BLZFAN4LIFE Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 Who remembers The Whammy Weenie? I know I had one. 8 inch green weenie? The "Whammy Weenie" was introduced as a game day noisemaker to "create havoc with the opposition." It was to be the Buffalo equivalent of Pittsburgh's "Terrible Towel" or Miami's "Orange Crush." The promotion was pure genius until about three games in. Reports began to surface that the yellow paint contained a high level of lead. WBEN program & news director Jim McLaughlin had a Weenie tested. The study concluded that the paint contained 300 times the allowable levels of lead. Immediately, thousands of Weenies were taken off store shelves and destroyed. The promotion extended to game day at Rich Stadium. At one game early in the season, stadium PA announcer and Bells spokesman Danny Neaverth told everyone to "stand up and shake your Weenies!" You can only imagine what actions those words prompted among the drunken adult fans.
Matt in KC Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 For a second I thought this was another halftime protest idea....
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted October 9, 2009 Author Posted October 9, 2009 For a second I thought this was another halftime protest idea.... . I think the other side would be a more appropriate gesture.
muffmonster Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 For a second I thought this was another halftime protest idea.... He got me too lol. I was too young to remeber that thing, I am completely confused by the context of a green weenie and football.
Bullpen Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 Who remembers The Whammy Weenie? I know I had one. 8 inch green weenie? I remember GR55 had a song about the whammyweenie as well... Something about putting the "Buffalo Whammy on you" As I scrolled down through that link I caught a glimpse of the Bermuda Triangle Poster. I remember having one of those in my bedroom as a kid. I had no idea until today that my parents got it at Bells! Wow talk about nostalgia. I'll end up spending the better part of my day on that forgottenbuffalo site.
Marv Levy Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 I remember that it was later revealed that it contained lead or some kind of toxic substance. No BS. What year was it? Like 1982 or something. I remember it. WHO's TALKING PROUD!!
damj Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 I had one 8 inch green weenie You might want to see a doctor about that ...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted October 9, 2009 Author Posted October 9, 2009 I remember that it was later revealed that it contained lead or some kind of toxic substance. No BS. What year was it? Like 1982 or something. I remember it. WHO's TALKING PROUD!! Here it is from the same site that I found the WW story.
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted October 9, 2009 Author Posted October 9, 2009 You might want to see a doctor about that ... Nah, I'm a real hit with martian women!
SouthernMan Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 Who remembers The Whammy Weenie? I know I had one. 8 inch green weenie? At first I thought, "oh, another Travis Henry thread". I was in my early 20s when they were all the rage. Wouldn't want one today. I'm now at the stage of life where the green weenie clashes with my blue balls.
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted October 9, 2009 Author Posted October 9, 2009 At first I thought, "oh, another Travis Henry thread". I was in my early 20s when they were all the rage. Wouldn't want one today. I'm now at the stage of life where the green weenie clashes with my blue balls.
The Avenger Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 Who remembers The Whammy Weenie? I know I had one. 8 inch green weenie? Remember it? HAVE one in my collection of Bills stuff - too weird to leave out of the collection and very hard to find these days.......
billsfreak Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 If I remember, and I have one of these green Whammie Weanies with Bells or Topps or some market's name on it, rumor what that young girls were using it for other than cheering on the Bills.
K-9 Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 I know I had one. 8 inch green weenie? Man, you have ONE 8" weenie and you're labeled for life. Not that there's anything wrong with that. GO BILLS!!!
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