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Okay, so there I am - a quarter `til midnight, hanging out in my backyard.  I'm 17 yrs old, gas is a buck four, and cigarettes are a buck eighty a pack.  I have nary a care in the world.  Then out of nowhere, I see someone jump my fence.   Getting ready to start chucking empty bottles, I realize it's a friend of mine.  So at that point, I'm back to feeling copacetic, right - but not him... he had a dilemma.  He needed me to get him out of a jam.  For reasons that defy explanation, my friend needed to borrow a pair of underwear.  See, he was set to see this chick that lived a street down from me and he didn't want to go over to her house wearing the same ones he had on the night before.  So, I did what any good friend would do, I gave him a pair of my boxers and sent him on his way.   Suffice to say he owes me one.

What's the point?  Well, that kid grew up to be a graphic designer, and on the strength of our 15 year friendship has agreed to design a 10"x13" Battle Red Blog promotion poster that we can pass out at to local sports bars.  In fact, I already have a green light from the owner and proprietor of Brother's Pizza and Sports Bar here in San Antonio.  "Bring it in, and I'll hang it."

So we have a graphic artist, a place to advertise, and now we need your help.  Battle Red Blog needs a slogan.  See, anyone can design a badass poster with a fire breathing bull on it, but what is going to really set that image off is a catch phrase that sums up what Battle Red Blog is all about.  That's where you come in.

Battle Red Blog was built by you for you - and now you have a chance to put your stamp on it.  If your entry is chosen, we'll send you a Texans T-Shirt and give you the admin rights to edit or erase one account of your choice.  Okay, okay, so I haven't cleared that second prize with Tim, but he can't stop me from sending you a T-Shirt in appreciation.  So be witty, be creative, and submit your slogan ideas in the comments section below.

Thanks!

UPDATE: We got some really good slogan ideas over the past two months. Here are the five finalists, feel free to make additional suggestions in the comments below. Keep in mind that these are really slogan intros.  The rest of the slogan will follow along the lines of BFD's suggestion of "BRB: Your home for Texans news and analysis..." The winner is still getting a T-Shirt and a maybe a beer koozie. Good luck and thanks for your help!

Poll
We are looking for a creative slogan to help spread the word about Battle Red Blog. Take a look at the choices and pick the one you think fits the site the best. Thanks!
BRB: Home of the Wild Bull Writers
1 votes
Bigger, Redder, Better - More Texans Less Bull!
52 votes
Bull Snortin' Texans Reportin'
6 votes
Lone Star State's Texans Takes
6 votes
Born and Bred to be Battle Red
54 votes

119 votes | Poll has closed

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Bigger Better Redder
More Texans less bull!  News & views for the true red & blues.

by clamslayer on Apr 5, 2008 2:34 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

My pun was supposed to be..
More Texans... less bull(shit) with the () assumed.  Obviously we love the Texans Rodeo around here!

by clamslayer on Apr 5, 2008 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Am I wrong in thinking
it needs to be pro Texans and yet somehow anti-cowboys??

Like clamslayer says "more Texans, less bull!"  What about "More Texas less bull."  Except you actually have MORE bull, i.e. in you logo.  So, "More Texas, less cowboy"?  Nah.  They don't deserve a mention, not even in passing.

I'm just thinking you need to highlight the real difference in real  and faux fandom, since that is a deeper link between Houston fans, as far as I have seen.  At least if this is just a local thing you are talking about.

Am I way off base here?

by Jeremy Bolander on Apr 5, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

styg50
based on your thought process

TEXANS BATTLE RED BLOG
No -boy
All Bo-vine

by 1Texan on Apr 5, 2008 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

add an s
BRB
No Boys
All Bovine

by 1Texan on Apr 5, 2008 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

makes the site
sound a little feminine, don't you think?  I like Clam's idea, along with fellow MHR member Styg's idea.  I'm not so creative, but I think incorperating Styg's idea into Clam's idea would be perfect.
So much angst here at Battle Red Blog.

by FlaBroncoFan on Apr 5, 2008 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

feminine
you must be from florida if you think Boys is something that validates your masculinity. Have another lollipop and start being creative.

by 1Texan on Apr 6, 2008 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

heh
Battle red & pure bred Texans news & views.

