Nicknames for Donald Brown
by MonkeyBusiness on Apr 28, 2009 10:18 PM EDT
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PrintAs we all know, it's important for players to have nicknames. During the FO draft, I stated the following, after suggesting that all players be compared to dinosaurs:
"Monkey Business: Donald Brown is a great one-cut, north/south runner, much like a Velociraptor."
It has subsequently been noted as being "the single greatest line ever written about the game of football."
Consequently, I'm recommending that we nickname our new rookie running back Donald "Velociraptor" Brown.
Thoughts?
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just my opinion
but Nicknames should probably have less syllables than the players actually name
Great line though. I just don’t like big, kinda awkward nicknames.
The Iowa DT tandem of Matt Kroul and Mitch King became known as “Kroul and Unusual Punishment” and I used it. But only to refer to them together. Unlike other Iowa fans I never called King “Unusual Punishment”, mostly because it’s 5 more syllables and about twice as many letters to type.
I got Summer hatin' on me cuz I'm hotter than the sun. Spring hatin' on me cuz I ain't never sprung
Winter hatin' on me cuz I'm colder than Y'all. And I will never, I will never, I will never Fall.
-Lil Wayne, Mr. Carter
i like that one
quick, to the point, and funny too
if i had photoshop, i would cut and paste trumps head on brown’s body for laughs
I would like to see Chad Ocho Cinco traded to a team that already has a #85 on the roster. Then, I would like to see #85 refuse to give up his jersey number to Chad Ocho Cinco. That would make my day....
Fine then. Donald “Raptor” Brown.
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by MonkeyBusiness on Apr 28, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
Possible nicknames
Just some of the top of my head:
DB
Donald Duck
The Duck
Don B
D-man
AB (Addai Brown)
JD (Joseph Donald)
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Lets get this to the top so people can offer their nickname suggestions.
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“Down Town Donald Brown”….I think its a clever yet catchy name for him with that ability to hit through the hole with explosion for a long gain.
by ColtsFanNChiTown on Apr 29, 2009 11:29 AM EDT reply actions
still like this one
i can already tell you that when this dude has an awesome play this coming year, i know im going to blurt out “downtown Donald Brown!”
thumbs up
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Apr 29, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
best one so far
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
Who Knows
Maybe the tandem of him and Addai will be so good it warrants a catchy nickname. Fire and Ice. Oh wait, is that taken?
by TouchdownMonkey on Apr 29, 2009 12:08 PM EDT reply actions
The Soggy Bottom Boys
Picture it. Joe as Tommy, with The Don delivering those priceless Clooney lines…amazing!
Reminds me of
1. Down Town Julie Brown
2. “Honk if you’re DOWN… with Willie BROWN” (the slogan used by Willie Brown’s campaign for mayor of San Francisco in the late 90’s… they blurted this slogan out of electronic megaphones at 7am Saturday mornings on the street corner just below my apartment… will never ever ever forget it OR forgive it!)
Trump Card
Donald “Trump Card” Brown. I like Downtown too.
first one I've really liked
I got Summer hatin' on me cuz I'm hotter than the sun. Spring hatin' on me cuz I ain't never sprung
Winter hatin' on me cuz I'm colder than Y'all. And I will never, I will never, I will never Fall.
-Lil Wayne, Mr. Carter
by shake n bake on Apr 29, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I think a tandem name with Addai would probably be better. White and Johnson can shove “Smash and Dash” up their ass.
I think a decent name for a tandem of (hopefully) elite RBs is “Lethal Weapon” after Riggs and Murtaugh. I could easily fit “Addai and Brown combine to form one Lethal Weapon.” “The Titans have to face the Lethal Weapon next week.”
Haha, sorry, I just thought this one up and it’s sort of cheesy but kind of cool – “Lukes of Hazzard”.
