Reseating...

[4everwarriors]

My experience (mid-90s) was exactly the same. Busch Light was extremely common.

Yeah, Bush parties, ai na?

[GGGG]

We had Busch Light all the time because it was by far the cheapest keg available. No student, especially freshmen, cared who made the beer, we just wanted the beer. Hell, we drank Blatz and various "ice" versions of crap beer because it was beer and we paid $3 to get in the door.

Wasn't Busch Light what was served for $3 at the Green Tree?

[cheebs09]

Keystone was always a popular one when I was in school.

[Billy Hoyle]

Wasn't Busch Light what was served for $3 at the Green Tree?

I was post Green Tree, but the Lanche did have 25 cent Red White and Blue cans.

[Strokin 3s]

I don't think my kids ever participated in a Busch party.  My recollection was Lite or High Life.  What Marquette student ever goes near an AB product?  Those are the Madison kids.

2001-2005 was always Busch light, anywhere and everywhere.  30 racks at Danny's and in the keg it was like $49 for a barrel or $89 for miller lite, you can guess which one was more popular.

[mu_hilltopper]

I have the price sheet handy .. a smattering of today's prices:

1/2 bbl Miller Lite, MGD, High Life, etc - $99 .. 1/4bbl - $53
1/2  Old Milwaukee $85
1/2 Keystone Lite $71
1/2 Schlitz Gusto / Old Style $99
1/2 Sprecher $120
1/2  All Leinie's $135
1/2 Blue Moon $135
1/2 Sam Adams $140
50liter Hacker Pschorr $150

1/2bbls hold roughly 120 servings of beer.   Kinda silly to think you don't upgrade your beer choice from $71 Keystone Lite to the dozens of choices at $100 price point.

Figure 25 years ago, the spread wasn't $30, it was half that.

[Billy Hoyle]

I have the price sheet handy .. a smattering of today's prices:

1/2 bbl Miller Lite, MGD, High Life, etc - $99 .. 1/4bbl - $53
1/2  Old Milwaukee $85
1/2 Keystone Lite $71
1/2 Schlitz Gusto / Old Style $99
1/2 Sprecher $120
1/2  All Leinie's $135
1/2 Blue Moon $135
1/2 Sam Adams $140
50liter Hacker Pschorr $150

1/2bbls hold roughly 120 servings of beer.   Kinda silly to think you don't upgrade your beer choice from $71 Keystone Lite to the dozens of choices at $100 price point.

Figure 25 years ago, the spread wasn't $30, it was half that.

Damn, that's brutal! In the 90's we did $35 1/2 barrels from the Pick and Save across the bridge before we discovered $30 1/2 barrels of Coors from Badger.  Occasionally we could get kegs of good "expired beer" from Badger for cheap or even cases of "expired" beer for $5 and then sell the bottles for $3 each at our parties.

As for your final comment, pay the increase when 1) you're not drinking the beer and 2) it just cuts into the profit margin. We had to pay rent and utilities.

[jsglow]

I chuckle when you '90s and '00s pups are 'crying' about how much more beer costs on campus these days.

There's a reason why Juniors/Seniors smile when they're parents show up for an evening at Cafs!

Oh, and by the way, once your kids are of age, you'll be shocked at how much more a family vacation costs. 

[jsglow]

I have the price sheet handy .. a smattering of today's prices:

1/2 bbl Miller Lite, MGD, High Life, etc - $99 .. 1/4bbl - $53
1/2  Old Milwaukee $85
1/2 Keystone Lite $71
1/2 Schlitz Gusto / Old Style $99
1/2 Sprecher $120
1/2  All Leinie's $135
1/2 Blue Moon $135
1/2 Sam Adams $140
50liter Hacker Pschorr $150

1/2bbls hold roughly 120 servings of beer.   Kinda silly to think you don't upgrade your beer choice from $71 Keystone Lite to the dozens of choices at $100 price point.

Figure 25 years ago, the spread wasn't $30, it was half that.

That's what I heard is served at the 'cheap' parties these days.

[mu_hilltopper]

As for your final comment, pay the increase when 1) you're not drinking the beer and 2) it just cuts into the profit margin. We had to pay rent and utilities.

