Cardinals Drinking Game: Official Rules

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 10:58 PM EDT Comment 40 comments

Cardinals Drinking Game.

Warning: During slumps this may be deadly.

*Not to be played with alcoholic beverages.

Goal:

To watch the Cardinals win the game, or to watch them lose, but the pain numbed due to alcohol poisoning.

Rules:

One drink of beer for all unless otherwise specified.

1. If (when) Barton’s hat falls off.

2. Every time Schu fastens/ unfastens his gloves.

3. Every time Ryan licks his shoulder.

4. In the 9th inning, drink one for every player left on base.

5. Any time Al or Dan calls someone by the wrong name.

6. Celebratory drink for every run scored.

7. Drink any time a Cards player is on 3rd.

8. A drink for every substitution made before the fourth.

9. 2 drinks for every double switch.

10. A shot for any balk by a Cards pitcher.

11. If Oquendo throws the stop sign, and the player runs through, drink until he gets home.

12. A shot every time Franklin comes out of the bullpen.

13. A shot of whisky, every time Larue is at bat.

Game ends at end of play.

Hopefully you guys enjoy this. I have a feeling this may hurt in the morning.

-Jen

bjork 24's rules:

Per request, a quick fanpost offering a few rudimentary rules for a 2008 Cardinals Drinking Game. This is just a primer, so please feel free to chime in with more rules in the comments. It's also my first fanpost, so here's hoping I don't screw it up too badly.

Since not everyone has the same tolerance for alcohol, we'll break the drink triggers into 3 categories: heavy drinkers (LaRue), lightweights (Miles), and teetotalers (Pujols). Also, keeping with the fine tradition set in the game threads, one shot of liquor is equivalent to one "Franklin." Let's begin!

Heavy drinkers should take a Franklin every time:

Barton loses his hat and/or helmet
Schumaker unfastens and then refastens his batting gloves
Pujols takes a walk
Ryan licks his sleeves
Duncan pops out in foul territory
Ankiel makes a highlight-worthy catch
We strand a runner (one Franklin for each LOB)

Lightweights should take a Franklin every time:

Glaus hits a homerun
Yadi throws out a baserunner trying to steal
K-Mac gets a save

Teetotalers should take a Franklin every time:

LaRue hits a grand slam
Reyes is called back up and throws a complete game
LaRussa hugs Ryan

It was a lot easier to come up with the heavy drinker rules. What rules do you guys think we should add?

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number 11 is my favorite

it should be called the pujols amendment

by VolsnCards5 on May 14, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

thats a great idea…that is definitely in reference to Puols..

Love the idea of the game..sounds like fun!!

"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." Bob Gibson

by jodicards on May 15, 2008 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would do an 11b:

If Pujols actually stops at third before an infielder has the ball, DRINK!

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 15, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

this is not appropriate.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 14, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not to be played with alcoholic beverages.

I think that disclaimer makes everything that follows A-Okay. Proper hydration and a cardinal game, what could be better.

by davethebutcher on May 14, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so like

non-alcoholic beer that can still give you alcohol poisoning? not much of a disclaimer if you ask me.

Then again, I’m not arguing it’s inappropriate. I actually think it’s kinda funny. Just the disclaimer is a pretty weak attempt.

On with the (good) youth movement!

by aet15 on May 14, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I only wrote that, cause every "drinking game"

says it. It was intended to be funny, not serious.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

totally not appropriate

drinks should have been replaced with franklins.
A damn good fanpost for a beginner though

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on May 14, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks,

my brother nycbirdo, got ma on the site. I really like it so far. With all this talk of Franklins, I figured there should be an official game.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i take no responsibility for my sister's actions.

well, except for her sarcasm and her alcoholism. those i probably helped a little with. so, yeah, this fanpost might be like 7% my fault.

nice work, jen.

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on May 14, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

by the way,

we’ll be at the game together on saturday.

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on May 14, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha

nice responses.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 14, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like #13

Only if it’s Kentucky Gentleman, though

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Kentucky Tavern.

Or ten high. You really have to feel the burn. Just like on most of Larue’s at bats.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Colonel

I kind of feel like Kentucky beverages should be reserved for Wellemeyer.

by Elle on May 15, 2008 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

good call

he is the colonel. maybe everybody should sip a mint julip on the side during his starts. i have no idea if i spelled julip right, i was just going phonetically.

by mattybobo on May 15, 2008 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's "julep"

And I totally agree…mint juleps and fried chicken should be a staple during Wellemeyer starts…

"I just wish that the late Harry Caray were still around so I could hear him mispronounce 'Kosuke Fukudome' every fukun' night" -- Dennis Miller

by fourstick on May 15, 2008 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We don't have to play while at Busch do we

I don’t have that kind of money, I do , but it is for when I retire.

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on May 14, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yea, I think that may be a bit much.

$8 beers, no me gusta.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tack-on

Drink for every mention of Clement, Mulder and Carpenter….make it double if it’s in reference to them coming back to stabilize the rotation.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 14, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

no way

that’s just deadly.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on May 14, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you have to drink crappy forms of franklins

anytime Clement is mentioned. I knew that case of nat light in the basement would come in handy someday

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on May 14, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Question re: #7

Do you drink every time someone touches 3rd safely, or only if they are standing at the base at the end of the play? (For instance, would you drink twice on a HR, once when the player touches 3rd and once when they score? Would you drink if someone rounds 3rd after being on 2nd before a single, but gets thrown out at the plate?)
I don’t mean to get too technical, I just feel that an important game such as this should have very clear rules…

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on May 14, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I figured

Every time someone is ON the bag. So, if he is just standing on it. I’m happy to clarify.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks

love the game.
great job!

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on May 14, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

we need some chug ones....

plus the Skip glove one and/or Jersey licking would give even Shannon Alcohol Poisoning.

"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"

by rocKStark5 on May 14, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

thanks guys!

your responses make me happy. i look forward to meeting some of you saturday at the oyster bar!

BTW: any additions to the game are more than welcome.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm down with a VEB Bar Mike Shannon Appreciation Day

especially if the bar has WiFi, that’d be the best fan post ever….

"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"

by rocKStark5 on May 14, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You guys woud all lose your laptops

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kanpei

Here on Okinawa the beverage of choice is awamori – a kind of sake – and you can buy one version with a habu – a particularly toxic pit viper coiled in the bottom of the bottle. I suggest a slug of awamori each time Izzy warms up, and a bite of the habu each time he enters the game.

by akaitori on May 14, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

kanpei!

but shochu for me please

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

IZZY blown save/IZZY save

First of all I love this website! It’s pretty much the only Cards news I get over here in Iraq. Keep the blogs a coming!!! What do you guys think should happen in an IZZY situation? I’m thinking blown save finish your drink. A save, finish your drink and get another!!!! Comments???

I BLEED RED AND WHITE!!!

by CARDSFANINIRAQ on May 15, 2008 5:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs