Nickname'Orama (vote,post for the best and worst Bills nicknames)

by Doctor Huge Pecs on Aug 30, 2011 3:27 AM EDT

It's about that time of the year... Rosters cuts! Everyone is talking about whether or not The ODB at OBD (ha ha kidding Ralph) will cut quality to save salary... Of course the FO will at least try, so now the only question left is will they cut guys with potentially great nicknames?

For example, I've always liked WR Felton Huggins, probably just because of his name and great nick name potential (Velvet Huggy Bear anyone?... The Velvet Hug....? ...Anyone?) so without further ado we will start the nickname debate. Which players have great nicknames, too many nicknames, poor nicknames? Are there any players who deserve a spot on the practice squad simply for their nicknames? Let's be honest if they're going to cut guys because of salary we may as well get the best nicknames possible.

My vote for the "close but no cigar" nickname goes to..... Kyle "Meatball" Williams

It is a simple, to the point nickname. However, I think Kyle "Meat" Williams is a little more befitting a football player and "Meat" is easier to chant after a sack.

Now Ryan Fitzpatrick wins the award for the most nicknames: Fitz, Fitzmagic, Good Fitz, Bad Fitz, The Centaur (see last seasons pre-season photo), And of course the first nickname I heard for him "the Irish assassin"

While I do like Fitzmagic, as it is sort of a tongue in cheek bite on Flutie magic... And he does have a somewhat bewitching charm... I'd be open to hearing suggestions, preferably not involving "Fitz."

Of course there is Fred "action" Jackson, which is fine, but I'm not in love with it. It's fitting and is a nod to a classic 80's action flick starring Carl Wethers, but it's a little too easy.

Anyway... There are some important starters and potential starters without nicknames, that we can try to address right here and now!

Okay the most obvious player lacking a true nickname is Stevie Johnson. This guy has is going to be a star and star wide outs always have an alter ego ie TO and Ochocinco. So, instead of going the old route and boiling him down to one name or initials, I say we do a little repetition so I propose..."Stevie Stevie"

...Now here me out, Stevie is a very likable name and he is a likable player. Say it a few times..."Stevie Stevie at the ten, five touchdown!" Or if he runs a bad route, has a drop you can kind of shake your head and say "Stevie....Stevie...."

I'm sure many disagree, fine, post your suggestions!

Okay, potentially starting along with Stevie Johnson we may have Marcus Easley. Now only if his first name began with a T or a D or an E then we could go with EZ-T or something, but it doesn't. We are stuck with "M" EZ-M??? Sorry. That doesn't click.

So, I thought of a possibility... "EZ Pass" eh? Not bad right? I like it, but I kind of think maybe that should be reserved for the offensive line. ...badabing!

And of course it looks like we will have to find a nickname for Marcel Dareus. I know he wanted "the hulk" but his nickname is not only for him to decide. Fans pay big money to see these guys, if we don't want to call you the Hulk we won't. And seriously, who picks their own nicknames other than first round draft choices for the Bills and their agents?

Eh hem.... "Mayhem"

No, no, no a nickname is something you earn, for better or for worse, so it might be early on for a couple of these, but I think it's safe to say we can start thinking of one for Marcel Dareus. "Big Mac" anyone? I know, I know it's spelled MARCel, not MACel....but he's big and we already have "meatball" on the defensive line. We could try going with a meat theme.... Okay definitely open for suggestions here. Post, vote for best, worst, most fitting, least fitting and new nicknames.

Poll

Who has the best nickname so far on the Bills?

Fitz

21 votes

Freddy "Action" Jackson

14 votes

Kyle Williams aka "Meatball"

27 votes

62 votes | Poll has closed

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How could you leave out

The Amish Rifle? IMO the best nickname on the team. Fitz wins

by BuffaloOwdaTwnr on Aug 30, 2011 9:15 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs

That was my first thought. That’s the best nickname on the team!

"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.

by stetzwebs on Aug 30, 2011 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions

The Amish Rifle is perfect..

by Dareurush! on Aug 30, 2011 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Easley-Pass

not EZ Pass

by BuffaloOwdaTwnr on Aug 30, 2011 9:27 AM EDT reply actions

Your right!

On both counts, I have no idea how I forgot the Amish rifle….. Oh regret, well file it under Fitz. He really does have a billion nicknames…. I’m thinking “the bearded one” might be okay… You know if you say it in a very reverent way….

And Easley Pass is nice, not so obvious… But obvious enough.

by Doctor Huge Pecs on Aug 30, 2011 10:06 AM EDT reply actions

Maybe we oughta call Shawne Merriman...

