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BIG BAD (AND NOW BANNED) T SHIRT

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Still a few around Oi Oi. Watch this space or keep an eye on the front page. We'll put an ad up.Smithy2009-12-13 14:37:39

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Have had to think pretty carefully about posting this, but I figure you're all big kids so why not keep you in the loop.

Rory Fallon has demanded, through his agent Neil Sang, that we remove the Big Bad t shirt from sale or do a deal to pay Rory some money for them.

We're in discussions. We don't believe we've done anything wrong but of course we're conscious of not wanting to upset one of the All Whites' big boys.

If we can resolve things Big Bad will go back on sale, if not it will be a very limited edition collector's item!

(By the way: see the sh1t we have to deal with!!!)

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
You're joking right?
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
He's big, he's bad
And his agents a twat!

Fory Rallon!



But seriously... am sure common sense can (and will) prevail.

SurgeQld2009-12-14 08:15:39
E + R + O

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Tell Rory that Yellowfever's a non-profit thing and if that doesn't sway him then start on the personal attacks.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Smithy wrote:
Have had to think pretty carefully about posting this, but I figure you're all big kids so why not keep you in the loop.

Rory Fallon has demanded, through his agent Neil Sang, that we remove the Big Bad t shirt from sale or do a deal to pay Rory some money for them.

We're in discussions. We don't believe we've done anything wrong but of course we're conscious of not wanting to upset one of the All Whites' big boys.

If we can resolve things Big Bad will go back on sale, if not it will be a very limited edition collector's item!

(By the way: see the sh1t we have to deal with!!!)


You have got to be joking. Where not talking bout the Rory Fallon where talking about another one, now its sorted.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I think he is saying pretend the shirts are aimed at another person called Rory Fallon and not the one that plays for NZ.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I would advise CboZ against a career as a lawyer.
 
Perhaps more suited to the Police
 
A bit tricky to pretend it's not about him when it has his picture on it.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Smithy wrote:
I would advise CboZ against a career as a lawyer.
 
Perhaps more suited to the Police
 
A bit tricky to pretend it's not about him when it has his picture on it.


An accountant suits me better. I didn't realize his picture was on it, damn.

CboZ2009-12-14 12:00:49
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
CboZ wrote:
Smithy wrote:
I would advise CboZ against a career as a lawyer.
 
Perhaps more suited to the Police
 
A bit tricky to pretend it's not about him when it has his picture on it.


An accountant suits me better.
 
Don't be so hard on yourself.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Smithy wrote:
CboZ wrote:
Smithy wrote:
I would advise CboZ against a career as a lawyer.
 
Perhaps more suited to the Police
 
A bit tricky to pretend it's not about him when it has his picture on it.


An accountant suits me better.
 
Don't be so hard on yourself.



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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Feverish has suggested a replacement t shirt if the original is retired:
 
He's Big
He's Bad
His Agent Packed a Sad
Rory Fallon
Rory Fallon

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Bloody hell hope Ricki and George dont jump on the bandwagon.Here was me thinking he seemed like a nice guy,my mistake i guess.If its just his agent someone needs to let him know what the fool is doing on his behalf.

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hard News wrote:
We're all good with Ricki and reckon we're pretty safe with George.
Purely in jest HN

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I'm guessing its more the agent than Rory himself.

Its no longer a problem.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
CboZ wrote:
Smithy wrote:
CboZ wrote:
Smithy wrote:
I would advise CboZ against a career as a lawyer.
 
Perhaps more suited to the Police
 
A bit tricky to pretend it's not about him when it has his picture on it.


An accountant suits me better.
 
Don't be so hard on yourself.



 
Oi!  Enough!
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I just went to get one from RYOS and there were none to be found. Was gonna be an Xmas pressie for a family member, though to be fair I got them a Retro Ricki anyways.

Still, hopefully you guys can sort it out and they can go back on sale. Very, very keen to get one.
 
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
i was possibly gonna get one for when i come up for the brisbane game in welly but i guess not now
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Surely young tom should get a free one - it was his chant after all!
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
If this doesn't get sorted, the chant will have to be:

This is
Insane!
We cannot say his name!
Big bad fooorwaaard! Big bad fooorwaaard!
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Lols.
 
