Apple Cup Preview 2 of 5: Preparation

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity - Darrell Royal

This quote is very applicable to the hours leading up to Apple Cup. Will you make it a night to remember or sit back and let the game create the memories?

I feel every graduate of these two storied universities should take it upon themselves to make barely memorable memories filled with alcohol, debauchery, and mumbling statements of disdain for each other.

Obviously when you leave the friendly confines of Pullman or the U-District it becomes more difficult to maintain traditions you held so dear while in college.

New traditions must be created in a whole new atmosphere.

This is your opportunity. Apple Cup is the opportunity.

This leaves the preparation. Where will you go? Who will you go with? What delicious beverages should you consume? Can you acquire cheap or even free alcohol and food?

I find it is best to have a balance crowd of Cougar and Husky supporters. This helps to create the "rivalry" feeling even in the lowliest of years. This year is a perfect example because the football will be terrible. Terrible like witnessing a white trash mother beating her child in a grocery store. Who's going to be the mom and respectively the kid? Both teams will be the caucasian garbage mother while the sport of football and the viewer's eyes play the kid.

Alcohol consumption can also intensify the competition. Whether you try to beat your record of soonest moment in the game you will have no clue happened the next day or how many times you can grope your girlfriend in the plain sight of both your parents. I really have a feeling someone might go for the daring handy under a blanket. It's the PDA equivalent of the Flea Flicker in football. When unexpected it's easy to pull off and usually ends in a big gain. If the defense sniffs it out (unfortunately this may literally happen) it never ends well.

Overall you should treat Apple Cup like a family gathering no one wants to go to but relatives end up getting hammered.

Please bring the following:

Apparel and Accessories from your respective Washington school.
Booze
Friends
A brain full of cleverly planned banter which often sounds better in your head than out of your mouth after 7 beers.

Don't bring:
Small Children
Any Oregon fans.
A bible