No Sea chicken halfbreeds!  Hehe

by clamslayer on Apr 5, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

'nother un
Battle Red Blog
High Bullocity Texans

by 1Texan on Apr 6, 2008 12:59 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

last one before I sober up
Battle Red Blog
Houston Texans lovers,
fighters, and wild bull writers.

by 1Texan on Apr 6, 2008 7:21 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I like it
I like this one the best so far. I'm not sure about "Houston Texans lovers", but "fighters and wild bull writers." is awesome.

Maybe Houston Texans fanatics, football addicts, fighters and wild bull writers?

If this actually sucks, it's because I haven't had any beer, and because I had to wake up early to work on a project for Law School.

AKA Andy / Tailgate Andy

by Gryften on Apr 6, 2008 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it had to do
with a country western song...lovers,fighters, and wild bull riders....guess it got lost in translation

by 1Texan on Apr 6, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

or like you said, drop lovers,

Championship Wild Bull Writers

by 1Texan on Apr 7, 2008 7:18 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sober Ideas
And in order to not let BRB down, I'll go ahead and start drinking on a Sunday morning before posting more ideas.  But here are some sober ones to get the ball rolling:

Where the legend of Black Salaami began.

News, Analysis, & Humor that only a real Texans fan can handle.

A daily celebration of 19-10.  (or, more simply: 19-10, Bitches)

Keepers of the Governor's Cup.

Love Mario?  Hate Reggie?  You've found a home.

BRB, the only type of RB to make it through all 16 games.

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Apr 6, 2008 10:22 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome
"19-10, Bitches" gets my vote.  Bonus points if the bull is taking a huge dump on the Dallas skyline.

by MDC on Apr 9, 2008 8:11 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

I guess Solis is scared to see how many votes 19-10, Bitches would get…

So you're saying that now I have to think of some witty Sig that will be applicable across all the SBN sites? Go TexanHornStros!

by Shake on Jun 9, 2008 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

That would have won in a landslide… but I got keep the proprietors happy.

It still might make the poster – like in the form of a gold chain around the bulls neck.

Got Texans? Visit BattleRedBlog.com for the latest on your Houston Texans!

by SOLIS on Jun 9, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That

would be a badass gold chain

So you're saying that now I have to think of some witty Sig that will be applicable across all the SBN sites? Go TexanHornStros!

by Shake on Jun 9, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about...
F*ck the Cowboys!

Bud Adams sucks!

Texans blogger geeks in their mother's basement?

This is fun!

by bigfatdrunk on Apr 6, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously, folks, tip your waitress
"BRB: Your home for actual, unbiased Texans news and analysis."

by bigfatdrunk on Apr 6, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

thining about this...
SOLIS, if you get another made, I think I'd be able to drop it into a bar here.  The owner and I are pretty good.

by bigfatdrunk on Apr 6, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks BFD
Yeah - I should be able to get a run of about 10 or twelve.  I'm going to keep a few for here in SA, but if any of you all out there know of an establishment who would welcomely hang a "Texans poster", let me know.
To DE or not to DE... that is the question.

by SOLIS on Apr 6, 2008 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last Call
So far we've received some really great suggestions.  Thanks for all of your contributions so far.  Before I put this thing to a vote, I would like to solicit the community one last time.  I'd like to have a poll up by the end of next week.

So put your thinking caps on and put your stamp on the community that you help build!

Thanks!

To DE or not to DE... that is the question.

by SOLIS on Apr 18, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

How about
Battle Red Blog: Where neither of the original writers posts anymore.

by MDC on Apr 18, 2008 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of which
BFD's back must be pretty sore...
AKA Andy / Tailgate Andy

by Gryften on Apr 19, 2008 12:28 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Considering...
I have done 6 of the last 10 posts, despite being without power (due to a tornado) for nearly a week, if his back is sore, he is a total pussy.

by MDC on Apr 19, 2008 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

heh
Thanks.  That one kicked ass.

