In the pursuit of hoppyne s . . .D.C. Defenders fans have already proved to be one of the more colorful and rowdy supporter groups in the XFL but, hey, when Washington football has been devoid of wins over the last two decades, can you blame them?In any case, one of the ways Defenders fans have expre sed their rowdine s is through alcohol consumption and its aftermath. The beer snake has become a signature of the D.C. faithful, but it wasn't until Sunday that we had the full picture of just how powerful it could be.MORE: According to ESPN's broadcast, at its fullest capacity, the beer snake is over 1,000 cups long a truly remarkable feat, and a whole lot of alcohol.Beer Snake has reached the top of Audi Field Cam Squires Jersey XFLNewsHub (@XFLNewsHub) There are other insane numbers, according to ESPN: At its optimal operating length, the beer snake is 1,240 cups long. 1,240 cups is equivalent to 20,000 ounces of beer. That makes for 156 1/4 gallons of the good stuff. On Sunday, the beer snake stretched over 30 rows of seats, from the front row to the back fence. That's 90 feet of beer snake, by a conservative estimate. For comparison, the reticulated python, the longest snake in the world, can reach up to 20 feet in length.WEEK 3: | The snake got to be so controversial and unruly that the Defenders had to establish rules to help govern the thing.Defenders Fam THE BEER SNAKE IS FREED. Keep the tradition alive. Please drink responsibly and respect each other and Audi Field.See you Tomorrow | D.C. Defenders (@XFLDefenders) Defenders fans were none too happy when the beer snake was taken away from them a couple weeks ago, leading to fans throwing lemons on the field. They did it again on Sunday, and the game was briefly delayed.Stay thirsty, my friends. Santeri Hatakka Jersey