Rally Monikers - A Guide to Halo Nicknames
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 10:03 AM PDT
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Opening Day is just around the corner and it's time for all of us HH vets and rookies like myself to prepare for the season. Just like the team, we need to be ready for Opening Day, and part of that is knowing what to call each player on the roster. Below the jump is a list of player nicknames both new and old as well as some blanks. Add your suggestions and the ones I've missed below in the comments and if enough people agree, I'll add them to the list. Together we'll get everyone in tip-top blogging shape for the first pitch of the 2010 season!
Position Players
Erick Aybar - Ackbar, Admiral Ackbar, The Admiral (goes with "It's a trap!")
Bobby Abreu - Chupa, Abroo (Jose Mota speak)
Torii Hunter - Hula Dula
Kendry Morales - Kowbell, Bam Bam, K-Mo, Ken-Mor, Cuban Missile (from Slyintine)
Juan Rivera - Juancho, Johnny Rivers, Number Juan (My in-stadium creation that's been picked up by friends)
Hideki Matsui - Godzilla, Stan (Thanks, Hula Dula)
Howie Kendrick - HK-47 (possibly the coolest nickname ever), Howitzer (suggested by ReggieBullits)
Brandon Wood - Woody, 3-Wood, Dick (his actual first name is Richard if you don't know)
Mike Napoli - Naps, Nipples
Jeff Mathis - Mattress, Shotgun, Dadgum, Airmail (suggested by PhiSlamma)
Maicer Izturis - Mice Tits, Mighty Maicer, Mighty Mouse, Izzy, The Pharaoh, Boy King
Robb Quinlan - Q, Q-Ball
Reggie Willits - Reggie
Peter Bourjos (in case he gets called up) - Gorgeous, Fleet Pete, Fleeter Peter
Pitchers
Jered Weaver - Weaver The Younger, WTY, Dream Weaver
Scott Kazmir - Kaz, Quick Dry (from yours truly), Kazbah (from matthiasstephan)
Ervin Santana - Swervin' Ervin, Voodoo, Black Magic, El Meneo
Joe Saunders - Colonel Saunders, Colonel, Saundo, Hokie Joe, Crimson Chin
Joel Pineiro - Pinata, JP (from ryanb517), Jor-El (from rspencer)
Matt Palmer - Matty Palmer, 11-2 Palmer, Rosie Palmer
Jason Bulger - Bulge (stop snickering), Fat Chick
Kevin Jepsen - PsyKo, Jetson (from matthiasstephan)
Scot Shields - Shieldsy, 1T (from UK Halo)
Fernando Rodney - F-Rod
Brian Stokes - Stoked
Brian Fuentes - Fuentesaurus Rex, Fuentesaurus, Tito
Trevor Reckling (arguably our top pitching prospect) - Reckling Ball, T-Recks (Suggested by Zu Long)
Manager
Mike Scioscia - Soth, The Soth
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FATHER OF A WONDERFUL SON VLADIMIR
Sorry not named after Guerrero...but would be cool
by DAD OF VLAD on Mar 19, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
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FATHER OF A WONDERFUL SON VLADIMIR
Sorry not named after Guerrero...but would be cool
by DAD OF VLAD on Mar 19, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm gonna hold off on that until more people want it
I get the sense it was just Torii being Torii, and that Matsui doesn’t like it.
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, it's funny
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel that calling a Japanese Stan
Is insulting to the whole population. This guy is god over there, a modern day Babe Ruth. By calling him Stan we are insulting his greatness and all the little children in Japan who have posters of Matsui. Godzilla was his name form Japan and to respect that is in our best interest. Maybe a name uniquely California and with the status similar to Godzilla would be more correct.
FATHER OF A WONDERFUL SON VLADIMIR
Sorry not named after Guerrero...but would be cool
u know why he was called Godzilla?
it was to insult the fact that he has acne all over his face. Its not because he is an amazing hitter but an insult.
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Mar 20, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
so be it
GODZILLA IS HIS NAME
FATHER OF A WONDERFUL SON VLADIMIR
Sorry not named after Guerrero...but would be cool
Isn't "godzilla" Esperanto for "Stan"?
