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Blue and orange Bud Light 'Fan Cans' could be pulled from stores (beer cans in team colors)
The Idaho Statesman ^ | 26 August 2009 | Staff

Posted on 08/28/2009 12:30:16 PM PDT by GOP_Raider

MILWAUKEE - Anheuser-Busch InBev is dropping its "Fan Cans" promotions from communities around the country where colleges, including Boise State University, have complained that the effort - which sells cans of Bud Light in school colors - promotes underage drinking and infringes on trademarks.

The cans have no college logos, names or other identifiers - just 27 color combinations.

(Excerpt) Read more at idahostatesman.com ...


TOPICS: Food; Sports
KEYWORDS: beer; collegefootball
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This may mark the first time ever I have combined the beer, Idaho, and college football ping lists into one post. And they said it couldn't be done.
1 posted on 08/28/2009 12:30:16 PM PDT by GOP_Raider
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To: GOP_Raider

collect all 27..collectors gold mine


3 posted on 08/28/2009 12:32:02 PM PDT by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Chief Engineer; Delphinium; EternalVigilance; Keyes2000mt; Sir_Ed; Knitting A Conundrum; ...
The FR Idaho Ping List
FReepmail GOP_Raider to be on or off this list

4 posted on 08/28/2009 12:32:22 PM PDT by GOP_Raider (July 18, 1969)
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To: GOP_Raider

U-da-’ho.


5 posted on 08/28/2009 12:33:39 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Big Ears + Big Spending --> BigEarMarx, the man behind TOTUS)
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To: oldskuulconserv

One more bunch of whiney fart heads getting their knickers in a twist and verifying that the USA is becoming more wussified every day. They probably all wear mamma jeans too.


6 posted on 08/28/2009 12:33:55 PM PDT by GRRRRR (He'll NEVER be my President! (FUBO!))
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To: ABG(anybody but Gore); aft_lizard; Archie Bunker on steroids; Auntbee; Bad~Rodeo; Bat_Chemist; ...
The FR College Football Ping List
FReepmail GOP_Raider to be on or off this list

7 posted on 08/28/2009 12:34:25 PM PDT by GOP_Raider (July 18, 1969)
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To: GOP_Raider
BS.

They have no problem with licensing their emblems on beer cans.

They don't like this because nobody is greasing their greasy little palms.

8 posted on 08/28/2009 12:35:02 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
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To: rzeznikj at stout; GOP_Raider; Rodney King; Tainan; Chasaway; SquirrelKing; dynachrome; ...

Beer Ping!

A low to medium ping list aimed at all of us who, well, love our beer…

FReepmail rzeznikj at stout or GOP_Raider to be added or struck from the list…

9 posted on 08/28/2009 12:35:52 PM PDT by GOP_Raider (July 18, 1969)
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To: GOP_Raider

Whew...crises averted...I’m sure college students tailgating prior to a football never once considered drinking until these fan cans came out........................


10 posted on 08/28/2009 12:36:28 PM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Colleges have been increasingly wary of licensing (de facto endorsement), especially with alcohol.

I don’t recall EVER seeing a college logo on a beer can, but it could have happened.


11 posted on 08/28/2009 12:37:10 PM PDT by SJSAMPLE
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To: GOP_Raider

I have on a blue shirt and black paints. I guess I will be hearing from the Carloina Panthers’ attorney shortly.


12 posted on 08/28/2009 12:41:25 PM PDT by envisio (Foxtrot Yankee Bravo Oscar)
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To: GOP_Raider

Probably not a problem putting the colors on a Coke or Pepsi can though even though it’s worse for you than beer.


13 posted on 08/28/2009 12:42:14 PM PDT by albie
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To: GOP_Raider

Colleges are trademarking color combination now?


14 posted on 08/28/2009 12:42:56 PM PDT by listenhillary (We became community organizers and Obama and the Statists get p*ssed off at us?)
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To: envisio
I have on a blue shirt and black paints.

Just a shirt and paints? Do not post a picture even if the shirt is relatively long.

15 posted on 08/28/2009 12:44:44 PM PDT by KarlInOhio ("I can run wild for six months ...after that, I have no expectation of success" - Admiral Obama-moto)
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To: albie

True.
But underage and binge Pepsi drinking isn’t a problem on college campuses.

Colleges are worried about the injuries, deaths and other consequences of alcohol abuse, so they’re trying to remove themselves from any liability or bad press.

I don’t think they have a legal case about the can colors, though.


16 posted on 08/28/2009 12:49:17 PM PDT by SJSAMPLE
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To: GOP_Raider

Good. Bud Light is horrid swill.


17 posted on 08/28/2009 12:49:46 PM PDT by darkangel82 (I don't have a superiority complex, I'm just better than you.)
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To: GOP_Raider

Make mine Maize and Blue please.


18 posted on 08/28/2009 12:49:53 PM PDT by Mikey_1962 (Obama: The Affirmative Action President)
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To: GOP_Raider
See tag line. The UT (Texas) cans were the wrong orange.
19 posted on 08/28/2009 12:50:10 PM PDT by wolfcreek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsd7DGqVSIc)
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To: GOP_Raider
Anheuser-Busch InBev to raise prices for beer

Anheuser-Busch political contributions 2008 through 2009

20 posted on 08/28/2009 12:56:32 PM PDT by MamaDearest
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