Not that I care (I don't), but it was damnz funny.

by bigfatdrunk on Apr 20, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Riotous
I've been swamped at work for the last two weeks, but everything should slow down come Tuesday night.  I promise I'll get off the MDC "One Post Per Week" schedule right after that.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Apr 19, 2008 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

One time
A guy goes one week between posts ONCE in the last month and people are making it sound like I am Scott.

by MDC on Apr 19, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh oh
Hide your Zima... this could get ugly.
To DE or not to DE... that is the question.

by SOLIS on Apr 19, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmmm...(been drinking again.)..
Not Holy Cows, Not Sacred Cows, Not Cowboys, just Texans Wild Bull Shitters.

or

Hoof and Horn Homilies
(hand me another scotch)

or

Bull Snort'n Texans Report'n

by 1Texan on Apr 19, 2008 9:08 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice
But I'm afraid any phrase with Snort'n will be immediately mistaken for a Cowboys slogan.  I also advise against using Rape'n.
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Apr 19, 2008 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

:-) good one
I miss back when
When a hoe was a hoe
coke was a coke
and crack was what you were doing
when you were crackin jokes

           - Tim Mcgraw

by 1Texan on Apr 19, 2008 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

after your 2nd, scotch tastes like candy
Texans running of the Bulls
              ^
         off at the mouth

by 1Texan on Apr 19, 2008 11:46 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hi all

How about American by Birth, Journalist by choice, Texan by the Grace of God!

Love the Texans, Never been in Texas

by flanno7hi on Apr 29, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Another three

1. Texans Pride. (play on “Texas Pride”).
2. We Need Your Help.
3. Fighting on, one post at a time.

by HtownJuggernaut on May 5, 2008 6:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

"Battle Red Blog:

Not the Houston Chronicle… You’re Welcome”

So, I'm bangin this chick, right...

by beefy on Jun 9, 2008 10:12 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

or

BRB: Bull Metal Jacket 2 – Electric Bugaloo

So, I'm bangin this chick, right...

by beefy on Jun 9, 2008 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Figured I should weigh in...

...for my one comment per quarter minimum. Hi, Shake.

Here are a couple of suggestions, as I’m not particularly enamored with any of the options on the ballot.

1. Battle Red Blog: A disturbing intersection of useless sports knowledge and alcoholism
2. If the cops ask, we were with you when Bud Adams was stabbed
3. If you don’t read Battle Red Blog, then F*CK YOU!!!

Tim, I bet we could get a poster displayed @ Stars in Katy.

by -Jay on Jun 9, 2008 9:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn shame

Too bad you only pop up once every three months…

As far as your suggestions, they may not be the type of poster slogan I had in mind, but they would make awesome t-shirts. I’d rock one in a heartbeat. Hell, I might even scribble that last one on a wife-beater… Nothing says dedication to one’s hobby than sporting a kickass slogan on a tattered a-shirt.

Got Texans? Visit BattleRedBlog.com for the latest on your Houston Texans!

by SOLIS on Jun 9, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My bestest buddy returns

...or Tim has switched from Lithium to Old Crow

So you're saying that now I have to think of some witty Sig that will be applicable across all the SBN sites? Go TexanHornStros!

by Shake on Jun 9, 2008 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Figured I should weigh in...

All of those are genius (especially the last one, for the “Talladega Nights” parallel). I smell a koozie!

And yes—Stars, and a handful of other establishments around town that have supported my efforts to test the regenerative properties of the human liver, will be respectfully asked if they’d like a BRB banner.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Jun 10, 2008 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I change my vote

I go for :
Battle Red Blog: A disturbing intersection of useless sports knowledge and alcoholism

by 1Texan on Jun 10, 2008 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

So we know that Jay has 2 verifiable skills…..heckling Bud & slogan writing.

We may need to change alcoholism to alcohol. I like the original better, but even the bars are getting more PC these days.

So you're saying that now I have to think of some witty Sig that will be applicable across all the SBN sites? Go TexanHornStros!

by Shake on Jun 10, 2008 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Confusticate and confound me.

I vote for ‘Battle Red Blog, our burnt orange thongs are pulled up so tight we can’t stop grinning.’ Surprise, surprise…..

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That’s not one of the choices.

Texans don't just love football, when a son is born in the state of Texas, before he gets home from the hospital, there's a footbal waiting in his crib.

Football in Texas, not just a state of mind but a whole religion.

by Tomriffic on Jun 12, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's Actually Pretty Good

I’ve heard a lot of Horn smack, but I hadn’t heard that one. Well done, Tom; never let it be said I can’t laugh at myself.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Jun 12, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It doesn't apply

When you’re going Commando

So you're saying that now I have to think of some witty Sig that will be applicable across all the SBN sites? Go TexanHornStros!

by Shake on Jun 12, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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