Superbowl XLI question?? - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

**Trap_Star** · 01-16-2007

I've noticed that on the radio when they talk about the superbowl, they dont call it the superbowl. They say the "Big Game". When they do say it, they bleep it. SR610 has a promotion to go to the Golden Nugget in Vegas, and they refuse to use the word superbowl. Instead they keep saying the "Big Game in Miami". Has anyone else noticed?? Are they not allowed to say Superbowl XLI??

Texizgreat · 01-16-2007

I read somewhere that the casinos in Vegas were haveing "SUPERBOWL" parties..... Well the NFL did not like that vegas was making money using NFL property "THE SUPERBOWL". so vegas groups will name it "THE BIG GAME"

**hobie** · 01-17-2007

What I have heard years ago is that the NFL owns the "word" and they don't want anyone making any money off it it what so ever. Mattress Mac used to have Superbowl sales, now its get ready for the Big Game. Just listen, just about everyone will say Big Game this or that until the Superbowl. Damn shame the NFL threatens lawsuits over the use of a games name.
I mean I am not going to run out and buy a house full of furniture or a new car because the word SUPERBOWL sale...

Damn, now I just know I will be getting a call from an NFL attorney demanding I change all of my Superbowl words into Big Game in this post.

**Texans_Chick** · 01-17-2007

There are official sponsors of the game that pay big money to be official sponsors.

So, to keep it that way, the NFL protects their name.

01-16-2007	#1
Trap_Star SiteContributor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: xvideo Age: 27 Posts: 4,348 Rep Power: 9782	Superbowl XLI question?? I've noticed that on the radio when they talk about the superbowl, they dont call it the superbowl. They say the "Big Game". When they do say it, they bleep it. SR610 has a promotion to go to the Golden Nugget in Vegas, and they refuse to use the word superbowl. Instead they keep saying the "Big Game in Miami". Has anyone else noticed?? Are they not allowed to say Superbowl XLI?? __________________ Sorry Brakos! I need to change my Sig for Texan_Bill's friend!! RIP Stephen "Bubba" Carranza!! You will always be loved!! RIP!!!

01-16-2007	#2
Texizgreat Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Antonio Age: 38 Posts: 255 Rep Power: 9	Re: Superbowl XLI question?? I read somewhere that the casinos in Vegas were haveing "SUPERBOWL" parties..... Well the NFL did not like that vegas was making money using NFL property "THE SUPERBOWL". so vegas groups will name it "THE BIG GAME" __________________ W..illiams A..mobi R..yans

01-17-2007	#3
hobie Site Contributor Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 3,169 Rep Power: 1996	Re: Superbowl XLI question?? What I have heard years ago is that the NFL owns the "word" and they don't want anyone making any money off it it what so ever. Mattress Mac used to have Superbowl sales, now its get ready for the Big Game. Just listen, just about everyone will say Big Game this or that until the Superbowl. Damn shame the NFL threatens lawsuits over the use of a games name. I mean I am not going to run out and buy a house full of furniture or a new car because the word SUPERBOWL sale... Damn, now I just know I will be getting a call from an NFL attorney demanding I change all of my Superbowl words into Big Game in this post.

01-17-2007	#4
Texans_Chick Utopian Dreamer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,950 Rep Power: 22105	Re: Superbowl XLI question?? There are official sponsors of the game that pay big money to be official sponsors. So, to keep it that way, the NFL protects their name. __________________ More on the Texans? Please check TexansChick Hou Chronicle Blog & AOL Sports-Texans FanHouse & Twitter @StephStradley

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