Doctor Huge Pecs

by BuffaloOwdaTwnr on Aug 30, 2011 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Except that....

It’s my real name…. But I’m willing to share.

New poll, which is a better nickname?

Doctor Huge Pecs (Merriman)
The Amish Rifle (Fitzpatrick)

by Doctor Huge Pecs on Aug 30, 2011 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Well I'm assuming...

that your birth name was just “Huge Pecs” and that you added “Doctor” after medical school.

Or are you just a PhD?

by BuffaloOwdaTwnr on Aug 30, 2011 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Well I'm assuming...

that your birth name was just “Huge Pecs” and that you added “Doctor” after medical school.

Or are you just a PhD?

by BuffaloOwdaTwnr on Aug 30, 2011 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah...

It was pretty rough with the name calling until I graduated. Then it was all oh excuse me doctor huge pecs this and pardon me doctor huge pecs that.

by Doctor Huge Pecs on Aug 31, 2011 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions

I hate “Meatball”. It is not befitting a scary DL.

"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.

by stetzwebs on Aug 30, 2011 10:39 AM EDT reply actions

I actually love it. Something great to scream at the TV in a crowded bar…especially when you’re with your buddies in a PGH bar, and they’re all Steelers fans.

by maestro110584 on Aug 31, 2011 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Here's the roster... What else did I forget?...oh right byrdman...

Active

# NAME POS. HT. WT. AGE EXP. COLLEGE
73 Aiken, Danny LS 6-4 252 23 R Virginia
88 Aiken, Kamar WR 6-2 213 22 R Central Florida
50 Barnett, Nick LB 6-2 230 30 9 Oregon State
57 Batten, Danny LB 6-4 242 23 1 South Dakota State
77 Bell, Demetrius OL 6-5 311 27 3 Northwestern State
74 Brown, Colin OL 6-7 328 26 1 Missouri
10 Brown, Levi QB 6-4 227 24 1 Troy
31 Byrd, Jairus S 5-10 203 24 3 Oregon
92 Carrington, Alex DE 6-5 305 24 2 Arkansas State
30 Caulcrick, Jehuu FB 6-0 257 28 2 Michigan State
82 Caussin, Mike TE 6-5 244 24 1 James Madison
84 Chandler, Scott TE 6-7 263 26 3 Iowa
59 Coleman, Antonio LB 6-1 254 24 2 Auburn
27 Corner, Reggie CB 5-9 181 27 4 Akron
33 Corto, Jon S 6-1 206 26 4 Sacred Heart
99 Dareus, Marcell DT 6-3 340 21 R Alabama
54 Davis, Andra LB 6-1 255 32 10 Florida
85 Davis, Craig WR 6-1 205 25 5 LSU
97 Dotson, Lionel DT 6-4 283 26 4 Arizona
81 Easley, Marcus WR 6-2 221 23 1 Connecticut
48 Eddins, Robert LB 6-3 248 22 R Ball State
98 Edwards, Dwan DE 6-3 301 30 7 Oregon State
14 Fitzpatrick, Ryan QB 6-2 225 28 7 Harvard
29 Florence, Drayton CB 6-0 193 30 9 Tuskegee
41 Glover, Sidney DB 5-11 206 22 R West Virginia
75 Hairston, Chris T 6-6 332 22 R Clemson
36 Hall, Bruce RB 5-11 206 26 1 Mississippi
63 Hangartner, Geoff OL 6-5 297 29 7 Texas A&M
72 Heard, Kellen DT 6-6 346 25 1 Memphis
51 Hicks, Brandon LB 6-2 232 22 R Florida
68 Howard, Cordaro OL 6-4 322 24 2 Georgia Tech
15 Huggins, Felton WR 6-2 189 28 2 Southeastern Louisia
22 Jackson, Fred RB 6-1 215 30 5 Coe College
69 Jasper, Michael DT 6-4 383 24 R Bethel College (Tenn.)
49 Jefferson, Brad LB 6-2 243 22 R Georgia Tech
91 Johnson, Spencer DE 6-3 305 29 8 Auburn
13 Johnson, Steve WR 6-2 210 25 4 Kentucky
19 Jones, Donald WR 6-0 209 23 2 Youngstown State
90 Kelsay, Chris LB 6-4 260 31 9 Nebraska
45 Kirlew, Jammie LB 6-3 255 24 1 Indiana
76 Langley, T.J. DE 6-4 292 22 R Arkansas Tech
67 Levitre, Andy OL 6-2 303 25 3 Oregon State
9 Lindell, Rian K 6-3 227 34 12 Washington State
80 Martin, David TE 6-4 264 32 10 Tennessee
83 Martin, Ruvell WR 6-4 212 29 6 Saginaw Valley State
24 McGee, Terrence CB 5-9 208 30 9 Northwestern State
38 McIntyre, Corey FB 6-0 247 32 7 West Virginia
21 McKelvin , Leodis CB 5-10 186 25 4 Troy
56 Merriman, Shawne LB 6-4 264 27 7 Maryland
46 Miller, Doyle CB 5-11 180 23 R Nevada-Reno
52 Moats, Arthur LB 6-2 249 23 2 James Madison
8 Moorman, Brian P 6-0 176 35 11 Pittsburg State
58 Morrison, Kirk LB 6-2 247 29 7 San Diego State
86 Nelson, David WR 6-5 215 24 2 Florida
89 Nelson, Shawn TE 6-5 275 25 3 Southern Mississippi
47 Nesbitt, Joshua DB 6-1 215 23 R Georgia Tech
11 Parrish, Roscoe WR 5-9 175 29 7 Miami
79 Pears, Erik OL 6-8 314 29 7 Colorado State
87 Pianalto, Zack TE 6-4 245 22 R North Carolina
76 Rinehart, Chad OL 6-5 323 26 4 Northern Iowa
42 Rogers, Justin DB 5-11 181 23 R Richmond
18 Roosevelt, Naaman WR 6-0 201 23 2 Buffalo
65 Sanborn, Garrison LS 6-1 242 26 3 Florida State
43 Scott, Bryan S 6-1 220 30 9 Penn State
25 Searcy, Da’Norris DB 5-11 218 22 R North Carolina
55 Sheppard, Kelvin LB 6-2 248 23 R LSU
16 Smith, Brad QB 6-2 212 27 6 Missouri
28 Spiller, C.J. RB 5-11 197 24 2 Clemson
62 Switzer, Michael C 6-5 294 22 R Ball State
4 Thigpen, Tyler QB 6-1 216 27 5 Coastal Carolina
96 Troup, Torell NT 6-3 326 23 2 Central Florida
60 Urbik, Kraig OL 6-5 329 25 2 Wisconsin
71 Wang, Ed OL 6-5 312 24 2 Virginia Tech
66 Watkins, Jason OL 6-6 325 26 2 Florida
94 White, Chris LB 6-3 242 22 R Mississippi State
35 White, Johnny RB 5-10 204 23 R North Carolina
23 Williams, Aaron DB 6-0 200 21 R Texas
95 Williams, Kyle NT 6-1 301 28 6 LSU
37 Wilson, George S 6-0 211 30 6 Arkansas
70 Wood, Eric OL 6-4 311 25 3 Louisville
61 Wrotto, Mansfield OL 6-3 321 26 4 Georgia Tech
Injured Reserve

