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The Antitrust Suit That Scares the Hell Out of the NCAA...
...was filed almost three years ago by former UCLA basketball star Ed O’Bannon. It has since evolved into a class-action suit that is being handled by a high profile law firm. It is – at best – halfway through its torturous path through the court system. The plaintiffs allege that the NCAA and...
Right This Minute in Insta-Memes: Tebow
Here at BC we feel it's our duty to keep Barkers everywhere up to date on the latest and greatest in the trends, happenings and everything else that makes up the bleeding edge of the zeitgeist, especially when said happenings are kinda sportsy. It should come as no surprise that It Boy of the...
The S.E.C. is D.O.A. and This is W.H.Y.
There is a misunderstanding that needs attention. Whenever this happens, we dispatch a few Barkers to clean it up the problem quickly and efficiently like Harvey Keitel, except we are clothed. ~V Understanding Primitive Cultures ~ nobis60 A hallmark of many primitive cultures is the prevalence of...
BC / Recruitocosm Tailgate - Texas vs BYU
Same spot just north of the tennis courts under what Tipsy Gypsie thinks is an Oak Tree but forensic studies have determined is actually a Pecan tree. We'll be hosting a bachelor party but the MPAA has approved this as a PG13 rated event based on early previews There will be some pretty girls on...
Longhorn Network Opening Sequence
Saw this mentioned over on the mothership. And thus, we have the beauty of the Longhorn Network. We've all known it was going to be Texas' big toy -- the deal that provides immense exposure and dollars that come with it. And it seemed likely that this behemoth would cause jealousy in Big 12...
Longhorn Network Promo Video
ESPN has put together a 10 minute promo of the LHN, and it looks pretty damn sweet. Please, worried Longhorn fans and gleeful Aggies -- don't waste our bandwidth with either worrying/cheering over the lack of distributors signed up for the TLN / LHN right now. This is a case of some Big Dogs (ESPN,...
Weekend in Las Vegas: Against All Odds
As I strapped in this morning for the 7:00 am return flight from Las Vegas to Austin, I was struck with the realization that my basic set of beliefs had been shaken to the core. I can no longer thrive in Vegas on three hours sleep and day-old bagels. Returning a day late – and more than a dollar...
Boats N' Hoes, Hurricane Style
Boats n’ Hoes Huff, Doback and Shapiro Prestige Worldwide/BC Records (boats n' hoes, i gotta have me more boats and hoes! boats n' hoes, boats n' hoes, i gotta have me more boats and hoes! x2) The Titanic, Lusitania, the USS Maine All minor league shit as I’m about to explain, Some ships will...
A League Of Their Own
Sometimes siblings need to try and make it on their own. Especially the runt – the smaller, less talented, less desired, whinier of the two. Sometimes they’ve got to try something new, on their own, where their success, whatever it might be, is not earned on the...
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Didn't Lose
Friday Night Lights has closed out its run through the heart of Dillon, Texas. Five years after its start, the show boasts a small but hard-core fan base, lots of critical praise, several Emmy nominations, and even a couple of State Championships. The TV show followed Buzz Bissinger’s book Friday...
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