Ooo, this is a good one “The Alpha and the Omega”. "Thus, twice when the title appears it is further clarified with the additional title “the Beginning and the End”"
The Beginning and the End is pretty foreboding, and is probably how they’ll be used. But the Alpha and the Omega means the same thing and sounds cooler. Too bad somebody will probably take it as a religious reference.
“The Brothers Grim”. Sounds cool and is also another foreboding one, even though the movie wasn’t great. Took the second m out for effect.
Or just trump all that “Thunder and Lightning” crap with “The Perfect Storm”. On the other end of the movie title spectrum, “Dazed and Confused” is kind of cool for elusive RBs, or “The Outsiders” (great book/movie and the name rules). I’m surprised Addai’s nickname isn’t “Die Hard”, then you could do “Live Free or Die Hard.” That’s actually pretty cool. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, don’t really like that one though. Natural Born Killers, Fear and Loathing, Fatal Attraction, Hot Fuzz, and Apocalypse Now are pretty cool. Probably way too dark, I’d better go home.
And by the way, if we’re just giving one to Brown, I like Donnie Darko. I’ll keep thinking some up.
Jim Sorgi runs a 4.6 40. That's all I've got to say about that.
Brasco Perish
Donald —> Donny —> Donny Brasco —> Brasco
Addai —> Die —> Perish
In honor of Roscoe up in Buffalo.
NERD
it may sound weird but...
the first time I saw Addai, his face reminded me of a brownie…weird huh? worst thing is, it still does remind me of one (maybe im just hungry all the time), so…a name for the tandem would be…“Brown and the Brownie”? or “the brownies”?
just forget that plz
"We’re only going to score 17 points? haha...OK" - Tom Brady
by BlueMark1821 on Apr 29, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Dancing With Brown(s)
Addai can dance and Brown will do the rest.
I would like to see Chad Ocho Cinco traded to a team that already has a #85 on the roster. Then, I would like to see #85 refuse to give up his jersey number to Chad Ocho Cinco. That would make my day....
lol good one
btw, cool signature scenario
"We’re only going to score 17 points? haha...OK" - Tom Brady
by BlueMark1821 on Apr 29, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
We'll probably have to wait
to see what he plays like before we give him a nickname. Hopefully it won’t end up as Donald “No Hands” Brown" or something. Even still, I like “The Donald.” I know “UPS” is kind of lame, but I can’t wait to see signs in the stands of Lucas Oil saying “What can Brown do for you?”
"What can Brown do for you?"
I really like that.
But you’re right, we should probably wait and see how he does.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Apr 29, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
U.P.S. guy
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Apr 29, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I like that one too
I got Summer hatin' on me cuz I'm hotter than the sun. Spring hatin' on me cuz I ain't never sprung
Winter hatin' on me cuz I'm colder than Y'all. And I will never, I will never, I will never Fall.
-Lil Wayne, Mr. Carter
by shake n bake on Apr 29, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
UPS.
That gets my vote :-)
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Plus it sets him up for some nice endorsement income
Which all young millionaires appreciate.
I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.
Yeah, that's one company Peyton doesn't known yet in advertising.
Give it time though.
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I Like It
But I’d just be waiting for when UPS sues the fan and demands everyone stop saying “what can Brown do for you”. You know how all that works these days.
by TouchdownMonkey on Apr 30, 2009 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm in law school...
And I highly doubt that UPS would sue over it. It’s free publicity for them. It’s use of a trademark essentially and no one is going to confuse an NFL RB with a package delivery company or think that Donald Brown is actually endorsed by UPS. Although it would be extremely smart of UPS to endorse him if he starts making it to Pro Bowls.
plus, just saying it doesn't do anything
if he started selling t shirts with his face and the phrase, then there could be liability. Again, that doesn’t mean they’d care enough to sue, but it could give rise to liability.
"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."
Yes!
Down Town Julie Brown. I’m def dating myself with that one from the first days of MTV.
Could also roll with ‘Bad, Bad, Donald Brown – Baddest Back In The Whole Nap Town…’
Still likin Down Town Donald Brown. D Town D Brown. Touch Down Donald Brown.
