AtticusMatlock said:

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They've sent a reply letter to the NFL (who'd previously sent a cease and desist) telling them they will continue to wear the blue alternate unis.

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/college-football-team-go-forward-houston-inspired-blue-unis-despite-nfls-cease-and-desist-report

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Hmmm .... Just noticed ... User Name checks out.

Spaceball 1 said:

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the NFL royally screwed Houston. I have no problem with the Adams family moving the team, but the Oilers and our history belongs to the city not the family. And for that reason I love what UH is doing, its arguing we have our own claim to luv ya blue and the Oilers

I hope Bud Adams is chillin with Jesus but I hate the man.

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City of Houston didn't own the Oilers so why should its history belong to them?

BTKAG97 said:

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How does a football team "copyright" uniform color combinations?

There are no "Houston Oiler" markings on the UH uniform.

If the Tennessee Titans and/or the NFL can tell another sports entity they can not use a specific color combination then there will be 1000's of other teams across the US that will somehow have to figure out a way to update their uniform colors to something "unique".

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Iowa Hawkeyes/Pittsburgh Steelers

Oops. Looks like we've got a woke moderator, Ags. Better not say anything less-than-celebratory about a protected group.

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How does a football team "copyright" uniform color combinations?

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they can't. its a trademark and tradedress issue.

is there a likelihood of confusion? thats the question ultimately .

no one thinks the iowa hawkeyes are wearing steeler uniforms.

do people think the houston cougars are wearing oiler uniforms? many in houston thought just that.

(i think the cougars have a solid defense here as they say the columbia blue for city of houston existed before and apart from the oilers)

Al Bula said:

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Not AFR.

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Lighten up, Poindexter

Love these Uniforms - and this is a fantastic way to stick it to the woke-bs NFL!

bth15ag said:

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GBH did this bit when we played Arkansas wearing their Cowboys inspired jerseys.

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I actually like this!!!

bth15ag said:

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GBH did this bit when we played Arkansas wearing their Cowboys inspired jerseys.

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Kinda want a hat with that logo.

Bud Adams was a spiteful, selfish ***** who looked like the fatter brother of the Quaker Oats guy. He could have had some class and left the name & logo behind for the eventual new franchise like Cleveland did, but he was who he was. I think the whole city hated him in the end.

Gotta say, though, I do NOT miss the colors. Always hated Columbia Blue, especially when paired with red.

The police used to drive Columbia blue cruisers and wear Columbia blue uniforms.

UH today: https://t.co/H4Mt873YTj pic.twitter.com/DG3Xxuzgcd

— Houston Xans (@HoustonXans) May 1, 2024

Always and forever Houston’s Colors 🙏 pic.twitter.com/gyyjuyUHJz

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HPD squad cars had the Baby blue colors in the late 80's and 90's, it was not just an Oiler thing.

bth15ag said:

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GBH did this bit when we played Arkansas wearing their Cowboys inspired jerseys.

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Damn, those are actually amazing.

I am glad UH ignored the NFL's cease-and-desist letter by continuing with plans to use light blue alternative uniforms for their sports teams. The NFL has no right to trademark this color because the Oilers have been nonexistent since 1999.

So UH can't wear them but ole piss wearing the same combo of colors is ok?

What a joke

Spaceball 1 said:

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I have no problem with the Adams family moving the team, but the Oilers and our history belongs to the city not the family.

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I agree. It should come with the stadium bond. If the citizens are paying for the stadium, they should get rights to the brand also.

Let's be honest ... UH is trying to improve their local image and broaden their appeal by conjuring the Oilers color scheme and almost mimicking the uni design with the pattern of the colors and stripes. Mission accomplished. I like it, and I'm from Dallas.

If the NFL is going to sue here, it will be a bad look for them. It will likely only increase the public sentiment towards UH (which isn't really good for us and others recruiting Houston). I think that Houston area had almost been able to move on with the Oilers debacle and "The Texans" chosen as the name of replacement franchise. Almost ... many of my oil derrick tattooed friends are still rightfully jaded that the Oilers name didn't say with Houston. To a certain degree, a UH uniform mimicking the Oilers diminishes from the Texans, so I see the motivation from the NFL. Aggressive action here is likely going to be bad publicity.


Plus, the NFL missed out on earlier set precedence. Go after these 2 too ... while they're at it:

Furlock Bones said:

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The police used to drive Columbia blue cruisers and wear Columbia blue uniforms.

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I may be misremembering, but also the METRO busses?

BTKAG97 said:

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How does a football team "copyright" uniform color combinations?

There are no "Houston Oiler" markings on the UH uniform.

If the Tennessee Titans and/or the NFL can tell another sports entity they can not use a specific color combination then there will be 1000's of other teams across the US that will somehow have to figure out a way to update their uniform colors to something "unique".

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I don't get why the NFL is sending anything. Shouldn't this be a Tennessee Titans issue?

Burpelson said:

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HPD squad cars had the Baby blue colors in the late 80's and 90's, it was not just an Oiler thing.

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The city of Houston's color is Columbia blue. HPD Cruisers and uniforms had the city's color, Columbia blue

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_blue