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Reports: PJ Fleck, Minnesota looking to buy “Row The Boat” trademark

Posted on 1/14/17 at 8:58 am
Posted by BCMCubs
Colorado
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Posted on 1/14/17 at 8:58 am
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The slogan is personal to Fleck; the mantra was created shortly after his family suffered the death of his second son, Colt, in 2011, with Fleck eventually using it as a guiding ethos for his football team.

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Western Michigan University’s board of trustees currently owns the trademark on the phrase, with proceeds from the trademark benefitting various community organizations in Kalamazoo.


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Posted by goldennugget
Hating Masks
Member since Jul 2013
24514 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 9:01 am to
If I were Western Michigan I would tell them to shove it up their arse and keep it
Posted by David Ricky
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Posted on 1/14/17 at 9:02 am to
Posted by Pectus
Internet
Member since Apr 2010
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Posted on 1/14/17 at 9:04 am to
Yeah, I'm going to call that some left-wing loonies are going to tie that into slavery...
Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
85009 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 9:08 am to
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If I were Western Michigan I would tell them to shove it up their arse and keep it




That seems like a reasonable response to a guy who put your program on the map and created the slogan himself.

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The slogan is personal to Fleck; the mantra was created shortly after his family suffered the death of his second son, Colt, in 2011, with Fleck eventually using it as a guiding ethos for his football team.

Posted by EastNastySwag
Member since Dec 2014
5978 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 9:10 am to
So many lakes to row in Minnehaha.
Posted by goldennugget
Hating Masks
Member since Jul 2013
24514 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 9:20 am to
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That seems like a reasonable response to a guy who put your program on the map and created the slogan himself.



And then left.
Posted by BCMCubs
Colorado
Member since Nov 2011
22146 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 9:24 am to
At least he coached them in the bowl game, most coaches bolt way earlier
Posted by StrongBackWeakMind
Member since May 2014
22650 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 9:29 am to
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And then left.
For more money and a better opportunity. It happens all the time in business. You're a child if you begrudge someone for trying to improve their situation in life.
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
26811 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 9:33 am to
If Fleck came up with the slogan, he seems like an idiot for not trademarking it himself.

Posted by YeahYeah
Member since Jun 2016
2215 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 9:40 am to
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And then left.

As would any other coach in that situation. Nobody in that athletic department is mad at him for leaving.
Posted by Riseupfromtherubble
You'll Never Walk Alone
Member since Jun 2011
38378 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 10:01 am to
Draconian Sanctions is gonna have to change his sig pic or face legal action
Posted by AZTiger7072
Tucson
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 1/14/17 at 10:09 am to
So. I one in history has ever used the phrase "row the boat" to lead or inspire?? I find that hard to believe
Posted by Hester Carries
Member since Sep 2012
22445 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 10:13 am to
I prefer the Irish version

"Close your eyes, and pull like a dog"
Posted by Ssubba
Member since Oct 2014
6617 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 10:14 am to
Seems too gimmicky. What's he going to do, drag this catchphrase around with him everywhere he goes?
Posted by YeahYeah
Member since Jun 2016
2215 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 10:25 am to
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Seems too gimmicky. What's he going to do, drag this catchphrase around with him everywhere he goes?

You mean like Saban and "The Process"
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 1/14/17 at 10:44 am to
You don't think WMU would have wanted him to stay? If they give over the slogan, I hope it's for the price of one home game against Minnesota and one against any other B1G team not named Michigan, Ohio State, or Penn State
Posted by StrongBackWeakMind
Member since May 2014
22650 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 10:55 am to
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You don't think WMU would have wanted him to stay?
Of course they wanted him to stay. I never said anything to the contrary.
Posted by cattus
Member since Jan 2009
13445 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 11:09 am to
Hate gimmick crap like this and Brick by Brick. Sorry to hear about his son though.
Posted by BCMCubs
Colorado
Member since Nov 2011
22146 posts
Posted on 1/14/17 at 11:32 am to
Didnt Schiano have "Chop the Wood" at Rutgers. Or maybe "Bring the Wood."
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