I will keep you all posted.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
aitkenmike wrote:
Surely young tom should get a free one - it was his chant after all!
 

If he stops posting on the forum every ten minutes then we will give him 100 free*

 
*May not.
Smithy2009-12-14 16:25:14

Founder

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
surely you guys should of known that this could of happened?
 
Surely, common sense will step forward.
 

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Its an obsession, Feverish, i cant help it.

edit:I need counselingtomrewi2009-12-14 18:20:52
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Scottishbhoy wrote:
surely you guys should of known that this could of happened?
 
Surely, common sense will step forward.
 
 
Should HAVE, could HAVE...
 
I guess the only issue is the picture, surely he can't claim 'copyright' on a chant?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Steve-O wrote:
Scottishbhoy wrote:
surely you guys should of known that this could of happened?

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Surely, common sense will step forward.

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Should HAVE, could HAVE...
I guess the only issue is the picture, surely he can't claim 'copyright' on a chant?


He cant, i made it. Im the only one who(he might, cause his name) can really and im not gonna copyright it lol
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
let them sue you and make total fools of themselves...jumped up f**kwits
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Can't wait till somebody in the panorama pic from the AWs game decides you can't sell it cos their face is on it, unless they get a percentage! 

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
veteran diamond wrote:
let them sue you and make total fools of themselves...jumped up f**kwits


I'm with him, the thing which annoys me about the whole debacle  is the fact that the site is non profit and without Yellow Fever that match probably wouldn't have sold out/ Been such a success.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Fallon respect gone waaaaay down....

Allegedly

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Tegal wrote:
Fallon respect gone waaaaay down....


Yeah what i sort of thought
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
His agent probably just advised against setting a precedent.  While I'm not an expert, it seems likely that ignoring this use of his likeness would tend to weaken potential suits against bigger infringements.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Stripes wrote:
His agent probably just advised against setting a precedent.  While I'm not an expert, it seems likely that ignoring this use of his likeness would tend to weaken potential suits against bigger infringements.


thats very true and if its the case then fair enough
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Smithy wrote:
Have had to think pretty carefully about posting this, but I figure you're all big kids so why not keep you in the loop.

Rory Fallon has demanded, through his agent Neil Sang, that we remove the Big Bad t shirt from sale or do a deal to pay Rory some money for them.

We're in discussions. We don't believe we've done anything wrong but of course we're conscious of not wanting to upset one of the All Whites' big boys.

If we can resolve things Big Bad will go back on sale, if not it will be a very limited edition collector's item!

(By the way: see the sh1t we have to deal with!!!)
 
While I can (kind) of understand where he is coming from (his likeness, he should benefit) you'd hope that the context might make him change his mind.
 
Suing your own fans is never much of a good idea...

Normo's coming home

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
yeah not a good look if your trying to gain support for yourself and team, woukld be a really bad look if the all whites fans turn up en masse and were silent if he scores.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
james dean wrote:
Smithy wrote:
Have had to think pretty carefully about posting this, but I figure you're all big kids so why not keep you in the loop.

Rory Fallon has demanded, through his agent Neil Sang, that we remove the Big Bad t shirt from sale or do a deal to pay Rory some money for them.

We're in discussions. We don't believe we've done anything wrong but of course we're conscious of not wanting to upset one of the All Whites' big boys.

If we can resolve things Big Bad will go back on sale, if not it will be a very limited edition collector's item!

(By the way: see the sh1t we have to deal with!!!)
 
While I can (kind) of understand where he is coming from (his likeness, he should benefit) you'd hope that the context might make him change his mind.
 
Suing your own fans is never much of a good idea...
 
Yeah, that and the fact that he doesn't have legal leg to stand on!
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
theprof wrote:
yeah not a good look if your trying to gain support for yourself and team, woukld be a really bad look if the all whites fans turn up en masse and were silent if he scores.
If/when he scores in the World Cup I'll probably still cheer but it will be for the person with the assist.

Its no longer a problem.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
makes you wonder who told him in the first place? He is over in the UK so someone had to grass on us
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