tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post8013554148003013513..comments2024-03-16T08:21:16.037-04:00Comments on The DiaTribe: The Culture of NomenclaturePaul Cousineauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-9635647441467568052009-03-20T01:37:00.000-04:002009-03-20T01:37:00.000-04:00David Dellucci - DooshyKelly Shoppach - shop vacAs...David Dellucci - Dooshy<BR/>Kelly Shoppach - shop vac<BR/>Asdrubal Cabrera - drooby<BR/>and Cliff deserves a better nick nameAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470617502135305634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-87118526312352005072009-03-19T14:17:00.000-04:002009-03-19T14:17:00.000-04:00Not much to add. I'll be using "General Tsowers," ...Not much to add. I'll be using "General Tsowers," but given the luck my nicknamees sees to have I won't try to sell anybody on it.<BR/><BR/>Also, C-3TO: Catcher-3 True Outcomes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-16057754368644718852009-03-18T18:59:00.000-04:002009-03-18T18:59:00.000-04:00Oops . . . looking again I see these are the LGT g...Oops . . . looking again I see these are the LGT guys. Well then this is yesterday's table scraps.Docnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18438524282407055021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-63170747172133703632009-03-18T18:54:00.000-04:002009-03-18T18:54:00.000-04:00Jay of LGT and I had a brief public debate on Asdr...Jay of LGT and I had a brief public debate on Asdrubal, where he wanted AstroCab and I tried to win the masses over to Droobs, for specifically the reasons you mentioned ... or maybe you remember the debate? Though I think he (or LGT) was responsible for BLC, which is just perfect.<BR/><BR/>Also love the simple !FAUSTO! (as you typed it)Docnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18438524282407055021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-73357561159835358832009-03-18T18:20:00.000-04:002009-03-18T18:20:00.000-04:00Btw, after seeing the MLB 30in30 special on the tr...Btw, after seeing the MLB 30in30 special on the tribe the other day, I suggest we change Hafner's batting music to "You're Missing" by Bruce Springsteen until he has more than one XBH in a game.Cy Slapnickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109399114263980881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-6216681018793482122009-03-18T17:59:00.000-04:002009-03-18T17:59:00.000-04:00Ha, I love that Huffstache is catching on. That p...Ha, I love that Huffstache is catching on. That picture is epic.<BR/><BR/>the inclusion of the exclamation points polishes it off perfectly for me on Fausto. very nice.<BR/><BR/>and Droobs has always been one of my favorites - only to be used exactly as you lay out here.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994376653636668917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-67640360924578677612009-03-18T15:30:00.000-04:002009-03-18T15:30:00.000-04:00I must say this is absolutely brilliant. I am sitt...I must say this is absolutely brilliant. I am sitting in a coffee shop now giggling like an idiot at the thought of Dave Huff and his mustache becoming a crime-fighting team. Victor's nickname gives me goosebumps. Hafner's nickname is sad but fitting.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of sad....<BR/>http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2009/03/cleveland_indians_adam_miller_1.html<BR/><BR/>It just doesn't seem fair. I don't know why Adam Miller (and by extension, Indians fans) has to go through Job-like suffering like this.The A.G.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06756562199306261964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-68279654920153740322009-03-18T14:38:00.000-04:002009-03-18T14:38:00.000-04:00TD, I prefer to pronounce it ahz-drew-BAHL if only...TD, <BR/>I prefer to pronounce it ahz-drew-BAHL if only to make myself sound more authentic...whether that's the proper pronunciation or not.<BR/><BR/>Joel,<BR/>The only thing I have for coaches is The Atomic Wedgie as I generally don't think too much about Willis, Shelton, or Skinner...or at least not enough to get creative with a nickname. <BR/><BR/>LSF,<BR/>It is funny as I feel the same way about some of the names that I like the most refer to players I like the least, and vice versa. That's why I pointed out that guys like Peralta and Westbrook (for whatever reason) don't even make the list and when I've done this in past year's, just coming up with one for either of them produced something I hated.