Filled with logic, intelligence and
academic competition, Law school is a very serious environment. What
happens, however, when a couple of meathead law students drop the books
and pick up the dumbbells? Ask the gentlemen of the Louisiana State
University school of Law in Baton Rouge. A few years ago, the
Law School yearned for a fundraiser and protein loving law students
answered the call. With a passion for justice, and a nostalgic
remembrance for the glory days, the LSU law students strapped on the
old football gear one more time.
This year marked the fifth annual Barrister's Bowl. The game is comprised of only law students competing in a full contact game of American Football. Most of the players had at least some high school football experience and some played in college. Others were limited to the knowledge gained of endless hours playing Xbox football and listening to John Madden’s terribly obvious commentary.
Regardless of prior experience, the masses would agree that all of the players were too old, too slow, and too soft to put on the pads. Every night for a month, however, 70 students laced up their shoes, tied up the pants, tossed on the shoulder pads, and strapped up the old helmet. They had something to prove; not only to themselves, but the entire world. They had to prove that there was a time, a glorious time at that, when lifting took priority over reading, and the only writing that took place was when they marked down the massive amounts of weight and reps completed during an intense gym session. To the dismay of the litigation students, there were no lawsuits for big hits and no arrests for holding penalties. There was just a bunch of old wash-ups out to prove a point and raise some money for charity.
Meat Gear teamed up with a few of those law students to help them find their inner Meat. Taylor Bassett and Beaux Jones were two first year law students with a lot to prove. They were drafted to the "Gold Team" which had lost the previous 4 contests and was yet again severely outmatched. Taylor's last football experience was as an option Quarterback for a small high school in Backwoods Louisiana and Beaux had just come off a 4-year career as a quarterback and receiver for Davidson College.
With Meat Gear on their backs and a chip on their shoulder, they led the Gold Team to an upset victory. Taylor had 5 catches for well over 100 yards receiving and a touchdown, while Beaux threw for 3 touchdowns and ran for another. It was obvious that Barrister's Bowl V was different then all the others. The Gold team came to play this year and Meat Gear provided them with that competitive edge.
The game itself raised almost $22,000 and sent a young boy to Disney World through the make a wish foundation. Meat Gear is excited about being involved again next year for Barrister's Bowl VI.
This year marked the fifth annual Barrister's Bowl. The game is comprised of only law students competing in a full contact game of American Football. Most of the players had at least some high school football experience and some played in college. Others were limited to the knowledge gained of endless hours playing Xbox football and listening to John Madden’s terribly obvious commentary.
Regardless of prior experience, the masses would agree that all of the players were too old, too slow, and too soft to put on the pads. Every night for a month, however, 70 students laced up their shoes, tied up the pants, tossed on the shoulder pads, and strapped up the old helmet. They had something to prove; not only to themselves, but the entire world. They had to prove that there was a time, a glorious time at that, when lifting took priority over reading, and the only writing that took place was when they marked down the massive amounts of weight and reps completed during an intense gym session. To the dismay of the litigation students, there were no lawsuits for big hits and no arrests for holding penalties. There was just a bunch of old wash-ups out to prove a point and raise some money for charity.
Meat Gear teamed up with a few of those law students to help them find their inner Meat. Taylor Bassett and Beaux Jones were two first year law students with a lot to prove. They were drafted to the "Gold Team" which had lost the previous 4 contests and was yet again severely outmatched. Taylor's last football experience was as an option Quarterback for a small high school in Backwoods Louisiana and Beaux had just come off a 4-year career as a quarterback and receiver for Davidson College.
With Meat Gear on their backs and a chip on their shoulder, they led the Gold Team to an upset victory. Taylor had 5 catches for well over 100 yards receiving and a touchdown, while Beaux threw for 3 touchdowns and ran for another. It was obvious that Barrister's Bowl V was different then all the others. The Gold team came to play this year and Meat Gear provided them with that competitive edge.
The game itself raised almost $22,000 and sent a young boy to Disney World through the make a wish foundation. Meat Gear is excited about being involved again next year for Barrister's Bowl VI.
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