Nickname Series - Input Phase

by keysh67 on May 1, 2011 4:27 PM EDT

I was writing a response to a post about our newest Mammoth of a player - Michael Jasper and I realized that it will be easy to find him a cool nickname. When we came up with Meatball for Kyle Williams I found it was so appropriate for him.

I thought it would be fun to write a series this week to find nicknames for our new rookies. The way I propose to proceed is to start with an "input" phase where everyone can post their proposed nickname for those 3 players then I'll tally up the suggested options (as best I can) and then I'll re-post a survey with the top 4 options proposed.

I will do this for Dareus, Sheppard & Jasper (Unless you guys want to expand it)

Marcel Dareus: His great character and gentle nature, positive attitude towards life but yet the strenght and aggression of a bear when he's in action. I think a very fitting name could be: Balou

The simple bear necessities of life!

Kelvin Sheppard: The way this guy can run downhill and attack the play along with his sure tackling, one option could be Thumper. Then again he is known for his passion for the game, hard work and great leadership skills on the field making me think that another good option could be Wally, short for Wallace. Mel's character in Braveheart - William Wallace, a leader of men!

Michael Jasper: From every account, he is a huge man. Probably going to be one of the larger in the league. I can imagine him at NT, it will be like hitting The Wall. When you hit the wall, you ain't going no further!

I hope I get decent participation in this post, it would be nice to give our new guys a cool nickname!

And I had forgot to add this link to a video about Dareus, it's exciting to know we've got this guy for the next 10+years! What a monster!!

Just another great fan opinion shared on the pages of BuffaloRumblings.com.

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I’m fairly confident that Sheppard will be refered as “Shepp”, but that’s just a guess

Kenny Powers is back!

by atlantalove on May 1, 2011 4:40 PM EDT reply actions

I think “meatball” should be changed to K-rex or K-Wrex

by Undee on May 1, 2011 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

who exactly christened meatball?

i dont remember there being a vote, because I would have voted for something else haha

I may have scored a hundred points yesterday, but I scored a lot more off the court.

by Adam_K on May 2, 2011 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions

uggghh

it was a twitter vote – us non social networking people (does this blog qualify?) that don’t use the twit or the facepalm weren’t privy to any such voting processes

When you innovate, you've got to be prepared for everyone telling you you're nuts.

by J2 on May 2, 2011 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Glad I am not the only one who is still pissed about that :-)

QB SMASHER KING KONG JASPER
Dareus will put you on you Dar-e-ass

If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.

by Joe P. on May 2, 2011 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions

If I recall correctly, Meatball was BG’s deal. Can’t imagine anyone wanting to be known as Meatball…

"the true is we havent had SQUAT, SQUISHY,SAQUASUM SAQGUANDO, DIDLY DORI BING TURY CRAP" - abayarde

by dzil on May 2, 2011 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Jasper’s twitter page has him nicknamed The shadow and Dareus was nicknamed DR cause of the MD initials.

by Birddin on May 1, 2011 4:50 PM EDT reply actions

I know its weak but I have a few Texas fans as friends and they called Aaron Williams
A DUB

Dareus is the Doctor already and Sheppard can be Shepp like atlantalove said or K Shepp something simple like that will stick.

Once we see these guys playing that’ll help see what names we can come up with plus some may not deserve a nickname while others may that we are over looking.

by Jasey on May 1, 2011 4:54 PM EDT reply actions

for A. W.

I was thinking “AW S#!*” for any time he makes a play…

by Ian MacPersonoid on May 1, 2011 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I like MD for Dareus as stated in other posts...

Sheppard spelled Shepherd can be defined as a person who protects, guides, or watches over a person or group, such as a herd of Buffalo. Given his reported leadership abilities and calling of Defensive plays, I believe Shep or Shepp seems the most logical.

The jury is out on “Leslie”, but I like Shadow as mentioned above so far.

