“I thought of it in October after I heard about the keg ban,” Chingos says. “We ordered 100 of them from a company in Utah and started to sell.”

Chingos refuses to say exactly how many they’ve sold but concedes it’s “well over 50 percent” and that they expect to sell out by Game-time.

While the foursome received an email from their tutor reminding of them of the rules detailing restrictions on running businesses out of dorm rooms, they are in the clear because one of them lives in the area, and have technically been selling from there.

In addition to word-of-mouth sales, Jha’s website, www.geocities.com/sidjha, showcases a picture of the flask with the words “Don’t let the Keg Ban hold you back!” and instructions on how to purchase one of the drinking apparati.

“If I could pick between having kegs and the flasks, though, I’d rather have the kegs,” Chingos admits.

So forget the emotional arguments about the proper role of administrators on tailgate restrictions, or whether they’ll be more injuries, drunkenness or litter at the Game as a result of an abundance of cans.

Instead, buy a flask, get drunk and watch Harvard win. Then on Monday, call up Blanchard’s and order a keg. And say hi to Gomes.

—Staff writer Rahul Rohatgi can be reached at rohatgi@fas.harvard.edu.