Tell me more about house beer party economics.  How many kegs .. how many people .. total profit.

What's the current cup at the door fee?  $5? 

[Benny B]

I chuckle when you '90s and '00s pups are 'crying' about how much more beer costs on campus these days.

There's a reason why Juniors/Seniors smile when they're parents show up for an evening at Cafs!

Oh, and by the way, once your kids are of age, you'll be shocked at how much more a family vacation costs. 

This is why I'm grooming my kids on craft IPA's... since discretionary funds are static, I figure getting them hooked on good beer is an easy way to halve their beer consumption in college.

[drewm88]

This is why I'm grooming my kids on craft IPA's... since discretionary funds are static, I figure getting them hooked on good beer is an easy way to halve their beer consumption in college.

But those craft IPAs will have a higher ABV than Keystone. Are you training for efficiency?

[Billy Hoyle]

Tell me more about house beer party economics.  How many kegs .. how many people .. total profit.

What's the current cup at the door fee?  $5?

We did $3/cup.  One keg, cooler of punch with cheap rum and vodka for the co-eds, usually got around 150 in throughout the night. Usually cleared at least $250/party (not bad for campus town).

No crying about costs here, just stunned at keg costs.  The costs of a pint certainly hasn't gone up 3X since my MU days.

[Archies Bat]

Tell me more about house beer party economics.  How many kegs .. how many people .. total profit.

What's the current cup at the door fee?  $5?

In the early 80's, 1/2 barrels of Pabst were about $22 each.  We'd usually get three for a house party, and normally did not charge.

One time we were having our second party in a month, and charged a buck to buy a red solo cup at the door.  I believe we made enough to get pizza for the house the next day...maybe $20 or so.

[Billy Hoyle]

I don't know how "recent" you are, but most of the kids I know from the classes of 13-16 are craft beer drinkers, even when they were students.

so chick, is there still a house party scene at MU? If so, what are the popular ones?  Great weekend memories of Friday and Saturday's at The Library, Wet Spot, Asylum, Red Door, etc....

[warriorchick]

so chick, is there still a house party scene at MU? If so, what are the popular ones?  Great weekend memories of Friday and Saturday's at The Library, Wet Spot, Asylum, Red Door, etc....

Well, it's not like I am attending these things myself, but I do think the kids who are of legal drinking age (or have a decent fake ID) are more likely to hit the bars on Water Street than go to house parties.  Also, the school has really cracked down on frat parties.  I believe I heard that they are not allowed to serve alcohol in cups.  Beer has to be in cans or bottles.  That's due in part to the whole roofie thing as much as anything else.

I'm sure some of the youngsters like Chitown and Boxer can speak with more authority on this.

[GOO]

How is reseating going this year for those who have already picked?  Compared to last year, are you getting better, worse or about the same seat options?

Sorry if there is another reseating thread, I didn't see one.

[Mr. Nielsen]

This is this week in where most get started.

[🏀]

Wednesday afternoon here.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Any one have plans on moving from where you were last year?

[UWW2MU]

Any one have plans on moving from where you were last year?

I was in upper level almost dead on to center court, row 3.   I don't think I'll be able to get row 3 (I took that spot from someone who upgraded last year, so moved from row 5 to 3).  So I might get cheaper seats (upper corner or baseline) and supplement with a mini package or single game tickets for a few key games where I want better seats.

[ChuckyChip]

Any one have plans on moving from where you were last year?

I selected last week.  Decided to move from upper level to lower level.  I only looked in section 106.  The first row of the two lower price points were pretty much taken, but I was able to get second row of the lowest price range.  It's a fairly steep price increase from the upper level, but since we change seats every year, I figure I can always move back upstairs.

[We R Final Four]

Can anyone comment on Row 1 in 221 and 222.......does the plexiglass obstruct the view at all?

[muguru]

Any one have plans on moving from where you were last year?

Thinking about going cheaper...not sure if I will be able to get the same seats as last year anyway. If not, probably go cheaper.

[MUfan12]

I'll probably stick in the same seats in 225. For the price they were more than good enough.