Rocky. Hoosiers. Hoop dreams. Now, there is another entrant in that epic genre of sports films. Last Cup profiles four young competitors seeking the ultimate title in the fierce world of Beer Pong. Yep, of course I'm talking about the World Series of Beer Pong held in Las Vegas, Nevada every January. You may have seen the finals replayed at 4 a.m. on the Ocho. This year's winner was the unstoppable team called "Chauffeuring the Fat Kid", who took home the $50,000 grand prize. If they'd had prizes like that when I was in college, I'd have considered going pro.
Here's some footage of the winners in action:
This article appears in May 28 – Jun 3, 2008.