The Gun Of Bavaria Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I'm sorry, but Dice-K has to be one of the most ridiculous nicknames in baseball today. It took something strong to replace "The Big Unit" as the most ridiculous name, but I think we have a winner. What is it with baseball and nicknames anyways? K-Rod. Pudge, A-Rod, Dice-K, The Big Unit, The Gambler, The Rocket? It's just plain stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I'm sorry, but Dice-K has to be one of the most ridiculous nicknames in baseball today. It took something strong to replace "The Big Unit" as the most ridiculous name, but I think we have a winner. What is it with baseball and nicknames anyways? K-Rod. Pudge, A-Rod, Dice-K, The Big Unit, The Gambler, The Rocket? It's just plain stupid. Bseball used to have some great nicknames -Catfish (the story behind that one is hilarious), Rapid Robert, The Hammer, Three Fingers, The Sultan of Swat. Those are cool names. Now they are as contrived as a Chris Berman SportsCenter moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 Bseball used to have some great nicknames -Catfish (the story behind that one is hilarious), Rapid Robert, The Hammer, Three Fingers, The Sultan of Swat. Those are cool names. Now they are as contrived as a Chris Berman SportsCenter moment. Exactly. Oil Can Boyd...stuff like that. but these new ones just suck. Most old ones had stories or legends behind them. The new ones are like you said, straight out of Van earl Wright's big mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Exactly. Oil Can Boyd...stuff like that. but these new ones just suck. Most old ones had stories or legends behind them. The new ones are like you said, straight out of Van earl Wright's big mouth. I am sure you remeber this one well-The Bird. How apropos was that? That was awesome. That must have been an awesome time to be a tiger fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike1 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I refuse to call him by his fake nickname. I will be calling him "Matsuzaka" OR "Diesuke" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I refuse to call him by his fake nickname. I will be calling him "Matsuzaka" OR "Diesuke" Does that hurt his feelings when he hears it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike1 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Does that hurt his feelings when he hears it? It shouldn't considering that "Dice-K" is not his nickname. It's just somthing the boston FO made up to market him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 It shouldn't considering that "Dice-K" is not his nickname. It's just somthing the boston FO made up to market him. I was not aware that the Boston FO made that up. I guess if you spend the money they did, you can call him just about anything you want. Kinda like Finley with Catfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike1 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I was not aware that the Boston FO made that up. I guess if you spend the money they did, you can call him just about anything you want. Kinda like Finley with Catfish. Of course, thats your M O. Attack mike first. Worry about little things like facts later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Of course, thats your M O. Attack mike first. Worry about little things like facts later. If you think that was an attack, that explains a lot of your actions on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Actually, Dice-K is how you pronounce his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbok Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 i like it. DIAUSKEK MATXZUUZKDK is to long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I'm sorry, but Dice-K has to be one of the most ridiculous nicknames in baseball today. It took something strong to replace "The Big Unit" as the most ridiculous name, but I think we have a winner. What is it with baseball and nicknames anyways? K-Rod. Pudge, A-Rod, Dice-K, The Big Unit, The Gambler, The Rocket? It's just plain stupid. You don't even know the half of it. Sushi joints have Dice-K specials. There's a Dice-K sandwich at various diners throughout Boston. Have no idea what's in them. Probably bologna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 sorry but the worst nickname in the history of sports is not Dice-K but it does come out of Boston and that would be "Man Ram" unreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 You don't even know the half of it. Sushi joints have Dice-K specials. There's a Dice-K sandwich at various diners throughout Boston. Have no idea what's in them. Probably bologna. Like the Roethlisberger in pittsburgh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Actually, Dice-K is how you pronounce his name. What? A fact? Doesn't belong in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 sorry but the worst nickname in the history of sports is not Dice-K but it does come out of Boston and that would be "Man Ram" unreal. Word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 Word. man ram?? Wow, ok that's bad. as for "The Bird" Fidrych that was one weird dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Think John Wokenfuss and Gaylord Perry are sillier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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