Also, Ghost may be a possibility because when you see him up close and personal, you can’t believe someone like that exists! or because he causes opponents to freak out so much when they seem him, they turn white like a Ghost ;)

by StandingBillFan on May 1, 2011 5:05 PM EDT reply actions

In the future...

Once we become a top 5 Defense, it will be fun to nickname the whole group!

by StandingBillFan on May 1, 2011 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

The reservoir dogs

Rebuilding a team properly takes time and patience

by keysh67 on May 1, 2011 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

dareus should be mr pink cause no one would call him mr pink

by Birddin on May 1, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I think players need to earn their nicknames...

Doctor should be no problem for Dareus, but the other players need to earn their nicknames.

What are all of the nicknames for all of the prominent players on the team.

ALL SPILLER NO FILLER

by Jason Holodook on May 1, 2011 5:23 PM EDT reply actions

I kind of agree

Unless a guy already has a defining trait, like Jasper – nicknames for players tend to reflect who they are on the field or a reaction a fanbase gets from watching them play.

I think we need to see a lot of these guys play first.

The bandwagon will be full and fast and drunk and exciting - Undee

by poz on May 1, 2011 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Also agreed

Although I’m sure there are current players who could be nicknamed. I tend to call McKelvin “Glitch”, because he seems to be doing fine, and then all of the sudden has a terrible breakdown.

There's nothing an agnostic can't do if he doesn't know whether he believes in anything or not

by PozDispenser on May 2, 2011 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Planet Jasper

when he passes in front of the sun it’s a total eclipse

"the true is we havent had SQUAT, SQUISHY,SAQUASUM SAQGUANDO, DIDLY DORI BING TURY CRAP" - abayarde

by dzil on May 1, 2011 5:43 PM EDT reply actions

I've seen Jasper....

referred to as Jazz by some that claim to know him…

Went to my first "BB" meeting today... When I stood, introduced myself, and admitted I was a Billsaholic, the other members threw beer cans at me!!

by Cinga on May 1, 2011 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

jasper = pluto

where oh where has aaron maybin gone oh where can he be
was picked so high and not one has seen oh where can maybin be
seriously where the hell is he ?

by Gpluehri on May 1, 2011 6:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

naaaaaa.....then people would argue whether he was the size of a small planet or a large moon :-)

QB SMASHER KING KONG JASPER
Dareus will put you on you Dar-e-ass

If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.

by Joe P. on May 1, 2011 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions

that's no moon...it's a space station!

Turn the running back around….

Punt?! In our moment of triumph?! I think you overestimate their chances!!
Chan Gailey to Brian Moorman

by TexasBillsFanatic on May 1, 2011 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

good idea....Let's call him the Death Star ;-)

QB SMASHER KING KONG JASPER
Dareus will put you on you Dar-e-ass

If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.

by Joe P. on May 1, 2011 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

precisely! :-)

Punt?! In our moment of triumph?! I think you overestimate their chances!!
Chan Gailey to Brian Moorman

by TexasBillsFanatic on May 2, 2011 7:43 AM EDT up reply actions

I like The Mammoth for Jasper

and Doc for Dareus

has anyone asked them?

by ChewyFL on May 1, 2011 6:15 PM EDT reply actions

Are we thinking of one for Williams?

by ChewyFL on May 1, 2011 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions

A. Williams our 2nd pick

by ChewyFL on May 1, 2011 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Madden Memories...

It’s funny you call LMJ “The Wall”, when I was looking at him, I was reminded of a Madden player I made, an LT of similar proportions named “The Wall”. He’s had a lot of college experience at OT, I’m hoping we put him on the O-line…

by Ian MacPersonoid on May 1, 2011 6:32 PM EDT reply actions

I like Doctor for Dareus

We gotta get one for aaron williams though

"the BUFFALO BILLS ARE COMING TO TOWN and I dont mean like Santa clause. WE will not Surrender this is were you all FALL The WHAGON BLASTER IS TAKING OFF AND YOU PUNKS are in our way, This wagon has no BREAKS so get ready for the ride of the life time"-abayarde