Why don’t we just call him Stan?
"God watches over drunks and third baseman." - the Immortal Leo Durocher, predicting the coming of Brandon Wood...
Yea
As I said on the game thread—a compromise.
(Btw, the Ladybug was my fave character in Bugs Life :)
Alot of things
happen in game trends. But a compromise was met. Stanzilla!!! just like that it needs three “!” at the end to emphasize the energy needed to scream it as he enters the batter box.
Oh God it is Stanzilla!!!
FATHER OF A WONDERFUL SON VLADIMIR
Sorry not named after Guerrero...but would be cool
no
"God watches over drunks and third baseman." - the Immortal Leo Durocher, predicting the coming of Brandon Wood...
just messin wit' ya!
"God watches over drunks and third baseman." - the Immortal Leo Durocher, predicting the coming of Brandon Wood...
Stirrups trouble
FATHER OF A WONDERFUL SON VLADIMIR
Sorry not named after Guerrero...but would be cool
never
FATHER OF A WONDERFUL SON VLADIMIR
Sorry not named after Guerrero...but would be cool
by DAD OF VLAD on Mar 19, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Godzilla is so New York, LAA is not New York.
New team, new name, new season.
The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com
It's more Japanese though...
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes.
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
The "Stan Vote" has turned into a regular Florida Election
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
vladdy say no no no
FATHER OF A WONDERFUL SON VLADIMIR
Sorry not named after Guerrero...but would be cool
Totally.
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by matthiasstephan on Mar 20, 2010 3:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Nate, Higz, et al: this post has 2 days left, so before we go
We may not agree on what to call Matsui: “Godzilla,” “Stan,” “Stanzilla,” “Matty”? (no);
(I particularly like “BONZAII!!!!” for some reason ….)
I have to say that this is one hilarious post (just re-read the first 50 lines for instance).
Tho I suppose I’m easilly amused at this time of the night
"You been putting it up your whole life. You just didnt know it" Anton Chigurh
by Raaddad on Apr 1, 2010 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Reggie- Just Reggie, or The Great One, or Baseball Jesus
Mathis- Airmail
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
Oooh, I think you're on to something there with Mathis lol
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Mathis needs a nickname
Can anybody else more creatively say Jeff “Throws ball into center field” Mathis?
Mattress.
Mendoza Mathis, et al.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Mar 19, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I knew he had one, thanks.
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I just got sad not seeing the words Big Daddy on this
;(
by Higz on Mar 19, 2010 10:14 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Vlad not being around really hit me when I popped in The Show 10
I went to play against my friend as The Angels and setting up my lineup I was like…. oh my God….. VVVVVVVVVVLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDDDD NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
But its ok, Kendry is an overpowered monster in that game. Over a 15 game rivalry he hit .440 with 9 HRs and 18 RBI, no one else on my team hit over .315 or had more than 3 HR
I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....
No. Jepsen is psyKo. Bulger is "Fat Chick"
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
How did Bulger get fat chick?
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
Bulger...
Think about it…
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
No. I posted a link to a game thread where he got the name.
We were discussing Bulger or Jepsen, and someone asked “Fat chick or psychobitch?”.
So that’s how Bulger got “Fat Chick” and Jepsen got “psyKo”.
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
But since I'm a hell of a guy, I'll post the link again.
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
Now it's doubly appropriate
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
We can have several...
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Mar 19, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
That's what it was, adding now.
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
Kool-Aid.
Blast from the past, man
"Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of His Saints." - Psalm 116:15 Rest In Peace, Nick.
I hate the name K-Mo it sucks.
It is as bad as every name in the “rod” genre.
Play Wood already. Willits sucks.
I sort of agree, but people use it
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Dig
and connection to Kendry (“Kendry” close to “Cowbell?”)
In any event, any cowbells ringing at games for him yet?
well, one of those at least was supposed to ask
what is connection between Cowbell from SNL and Kendry? Sounds similar?
