Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) The thread over in TSW re: Jets uniforms got me thinking, what genius took credit for the Whammy Weenie? It was a Bells promotion, ultimately approved by their brass, but what mulyuk figured it was a ‘good’ idea? Any others from college or pro come to your minds? Edited April 8, 2019 by Ridgewaycynic2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 10 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: The thread over in TSW re: Jets uniforms got me thinking, what genius took credit for the Whammy Weenie? It was a Bells promotion, ultimately approved by their brass, but what mulyuk figured it was a ‘good’ idea? Any others from college or pro come to your minds? Apparenyly, the president of Bells... http://www.forgottenbuffalo.com/forgottenbflofeatures/whammyweenie.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 13 minutes ago, The Senator said: Apparenyly, the president of Bells... http://www.forgottenbuffalo.com/forgottenbflofeatures/whammyweenie.html An excellent article by Steve Cichon, thanks for linking to it. I wonder if whoever dreamed up the idea actually thought Mr. Barcelona would approve it. I draw parallels to the WKRP episode where they came up with the funeral home jingle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Maybe it was the creation of someone who whammies his weenie a few times to many. I have no recollection of this thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 38 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: Maybe it was the creation of someone who whammies his weenie a few times to many. I have no recollection of this thing. I believe they lasted only a few games before being discontinued. It was discovered that the noisemaking pellets inside the things were made of lead. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 15 hours ago, The Senator said: Apparenyly, the president of Bells... http://www.forgottenbuffalo.com/forgottenbflofeatures/whammyweenie.html Was the President of Bells a female? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Senator said: I believe they lasted only a few games before being discontinued. It was discovered that the noisemaking pellets inside the things were made of lead. . Two comments: —If it lasts more than four games, consult a doctor. —After discontinuing, the geniuses should have changed the design and made it into the whammy weenie whistle. And an afterthought: too bad Tom Brady didn’t play when these were rolled out. Edited April 7, 2019 by snafu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 15 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: The thread over in TSW re: Jets uniforms got me thinking, what genius took credit for the Whammy Weenie? It was a Bells promotion, ultimately approved by their brass, but what mulyuk figured it was a ‘good’ idea? Any others from college or pro come to your minds? The Toronto fiasco Blue astro turf (Boise State)...actually all astro turf. The BCS Many of the rules that try to make football safe starting with in the grasp from the 80's. Want to prevent head injuries? go back to leather helmets with no face guard. Few non-football - The decision (hour special culminating with LeBron's decision on where he would play. Designated hitter Possession arrow. Know there are a few "rules" in the list but they were all marketing decisions as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 The Brian Moorman punting from his own end zone photo the Bills sent to season ticket holders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Not football, but sports marketing so related. The Sabres while heading into the 8th of a 10 year run of not getting past the 1st round chose for their 20th anniversary season slogan "Celebrate the Tradition." Yes, let's celebrate the traditional lack of playoff success. Like the Guinness commercial used to say, BRILLIANT! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 On 4/7/2019 at 7:15 AM, The Senator said: It was discovered that the noisemaking pellets inside the things were made of lead. Why was this a problem, were people fellating them in exchange for OJ Simpson jerseys in the parking lot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 July 12, 1979: Chicago White Sox Disco Demolition Night The highlight of the promotion was blowing up a crate full of disco records on the field in between games of a double-header. What could go wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 25 minutes ago, That's No Moon said: Why was this a problem, were people fellating them in exchange for OJ Simpson jerseys in the parking lot? If I had to guess, I’d say that children were putting them in their mouths, which they’ll do with just about any toy that fits. Lead is kind of dangerous if swallowed. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 On 4/6/2019 at 4:41 PM, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: The thread over in TSW re: Jets uniforms got me thinking, what genius took credit for the Whammy Weenie? It was a Bells promotion, ultimately approved by their brass, but what mulyuk figured it was a ‘good’ idea? Any others from college or pro come to your minds? What could possibly go wrong with Disco Demolition night at Comiskey Park? Or 10-cent beer night in Cleveland? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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