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It's a grand sports capitalist tradition to trademark a team's or an individual's achievements. Pat Riley grabbed "Threepeat;" Dennis Green, displaying a self-awareness we wouldn't have anticipated, snatched up "They are who we thought they were." The New England Patriots were all over this last year, too, making a claim for "19-0." But, of course, they lost, so they dropped it. Wait: No they didn't.
The Smoking Gun reports that the Pats are still seeking the trademark on 19-0. We might have to go through all this crap again.
Three months after their bid for an undefeated season ended with a Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants, the New England Patriots are continuing to pursue trademarks on the phrases "19-0" and "19-0 The Perfect Season," records show. While the team may have been expected to withdraw its applications after finishing at 18-1, a Patriots lawyer recently amended the original filings to correct a typographical error, a clear indication that the organization remains committed to securing the marks (perhaps Bill Belichick & Co. are anticipating perfection in the 2008 season).
Meanwhile, our Buzzsaw are expected to seek "beer bong."
Patriots Still Pursuing Perfection [The Smoking Gun]
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Lower right: yes (hate-fuck).
You know, Boston, you really know how to keep us hating your fucking guts....
Meanwhile, the Rays are expected to seek "Plenty of Parking".
Well, that's awkward.
I assume the dude in the construction helmet is the same guy who buried the Ortiz jersey at the new Yankee Stadium?
Guy wearing the grey hoodie in the bottom row? Stealing your soul.
Your ahll a bunch of fackin' queeahs! 19-0!!
/Tommy from Quinzee
@Secret Identity: Or car salesmen. That 'NEW' would look fantastic on an Oldsmobile.
Personally, I'm in favor of anything that lets me keep reminding the Patriots of how they blew it.
This means Belichick is starting to get the hang of satellite image technology.
The Cubs are trademarking "0 for 100."
@TheStarterWife: Guy to his right: stealing your nachos.
The Raiders want to know if "4-12" is taken yet.
Obviously they've never heard of the dreaded "IP Lawyer Curse". Did they learn nothing when the inventor of the pet rock was crushed by a boulder?
Well, when you play in a very shitty AFC East, you can afford to harbor delusions. They've already got eight of those wins in pocket.
Or, excuse me, six of them in pocket.
/bad at math
@Gourmet Spud: That's the problem. There isn't.
Bring it on bitches
/Eli
@Gourmet Spud: That's just good comedy.
what if another team goes 19-0 this year?
like the Browns, for example?
When they couldn't get the trademark for "threepeat" from Pat Riley (or pull it off in 2006) they had to try for a different one. It's all about the trademarks now, not football.
Bottom row, black gloves raise? USC Cheerleader.
The Giants should trademark "Bill Belichoke".
@Secret Identity: His doctor makes him wear that ever since the "hammer and beer bottle incident".
So, I presume the Detroit Lions have moved in on copyrighting "EPIC FAIL"?
I'm hoping Frank Viola emerges as a darkhorse to claim 19-0 before the Patriots.
It looks like the guy holding the big sign has two left hands. Where does he buy his gloves?
@Secret Identity: Looks like Tony La Russa.
@Signal to Noise: hmmm... considering they only play the afc east teams 6 times...
and the AFC west is worse.
@drftjgoj: Or "18 and Owned."
Santa sure is angry.
@Magnakai Haaskivi: 8-8 might look good for the Browns this year.
Can we just let NY/NE seceed and be done with it? We will even let them take New Jersey and the orange skin fad.
@Yostal: And Matt Millen has copyrighted 'Fuck my life'.
I would have loved to have watched the Super Bowl with those guys holding the signs.
I'm in favor of a big blue foot stomping out that 19-0 trademark, Monty Python-style.
racists
What the hell is Messier doing there in Steeler yellow?
@Yostal: No, Isiah Thomas got his paperwork in on that one first.
@Yostal: Bill Ford is still looking for an investor in his "Hire Millen" t-shirt scheme
The guy directly in front of the "15 and 0" sign totally just heard you hating on Sam Adams.
Jon Kitna grabbed the rights to "10-6"
racists
The DMV has the rights to 10-2.
@Peter Cavan: But Isiah has been let go...Millen still has a job. In this economy, in these trying economic times, I don't see how the Fords can't go for a nice little executive buyout package over in Allen Park. Seriously.
If Ford's new slogan is "Ford: Drive One", then shouldn't the Lions new slogan be "Lions: Drive Three and Out".
@supermike5alive: um, yes, I saw that....
Tony LaRussa has trademarked .093.
So have they filed an application to trademark "If You Ain't Cheatin', You Ain't Tryin'"? What about "Spygate"?
@Yostal: Matt Millen probably has pictures of William Clay Ford in a Max Moseley-style compromising position with call girls in Nazi get-ups.
That's the only reason I can think of him having a job.
@Tebow2007: oh jeez you beat me to it! double racist posts! haha guess i gotta be quicker with the racists label on anything new england next time! too slow!
@Yostal: The Detroit Lions are the first train wreck to have OnStar.
As long as the Giants can trademark Road Warriors, and they play Animal and Hawk's theme music as the defense takes the field, the Pats can do whatever they want.
I thought Millen had trademarked "Wasted Draft Pick" or was that the Clippers?
@Brazil Thrill - Hawks Aficionado: Belichek has a brand new one he wants to roll out.
'Snitching bitches get many stitches'
@Sandburgh: Isiah Thomas would like to throw out a name for you. Ronaldo Balkman.
Stanley Claus looks pretty riled up there.
@muggsybogues: Would that be the "Aaaaargh whatta rush" one from the WWF-red shoulder pad days, or the old school Black Sabbath "Iron Man" one...
Ortiz is back.
How can I reeeach theese keeds?
I would like it if my favorite sports teams weren't pompous sometimes.
It's clear from the photo that they're just taping new numbers up on the signs each game and using them over and over again. Are all Pats fans this lazy and unimaginative?
/monster zing
in related news Belichick copyrighted "egotistical prick"
The Raiders are trademarking the phrase...."on the clock"
@Yostal: or "Run Run Pass Punt"
I don't care if today is your made up holiday. Boston, this is why you shouldn't be drinking in the morning.