by HardBeingABillsFan on May 1, 2011 7:19 PM EDT reply actions

Im glad the Doctor took off

I like A Dubs for aaron williams

by ATF on May 1, 2011 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

OHHH YEAHHH

JASPER THE CASPER , AND NOT THE ghost HE WILL CRUSH YOURE SOUL DAREUSS THE = RAPTOSAURUS OHHHH YEAHHH KYLE THE = TONKALATOR

by abayarde on May 1, 2011 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

Going off of abayardes thread i say name the line Cerberus

where oh where has aaron maybin gone oh where can he be
was picked so high and not one has seen oh where can maybin be
seriously where the hell is he ?

by Gpluehri on May 1, 2011 11:01 PM EDT reply actions

Tiny

Michael Jasper.. = Tiny. Too Easy.

"There is not a loser in this room." Marv Levy.

by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on May 2, 2011 12:32 AM EDT reply actions

Thats the best yet.
Brady, meet Tiny.

by dgrid on May 2, 2011 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions

If we decide on Wallace for Sheppard dos that mean Poz, his LB partner, will be called Gromet?

"You are drunk, sir!" "And you are ugly, madame! But I will be sober in the morning!"

by gregeng on May 2, 2011 1:23 AM EDT reply actions

Any Mass Effect fan can tell you that Sheppard’s nickname should be “Commander”.

by Blackthorn on May 2, 2011 3:41 AM EDT reply actions

Saw someone else somewhere else call Jasper Shrek…kinda fits lol

In case your wondering....it says F*** boston

by BLO 2 VT 2 TPA on May 2, 2011 6:49 AM EDT reply actions

Jasper is one that needs something unique

Like:

Mammoth
Behemoth
Little J (working off the Robin Hood tales)
Man Mountain
The Thing
Leviathan
Brontosaurus
Pot Roast (since he is much larger than our Meatball)

abayarde- "All off the pain will vanish The Whagonblaster will return and with a new MOTOR and attitude even BIGGER AND stronger THE EYE of the Tiger , will knock our enemies to the next Galaxy , WE the BUffalo Nation DO not know defeat , We do not know Surrender , We only know that if we fall we get up stronger , faster, better WE have the Technology to BUILD IT"

by WABillsfan on May 2, 2011 11:29 AM EDT reply actions

Galactus – devourer of worlds
P.S. I think Pot Roast is taken by Knighton of the Jaguars

by BuffaloRepresent on May 2, 2011 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

There was a Pork Chop for a while when Floyd Womack was in the league

Other names he could take would be:

The Reverend (coming from a Religious school)
Grizzly

by WABillsfan on May 3, 2011 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions

How about Mama Jama?

QB SMASHER KING KONG JASPER
Dareus will put you on you Dar-e-ass

If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.

by Joe P. on May 2, 2011 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Dareus we could roll with the Doc

When he makes a sack, we can always say he made a house call

Sheppard and the rest are going to need some work on my part.

by WABillsfan on May 2, 2011 11:31 AM EDT reply actions

Excellent.

TV announcer: “The Doctor just made a house call on Tom Brady, and the prescription is PAIN!”

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With pick #245 the Buffalo Bills select Michael Jasper (6'4" 395 lbs) Bethel University.

by Buffalo for Eternity on May 2, 2011 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Pot Roast has potential if

A] Leslie makes the Team
B] We continue to call Kyle Meatball

by StandingBillFan on May 2, 2011 12:26 PM EDT reply actions

maybe we should consider Lil’ Meatball for Kyle, when Jasper is on the field

by dgrid on May 2, 2011 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

for Williams

via Twitter, what about “Alcatraz”? he RT’d it so Im pretty sure hes a fan

MAYBE this will break the mold , we need to come to play sunday and this year we will not SURRENDER TO KNOW ONE THIS IS BUFFALOOO Godzilla nation
-abayarde

by uPitt_BillsFan on May 2, 2011 7:33 PM EDT reply actions