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October 19, 2007

Pardon My Skepticism and Wet Blanketness a la SkylaEr

...on the eve of their first World Series ever, BUT...I hope they turn this down.

Rockies aim to trademark ‘Rocktober’
Slogan describes club's run to National League Wild Card, World Series

Exposing my ancient roots to derision, I have to protest. In the early/mid '80's, "Rocktober" was a big part of the KROQ/KLOS ~but especially~ KMET ('The MIGHTY Met') SoCal FM experience for us ~ stuck in traffic on the 405 heading home, or jettin' out to Newport Beach or Balboa on the weekends.

It's not a Rockies original. So print your t-shirts, fellas, but leave the memories alone.

Posted by tree hugging sister at October 19, 2007 06:20 PM

Comments

That term has been in use forever. "Rocktober" was used by a local radio station here in New Orleans long before the Rockies existed. The Rockies just want to get their grubby hands on some of the loot.

Posted by: Rob at October 19, 2007 07:13 PM

I'm pretty sure that's why they wouldn't be able to trademark it.

But that won't stop their lawyers from arguing otherwise in court for decades.

Posted by: Skyler at October 19, 2007 08:53 PM

Oh, and it's Skyler not Skylar. Sheesh. :)

Posted by: Skyler at October 19, 2007 08:53 PM

What is this "World Series" that you speak of?

Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at October 19, 2007 09:19 PM

What is this "World Series" that you speak of?

That's an excellent question.

Posted by: Gunslinger at October 20, 2007 08:43 AM

Jeez. This in in that dopey realm where The Donald tried to trademark "you're fired". Fat chance, dolts.

Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at October 20, 2007 05:48 PM

Sorry Ken. "Fat chance, dolts" is a registered trademark of the Disney Corporation, along with "jasmine" (the spice as well as the name), "Magic Kingdom," and the color pink. Pay the Mouse.

("Pay the Mouse" is also trademarked. I owe Disney eleven cents.)

Posted by: Nightfly at October 22, 2007 09:37 AM

I'm not buying into it until they add some good German beer and call it "Rocktoberfest."

Posted by: Kate P at October 22, 2007 09:59 AM

Hmmmm.

On the other hand if some place in Maine started a beer & lobster party and called it "Rocklobsterfest".

Well I can't argue against that one.

As long as I get an invite.

Posted by: memomachine at October 23, 2007 02:05 PM