Author: Ben Everett

As a senior, I can say that I’ve truly seen the best of times and the worst of times when it comes to Baylor football. However, while the football program has had a tumultuous past couple of years, I have never seen student attendance at games so low.My first Baylor home game, I waited for two hours to run the Line and by the time I got into the stands, there was not a seat to be found in the Line section. I stood the entire game in the aisles and sang “That Good Old Baylor Line” with a full…

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By Ben Everett | Sports EditorA few months ago, I made the decision to subscribe to The Athletic. It was something I had been thinking about for a while, but I ultimately caved in when an advertisement popped up on my phone regarding a $30 discount for a full-year subscription. I couldn’t resist. The Athletic is a relatively new (founded in 2016), rapidly growing sports media company that offers great written and video content with some of the best sports reporters out there. The company recently signed NBA breaking news savant Shams Charania and longtime USA Today NBA reporter Sam…

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By Ben Everett | Sports Editor, Adam Gibson | Sports Writer, Noah Torr | Broadcast Reporter, Cameron Stuart | Radio Director, graphics by MJ Routh | Multimedia JournalistWith the NBA season starting this week, four Lariat sports experts offer up their picks, predictions and opinions on the upcoming season.The Celtics can challenge the Warriors’ throneBy Ben Everett | Sports EditorThe Golden State Warriors have won three of the last four NBA Championships and are arguably the greatest team in NBA history. This offseason, Golden State added four-time All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins. Despite all this, the Boston Celtics have a legitimate…

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By Ben Everett | Sports Editor If you’re a Baylor student, there’s a chance you’ve seen a football player being driven across campus in a golf cart or being delivered lunch at Fountain Mall or in front of the Student Life Center. These are just two of the perks available to football players at Baylor. Others include having access to the athlete-only dining hall, the Beauchamp Athletics Nutrition Center (or the BANC), and receiving Baylor gear such as shirts and shorts on a routine basis. Murfreesboro, Tenn., freshman Will Ledbetter said he has heard other students voice their discontentment with…

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By Ben Everett | Sports EditorIt’s been five years since “Breaking Bad” fans witnessed the epic ending to one of the greatest TV shows of all time. As Vince Gilligan’s heart-pounding tale of a high school chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin still lingers fresh on our minds, the prequel series, “Better Call Saul,” has taken audiences by storm. While Breaking Bad garnered praise for its extreme drama and suspense, “Better Call Saul” is a better show because of a more likable lead character, more complex supporting characters and less moral conflict.”Better Call Saul” started in 2015 as a spin-off series…

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