c2c_get_custom to change layout?

I’m trying to get the get_custom plugin to trigger a change in layout (adding a right column) when the key “rightside” is entered (the value to be shown in said column).

Rightnow here is how i have it

if (c2c_get_custom('rightside')) {
echo "<div id="contentColumnContainer">";
}
else {
echo "<div id="contentColumnContainer2">";

Contentcolumncontainer providing the space for the right columm, contentColumnContainer2 allowing the content area to span.

Obviously its not working and obviously I’m still new to php. what do I need to addto get the if statement to trigger when there’s rightside as a key?

Note, the content of the value field does show up (albeit off the screen).

Thats being called by
if (c2c_get_custom('rightside')) {
echo "<div id=\"rightColumn\"><div class=\"inside\">";
foreach ($posts as $post) : start_wp();
echo c2c_get_custom('rightside');
endforeach;
echo "</div><hr class=\"hide\">
</div>";
}
else {
}'

for an example of whats (not) going on
newworldotter.com/about has ‘rightside’
newworldotter.com/about/rokuzen does not and should span the content area (i have it set up so theres always space for the right column, till this is fixed)

Hope i explained it ok

thanks in advance,
Ryan