World Series of Beer Pong 6

The beauty of Facbook and being friends with hundreds of beer pong randoms is that they tag you in pictures. And then I steal those pictures and put them on this site. And of course I don't give them credit. This is one of those pictures. Courtesy of some random.

Every year I insist upon getting a "family picture" of everyone from our gang that is at that year's WSoBP. This was the best one I found of Year 6. Noticeably absent is yours truly but all of our friends from Madison were there so I had to choose this picture as the one.

I didn't mention anything about the chick in the giant vat of margaritas because that is inconsequential to my story. That having been said, a chick in a bikini swimming in booze is like a dream come true. But nothing could compare to the dream we lived during WSoBP II when the Last Cup documentary was filmed. Hummel that Shit went on such a wild ride that couldn't be repeated in Year VI. But I still had a good time anyway and I'm glad that Hummel held me to my drunken promise to play this year.

It was difficult to look at the standings from WSoBP I (Team UR Gonna Beat in the left picture) and WSoBP II (Hummel That Shit! in the right picture) because I haven't made the Day 3 playoffs since. And our 5-7 record in Year VI obviously wouldn't make the cut. But I have gotten used to it which has made the event more fun because I have lowered my expectations. I'm definitely past my prime and the WSoBP favors the college aged kids who have time to play on a regular basis. Even though I peaked too soon, I'm grateful that I was a part of it.

The best part about being a movie star is that people know you. Iceman + Hummel from "Hummel that Shit!" got multiple requests from randoms for a photo opportunity. And of course I always get a picture with my camera so I can make fun of them at my leisure.

The best thing about beer pong is that outside of the game we can all be friends. Sure, immediately afterwards you're either jazzing because you won or depressed because you lost, but then it all settles in and then you realize we're all just here to drink, play pong and have fun.

Most of the randoms that I meet are forgettable. I'm sorry if you are one of them and reading this right now. But most randoms don't buy me a beer and a shot of Patron Tequila like this guy Troy. If you come bearing gifts for me and my friends I will remember your name. After Day 2 was over Troy took myself, Josh and Sam over to Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville for drinks. Never one to turn down anything free (especially drinks) I listened to gush on and on about how much he loved the Iceman. I'm down for anything if the drinks are free.

These are some pictures from the game of Iron Wizard Coalition (Mike and Baker) vs. Joe and Zach. I already talked at length about this match in the video on the previous page but I always have more to say. While it is hard to choose a side these games are more fulfilling because no matter who wins, I win as well. After spending the first 17 years of my life as a loser I definitely appreciate all of the chances to be a winner in the last 13 years. And I love it.

To be quite honest with you I don't remember a whole lot about Day 2 of WSoBP VI and I also didn't take a lot of pictures. So now it surprises me that I was able to recall all of the events the next day when Hummel and I sat down to talk about Day 2. That is one of the reasons why I love my blog and the Pookcast because it is immediate and reactionary (that entry was posted on January 4, 2011) versus this commentary which is was completed on November 6, 2011 - nearly 11 months after it happened. For the whole experience of my life story, make sure to check out every section of the Pookon Empire. If you missed out on any of that shit then you really have been left behind Mike Seaver style.