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re: Tyrann Mathieu nickname FYI

Posted on 9/13/11 at 1:18 pm to
Posted by Tigah32
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
5721 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 1:18 pm to
Anyone blame him? Dudes probably been told for years he was to little to play at a legit D-1 school. And who the frick would wanna be called a honey badger over T-Rex.
Posted by tiger88
Member since Jan 2006
1041 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 1:20 pm to
T-Rex is banal, unoriginal, un-creative...need I go on? Seriously, T-Rex? Is T-Rex a purple dinosaur, like Barney?

Ridiculous that an organically derived nickname (via genuine fan respect and admiration) like "Honey Badger," which received like 90% support (in favor) from this forum, largely because of the video with oddly contrasting narration, still is being debated.

I liked the nickname because it was original and relevant (e.g...."he doesn't give a s**t, he just takes what he wants" is freaking hilarious and RELEVANT), but I guess too much for such a narrow fan base.

Thanks for killing this once funny topic.





This post was edited on 9/13/11 at 1:59 pm
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
175152 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 1:20 pm to
How about T-Bagger?
Posted by Jester
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
34717 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 1:25 pm to
quote:

Why are we making jokes at the expense of one of our best players?

And FWIW, I believe alot of folks seriously want one or the other to stick.


Who said the joke is at the expense of anyone? Nobody is seriously implying that he is a fricking badger. The joke is that he "don't give a shite" and "takes what he wants." I don't know why that is so hard to comprehend.
Posted by clamdip
Rocky Mountain High
Member since Sep 2004
20222 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 1:25 pm to
honey badger nicknamers don't care.
Posted by Longfellow
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2011
341 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 1:27 pm to
They came up with "honey badger" because "wolverine" was already taken.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
175152 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 1:27 pm to
too close to Spencer Warewolf
Posted by Longfellow
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2011
341 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 1:31 pm to
quote:

Warewolf
Oh frick, this thread has infected my brain... I actually like that one.
Posted by TigersRuleTheEarth
Laffy
Member since Jan 2007
28643 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 1:35 pm to
quote:

I can rock with T-Rex


Nope. It's Honey Badger.
Posted by Puddinhead
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2003
4299 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 1:35 pm to
T-Rex is about as cheesy as it gets. Tyrannosaurus is pretty awesome. Or just Tyrann.
Posted by TigersRuleTheEarth
Laffy
Member since Jan 2007
28643 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 1:39 pm to
quote:

Who said the joke is at the expense of anyone? Nobody is seriously implying that he is a fricking badger. The joke is that he "don't give a shite" and "takes what he wants." I don't know why that is so hard to comprehend.


Cause some of these tards are some hard, pipe-hitting, brothers. You don't call no one from the street "Honey Badger". What's that say about TM7? It makes him gay...literally. Calling TM7 "honey Badger" too many times will make him want to pound dudes in the rear.
Posted by FrozenMonkey
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2011
1123 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 1:41 pm to
quote:


T-Rex is about as cheesy as it gets. Tyrannosaurus is pretty awesome. Or just Tyrann.


I agree T-Rex is lame as hell. But I will say Tyrannosaurus. The image of him stripping the ball and scoring a TD with the caption "Thanks for the ball, stupid!" will always be my favorite.
Posted by ZereauxSum
Lot 23E
Member since Nov 2008
10176 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 1:41 pm to
quote:

Who said the joke is at the expense of anyone? Nobody is seriously implying that he is a fricking badger. The joke is that he "don't give a shite" and "takes what he wants." I don't know why that is so hard to comprehend.


If he doesn't like the nickname or the implication (and common sense says he doesn't), then it IS at his expense.

Why is that so hard to comprehend?
Posted by Starchild
Member since May 2010
13550 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 1:49 pm to
Someone should post on his fb the highlight tape with the honey badger commentary. Maybe he'll come around if he knows why it's popular.

But if not, T-Rex is fine by me too or just Sir as long as he continues to be as productive as he has been.
Posted by TigersRuleTheEarth
Laffy
Member since Jan 2007
28643 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 1:58 pm to
quote:

If he doesn't like the nickname or the implication (and common sense says he doesn't), then it IS at his expense


Nope. No one is laughing at him. They are laughing at the video.

So TM isn't the joke therefore it isn't at his expense.
Posted by INFIDEL
The couch
Member since Aug 2006
16199 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 2:01 pm to
I've said since the first time I heard it. Honey badger is some ridiculously stupid shite. Can't believe it's a surprise to some of y'all that he doesn't like it. It's f'n stupid.
Posted by Longfellow
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2011
341 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 2:01 pm to
quote:

Nope. It's Honey Badger
Okay, well that settles it. This dude has spoken so the debate is officially over.

Now let's pick out a nickname for the fat Golden Girl.
Posted by tiger88
Member since Jan 2006
1041 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 2:03 pm to
quote:

implication


that he is one badazz football player who has the complete respect and adulation of the entire Tiger Nation?



This post was edited on 9/13/11 at 2:07 pm
Posted by ZereauxSum
Lot 23E
Member since Nov 2008
10176 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 2:06 pm to
quote:

Nope. No one is laughing at him. They are laughing at the video.

So TM isn't the joke therefore it isn't at his expense.


That makes no sense. If people started calling you Tranny because they saw a funny video of a cross dresser that danced like you, how exactly is that not a joke at your expense?

It doesn't matter who you're laughing at. You're giving him a nickname that he cannot possibly want (for reasons that aren't very clear to me).
Posted by FemaleTiger
neverneverland
Member since Jul 2008
843 posts
Posted on 9/13/11 at 2:06 pm to
Honey Badger is the most ridiculous name I've ever heard given to a defensive back. It sounds good if you're a cheerleader or on the dance team. STUPID - STUPID - STUPID
T-Rex is good, though.
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