2016 has felled many a great name. Prince. David Bowie. Carrie Fisher. And now, tragically, Robert Leo Hulseman, the inventor of the red Solo Cup. He passed away on Dec. 21, 2016 at the sprightly age of 91. As the namesake for this very sports blog, a dark day has dawned over the Grove.
Whether Hulseman knew the scope and prolificacy of his bequeathment on tailgating in Oxford can never be known. According to his obituary, he enjoyed a knack for languages and was a practicing Catholic all his life. He donated to anti-poverty charities and sired 10 children.