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re: Best nicknames in sports history

Posted on 11/8/24 at 12:01 pm to
Posted by Bamadog75
Alabama
Member since Mar 2017
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Posted on 11/8/24 at 12:01 pm to
My favorite one was Jeff see through blauser. Lol I laughed my arse off the first time I heard him say it.
Posted by BurlesonCountyAg
Member since Jan 2014
4533 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 12:20 pm to
Matt “Red Rocket” Bonner
Posted by 9rocket
Member since Sep 2020
1661 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 12:38 pm to
Saints DL “Heavy Lunch”.
Posted by SteelerBravesDawg
Member since Sep 2020
43337 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 12:42 pm to
Casey "Big Snack" Hampton

Mario Lemeuix-" Le Magnifique" (The Magnificent One)

Andre "The Hawk" Dawson.

Micheal Irvin- "The Playmaker"
This post was edited on 11/8/24 at 12:45 pm
Posted by Cannon
Shreveport
Member since May 2015
1905 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 12:45 pm to
Bert be home Blyleven

Royce a Roni Clayton
The San Francisco treat

Pistol Pete Maravich

Charlie Hustle
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
46425 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 12:50 pm to
Moon, "The Iceman" is, was, and always will be, George Gervin
Posted by SteelerBravesDawg
Member since Sep 2020
43337 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 12:52 pm to
quote:

Dale Earnhardt

The GOAT of GOATS
Posted by Packer
IE, California
Member since May 2017
8688 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 12:55 pm to
David Robinson - The Admiral
Bobby Knight - The General
Frank Winters, an OL with the Packers, was nicknamed Bag of Donuts
Gilbert Brown - The Grave Digger
This post was edited on 11/8/24 at 12:57 pm
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
Member since Jan 2019
28468 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 1:37 pm to
I always liked Iron Mike Tyson as a sports nickname.
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
34223 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 1:38 pm to
Basketball seemed to have a disproportionate amount of good ones

"Magic" Johnson
Dr. J
"Chocolate Thunder" Darryl Dawkins
"World B. Free"
"The round mound of rebound" Charles Barkley
"Dr. Dunkenstien" - Darrell Griffith
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
39067 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 1:38 pm to
quote:

Shoeless Joe
Dr. J - winner


Its always the most interesting when the nickname historically becomes their name.

Dare I say, Juice?

If OJ had been called to the stand "your Honor, the defense calls the Juice", nobody would've batted an eye.
Posted by BigBinBR
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2023
9422 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 1:51 pm to
The Round Mound of Rebound

The Hick from French Lick.
This post was edited on 11/8/24 at 1:53 pm
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
76373 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 1:54 pm to
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - The Law Firm
Posted by lsusa
Doing Missionary work for LSU
Member since Oct 2005
6213 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 1:59 pm to
No Easton Assassin?

And apologies if already stated, but Marvelous Marvin Hagler
Posted by chinese58
NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.
Member since Jun 2004
33387 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 2:05 pm to


Posted by 88Wildcat
Topeka, Ks
Member since Jul 2017
16589 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 2:14 pm to
Dave The Cobra Parker
Don Big Daddy Garlits
Marvelous Marvin Hagler
John Superbrat McEnroe


Best nickname shared by two players
Ray Ferraro and Pat Verbeek--The Little Ball of Hate

Best rivalry based on nicknames
Don The Snake Prudhomme vs. Tom The Mongoose McEwen
Posted by TeddyPadillac
Member since Dec 2010
29840 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 2:22 pm to
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Some of Berman's best:


Ricky Running Waters
Joe Live and Let Addai
Moises Skip to my Alou
Jake Daylight Come and You Got to Go Delhomme
Curtis My Favorite Martin
Scott Supercalifragilisticexpealla Brosius
Posted by Sun God
Member since Jul 2009
50182 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 2:46 pm to
Drew Bledsoe Much He Needed a Transfusion
Posted by pioneerbasketball
Team Bunchie
Member since Oct 2005
139098 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 2:53 pm to
Robert tractor trailer taylor
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
26069 posts
Posted on 11/8/24 at 3:03 pm to


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