I hate "Tex"

by vladtheimpaler on Jul 31, 2008 3:25 AM PDT

I really, really, hate "Tex." Yes, that is what I have been calling the new guy, but I really can't stand the name. Texas? Cowboy? "Hey Tex, how 'bout shooin' some hosses then go and brand some heffers."

Ok, I could call him.... hold on let me check the spelling.... "Teixeira". Still not sure I got that right. Hey, did you ever here of i before e execpt after c? And the pronunciation: Texera? Tecshara? Teshara? Ok, I could probably learn to spell ....hold on...."Teixeira", but knowing he could be gone in 3 months, do I bother?

One HHer called him "Marky Mark". Mark would be okay if he were family, but I hardly know him. I really can't see calling him "Mark" until I get to know him better (maybe next year).

So what does that leave? I guess a nickname:

Mr. T? Kind of corny, but he was tough (young guys may not remember Mr T).

Or how about just "X." After all, he is the only Angel (I think, current roster) player with an X in his name. And it does stand out. Yes, I think X would be good (Xman?).

I really, really, hate "Tex."

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What should we call the new guy?

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I liked the one HighlandHalo came up with on another thread...

...U-Haul

I see red people

by The Limey on Jul 31, 2008 4:11 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Hilarious, I missed it.

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Jul 31, 2008 4:23 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Yeah, U-Haul works for me too.

Until he signs long-term, and then we’ll have to come up with something else.

I was uncool before uncool was cool.

by WiHaloFan on Jul 31, 2008 4:26 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

As long as he's a rental, he's U-Haul to me.

If he signs with the Angels after the end of the season, then he can have a better name. U-Haul is brilliant. highlandhalo deserves the credit.

by 44FAN on Jul 31, 2008 6:22 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

definitely the best

by ihearhowie2.0 on Jul 31, 2008 8:42 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Agreed...

Jim Scully

Jim Scully Home
Haloville - Land of the Halos

by jimmuscomp on Jul 31, 2008 8:48 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

U-Haul works... The haul part evokes something that's truckin.

by melvintoast on Jul 31, 2008 9:40 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

There was at least one person in the game topic who objected to it on the grounds that it seems negative.

SoCalWine I believe.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 31, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Not defending my own work here ...

But my own metaphor was that a U-Haul is big, solid and helps get you from one place to someplace you want to be (ie, World Series). The rental bit is only one part of the metaphor.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 31, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Yeah, I didn't think it was that bad.

I just figured I’d speak up for him.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 31, 2008 11:44 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

And have you ever tried to fill out a contract for a U-Haul?

Damn those forms are complicated! :)

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 31, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

At any rate, by the time we get to know him properly ...

Torii Hunter will probably already have come up with something much better

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 31, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

I like X too

My son’s middle initial is X … You’ll never guess what it stands for, so don’t even try! ... :)

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 31, 2008 6:09 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

I feel the need to try and guess

If you are saying that we will never guess, i will say that rules out Xavier

I will guess one of the following
Xander
Xanadu
X-Box

Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, Glory lasts Forever!

by billhune on Jul 31, 2008 6:19 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

X-men 3 - the last stand?

I see red people

by The Limey on Jul 31, 2008 6:54 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Xavier

I see red people

by The Limey on Jul 31, 2008 6:33 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Xerxes

I see red people

by The Limey on Jul 31, 2008 6:49 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

I said you guys would NEVER guess it :)

Middle initial is X. With the middle initial I figured I’d help him you know, score a few points with the laydays down the road:

Future conversation in bar:
My son: So what’s your middle initial, doll?
Hot chick: A …
My son: Hmmm, lemme guess … Amy?
Hot chick: You got it! You’re so smart, and good looking too !! ... You gotta tell me your middle name now. What’s the initial?
My son: X.
Hot chick: What’s that for?
My son: It’s Triple-X to you, baby (with leery grin)

He’s only four now, but he can never say later on that his old man didn’t try to help get him some. :)

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 31, 2008 6:58 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

A girl at work...

...just gave her new son the middle name ‘Danger’

She’s been watching too much Austin Powers

I see red people

by The Limey on Jul 31, 2008 7:03 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

That's a pretty bad-ass middle name

Even if it is a bit weird. It’s got ASBO written all over it.

I just hope the kid’s name isn’t Rodney Fields … there goes the respect factor right out the window.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 31, 2008 7:15 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

His last name is Simm

...she tells us she had talk her drunk husband down from insisting his middle name should be ‘three’

I see red people

by The Limey on Jul 31, 2008 7:22 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Definite ASBO material

Does the kid have a tattoo yet? I assume he’s already got a shellsuit and already knows how to say “innit”

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 31, 2008 7:50 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

He's a Kiwi...

...he’ll probably end up avoiding that particular fate.

