I hope the drinks were really tasty.

Cedric has been booted by the Bears, according to the Statesman.

So does he get picked up elsewhere? Or is he radioactive for now? I've seen some speculation out there that the Titans might be interested, since they need a strong back. Also, he would already have the VY chemistry going.

Of course, there's the possibility that owners won't want to deal with the commish. Unless, of course, Jerry Jones needs a hard case to fill a hole. Since that's not currently the case, might he be unemployed this year?

First there were the allegations that The Rocket aubsed steriods.

Now there is more ugliness, with claims that Roger Clemens had a 10-year affair with country music star Mindy McCready. The nasty part? The affair allegedly began when she was 15 years old.

So is Roger destined to be another black eye for the University's athletic program ... right up there with Ricky's weed habit?

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Some time ago, there was a poll on BON asking what would make us happy. Would Rick Barnes have to take his team all the way to a national championship for this season to be considered a success? Or would a win or two in the tourney be enough?

I'm interested to see how the BON community's feelings have changes - or perhaps have not - since that prior poll. How do you feel now? What does Rick have to deliver to avoid "Coach February"-type sentiments?

Why do you bleed orange? Are you a student, a graduate, or the much-maligned "T-shirt fan"?

Since BON is a pretty learned sports community, I'm wondering about the population. Let us all know ... what are you?

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The Associated Press has named Rick Big 12 coach of the year. Baylor coach Scott Drew came in a distant second.

Check out this nice Dallas Morning News piece, which includes some coaching highlights for the year. Barnes is a tough coach, who even acknowledges that his tough-love style is not for everyone. Clearly, it has worked wonders with this group.

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