Bills and trademarking “Bills Mafia”

[Steptide]

I'd sell it, give me 20 million and let me ride off into the sunset 

[buffaloboyinATL]

5 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

Let me guess,  there will be a sneaky paywall link to view any Buffalo Bills Mafia material.  The paywall starts at 2..99 then costs more every year.

Ya ya, I heard it all before....

 

 

Don't forget membership dues to be in Bills Mafia...

 

[muppy]

the family concept is exemplified at my bills backers bar. We have fans in Bills swag all ages. Infants and kids throwing the football in the small parking lot. It just feels like a connected brethren. We represent everywhere and we Travel to away games bar none. I use the noun hermano here often. To me that goes with being in the group called Bills mafia. Its brotherhood.

Edited September 7, 2022 by muppy

[ColoradoBills]

The "Bills Mafia" thing doesn't bother me.  At my age, nothing is black and white anymore.

 

[Rampage]

Bad enough the Pegula’s are stealing from the tax payers while lining their billion dollar coffers for the new stadium but now they want to trademark and profit off of a grassroots Buffalo fanbase movement all for themselves.

 

Get ready for “Made in Indonesia” $70 t-shirts.

Edited September 7, 2022 by Rampage

[HereComesTheReignAgain]

2 hours ago, Gugny said:

Very good article from Oct. 2022 with input from both Terry Pegula and Del Reid.

 

https://theathletic.com/2143835/2020/10/16/bills-mafia-finally-joins-teams-official-family-after-years-of-being-rebuffed/

 

 

This article is from the future?!   Cool! 

[Gugny]

11 minutes ago, HereComesTheReignAgain said:

This article is from the future?!   Cool! 

Don’t you EVER underestimate Timmah Graham!!

[Shaw66]

3 hours ago, T&C said:

But, the standing buffalo isn't trademarked... anyone could put anything with that logo. 

Right.  And the praying strawberry isn't trademarked ... anyone could use that logo.   What's your point. 

[BuffaninSarasota]

4 hours ago, wppete said:

Rumor is Terry Pegula is a Mafia member. 

ughhhh

[Bad Things]

4 hours ago, Ethan in Portland said:

I know I'm in the minority but I really don't like the Bills Mafia name. I don't have a different suggestion, but not sure why we can't just be referred to as Bills fanbase. 

Hate hate the jumping /crashing tables nonsense too.

 

Well said.  I agree 100%

[Warcodered]

 

 

 

[Real McClappy]

21 hours ago, Gugny said:

 

I can't stand the table crap, either.

 

As for Bills Mafia, I've always been pretty much indifferent.  I think it's harmless.  I could take it or leave it.  I'd never purchase any Bills Mafia merch, myself, but it doesn't bug me that others do.

 

I'll say this, though ... I'd get a Bills Mafia tattoo before I ever donned a pair of ***** zubaz!

 

 

My only Bills Mafia purchase to date. 

[Gugny]

Just now, Real McNasty said:

My only Bills Mafia purchase to date. 

 

I'd buy one of those.

[Real McClappy]

Drank it last night (22oz can), can is on my shelf of Bills and Sabres beer cans I've collected through the year. 

 

Not a fan of Bud light really but can't pour it down the drain = alcohol abuse.

Edited September 8, 2022 by Real McNasty

[Patrick Duffy]

15 hours ago, Gene1973 said:

I still hate it. I don't want to be assocciated with a bunch of thugs.

 

I personally don't view it that way. When I hear "Bills Mafia", being associated with a "bunch of thugs" does not in any way come to mind. What does come to mind is an great fan base that is thoughtful, helpful in many ways not only in the local community, but anywhere and everywhere. A fan base that donates massive amounts toward many causes for situations all over the country.

 

For yourself, I believe when you hear the term "mafia" in Bill Mafia, your mind automatically goes to Cosa Nostra (Italian mob), or some sort of organized crime organization. Just because the name is Bills "Mafia" , it isn't associated with any bunch of thugs.

[Freddie's Dead]

Capitalist swine....

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

1 hour ago, Real McNasty said:

My only Bills Mafia purchase to date. 

Is that a Labatt?

 

1 hour ago, Gugny said:

 

I'd buy one of those.

 Not if it’s a Genny 🤢 😆 

57 minutes ago, Real McNasty said:

Drank it last night (22oz can), can is on my shelf of Bills and Sabres beer cans I've collected through the year. 

 

Not a fan of Bud light really but can't pour it down the drain = alcohol abuse.

never mind 😆 

[Gugny]

Just now, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said:

Is that a Labatt?

 

 Not if it’s a Genny 🤢 😆 

 

It looks like a Bud Light to me.  I'd just let @CountryCletusdrink it and keep the empty to myself.