I was looking at an old thread posted by PhiSlammaJamma and then it dawned it me, that's probably the coolest nickname in sports history. It was perfect, fraternity representing college, high flying which was that team's fortee, and its just catchy. What are some of your favorites?
How many nicknames are there, anyway? Phi Slama Jama The Fab Five The Steel Curtain Monsters of the Midway The Wrecking Crew Bronx Bombers There really isn't that many..
Teams: "Showtime" (Lakers) "The Fab 5" (UMichigan) "The Greatest Show on Turf" (Rams) "The Steel Curtain" (Steelers) "The Purple People Eaters" (Minny Vikings - my personal fav) "America's Team" (Cowboys) "The Aints" (NO Saints) "Bad Boys" (Detroit Pistons)
team player or coach or anything having to do with sports. Like the astrodome when they were calling it "the house of pain".
Individuals: Ken "The Animal" Bannister (my personal fav) Chuck "The Rifleman" Person Stacey "Plasticman" Augmon George "Ice Man" Gervin Karl "Mailman" Malone (I hate the guy, but one of the best nicks of all time)
Astros can't even claim the trademark on that. I think there was a Dolphins team in the 80s that has dibs on that.
Baggy Bidgy Bergy Laney Brunty Backe-y Clemy Berky Everety Lidgy Wilsony Dalgy Wagy Well, I guess not so much "nicknames" per se as they are Miloisms. 8th Wonder of the World for the Dome.
purple people eaters cameron crazies cleveland's dog pound Monsters of the Midway is another personal favorite
As far as player nicknames.. I think Anthony "Booger" McFarland (DT, Tampa Bay) and Tony "Porkchop" Womack (DT, Seattle) are my two favorite. Those names just SCREAM defensive tackle.
John"Hot Plate" Williams - played for the clippers in the eraly 90's along with another huge guy Stanley Roberts. Broad Street Bullies? Philadelphia Flyers of the mid 70's Round Mound of Rebound, Leaning Tower of Pizza - couldn't stand him, but he's funny and has good nicknames.
Yeah, because Pujols busted a light when he hit that game winning shot in the NLCS. My favorite individual nickname of all time is Dr. J...it just flows so smoothly. Worst nickname ever is T-Mac...never mind the fact that it's McGrady, but shortening a players name and calling it a nickname is pretty weak. Too bad Eric Floyd already took "sleepy". That would have been a perfect nickname for McGrady The best team nickname ever is "Murderer's Row"...any nickname that violent has to be cool... Hockey fans...what was the nickname for those Philadelphia Flyers teams from the mid to late 70's? I think they had a cool, violent nickname, also...