Not sure. I think it is because everyone kept wanting Scioscia to play him
Play Wood already. Willits sucks.
I always assumed it was becaue every song needs "more cowbell!"
And the Angels always need “More Kendry!”
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, this is it.
IIRC. It came about in the days when Acuda was constantly pimping Kendry.
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
That's why it's first on the list, just with a K like I've seen
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I call Kendry
The Clubbin Cuban
I'm wearing a "Markas" patch on my sleeve this season.
by Rally Manatee on Mar 23, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm...I like, what do you guys think?
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Suburb just north of Buffalo is called Kenmore.
Captain, there are doubt's...
by Match Day 5 on Mar 19, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Makers of fine appliances
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Reggie Willlits
I have grown found of the name Shit Stain.
Play Wood already. Willits sucks.
by hauldog on Mar 19, 2010 10:30 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Wasn't he known as Reggie Bullets for a time?
Captain, there are doubt's...
by Match Day 5 on Mar 19, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Ahh
I think that’s what I was thinking of.
Captain, there are doubt's...
by Match Day 5 on Mar 19, 2010 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm in yo head
Just kidding. Not sure it was ever a nickname, but at some point when he was slapping the ball all over the field a reporter referred to his base hits as “Reggie bullets”. I liked it, therefore I am.
by ReggieBullits on Mar 19, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Reggie Descartes
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Meaning what?
My espanol = No bueno.
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
A quick yahoo search yields:
http://www.mahalo.com/ervin-santana
snippet:
Ervin’s nickname is “El Meneo” which affectionately means “the shaker”.
my addition: He walks like he is shaking, so he was named “El Meneo.”
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Mar 19, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Cool, adding
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I think it's that he's so thin it's like he waves in the breeze, like a stick.
Or something.
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
I yelled it at him during my visit to ST 2010 ...
and he smiled, waved and started doing the walk in a much more animated manner. It was kinda funny.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Mar 19, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha, definite epic win.
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
Wait, what's that from?
I swear I’ve heard that before…
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 20, 2010 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I think we need to see him pitch more before bestowing a superior nickname to Pinata.
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by matthiasstephan on Mar 20, 2010 3:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Perhaps, but part of our job here at HH is to be a propoganda machine
In a positive way. I don’t want Joel or Reggie to read this site and cry and then sign with the Red Sox and get great or something.
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 20, 2010 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
How about Oh Hell Pineiro.
I'm wearing a "Markas" patch on my sleeve this season.
by Rally Manatee on Mar 23, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Simba
"Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of His Saints." - Psalm 116:15 Rest In Peace, Nick.
Historical FanPost references
Thanks, if you've got more for 2010, especially for the new guys or rookies (Evans, Ryan, etc), suggest 'em!
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Evans?
Quadruple A lifer.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Mar 19, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL, that might be a definition, but not a nickname
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Some more
Aybar is never called “Ackbar”. But he is called “The Admiral”.
Saunders – Saundo, Hokie Joe
Mathis – Shotgun
Bulger – Fat Chick
Jepsen – psyKo
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
I'll add those because I've seen 'em in use
I’ve seen people use Ackbar before, and that’s where the whole Admiral thing comes from so I’ll leave it up.
Mathis – Shotgun…very clever. Shotgun, HK-47, all we need is someone called 9-Mil and we’ve got an infantry squad.
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
That would have been good for Figgins.
Captain, there are doubt's...
by Match Day 5 on Mar 19, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Admiral Ackbar is where the nickname originated
But nobody really ever calls him Ackbar, just “Admiral”..
Sooo ready for the season to start! Go Angels!
I call him Ackbar
and so does my brother.
I'm wearing a "Markas" patch on my sleeve this season.
by Rally Manatee on Mar 23, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks, adding...
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Nice, added along with is more famous alias
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Suggestion for Jepsen:
The Motherfucker Who Can Throw 100 MPH
by Higz on Mar 19, 2010 12:11 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
rec'd
Halos & Clips...must have something to do with the color red and jaded pasts...
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Mar 19, 2010 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
How about Jet (or Jetson) for his speed?
