“There was a misunderstanding—they are now unable to supply us alcohol,” Corker told the Crimson on Oct. 28.

Corker and the UC moved quickly to secure another beer provider, tapping Budweiser, but the name of the supplier was not made public until the day of the event to prevent a similar fallout.

And after the College incorporated Evans’ suggestions into the proposal, the BLC finally granted the liquor and entertainment licenses on Nov. 10, a mere 10 days before the Harvard-Yale game.

FACING THE AFTERMATH

Despite the proliferation of new regulations, BPD was still not happy with how the tailgate turned out.

Strong ticket sales contributed to a crowd that exceeded College estimates by at least 5,000, and Evans described the event as “out of control.”

Between 10,000 and 15,000 people—3,500 of which paid the $10 ticket fee for non-undergraduates—showed up for the party, waiting in line along the wire fence surrounding Ohiri Field to enjoy HUDS-provided barbecue and to partake in the festivities.

The large crowd spread the police presence thin and created long lines at the porta-potties, exacerbating the problem of public urination.

“I was embarassed to be a policeman on that field seeing what I had to see,” Evans told the Crimson in November.

Twenty-nine students were ejected from the tailgate for underage drinking— 15 from Yale, 11 from Harvard, and 3 from other schools. In addition, 97 College IDs were confiscated and given to College administrators for further disciplinary action.

Two alumni were arrested for posession of cocaine at the alumni tailgate, Harvard University Police Department Spokesman Steven G. Catalano told The Crimson in November.

Also, a number of students were treated for alcohol-related incidents, 25 of them requiring transportation to the hospital and 30 receiving treatment in the first-aid tent at Ohiri Field, according to Director of University Health Services David S. Rosenthal ’59. None of the cases were life-threatening, and though the number of incidents doubled from 2002, the cases were less severe overall.

“To the best of my knowledge no one had to be intubated, and I think that’s because they were transported early on,” Rosenthal told The Crimson.

Evans criticized both the UC and the College administration for having mischaracterized the event and threatened to withhold future liquor licenses from Harvard College.

He later said he would entertain the possibility of more tailgates if the procedures were revised.