Why can't you say "superbowl"

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Why can't you say "superbowl"

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What do the copywriters hope to accomplish by banning the term Superbowl?

I would think you would want everyone saying it. Free advertising, right?

What am I missing here?
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We have a superbowl back home. It is only £1.80 for students. Yay. We always have random names when going. I forgot what I was going to say. Erm...

Oh well. Never mind.

SUPERBOWLsuperbowlSuPeRbOwlSUPerSUPERSUPERbowlsuperBowlsuperBOwlS
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OWLsUPeRboWlSUPERBOWLsuperbowlSuPeRbOwlSUPERSUPER
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Imwashingmypirate wrote:We have a superbowl back home. It is only £1.80 for students. Yay. We always have random names when going. I forgot what I was going to say. Erm...

Oh well. Never mind.

SUPERBOWLsuperbowlSuPeRbOwlSUPerSUPERSUPERbowlsuperBowlsuperBOwlS
UPERB
OWLsUPeRboWlSUPERBOWLsuperbowlSuPeRbOwlSUPERSUPER


The...erm...(what's the British version of the FBI???)...will be picking you up shortly.
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Erm, they were supposed to be doing that ages ago. Oh wait I think I might be wrong... It is those people in the white jackets that think I should wear a jacket of somekind and live in a nice soft walled bedroom that were supposed to pick me up. The CID I think is what you are refering to. I do not believe "superbowl" is copyrighted in terms of saying the word. What if you went bowling and some one got a strike and you were like, WOW, that was a super bowl mate. What is going to happen. They can do nothing. It is a rediculous idea. I am going to make a super bowl of ice cream, but maybe not tonight because it is late and I am somewhat lactose intolerant and I wish to sleep tonight without a tummy ache.
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You would think so, huh?

But nobody says "Superbowl" over here. All the commercials refer to "The Big Game".
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Imwashingmypirate wrote:I am going to make a super bowl of ice cream, but maybe not tonight because it is late and I am somewhat lactose intolerant and I wish to sleep tonight without a tummy ache.


Speaking of which, I wonder if the guys who own the word superbowl are lacross intolerant.
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Post by _Imwashingmypirate »

We do over here. Sounds like a load a crap to me. Adverts are owned by the company.
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