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  1. Franchise3

    Franchise3 Member

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    Does anybody know what WINK means or stands for? Steve Francis has it embroidered on his arm-bands and even on his shoes.

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  2. MarylandFan

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    "WINK" is a nickname his friends in Maryland
    gave him. It comes from the fact that you wink your eyes and he's gone --- he's just that fast.

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  3. Dr of Dunk

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    Thanks for the input MarylandFan... I was wondering the same thing when I was watching the game. So now I know... [​IMG]

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  4. Franchise3

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    Thanks for the info Maryland fan! I also love Maryland, give me an e-mail at ajb4cmr@hotmail.com so we can talk. I haven't talked about the Terps in such a long time that it would be great to finally talk about them.

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  5. Tb-Cain

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    I think it comes from the expression "quick as a wink". Francis has a WINK sweatband while Mobley has a CAT sweatband, ie. "quick as a cat".

    I think Wiz has one that say MOLASSES or something to that affect.

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  6. davo

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    I thought the name "Wink" was something to do with his lazy eye?? Otherwise shouldn't it be "Blink", because I always though the expression was "In the blink of an eye" not "in the wink of an eye" [​IMG]

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    Drew's should say "WHAT THE..."

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