BTW, I got an email from a UConn grad friend of mine. Here's his explanation of the Rolling Rocks and chicken wings:
The rolling rock/wings tradition I believe started in 1990 when Tate George ( a Jersey guy, yeh that's right) hit the baseline jumper to beat Clemson thus putting UConn on the national stage for what has been a sick run ever since. I was a year graduated from UConn but found myself at the back bar of TEDS watching that game. For many Rolling Rock was THE beverage of choice at TEDS, I think it was a $1.50 for a quart, I had several that night. Not sure about the wings thing, if you ate at TEDS you did so at your own peril. lol..... So for us "old Timers" you would fill up on Rolling Rock, down some wings and stumble up to the field house to watch men's or women's hoops games. Then of course back to TEDS for a couple post game. So it would be quite natural for folks to continue that rich tradition of Rolling Rock and wings, cause this hoops ride is here to stay. That's my theory and I'm sticking with it. Great times for sure!!!!
