[More Cowbell]

The people that paid $125 were told they were there to see Barnhart and Gillispie and it was a fundraiser for the Eastern Kentucky Fellowship of Christian Athletes!!!

What did you think you would hear??? Last comic standing???
The whole purpose of the luncheon was to raise money and awareness and to speak to the supporters of FCA.

Dude, I know what the money was being raised for. That still doesn't change the fact that some people went to the banquet only to hear Billy Clyde speak (trust me, I know several people who went). I bet if you asked each person there if they would rather have heard Gillespie talk for longer than Barnhart, you know what the answer will be.

Incidentally, I love the fact that Barnhart is so willing to share his faith. I was in FCA myself when I was in high school, and I think it's great they could get such high-profile speakers to come in. But no way would the tickets have been such a hot item if the speaker was some Joe Schmoe.