# NAME POS. HT. WT. AGE EXP. COLLEGE
53 Torbor, Reggie LB 6-2 254 30 8 Auburn

by Doctor Huge Pecs on Aug 30, 2011 11:13 AM EDT reply actions

Let's see:

Ryan “The Amish Rifle” Fitzpatrick
Shawne “Lights Out” Merriman
Stevie “The Joker” Johnson
Jarius “Byrdman” Byrd
Marcus (E.Z.) Easley (E.Z. for End Zone)
Marcell “Mt. Doom” / “Hulk” Dareus (nice play on MD)
Kyle “Meatball” Williams
Arthur “Don’t Cross The” Moats
Ed “TWSS” Wang
Eric “got wood?” Wood
Tyler “Thiggy” Thigpen

by NoiseIsTheBestRevenge on Aug 30, 2011 8:16 PM EDT reply actions

Stevie as The Joker

That will totally work!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmVusVh4TRQ

We’ve waited this long whats another year? hahahaha
- PaullyPforPrez

by ChuckBuffInFlo on Aug 30, 2011 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Dareus the Destroyer ....... at least going to keep saying it till it catches on

Who started calling Kyle “Meatball”? And what was the reasoning by it? Just asking kinda curious because everytime i see meatball on here, I was always wondering who that was. Although it does get a chuckle out of me.

Are we drafting Dino's now?
"6'6" monster receiver with a Terradactyl wingspan "....... Keysh67

by Billsfanstuckinthesouth on Aug 30, 2011 11:34 PM EDT reply actions