This article appeared in Texas Monthly on August 20, 2015. If you haven’t read it, you should.
Silence at Baylor
by Jessica Luther and Dan SolomonA much-talked-about football player at Baylor University—whom coaches “expect back” this fall—is currently on trial for the sexual assault of a fellow student. Questions now swirl around what the program knew and when they knew it.
Read the entire article at texasmonthly.com
by Travis Normand
After a 28-month long investigation, the NCAA has finally announced the sanctions that are to be placed on the University of Oregon’s football program.
I believe this is the first time in NCAA history that a program has been banned from using subscription recruiting services. (See NCAA Report, Section V., Penalty No. 7, page 25).
by Travis Normand
I found a couple of NCAA rulings that I thought were interesting points of college football law. They are both fairly rare situations and I don’t expect to see them again, but I like to make note of such things for future reference. I have always gotten the impression that the NCAA doesn’t follow its own precedent when issuing rulings, however, precedent should be the key to predicting how the NCAA will act in the future.
by Travis Normand
A while back I posted an article titled “OPS listed on Texas Bar Website.” I guess this is technically the follow-up post as it is titled “OPS mentioned in Texas Bar Journal” (see page 103, February 2013).
It’s a pretty small mention, but its fun to see it there.
You can actually see the entire February 2013 edition of the Texas Bar Journal at TexasBar.com. The magazine is readable online HERE, and is available in PDF format HERE.
by Travis Normand
By now I am sure you have heard that there is a bill in the Texas Legislature that will require Texas A&M and the University of Texas to renew and continue their annual football rivalry. As of right now, the bill has only been submitted/introduced. Only time will tell if this particular bill has any “legs” or whether it will “die on the table.”
[Click HERE to see House Bill (HB) 778]
If you poll the online internet Aggie community, it appears as if a large majority of Aggies are not in favor of this bill. After reading a few conversation threads on TexAgs.com, it appears as if there are a lot of Aggies that either (1) don’t want to play the Longhorns anymore, and/or (2) feel that the only way the two schools should play is if the Longhorns are the ones who request the game.
Personally, I am of the opinion that the game should be played. The annual rivalry game between the two schools is an important ingredient in the tradition of college football and everyone suffers from its loss.
by Travis Normand
I was informed today that the State Bar of Texas has listed the OnePointSafety.com [OPS] on the Texas law blog page of their website. I have no idea how they found the OPS but I am honored to have been listed. I am a proud Texas attorney and would like to thank the State Bar of Texas for listing this site among so many other great blogs.
OPS is one of 139 blogs that are listed on the website. You can see the entire list of blogs HERE. OPS is listed under the heading “Hobbies & Humor.”
by Travis Normand
When I saw this story on August 23, I immediately thought “when will the big schools ever learn?”
The University of Alabama is not the only school to protect its logos and trademarks by taking (or threatening to take) legal action against local retailers. Such a practice is necessary when a logo or trademark is threatened; or when it is used in such a way that could reflect poorly on the university. However, such protection practices need to be balanced against the idea that fans are going to want to use school logos on their personal and business related ventures. While not all instances can go unchecked, the universities need to realize that this can be a good thing.
by Travis Normand
If you read the complaint filed by Sarah Grimes you probably noticed that Kristen Saban’s boyfriend was referred to as “BV” throughout the document.
Well, in case your curious, it is rumored that BV is Alabama football player Brian Vogler.
by Travis Normand
This could get interesting as it wears on. Further, it could make SEC Media Days (scheduled for next week) more exciting IF anyone has the nerve to ask Coach Saban about it. However, I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for that moment to come.
by Travis Normand
I first read this story on Clay Travis’ site, OutKickTheCoverage.com. University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban’s daughter, Kristen Saban, has a civil lawsuit pending against her for fighting with her sorority sisters.
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