Author Topic: Texas school claims sole use of '12th Man' (Read 1021 times)

NATEDOG · « **Reply #30 on:** January 31, 2006, 04:31:59 PM »

is that the best you could come up with?

Shuckins · « **Reply #31 on:** January 31, 2006, 04:43:23 PM »

Sounds like it's time for some good Aggie jokes.

I know a beaut...involving two drunk Aggies, three farmer's daughters, and a circus dwarf who was amply compensated by the fates for his deformity...but I can't tell it on here because somebody's child might read it.

Nefarious · « **Reply #32 on:** January 31, 2006, 05:23:37 PM »

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Originally posted by DREDIOCK
They tried that a few years ago

Its why my dad won't watch Pro Football.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #33 on:** January 31, 2006, 06:56:45 PM »

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Originally posted by NATEDOG
is that the best you could come up with?

At that moment, yes. However, I might add that if Paul Allen loses the case its apparent that we'll just change it to the "12th person" or 12 fan or something more PC knowing the politics of this part of the country.

rpm · « **Reply #34 on:** January 31, 2006, 07:58:03 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
At that moment, yes. However, I might add that if Paul Allen loses the case its apparent that we'll just change it to the "12th person" or 12 fan or something more PC knowing the politics of this part of the country.

12th Sasquatch?

Wolf14 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 31, 2006, 08:38:41 PM »

Heh according the Bryan-College Station bEagle A&M used the "12th Man" slogan for decades (duh), but they made it official in 1990 when they received a licensing trademark which the Sehawks never did.

Wonder what other parts are being left out of the real deal.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #36 on:** February 01, 2006, 02:11:22 PM »

When in Buffalo, you can go visit the 12th Man Walk of Fame:

http://www.buffalobills.com/community/12ManWalkofFame.jsp

When in Detroit, you can visit the 12th Man photo gallery:

http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=46932

When in Chicago, you can see the 12th Man honorary captain, as chosen by the 12th Man Contest, take the field for the coin flip:

http://www.chicagobears.com/gameday/entertainment.jsp

When in DC, you can watch the Redskins' version of the 12th Man:

http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=4572

When in Carolina, you can listen to John Fox thank the 12th man:

http://www.panthers.com/news/newsroomNewsDetail.jsp?id=19779

When in Miami, you can hear Nick Saban encourage the 12th Man:

http://www.miamidolphins.com/pressbox/pressreleases/pressreleases.asp?contentID=4090

Looks like the A&M lawyers will be busy!

texace · « **Reply #37 on:** February 01, 2006, 03:02:47 PM »

It's only talking about the 12th Man in reference to fans...

rpm · « **Reply #38 on:** February 01, 2006, 05:38:32 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
When in Buffalo, you can go visit the 12th Man Walk of Fame:

http://www.buffalobills.com/community/12ManWalkofFame.jsp

When in Detroit, you can visit the 12th Man photo gallery:

http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=46932

When in Chicago, you can see the 12th Man honorary captain, as chosen by the 12th Man Contest, take the field for the coin flip:

http://www.chicagobears.com/gameday/entertainment.jsp

When in DC, you can watch the Redskins' version of the 12th Man:

http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=4572

When in Carolina, you can listen to John Fox thank the 12th man:

http://www.panthers.com/news/newsroomNewsDetail.jsp?id=19779

When in Miami, you can hear Nick Saban encourage the 12th Man:

http://www.miamidolphins.com/pressbox/pressreleases/pressreleases.asp?contentID=4090

Looks like the A&M lawyers will be busy!

So when does Rainier change their name to Coca-Cola? Admit it Ripsy, Allen has screwed the pooch on this one.

Wolf14 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 01, 2006, 06:03:49 PM »

A&M has sent letters to other franchises including Budweiser when the use of the 12th Man slogan is used. They have all pretty much complied so it never became an issue to make news. This Allen dude didnt cooperate.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #40 on:** February 02, 2006, 01:43:46 PM »

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Originally posted by Waffle BAS
Seattle's porked...

They've made monetary offers to use the slogan, as well as having acknowledged that A&M has a trademark on it.

GIG EM....lmao!

Not!

Paul Allen pulls an end-around in court!

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BRYAN, TEXAS - The Seattle Seahawks ran an end-around on Texas A&M, filing notice Thursday to remove from an Aggie hometown court their dispute over the "12th Man" slogan used by the university and the Super Bowl-bound NFL team.

In a three-page "Notice of Removal" filed about two hours before a scheduled hearing in a Brazos County court just a few miles from the A&M campus, the Seahawks transferred the case to federal court in Houston, about 100 miles away.

According to the motion, since Texas A&M is alleging a violation of its federally registered trademark by the Seahawks, a federal court has jurisdiction in the case.

"It brings everything here to a screeching halt unless the federal court decides to remand it," said state District Judge J.D. Langley.

Langley said the maneuver was fairly common for a case involving entities from different regions. There was no immediate comment on the action from Texas A&M.

The university owns the trademark to its generations-old "12th Man" reference for Aggie supporters in the stands and won a temporary court order in Bryan earlier this week to keep the Seahawks, who play Pittsburgh on Sunday in the Super Bowl, from using "12th Man"in their marketing.

The Seahawks have recognized their followers as a "12th Man"since the mid-1980s and even retired the No. 12 jersey in 1984. Now with Seattle in the Super Bowl, their "12th Man" promotion, which previously has aggravated the Aggies, has gained an even higher profile.

Texas A&M has been arguing the NFL team is infringing on the school's legal claim to the slogan, which they say they've used for more than 80 years. The school twice has registered trademarks for the "12th Man" label in 1990 and 1996 that include entertainment services and products like caps, T-shirts, novelty buttons and jewelry.

Seattle's version of a "12th Man" banner, a flag with the No. 12 on it, was flying this week from the team's hotel in suburban Detroit. So was a flag atop Seattle's signature Space Needle and the state Capitol in Olympia. Then there's all the team merchandise and apparel with the "12th Man" logo.

texace · « **Reply #41 on:** February 02, 2006, 03:26:41 PM »

Heaven forbid someone actually accept responsability for a mistake...

Waffle · « **Reply #42 on:** February 02, 2006, 03:34:09 PM »

Wonder how much money A@M stands to win over the copyright infringement suit from the take of merchandise using the slogan?

We could use a 3rd pro team in texas...The College Station Seahawks?

Iceman24 · « **Reply #43 on:** February 02, 2006, 03:57:02 PM »

Seahawks are gonna lose this one... Aggies copyrighted that a long time ago and also came up with the 12th man organization and messing with that is worse than messing with the players mothers... they take that very very seriously down there, there is certain spots on campus that you can't even walk on or you'll have 200 corp men on them... I went to UT but visited A&M quite a bit, they take that crap really serious down there

Iceman24 · « **Reply #44 on:** February 02, 2006, 03:58:19 PM »

heck I don't think you can even say Super Bowl anymore... I believe it is copyrighted too. You have to say the big game or something like that