roxfan00 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Broncos could be in trouble with Texas A&M after fan flagPosted: 01/09/2012 02:37:21 PM MSTUpdated: 01/09/2012 02:40:11 PM MST By The Denver Post Not even Tim Tebow can help the Denver Broncos out of this jam.Just as the Broncos survived a wild first round of the NFL playoffs by beating the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, their trouble was just starting off the field.A spokesperson for Texas A&M University said the school might take legal action against the Broncos for using the school's trademarked "12th man" phrase before Sunday's game, according to KBTX TV in College Station, Texas.Jason Cook, the vice president of marketing and communications at Texas A&M, on Sunday said on Twitter:"FYI Broncos, the 12th Man belongs to Texas A&M. We saw the flag today and will defend our trademark."The Broncos, during pregame festivities at Sports Authority Field, had a man parachute into the stadium holding a "12th man" flag.The Seattle Seahawks did something similar for their playoff game last season against the New Orleans Saints. In that case, Texas A&M threatened legal action and the two sides settled out of court, after the NFL team was forced to pay the school a fee. They now have a contract that allows the Seahawks to use the phrase.Broncos rookie Von Miller, already a Pro Bowl selection, is a former star linebacker at Texas A&M.The Broncos-Steelers game Sunday was the most watched NFL game of the year in Denver, by far, according to CBS. "Mr. President, call in the National Guard! Send as many men as you can spare! Because we are killing the Patriots! They need emergency help!" - Shannon Sharpe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 This "12th Man" stuff needs to stop. Forever. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC2 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Wtf, how can they trademark "12th man" thats something people have been saying for a while, ridiculous. Fast. Hard. Finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Here's an idea, Texas A&M - win more than 6 games consistently. Then you wouldn't have to resort to threatening lawsuits against NFL teams and whining about the Longhorn Network to get in the news. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeFrank Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 My dad is an Aggie, and he's always been pretty annoyed with A&M doing all this legal stuff surrounding it. The Redskins use it at every home game in various forms, so I guess they must have some legal right. To be fair, it did start with A&M. My dad told me something about a player in the stands having to suit up due to injuries (he never got to see the field however) back in the 1940's. concepts: washington football (2017) ... nfl (2013) ... yikes potd 10/20/12 origin story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHcreative Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Then, what's the deal with the Seahawks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Don't the Seahawks do this as well?EDIT: wow, good timing ^ To add though, didn't they even retire the #12? On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSox44 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Everything about this is ridiculous. 1) "12th Man" is kind of stupid. 2) How can someone trademark "12th man" since football teams around the country and soccer teams around the world have been using it for decades. 3) why would you even sue someone over a goddamn flag? Who cares if it was there? Was hurting A&M in any way? No. No it wasn't.~~~~Here's an idea, Texas A&M - win more than 6 games consistently. Then you wouldn't have to resort to threatening lawsuits against NFL teams and whining about the Longhorn Network to get in the news.This comment is the epitome of awesome. Hook 'em Horns!(Texas is like my 2nd favorite college football team after USC. Yes, the National Championship game a few years ago was conflicting.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I'm gonna make a "12th Man" sign and take it into Cowboys Stadium just to see A&M try to take a shot Jerry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalktoChuck Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 The Broncos have been using the "12th Man" for quite awhile now (as I assume a lot of football teams do). They've been using the slogan since at least the opening of Sports Authority Field, possibly longer. It's weird that A&M is only noticing it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmee Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 For the record, to those bitching about A&M trying to stay in the news, the school MUST defend the trademark if they want to keep the protection in the future. If a potential future defendant could show that A&M knew about this infringement and didn't act on it, they could lose their trademark protection and all rights associated with it. The world's foremost practitioners of professional tag-team wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 The Seahawks raise a 12th man flag at nearly every home game, and have for a while with Qwest Field. And if you want to get real technical Texas A&M's new SEC rival Alabama (Roll Tide) have more of a right to the 12th man because we had a 12th man actually take the field and make a tackle against Rice. We just don't need it, because we let our 100,000+ speak for themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigga Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 BAMAJACKED!Shmeezy is right, aTm has to do this...come on y'all, do we need this same hackneyed ass reaction every damn time? On January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, NJTank said: Btw this is old hat for Notre Dame. Knits Rockne made up George Tip's death bed speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCScout76 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 yes,and I invented the question mark "?", so no one can use it w/o paying me. Kansas City Scouts (CHL) Orr Cup Champions 2010, 2019, 2021 St. Joseph Pony Express (ULL) 2023 Champions Kansas City Cattle (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 A&M's history is pretty old. They literally had a student come down from the stands to be the 12th man after injuries in 1922. He didnt get in but he was the last one on the sidelines, the 12th man. They started it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I guess A&M is really hurting for money right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHcreative Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 yes,and I invented the question mark "?", so no one can use it w/o paying me.What, really?!Oh crap, there it is... How much do I owe you? I did it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 This 12th man crap is on the save level of obnoxious as the annual 72 dolphins team blowing each other when their record remains intact. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 yes,and I invented the question mark "?", so no one can use it w/o paying me.What, really?!Oh crap, there it is... How much do I owe you? I did it again!That was actually an interrobang, not a question mark. A derived work, but owned by me. I accept PayPal. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I accept PayPal. So does your mom.Who I interrobanged last night.LEEPWNED! Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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