Major in Beer

[cajunhawk]

It was, before political correctness took over our country. We even had free beer at freshman orientation.

In the words of Merle Haggard

"When a man could still work, and still would.
Is the best of the free life behind us now?
Are the good times really over for good?"

I think profit motive took over the country more than Political correctness, especially if free beer is no longer a thing.

[cajunhawk]

Those Friday specials and streets blocked off lasted until the they raised the drinking age to 21.

I started in the 80's. Remember $5 cover for Mako's. Free draft and hurricanes till 1AM.

Free draft and hurricanes...my god...my liver hurts just thinking about that.

[BeauCajun]

I know in 1982 the beer trucks were in the Union parking lot and beer was free. Also my first Lagniappe Day was at Cajun Field with free beer. Also remember plenty of pep rallies in the Keg parking lot behind the Brass Rail with beer trucks and free beer.

I'm amazed that everyone remembers all of this stuff. Y'all must not have drunk enough. Go back and do it again.

[MelRock]

I'm amazed that everyone remembers all of this stuff. Y'all must not have drunk enough. Go back and do it again.

I recently saw pictures that is why I remember. I may have to post a few on here, then again maybe not.

[ZoomZoom]

I remember 3 shots for a dollar on Friday afternoons at the Brass Rail. Or showing how times have changed, Monday night 7 oz bottle of beer special one fall. Would go drink while waiting for computer time (wasn't an IT major, had to wait your turn back then). Don't remember how much, but I could carry 7 at a time on me. For some reason, I think it was 25 cents a bottle.

Can't figure out why my health issues don't involve liver or brain cells.

Oh heck, I forgot the hardest part. My junior and senior year, had to be at work 7 AM Saturday mornings. Sometimes, I just stayed out and went straight to work. Never missed.

[fanof71]

Friday afternoon routine in the mid 70's....

Go To plasma lab....check
Give a quart of plasma....check
Get $20 (or was it $10)...check
Hit the specials 25 cent shots at The Keg....check
Tear off bandage at bar....Check
Insult everyone in The Keg/Brass Rail....check and check
Trip to Meche's Donuts at 5am....check

[Ragin4U]

I'm amazed that everyone remembers all of this stuff. Y'all must not have drunk enough. Go back and do it again.

No way. My liver, head and pride are all hurting from just remembering!

[Benchwarmer]

Yep, in our day specials were specials. Now specials are more expensive than our entire evening. Lonestar night with 25 cent longnecks, you could splurge on a date and spend only 2 bucks.

Don't forget the original IHOP on Johnston. Late night little ponies at the driven off of pinhook. What was it's name? Near shilling schack. Wasn't the waiter named shorty?

[Boomer]

Yep, in our day specials were specials. Now specials are more expensive than our entire evening. Lonestar night with 25 cent longnecks, you could splurge on a date and spend only 2 bucks.

Don't forget the original IHOP on Johnston. Late night little ponies at the driven off of pinhook. What was it's name? Near shilling schack. Wasn't the waiter named shorty?

-----Shorty it was ( he always called me the toe and we would laugh a lot---Mr Dave and Miss Lou were the best---Dave's had great but a little greasy batter fries, hamburger steak and I think chicken fried steak---got a bunch of us out to trouble on occasions----many nights walked from there, stopped at the lYbrary and back to the dorm!!!