That Aud Smell

Except that it doesn't contain "Bills". And I'm not advocating that anyone with rights to protect look the other way, and lose them.

Interesting. So, Del apparently steers clear of using the Bills mark in his products. They may well be entitled to the mark, legally - it just seems like a bad look, PR-wise.

Protecting your trademarks is always a valid concern. I question whether #BillsMafia presented any sort of threat to the Bills mark. I also know that there are other ways to go about protecting your marks. Moreover, they’re asking for the whole kit and kaboodle — a straight “word mark.” They’d own the phrase, in any style, color scheme, etc. No idea. My concerns aren’t really legal anyway. It just seems like a tone dead cash grab.

Listen, you mugs. Like it or not, it’s a phrase that is hugely popular with Bills nation. And it grew organically out of fan activity. Now the Pegulas want to own and monetize it. It’s sorta gross.

Just a wee update here that the Pegulas have filed for federal trademarks for use of the phrase "Bills Mafia." They did not just file for a trademark on a particular stylized depiction of those words (although they applied for at least one specific design mark as well), but they filed for a trademark on the words themselves, a so-called "word mark." That phrase belongs to the people. No bueno.

Holy shnikes.

^ I didn't realize that fka Cat Stevens was back doing material from his catalog. He wrote some amazing tunes.

Lol - had to look that up. Totally missed it.

Oh for sure. He’s a shadow of himself out there.

Weird game. Titans’ first 3 TD drives went something like 30, 15, and 12. Turnovers were obviously crucial. If you can’t get at least occasional pressure on the QB by rushing 4 - especially with your opponent down its starting LT - you are gonna lose more than you win. Whither Ed Oliver?

Apologies for being vague about it, but I saw a Tweet over the weekend, presumably from some #fancystats type of account, to the effect that, increasingly, D-men are being played on whichever side regardless of their handedness - that the side on which they play is simply a question of commitment and adjustment.

it's a vasty expanse! poor guy. and now, having read all of the glowing comments about what the player has said and how he said it, i feel badly for going down this road.

YIKES. No thanks. (I was actually looking at his lower lip.)

That was just awful about Dak. I came back to the couch and sat down as the initial replay was going, and my eyes just bugged out of my head. Yikes. Just awful. Here's to a quick and full recovery. The fact that the emergency surgery was successful was a welcome report.

Holy moly - that guy has taken a few pucks to the mush, for sure.

Huh - man, this is surprising. In my mind's eye, I had thought one of Juneau or Gilmour had worn it -- but they wore other #s in the 90s.

(He was a UFA?) CRAZY PILLS

😳

Don’t know the player. The #fancystats folks hate the signing.

Whodat

It's cheaper, for sure. But the difference is not as significant as I would have thought.

By the way: Is there a chance that RaKru simply does not want Kahun? I can't recall the details of how Kahun was acquired, but is this potentially one of those situations where there was the disconnect between GM and Coach? Cost of living is somewhat lower in Buffalo, nonetheless.

For those taking up torches and pitch forks, I would note other comments upthread that were throwing water on the rumour of Kahun wanting 2 years $2.5M AAV.

^ Multiple reports to that effect, fwiw.