Affliction Shirts Banned at The Ranch
What happens when a bar that's known for its "Affliction" crowd suddenly bans graphic tees? Awesomeness.
The Ranch, a bar along West 6th (where I also met Luke and Owen Wilson) has informally been known as an "Affliction Bar" - a place where 50 year old men trying to recapture their youth and 20 somethings trying to act tough paraded their flaming skulls, playing cards, swords and gothic lettering in front of the local ladies.
That changed sometime recently and I want to say congratulations to Ranch because they finally get it. Affliction shirts aren't cool, they've never been cool and will never be cool. MMA fighters don't wear them because they want to look tough because they don't need to ... their job in life is beating people. They just get paid $$$ for the sponsorship.
The past few UFC fights, I've seen some people turned away because of their tees. While most of them went quietly, a few predictably played the "tough guy" card or "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?" card in a desperate attempt to gain entry. Thankfully Ranch ain't havin' none of it so cheers to 'em!
I'm so happy with the decision that I will honestly go to Ranch in the future and buy a drink, even by myself, just to support the cause.
PS: Austin's "douchiest bar" (believe me ask any woman with an IQ and real boobs) is still by far Malaia.