Free Beer History FY06

Ring of FREE BEER

BEER is a DRINKING thing
And it makes a fiery ring
Bound by wild desire
I fell into a ring of FREE BEER...
I fell into a burning ring of FREE BEER
I went down down down
And the BEER grew Colder
And it Drinks, Drinks, Drinks
The ring of FREE BEER
The ring of FREE BEER
The taste of BEER is sweet
When hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh, But the BEER went wild
And it Drinks, Drinks, Drinks
The ring of FREE BEER
The ring of FREE BEER

The Man in Black, a great American icon. In 1969, one out of every 5records sold in America were Cash records.

Week 10 Update

A great week yet again. Turnout was solid, but what set the night apartwas the fact that Diana and Meghan came to the other side of the bar andwe threw back some drinks, still not sure why we had shots, but a greatnight none the less.

Couple of updates
A: Still sore from first the Hated Badgers and now the Hawkeye'sabusing the HORRIBLE Gopher FB Team.
2: Rough game my Gopher B Ball team had against the MORE HATED NDSUBison. The only won by 13, which is the same amount of animals each Bison player has to "service" before each home game. Notgood enough
D: TONIGHT vs. The Packers. We are 1-0 against them this year. Letstry and make up for A and 2 tonight, but knowing the Vikes they will getlost in "gods country" and end up taking a "cruise" with the locals, thelocals being all red neck hillbillies that makes Kentucky seem educated.Expect a busy crowd tonight.

WARNING: Next Monday there is a Gopher Mens Bball game, in the pastFREE BEER has been cancelled (gasp) due to an "event" but hopefully thepowers that be realize that Free Beer is at 8 pm and the game starts at7, thus no one who goes to the game would be around for the Free Beer.
God Speed to FREE BEER

Below pic is an Ad Rick Rubin and Johnny Cash took out when he won theGrammy for Best Country Album, but was not even nominated by CMT. Hewanted to thank them in his own way. This ran in all the "trade"magazines.

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Week 9 Update

We did not own the entire horseshoe, which does impact the overall fun, a good turnout none the less, mostly of NON-BBY people, the Best Buyers seem to not care as much about Free Beer, as the weather turns, I worry that the turnout will be just a core group of a few by the end of the year. What, do we need a hurricane to get Free Beer? I think not, it is FREE at Sally's for cripes sake.

God Speed to FREE BEER
Subject: In Heaven There Is FREE BEER
In Heaven there is FREE BEER(FREE BEER?!)
That's why we drink it here (Right Here?!)
And when we're all gone from here
Our friends Won’t be drinking FREE BEER
Da da da da da Da Da FREE BEER
(shout out to my trip to Duluth to see my Gophs get spanked, hence the song)

Now a rant. So at BBY, every week someone on the business team has to tell about themselves in an email and it goes to all marketing, like family, fav whatever. Well this week somebody did this for their “fav quote”
“Happiness can be defined, in part at least, as the fruit of the desire and ability to sacrifice what we want now for what we want eventually.” - Stephen Covey

What the F is this?! Is it bad that I think less of this person (it was even a dude)? I do not think so. What goes through your mind when you put THIS down as your quote? Seriously people. It is crap like this that is wrong with society. Oohhh desire and ability to sacricrifice….CRAP, LAME.
Week 8 Update
Crowd was a tad down (15), which was to be expected due to Halloween. The BBY crowd was very thin. Overall a solid Free Beer week, even though it was a quick 1st qtr. Standard arrival time in place for this evening. I also do believe we may have a Bday for one of the OG’s of FREE BEER. Justin “Scooter” Kopetsky is one year older. Not one year smarter since he thinks Karl Rove is a great man, but at least older.
For your enjoyment
http://www.bigad.com.au/
GOD SPEED TO FREE BEER

Subject: Monster FREE BEER
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I was working in the lab late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise
He did the FREE BEER
He did the monster FREE BEER
The monster FREE BEER
It was a SALLY’S smash
He did the FREE BEER
It caught on in a flash
He did the FREE BEER
He did the monster FREE BEER
The scene was rockin', all were Drinkin and jivinKopetsky on chains, backed by his baying Laughs
The Beer-Drinkers were about to arriveWith their vocal group,
"The Beer-Drinkin Five"
They played the FREE BEER
They played the monster FREE BEER
The monster FREE BEER
It was a graveyard smash
They played the FREE BEER
It caught on in a flash
They played the FREE BEER
They played the monster FREE BEER
Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
And my monster FREE BEER is the hit of the land
For you, the living, this FREE BEER was meant too
When you get to my door, tell them Murph sent you
Then you can FREE BEER
Then you can monster FREE BEER
The monster FREE BEER
And do my graveyard smash
Then you can FREE BEER
You'll catch on in a flash
Then you can FREE BEER
Then you can monster FREE BEER