Having said that he’ll almost certainly have an intimate experience with a sheep somewhere in his future.

I see red people

by The Limey on Jul 31, 2008 8:16 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Danger! Sheep X-ing

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 31, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Mr. T

I pity the fool

Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, Glory lasts Forever!

by billhune on Jul 31, 2008 6:14 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Can we change the first option to

“Horatio” YYYEEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Please.

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Jul 31, 2008 6:18 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

I so want to get this ...

I so want to get this … but I don’t get it !!! :) Horatio?

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 31, 2008 7:17 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Yeeehaawww reminded me of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sarYH0z948

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Jul 31, 2008 7:32 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

David Caruso

At least he’s consistent. Consistently bad!

by Monkeyspanked on Jul 31, 2008 7:49 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

That's gonna give me nightmares for a long time

I wonder if Teix always says something corny when he puts on his shades

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 31, 2008 7:57 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Mark! You just got traded to the Angels!

Excellent. I cant wait to play against the World Series favorite

(puts sunglasses on)

The Seattle Mariners

YEEEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Jul 31, 2008 8:06 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Well, aren't the M's the favorite?

That big spring training win has to mean something!!!

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 31, 2008 8:16 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

The Baseball Tonight guys are never wrong.

Ever.

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Jul 31, 2008 8:17 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

U-Haul said:

“Yep. Beckett’s dead. Blue Smoke gets ‘em … every time.” (Puts on shades)

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 31, 2008 11:36 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Tempshera says

Boy Boston fans sure are dirty people. They need some cleaning

(sunglasses)

Ill get the brooms

YEYEAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Jul 31, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Dialogue

Sidekick: You took that base man.
U-Haul: No, I stole it.
Sidekick: Looks like Pettitte is dead.
U-Haul: He’s dead. (puts on shades) We’re going to Brazil.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 31, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

sorrry

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 31, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

How about we call him

Yeehaw?

by Monkeyspanked on Jul 31, 2008 7:21 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Lest we not forget

Eckstein was the “X-Factor”

It is way overdue Arte. #5 needs to be retired by the Angels.

by BrianDowningFan on Jul 31, 2008 8:10 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Tex the Temp

by Rev Halofan on Jul 31, 2008 8:27 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Tempeira?

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Jul 31, 2008 8:33 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Just 'The Temp' works pretty well

I see red people

by The Limey on Jul 31, 2008 8:48 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Tempshera?

Calling someone “Temp” just evokes images of the first two seasons of The Office, and we can’t call him Ryan Howard because that would be just confusing.

Of course I'm right... I have a UC education.

by BruinHalo on Jul 31, 2008 11:34 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Hopefully temp to hire

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 31, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

The first baseman guy

I can’t slow down and type his name correctly every time, so I have been using Big Tex. X is good too.

But what I am really waiting for is when Hula Dula drops his official nickname on him.

by elricsi on Jul 31, 2008 10:16 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

How about Who?

I can’t type his bloody name either cuz I can’t get used to damn e before i thing. And I’m pretty speedy on the old keyboard.

Who’s on first?
Yeah, that’s the guy.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 31, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Tex and X sound the same

U-haul or Temp sound better

What in the wide wide world of sports is a goin on here?

by AlohaHalofan on Jul 31, 2008 10:25 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

ZZ Top

I been up, I been down.
Take my word, my way around.
I aint askin for much.
I said, lord, take me downtown,
Im just lookin for some Teix.

I been bad, I been good,
Dallas, texas, hollywood.
I aint askin for much.
I said, lord, take me downtown,
Im just lookin for some Teix.

Take me back way back home,
Not by myself, not alone.
I aint askin for much.
I said, lord, take me downtown,
Im just lookin for some Teix.

by eyespy on Jul 31, 2008 11:59 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

With all the hype, he should be called Bill Brasky

“Mark Teixeira once used a live rattlesnake as a condom!”

DiSarcina is my co-pilot

by HaloDutch on Jul 31, 2008 1:53 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

He's such a bad-ass...

half the women in SoCal want to sleep with him,

the other half want to sleep with him again.

I was uncool before uncool was cool.

by WiHaloFan on Jul 31, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Tush

Dumb: Check out the buns on that.
Dumber: Yeah, he must work out.

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 31, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Dumb: Tush

by 44FAN on Jul 31, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

I think you think "Tush" rules, and your jealous

because it’s better than “U-haul.” You wish you thought of it, admit it. J/K. I guess I’m just optimimistic that he’ll be more than a rental.

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 31, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

It sounds like a common slang term for "woman's butt"

by 44FAN on Aug 1, 2008 12:08 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Tush is not gender specific

but you got the butt part right. He’s got a sweet sweet ass, and he doesn’t hide it with baggies like Pajammy Ramirez of the Doyers. Don’t pretend you haven’t noticed.

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Aug 1, 2008 1:21 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs