SB Nation writer, and friend of A Dime Back, Russ Steinberg combined the inevitable on Monday evening when he unveiled his UConn-themed drinking game — just in time for tournament season. While you probably don’t require an excuse to imbibe during the most fun, and stressful, basketball games of the year, you now have new motives — or at least someone to blame when it all goes wrong.
The rules are simple and imposing. They are as follows,
DRINK EVERY TIME THE BROADCASTERS:
- Mispronounce “Brimah” or “Giffey”
- Bring up that the seniors were on the 2011 team
- Mention that it is Kevin Ollie’s second year as head coach
- Mention that it is UConn’s first year in the AAC
- Say “Kemba”
- Talk about Lasan Kromah playing at George Washing (*and again if Karl Hobbs is mentioned here*)
FINISH YOUR DRINK WHENEVER THE BROADCAST SHOWS:
- Jim Calhoun scowling
- Glen Miller’s socks
- Kevin Ollie demonstrating defense
- Shabazz Napier’s buzzer-beater over Florida
- Highlights from a previous UConn championship
DO A SHOT EVERY TIME:
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- Napier takes a bad shot
- UConn attempts an ill-advised alley-oop
- A bad foul call goes against Amida Brimah or Tyler Olander
- Phil Nolan takes a charge
BONUS: REMOVE AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING EVERY TIME:
- The 2011 postseason ban is mentioned
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Add or adjust the rules as you see fit. Feel free to offer suggestions in the comments below. And remember, you can always blame this guy.
This is phenomenal. I drink every time Boat shoots 5 seconds into a possession, has a verbal disagreement with someone on the team, or when Omar back rims a 3.
I considered adding something Omar related, but I couldn’t do it. I feel too bad for him.