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Following in the footsteps of the pathetic legal battle between Texas A&M and the Seattle Seahawks over the use of the term, "12th Man", it looks as if the Phoenix Coyotes and Penn State University are going to be headed to court over the use of "White Out".

God save us all from lawyers with nothing better to do. From the Daily Collegian:
This football season, a trademark held by the national hockey team the Phoenix Coyotes nearly blacklisted Penn State's use of the term "White Out."

Lucky for Lions fans, Penn State found some gray area.

"We have applied to protect the phrase 'Penn State White Out' in connection with the promotion of fan participation and involvement in collegiate athletic events," said Greg Myford, associate athletic director of marketing. "Penn State intends to register the phrase for protection on a national level."

But "White Out" is not originally a Nittany namesake.

In fact, Steve Weinreich, vice president of general counsel for the Phoenix Coyotes, said that any variation on the term for marketing purposes is "in violation of the law," restricting certain posters, advertisements and garments around campus.
For those of you unfamiliar with the origin of the term, the "Winnipeg White Out" came into being during the 1987 NHL Playoffs when the Winnipeg Jets -- the team now known as the Phoenix Coyotes -- faced the Calgary Flames. Wanting to come up with their own answer to the "sea of red" worn by Calgary fans at their home playoff games, the Jets responded by asking their fans to wear white to their home playoff games.

Subsequently, the Jets eliminated Calgary in five games that year, and a new tradition was born -- albeit one that is only observed sporadically as the Jets/Coyotes make playoff appearances about as often as a solar eclipse.Despite this, the folks in Happy Valley seem determined to circumvent Phoenix's claim, distributing flyers and other promotional materials urging folks to show up to the "White House" for Saturday's home game against Notre Dame.

While I might love hockey and the folks in Winnipeg who started this tradition, I'm climbing on board with Penn State. As Associate Athletic Director Greg Myford told the student newspaper, the University's "students and fans have already taken ownership of the term." And at some level, it just feels offensive that somebody would try to make a legal stink out 100,000 or so college football fans just trying to have a little extra fun on a Saturday afternoon.

Seeing the Coyotes possibly going to court to preserve their rights over the term "White Out" is just one last insult to the fans in Winnipeg who did nothing but cheer their hearts out for the Jets. So while the papers claiming legal ownership of the "White Out" might sit in a filing cabinet in Phoenix, the spirit that started it all still lives in Winnipeg.

Something tells me that if you asked a Winnipeg Jets fan what they thought of Penn State piggy-backing on their tradition, they'd probably be flattered.

Who Owns the "White Out"? originally appeared on NCAA Football FanHouse on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Eric McErlainThu, 06 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST Rudy Carpenter Didn't Get the Memohttp://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2007/04/03/rudy-carpenter-didnt-get-the-memo/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2007/04/03/rudy-carpenter-didnt-get-the-memo/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2007/04/03/rudy-carpenter-didnt-get-the-memo/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Quarterbacks with multiple fractures in their throwing hand usually take a seat and do that whole "healing" thing. On the surface it sounds like common sense. But then, common sense fell by the wayside long ago for last year's Arizona State football team.

Arizona State's Rudy Carpenter didn't get the memo.
The junior told ASUDevils.com that he fractured his right (throwing) hand in two places during practice before the Colorado game. And that he broke a bone on the ring finger of his left (non-throwing) hand when it was stepped on during the California game.
Both hands? I guess I should give him props for the incredibly tough/macho "look ma, no hands!" act. But then it explains away a lot of his ineffectiveness last year as he morphed from being the nation's most efficient passer to something resembling former UCLA quarterback Cory Paus.

Also: future wife take notice - the man needs no ring cause his ring finger kinda sorta doesn't work.
He also said of the injury against Cal, "It didn't feel good, but it's alright. I don't think I have a knuckle any more on my ring finger.
Ewwww.

Rudy Carpenter Didn't Get the Memo originally appeared on NCAA Football FanHouse on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 23:34:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Arizona State footballArizona State Sun DevilsArizona State SunDevilsArizonaStateFootballArizonaStateSundevilsASUDevils.comcollege footballCollegeFootballinjuriesinjuryRudy CarpenterRudyCarpenterBrian GrummellTue, 03 Apr 2007 23:34:00 EST Everson Griffen Is A Freakhttp://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2007/03/14/everson-griffen-is-a-freak/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2007/03/14/everson-griffen-is-a-freak/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2007/03/14/everson-griffen-is-a-freak/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Take a gander at the grainy picture below. That's incoming USC football recruit Everson Griffen (in red) jumping over a defender on the way to a touchdown run.



'Hm, that's kind of interesting' you might say to yourself before thinking nothing else of it.

Thing is, Griffen's merely moonlighting as a tailback. In reality he's a 6'-4", 270 pound defensive end starting his college football career in just a few months. Can your defensive end do that? USC's can.

I've watched a lot of highlight tapes over the years and I've rarely seen tailbacks do that whole mid-air hurdle routine. I've seen exactly zero 270-pound defensive ends do it. So yeah, he's a freak.

For more of Griffen be sure and check out all his videos at Rivals.com.

Everson Griffen Is A Freak originally appeared on NCAA Football FanHouse on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 21:19:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>college footballCollegeFootballEverson GriffenEversonGriffenfreakfreaksrecruitingrecruiting videoRecruitingVideoRivals.comUSC footballUSC TrojansUscFootballUscTrojansBrian GrummellWed, 14 Mar 2007 21:19:00 EST Erickson Moves Burgess to Wide Receiverhttp://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2007/02/20/erickson-moves-burgess-to-wide-receiver/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2007/02/20/erickson-moves-burgess-to-wide-receiver/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2007/02/20/erickson-moves-burgess-to-wide-receiver/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Dennis Erickson has not coached a game yet for the Arizona State Sun Devils, but the wayward head coach is already making an imprint on the program.

Erickson has announced he'll be moving running back Rudy Burgess back to wide receiver for his Senior year.

Erickson had recruited Burgess to Oregon State as a wide receiver, but Rudy chose the Sun Devils, who shifted him to running back in 2004, when he racked up 186 yards on 34 carried against Stanford.

Asked by the Arizona Republic if Burgess could play both ways, Erickson responded, "It's not fair for him (Burgess) as far as having a great senior season."

Erickson Moves Burgess to Wide Receiver originally appeared on NCAA Football FanHouse on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:25:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Arizona StateArizonaStateDennis EricksonDennisEricksonRudy BurgessRudyBurgessScott Olin SchmidtTue, 20 Feb 2007 18:25:00 EST