Could also become Jettison (if his K rate stays up), or shorten to simply George.
Then we would have Dick, Stan, and George.
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by matthiasstephan on Mar 20, 2010 3:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Creative
Nice work
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 20, 2010 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
YOu know what I really Hate?
I really hate “Bam Bam”.
First, it is a Flintstones character who is all brawn with nor brains – funny how that name would get applied to a nonwhite player and creamed over by whitey Steve Physioc.
Second, well that was enough. Hate it.
by Rev Halofan on Mar 19, 2010 12:20 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
But, it related to a band that Kendry likes ...
not the Flintstones character. Some reggaeton band, or something like that…
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Mar 19, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
That is his favorite band in Cuba
Kendry also offered that as his nickname when asked what it was.
Play Wood already. Willits sucks.
Link to USA Today article
Kendry Morales’ walk-up song at Angel Stadium—Permiso Que Llego Van Van— tells more about the Los Angeles Angels first baseman than he can say in his own words, at least in English.
The tune is performed by the salsa group Los Van Van, which was born in Cuba like Morales, and it has engendered his nickname, “Bam Bam.”
The song’s title, which translates into, “Excuse me, Van Van has arrived,” serves as a metaphor for his baseball standing. After three years of bouncing between the majors and minors and five years after defecting from Cuba on his 12th attempt, Morales has arrived.
Play Wood already. Willits sucks.
I hate bands that copy their names from white cartoon characters
:P
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Mar 19, 2010 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
CHUPACABREU
for being ugly as sing and coming out of nowhere to defeat you.
Halos & Clips...must have something to do with the color red and jaded pasts...
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Mar 19, 2010 12:45 PM PDT reply actions
as sin....
Halos & Clips...must have something to do with the color red and jaded pasts...
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Mar 19, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
And the goats that he eats.
Captain, there are doubt's...
by Match Day 5 on Mar 19, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Wood was also known as Jesus Christ, last year...
This was christened when we were struggling and half of HH was demanding his return to the bigs in hopes of saving our team…
Halos & Clips...must have something to do with the color red and jaded pasts...
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Mar 19, 2010 12:47 PM PDT reply actions
Added, but I don't get it.
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 20, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
The first pics of Joe that we saw
showed him with this really big chin. Then there was this cartoon super hero named “the Crimson Chin” Ladybug and I, and maybe someone else added this up.
Big chins=check
color red=crimson=check
no nickname yet=Crimson Chin
by eyespy on Mar 20, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Of course, how could I forget
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed that AK-47 may be "coolest nickname ever"
(though not “mother-approved,” as I like to say)
Who gets the props for coining that one?
Howie has had it on his batting gloves as long as I can remember ...
so, I think the credit goes to Howie. I know there is a user at this site with that nick as well, but Howie Kendrick himself is most likely the one that started it.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Mar 19, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
This
And it’s also his initials and uniform number, so it sort of just happened.
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
And it's also a reference to the Knights of the Old Republic character
That was also called HK-47.
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
First mention on HH is by "anaheimisnotla" in 2006
http://www.halosheaven.com/2006/11/24/3453/8120#818621
jeez, that was hard to find.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Mar 19, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
You sir are the king of the search button!!!
Now stuck in Colorado Springs
by stuck in Romania on Mar 24, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
ak-47 isnt exclusive to howie unfortunately
andre kirilenkos been ak-47 for a few years too
Never Quit , Never Surrender!
by anaheim angels on Mar 26, 2010 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions
what 'bug said
but also, I’ve heard Adam Kennedy called AK-47 (it’s his initials, as well)
WOOT WOOT! Baseball's back!
I believe we also had "Dadgum" for Mathis at some point
As the “Shotgun” reference comes from one of his offseason quotes in which he talked about going hunting with a “dadgum shotgun” that wouldn’t shoot or something.
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
Hey, I just used that on the game thread a few minutes ago...
altho, there is no Mathis today.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Mar 19, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, it's ReggieBullits!
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
I could not agree more.
