From The Sports Desk...
Qwest Field, home to my beloved Seattle Seahawks, is a hostile joint. Known for the infamous "12th Man," a rabid, snarling group of fans that rattle the rafters each Sunday.
As yesterday's game against Jacksonville was about to begin, the crowd was going crazy. While fullback Owen Schmitt was being introduced, he became so caught up in the energy and electricity from the crowd, he bashed his own head in with his helmet. Repeatedly. Then Owen looked like he was an extra in a George Romero film.
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Oddly enough, this isn't the first time he has cracked his coconut with his hat. While at West Virginia, Owen was attempting a punt and shanked her worse than my tee shot on the 11th hole at Bethpage Black. What did he do following the gaffe? He bashed his own head in with his helmet. Repeatedly.
Qwest Field, home to my beloved Seattle Seahawks, is a hostile joint. Known for the infamous "12th Man," a rabid, snarling group of fans that rattle the rafters each Sunday.
As yesterday's game against Jacksonville was about to begin, the crowd was going crazy. While fullback Owen Schmitt was being introduced, he became so caught up in the energy and electricity from the crowd, he bashed his own head in with his helmet. Repeatedly. Then Owen looked like he was an extra in a George Romero film.
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Oddly enough, this isn't the first time he has cracked his coconut with his hat. While at West Virginia, Owen was attempting a punt and shanked her worse than my tee shot on the 11th hole at Bethpage Black. What did he do following the gaffe? He bashed his own head in with his helmet. Repeatedly.
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Actualy, the whole '12th Man' thing belongs to Texas A&M... copyrighted... and the Seahawks had to license the term's use from TAM.
Only an Aggie fan would think they own the rights to the number 12. Just because it's one more than a Texas Tech grad can count to doesn't make it exclusively yours.
Man, I feel bad for Schmitt's helmet.
Seems as though his head has gotten a little softer since his college playing days. His choice in haircuts has improved though ...
How did Marlon Wayans make the "Sixth Man" without Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson not suing him? He was the Sixth Man.
Give me a break A & M ...
Seriously? You guys think it weak that Aggies copyrighted a slogan unique to their history, but it's not pathetic that the Seahawks actually pay to 'borrow' the slogan for their purposes...?
Football people are STOO-PID!
So what are you saying, that you aren't a football person, or that you are stoo-pid?
"The 12th Man" is not a slogan. It is an article, a number and a noun.
After all, Kentucky can't "copyright" "The 3rd Tooth"
Oklahoma can't copyright "The 2nd Cousin"
Colorado can't copyright "The 5th Down"
Auburn can't copyright "The 6th Runner-Up"
Duke can't copyright "The 1st Douche"
You argue as well as the Big Ten can count.
I am trying to copyright "The Sultan of Sarcasm." I think it should be my new nickname.
You better hurry up and copyright "The Loyal 77" while you are at it. I believe A&M claims that one, too, in honor of the 3rd quarter point spread in a rather infamous game against Oklahoma.
If memory serves me, the final score was 0-77 with Oklahoma running draw plays the entire second half just to keep themselves from hitting the century mrk.