<BR/><BR/>Cy,<BR/>I'm glad you like Garko...Polo as it prevents me from writing your (in)famous submission, which often felt like "Garko-my-God-I-can't-believe-how-long-it-takes-me-to-type-this"<BR/><BR/>Jay,<BR/>After last year (and the orgin of "Big League Choo" debate), I figured I'd throw a blanket over the whole thing and be sure to not step on anyone's toes.<BR/>Pray tell, how do you REALLY feel about "Ass-dribble"?Paul Cousineauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-8226316816342841272009-03-18T13:22:00.000-04:002009-03-18T13:22:00.000-04:00Ah, now you're giving me too much credit, Paul, bu...Ah, now you're giving me too much credit, Paul, but I appreciate the shout-out for all the boys. I love Mayday and Johnny Living Rooms, and you may have finally sold me on Droobs. "Ass-dribble" is the worst and dumbest nickname I have ever heard for any person, ever.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17506129155693983095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-24357246877157318302009-03-18T12:58:00.000-04:002009-03-18T12:58:00.000-04:00Talking about Ass-Dribble and Montezuma's revenge...Talking about Ass-Dribble and Montezuma's revenge makes me think of Cancun, as it should for anyone that has been to this popular spring break destination. Therefore, I submit simply "Cancun" for Asdrubal.<BR/><BR/>LOVE "Garko....Polo" and look forward to the day Garko goes yard in a game and someone simply posts "Garko" followed by someone else posting "Polo"Cy Slapnickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109399114263980881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-68297064960218953202009-03-18T09:53:00.000-04:002009-03-18T09:53:00.000-04:00it is interesting, at least to me, that the endear...it is interesting, at least to me, that the endearing quality of a good tribe nickname often has little or no relationship with the talent level of, or my actual affection for, the player in question. <BR/><BR/>For example, I'm not the biggest fan of SuperSizemore, but in Grady I trust.<BR/><BR/>Conversely I can't think of a nickname I got more chuckles out of than Brodzoski (the Close), the genius of that name is simply staggering, and yet I shed not a single tear when he left.<BR/><BR/>For the record I'm on board with AstroCab. I'm still angry at Bill Simmons for the 3rd Grade level nickname 'Ass-dribble' he gave him during the 2007 ALCS and droobs is just too close to that for comfort.<BR/><BR/>anyhow, 19 days...Les Savy Ferdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05982164565549803749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-51995490603334652002009-03-18T09:45:00.000-04:002009-03-18T09:45:00.000-04:00TurkeyDog, like the 'Satis-Zachtion Jackson' monik...TurkeyDog, like the 'Satis-Zachtion Jackson' moniker but, assuming the young lefty secures the 7th bullpen spot, based on Wedgie's history of letting the 7th man rot for days/weeks, soon we may be able to shorten it to 'Can't Get No'!<BR/><BR/>Paul, thanks for clarifying. I had forgotten more than a couple references and got a good chuckle out of being reminded. 'Garko...Polo', 'Gonnie Garko' and 'The Huffstache' are new favorites. <BR/><BR/>However, how 'bout a blog entry for Tribe coaches and management?Joel Shapirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17146489089620419469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-61433471767688113092009-03-18T07:02:00.000-04:002009-03-18T07:02:00.000-04:00Asdrubal Cabrera - I remember watching the TV broa...Asdrubal Cabrera - I remember watching the TV broadcast in the first day or two after Asdrubal was recalled from the minors. The announcers weren't sure how to pronounce his first name yet. Instead of Ass-Drew-Bull they were calling him Ass-Dribble, which always made me think of Montezuma's revenge... For good or bad, he'll always be Ass-Dribble to me now.<BR/><BR/>Also, for Zach Jackson, I harken back to name I heard years ago - it might even be one of those bad-pun titles to a porno movie - called 'Satisfaction Jackson'. So now I always think of Zach Jackson as 'Satis-Zachtion Jackson'.TurkeyDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575935201159864255noreply@blogger.com