And I had that exact same thought, starting back in 2006.
"God watches over drunks and third baseman." - the Immortal Leo Durocher, predicting the coming of Brandon Wood...
Mike Scioscia's nickname "Soth"
The origin of “The Soth” was during a May 4th 2008 Game Thread
It started off as a typo. Instead of “Sosh” somebody typed “Soth”. And the rest, is history.
Also for torii
The birthday ruiner.
Many variations on the spelling. It could be used this way: “HULA DULA THE BIRTHDAY RUINA!”
WOOT WOOT! Baseball's back!
by Figgi4life on Mar 19, 2010 3:10 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Imma ruin yo birthday!
RIP Nick Adenhart.
"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5
Origin of Torii Hunter: "Ima ruin your birthday"
April 2008. In a game vs. the Mariners, the Angels had a 5-4 lead with two outs in the 9th. With a runner on base, Richie Sexson appeared to hit the go ahead HR. Except Torii made a great catch to end the game. Highlight video catch
Hunter’s play prompted this
And that’s why Torii ruins birthdays.
I smell a VH1 "Where Are They Now?" episode
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice!
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 21, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Good Lord that is funny.
I never saw that.
The dugout in Texas has exactly 12 steps.
by Teixeira Who? on Mar 21, 2010 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
That commercial with Torii
is so funny. The still frames don’t do it justice.
I'm wearing a "Markas" patch on my sleeve this season.
by Rally Manatee on Mar 23, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
1. What about M-2 for Mathis?
In keeping with the gun theme, and “2” is his position on the scorecard. AK 47, M-2,…
2. Also, I like “Pinney” for Pineiro (“pin-ee”), instead of the others which are a wee bit derogatory
3. And “Terry Baby” for Terry Evans; sung to “Sherry Baby”
Howie is HK-47
not AK-47. Its okay tho, it all comes with experience.
Sooo ready for the season to start! Go Angels!
This thread is win...
I want a nick in real life now…
Though I don’t want to be called fat chick when I walk into In-and-Out.
by RedFog on Mar 19, 2010 4:54 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Yeah but there's new posters, new players
Some names fall out of favor, etc. Gotta get it back on the front page so people can see, discuss, and learn once a year…just like taxes.
Well, sort of.
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 19, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Is that you, Stan?
"God watches over drunks and third baseman." - the Immortal Leo Durocher, predicting the coming of Brandon Wood...
hahahahahh
WIN
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Mar 20, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
agreed.
even though these have been done before, they should be revised yearly.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Mar 20, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Been tryin to do that as much as possible
Apologies if I missed anyone.
"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function
by Commander_Nate on Mar 22, 2010 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey, it's a great post Nate
The “Old Timers” never feel hesitant in letting you (us) know what we need to consider
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FATHER OF A WONDERFUL SON VLADIMIR
Sorry not named after Guerrero...but would be cool
Jose Mota doesn't say "Abroo"
He pronounces the “e” in Abreu short: like “A-breh-oo”, but with no space between the e and u.
You must have the hearing of a bat.
All I hear is “Abroo.” When the Angels played San Diego he pronounced Torrealba as “Torralba.” It sounds like he has something against syllables.
The dugout in Texas has exactly 12 steps.
by Teixeira Who? on Mar 20, 2010 2:20 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I have the eyes of a bat too
Seriously, Jose Mota pronounces many long e’s in the middle of words as short e’s. I’m no expert in Spanish-language accents, but I’ve always assumed that it’s his particular accent.
Then again, he swallows some of his vowels in English, too.
Dude, I LOL'd so dang hard at that subject...
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Mar 20, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, if the previous article about Fuentes getting his top end speed back is accurate.
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by matthiasstephan on Mar 20, 2010 2:24 AM PDT reply actions
I got cut off.
I suggest Fire or On Fire, or something like El Fuego or Fuentes en Fuego.
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by matthiasstephan on Mar 20, 2010 3:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Mi corazon es en Fuentes
"Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of His Saints." - Psalm 116:15 Rest In Peace, Nick.