WEEK 7 Update
Happy Halloween everyone. The greatness that is FREE BEER arrives this week on this spooky of day. How better to spend the evening then FREE BEER and the Sally’s candy dish? Last week was the best week for amount of time during the first qtr. In the last minute there was an instant replay and a penalty with .01 left. The beer was being pounded HARD to make it under the wire. Oh the greatness of Free Beer. As a warning, if memory serves, I think Diana is out in Arizona this week so everyone light a candle for us tonight that we get a competent Free Beer bringer, if not the night will for sure turn into a Trick then a Treat.

Standard arrival time

God Speed to Free Beer

Subject: Take Me Out To FREE BEER
Take me out to FREE BEER
Take me out to Sally’s
Buy me some Wings and ChiliI don't care if I ever get back
And it's root, root, rootfor an Injury
If DIANA Isn’t there, it's a shame
Cause it's Three, Two, One FREE BEER
You're outAt the old FREE BEER

Week 6 Update
In honor of the fall classic, AJ is still a punk, a smart punk, but a punk none the less.
FREE BEER was in FULL GLORY last week. If Diana has a few more performances like Monday, we will have to call her Miss October….wait….that did not come out right. Anyway, our largest crowd of the year and probably close to the largest crowd all time. Approx 35 peeps at FREE BEER, and a good portion of us (mark of markandrachel especially) had one beer too many. G Money was also in attendance and agreed that Free Beer is maybe the greatest event in drinking history. This year we have quite a few people who have not missed a week yet, that is impressive and lets try to keep it up.
Standard arrival time tonight
God Speed to Free Beer

Subject: Free Beer Circus
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Week 5 Update
So the Monday started out typical, standard beginnings, then we noticed that Diana, our lead bartender and bringer of FREE BEER, was absent. We were all nervous, they did not have anyone working who had experienced FREE BEER. What was going to happen to us? This is all we have! Time started to tick closer to kick off, the little man who was working had not poured “pre-beers” and to salt the wound had given out 4 FREE BEERs prior to what I assume were Frat buddies (they looked really dumb and rich) and two strangers. I asked and was told FREE BEER does not start until kickoff. No Sh*t. Swany almost strangled the kid. So the game kicks off, still no beers, he FINALLY gets to me, I tell him that “we cannot drink until EVERYONE has a beer” he asks “how many more” and I point to the 15 PEOPLE who still need the beer. He got a little nervous. Then we do the toast, at that point you could see a light bulb go off and from there on our the bartender did work his ass off to get the FREE BEER out to us (we were really nice and tipped well just in case Diana was gone forever). All in all, a good FREE BEER.
This week should be exciting, a fun game (who watches anyway?) and should have a GREAT crowd. We have confirmed with Diana that she will be working, make sure that everyone thanks her for her hard work. My arrival again should be around 6:30.
GOD SPEED TO FREE BEER

Subject: Save a Horse, Drink FREE BEER

Well, I walk into SALLY’S passin' out BEERS OF THE MONTH.
An' it kills and it thrills like the FREE BEER Emails.
An' I buy the bar a double round of Crown an' everybody's getting down,
An' this MONDAY NIGHT ain't never gonna be the same.

'Cause I saddle up my horse an' I ride into the city.
I make a lot of noise 'cause the girls, they are so pretty.
Ridin' up an' down WASHINGTON Ave on my old stud, Leroy.
And the girls say: "Save a horse, DRNK FREE BEER."
Everybody says: "Save a horse, 3-2-1 FREE BEER."

Well, I don't give a dang about nothing: I'm singing an' bling-blanging,
While the girls are drinkin' FREE BEER down!
An' I wouldn't trade ol' Leroy or my MAXIMA for your Escalade, or your freak parade:
I'm the only John Wayne left in this town.
An' I saddle up my horse an' I ride into the city.
I make a lot of noise 'cause the girls, they are so pretty.
Ridin' up an' down WASHINGTON Ave on my old stud, Leroy.
And the girls say: "Save a horse, DRNK FREE BEER."Everybody says: "Save a horse,
3-2-1 FREE BEER."."What? What?"Save a horse, DRINK FREE BEER."Everybody says: "Save a horse, 3-2-1 FREE BEER."

