Buc-ee’s just sued a tiny corner store in Beavercreek, Ohio over a cartoon beaver and its name.
Beaver’s Mini Mart has been sitting in that neighborhood for over two decades. Buc-ee’s opened its first Ohio store this spring.
A multi-billion-dollar Texas chain that builds 74,000 sq ft cathedrals to gas and beef jerky is now trying to crush a mom-and-pop carryout because the city is literally named Beavercreek and the store used… a beaver.
This isn’t trademark protection. This is corporate bullying dressed up as brand defense. They’re burning every ounce of goodwill they spent years manufacturing with clean bathrooms and branded merch.
People who once drove hours for the “Buc-ee’s experience” are now watching a giant pick on the local corner store that was there first.
You don’t get to roll into some place, plant your flag, then demand the locals stop using the animal their town is named after.
I actually liked the business model and things I have heard about Buc-we’d until I saw this. Don’t try to be the beaver that thinks it owns every other beaver.
This is peak corporate insecurity. And it’s ugly. Shame on Buc-ee’s.
Fox Sports betting analyst Todd Fuhrman didn’t hold back after the latest playoff reveal, blasting the committee for sidelining a team he believes ranks inside the nation’s top three by nearly every major metric. He highlighted Alabama’s month-long slide and questioned how the Tide were elevated while Notre Dame was pushed out of the field.
Fuhrman’s reaction adds to the rising pushback from analysts nationwide as frustration with the committee’s final decision continues to build.
Take two minutes and listen to these words from Marcus Freeman whether you’re a Notre Dame fan or not. This is what old school sports used to mean
Joe DiMaggio said something very similar
This is the way my dad raised me
#MarcusFreeman#NotreDame@ClintHurdle13@shegone03@SeanUnfiltered
Marcus Freeman sat with Dan today on the @dpshow
Dan to Marcus:
"Your players were emotional in the video of you greeting your team for the first time and it's a testament to YOU. It's a testament to... they got the right guy."
Marcus appears to have been at a loss for words.
Worth every second ⤵️
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Australia, a 'tough' land that isn't for beginners. A Thread🧵
1. In Australia, this football team won the league championship.
Their captain went into the stands to get their waterboy, who has Down's Syndrome, so they could celebrate together. ❤️