You're right
I like our name for him better though
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by Commander_Nate on Mar 20, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
lets just call Weaver "The Dream"
Jered “The Dream” Weaver.
and Joel Pinero = JP. simple, short, catchy, yes?
2009 was good. Now on to 2010 - Let's go Halos!
Good idea
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by Commander_Nate on Mar 20, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I think Kazmir needs another one
I propose “Quick Dry”, because of the term “cement mixer slider” and the fact that the slider is his out pitch.
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by Commander_Nate on Mar 20, 2010 10:10 AM PDT reply actions
I think that to keep DAD OF VLAD from going off the deep end
we should nickname Kaz — Stan
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.
I fear you are too late, Moondoggy...
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by Commander_Nate on Mar 20, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Greatest exporter of potassium in the world!
Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch
Nothin wrong, it just looks kinda lonely by itself
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by Commander_Nate on Mar 20, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I always think of Cashbah
as in Rock the Cashbah (which I am certainly spelling incorrectly).
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by matthiasstephan on Mar 20, 2010 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll call out my jet fighters
And say you’d better earn your pay
Drop your bombs between the minarets
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Damn... accidentally hit "enter".
No, it’s not racist
The king called out his jet fighters
Sid you’d better earn your pay
Drop your bombs between the minarets
Down the casbah way!
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Cashmere Sweater
One we used last year for Scottt Kazmir when he first signed with the Angels
The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com
Nickname
With all due respect to the master himself, Chris Berman, I came up with one for Jeff Mathis…
Jeff “English isn’t my favorite subject, but MATH-IS”
http://truegrich.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/truegrich
Yippee
I agree with you, for once! ;)
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Mar 24, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
watch out
it may happen more then you think
FATHER OF A WONDERFUL SON VLADIMIR
Sorry not named after Guerrero...but would be cool
I remember when the Kazmir trade was getting finalized
people wanted to call him Kashmir, like the Led Zepplin song.
A couple of my own nickname suggestions:
Brian Stokes: Smoke
Fernando Rodney: Samuel L. Jackson (because of the WiHaloFan comic)
Scot Shields: Scot(ch) Tape
Kendry Morales: The Cuban Missile
Reggie Willits: Popgun Smurf
All I can think of at the moment.
"Just another Halo victory" - Rory Markas
I liked the cuban missile
Aybar is a nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
by princeton11loveshalos on Mar 21, 2010 7:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha
The dugout in Texas has exactly 12 steps.
by Teixeira Who? on Mar 21, 2010 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
For Willits
3-2 Willits from the wonder dog
Vote Napoli and Hunter for the 2012 election
by M.Napoli For President in 2012 on Mar 22, 2010 9:25 AM PDT reply actions
I like nicknames for players, but making them up is dumb.
Nicknames should just happen…organically, without trying.
by WiHaloFan on Mar 22, 2010 9:44 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Another one
Raaddad fail count #325
FATHER OF A WONDERFUL SON VLADIMIR
Sorry not named after Guerrero...but would be cool
by DAD OF VLAD on Mar 22, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't forget The Nibbler or Nibs
Scott Kazmir
I am on a horse!
Some that I use that haven't caught on
Junkyard Joe Saunders (Rev liked it years ago)
Sweater (Kazmir)
Big Weave (now replacing ace Big John)
The Clubbin Cuban (Morales)
Foo Foo (Fuentes)
Flat Screen (Howard’s Kendrick)
Mi Amigo (Juan Rivera)
I'm wearing a "Markas" patch on my sleeve this season.
Some other ones that have been used
E-bar (Aybar)
Side Salad (Naps)
T-Nutts, Superman (from the catch last year) (Torii)
Frosted Tips, Stoner (from when he smells his bat) (Juan)
Howie Doubles
Balsa Wood (Brandon)
Never Quit , Never Surrender!
More Aybar:
(when he had his dreads) The Predator or Mini-Vlad.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Mar 27, 2010 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Mini-Predator
is an HH classic
"Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of His Saints." - Psalm 116:15 Rest In Peace, Nick.
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