Week 4 Update
My disappointment in the U of M’s students continue. The Beer is Free, the Packers were playing on Monday night and it was by far the quietest night so far this year. Sally’s even had extra staff on for the evening. Our attendance was down as well, only about 6 BBY’ers but a total of 15 peeps or so. Still a GREAT time had by all. The beer was flowing quite nice. We had our first attendee under the age of 5 as well, which was awesome. You cannot start FREE BEER too early in life.
Tonight, my arrival is planned around 6:45 ish, should be a good time had by all. Hopefully our lovely bar keep Diana’s interviews went well and we can celebrate (as long as she continues to work Mondays at Sally’s)
God Speed to Free Beer

FREE BEER
That's where I want to be
Livin' in FREE BEER
FREE BEER
Rolling like a celebrity
Livin' in FREE BEER
Look at all those BEER GLASSES
They're all so beautiful and clean
When the BARTENDERS POUR THE BEER
They get the spaces in between
I wanna live a life like thatI wanna be just like a king
Take my picture by the TAPS'cause I'm the next big thing
FREE BEER
That's where I want to be
Livin' in FREE BEER
FREE BEER
Rolling like a celebrity
Livin' in FREE BEER
FREE BEER

Weezer was just at the X last night so a shout out to them.
Week 3 Update
FREE BEER was in FULL GLORY last week. The greatness was evident by the almost 30!!!! Attendee’s, we even had Kim Jong Il (an OG Free Beer attendee) there for Missy’s final FREE BEER. I expect a rather large crowd tonight, not necessarily from our Great Group, but from other cheese eatin, paint thinner drinkin, cousin lovin Packer fans. Yes the Pack attack play tonight. Not sure what I hate more, Packer fans or the “animal lovers” from Moo U (NDSU). If the two ever merged that would be one ugly, drunk, half sheep child.
Plan on continuing on the with the early arrival time of 6:30 or so.
God speed to FREE BEER
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Start spreading the news
MISSY’S leaving today
want to be a part of it, BEER, FREE BEER
These vagabond shoes
Are longing to stray
And make a brand new start of it
FREE BEER, FREE BEER
I want to wake up in the city that never sleeps
To find I'm king of the hill, top of the heap
These little town blues
Are melting away

A ominous cloud is upon FREE BEER, this is Missy’s last Free Beer. She has decided to move on to the big city of Chicago, where I doubt they have Free Beer. She is one of the OG’s of Free Beer. Make sure everyone buys Missy a Free Beer, Oh wait, that is why FREE BEER is so great.

Week 2 Update
We are on a roll people. On an MF’in roll. Another BIG turnout, another week where we commandeered a large portion of the bar. Approx 25 people enjoying the greatness of Free Beer. The night went long for a few of us, I will not mention what time I rolled into the Prairie.
Expecting an arrival time around 6:30, some team is playing some other team, does not matter as long as the beer is free and Diana is pouring them fast

Subject: Hollaback Free Beer

Uh huh this my sh--
All the girls AT SALY’S stomp your feet like this

A few times I've been around that BAR
So it's not just gonna happen like that
Cause I ain't no Hollaback FREE BEER
I ain't no Hollaback FREE BEER

Ooooh ooh this my sh--, this my sh—

Let me hear you say this sh-- is FREE BEER
F-R-E-E- B-E-E-R
(this sh-- is free beer)
(F-R-E-E- B-E-E-R)

God Speed to Free Beer, the greatness was back last week with a vengeance. It really could not have gone any smoother and the excitement was PALPABLE. We had a GREAT Turnout, approx 25 peeps (some had just landed a few hours earlier from CHINA), with 10 or so in the 3-2-1 FREE BEER T Shirts, it was quite impressive to say the least. The bar tenders were back. Diane was working, Meghan came in after class to say hi. Oh the greatness that is FREE BEER. The happiness it brings to so many. We OWNED half the bar from Tap to Tap. It was impressive

TONIGHT the big question is. WILL THERE BE TWO FREE BEER FIRST QTRS?????? I will view this potential for greatness as a bonus if it does occur, it would mean some of us may be sleeping in our cars (keys not in them).

What needs to be worked on for this week is what I perceived from last week as a drop off in our tipping as a whole. Now we need to remember that this beer is FREE, but the speed and greatness of our hardworking wait staff is not. Standard rule is $1 per two beers, it seemed like the rail was a little light last week.

My arrival will be between 6-6:30, T Shirts are optional tonight.