Endless opps…
Peace.
by I'm Not Alone, I'm Just Blue on Apr 29, 2009 6:29 PM EDT reply actions
First days of MTV
I distinctly remember watching the launch of MTV. “Video Killed the Radio Star” was the first one out. That was when they had music videos. Donald Brown didn’t even exist that day. But I digress…
i agree
that one is the best I have heard.
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less until they know everything about nothing...
I meant what can brown do for you...
that was supposed to be a reply..
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less until they know everything about nothing...
In recognition of the obvious UPS tag-line (What can Brown do for you) , how about....
UP-Town Donnie Brown.
It’s like Downtown Donnie Brown, only better.
I love UPS and The Don
But I associate The Don with Don Garber being an MLS fan and all. What Can Brown Do For You is the perfect slogan for him.
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raptor?
umm no offense but i don’t think that’s a great name for a running back… that’s gotta be more of a defenders name if anything..
but we got lots of time to come up with one.. my suggestion would be to wait until we see him play in the blue and white
I don’t think us picking a nickname here is going to stick before he’s even played his first game. Rather it will be something his teammates hang on him or something some announcer says during the course of a game that will stick.
Put up a sign during TC
It’s bound to catch on then.
Media guy: So how did you get your nickname.
DB: Well, this one time at training camp….
by TouchdownMonkey on Apr 30, 2009 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice...
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ding ding ding
I think we have a WINNER!
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Apr 30, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Finally one I like.
seems kind of obvious in retrospect. excellent job.
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Have you been watching a lot of game shows lately or something?
That’s like the 3rd time you’ve done that recently
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Pretty obvious, huh?
Just seemed to fit…what can I say, I’m a dork.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on May 1, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
That is pretty good
Not to mention it fits much better than “What can Brown do for you?”. That’s not really a nickname. And “UPS” would be the equivalent of nicknaming someone “FedEx.” Maybe if the dude’s name was Roger Federer it’d be cool, but I don’t like it. I think sticking with the theme would be cool if his nickname was The Postman or the Delivery Man to have a double meaning of delivering TDs and saying “What can Brown do for you?”
Along the lines of First down Donald Brown could just be First Brown.
Jim Sorgi runs a 4.6 40. That's all I've got to say about that.
Mr. Postman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WVoMEPUKhU
I got Summer hatin' on me cuz I'm hotter than the sun. Spring hatin' on me cuz I ain't never sprung
Winter hatin' on me cuz I'm colder than Y'all. And I will never, I will never, I will never Fall.
-Lil Wayne, Mr. Carter
by shake n bake on Apr 30, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what I'm talking about
Already has his own theme song! Could be tons of highlight films put together with that going on in the background. I’m also hoping Addai returns to form and Brown plays the way I think he can so we can call their tandem “The Untouchables”. That’d be cool.
Jim Sorgi runs a 4.6 40. That's all I've got to say about that.
Love the song
kinda to very dirty though depending on how many of the plays on words you catch.
I got Summer hatin' on me cuz I'm hotter than the sun. Spring hatin' on me cuz I ain't never sprung
Winter hatin' on me cuz I'm colder than Y'all. And I will never, I will never, I will never Fall.
-Lil Wayne, Mr. Carter
by shake n bake on Apr 30, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
on the first listen I've had in a while I'll revise that
very to extremely dirty. I forgot that Lil’ Wayne can’t stay subtle for long.
I got Summer hatin' on me cuz I'm hotter than the sun. Spring hatin' on me cuz I ain't never sprung
Winter hatin' on me cuz I'm colder than Y'all. And I will never, I will never, I will never Fall.
-Lil Wayne, Mr. Carter
by shake n bake on Apr 30, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
:(
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I got Summer hatin' on me cuz I'm hotter than the sun. Spring hatin' on me cuz I ain't never sprung
Winter hatin' on me cuz I'm colder than Y'all. And I will never, I will never, I will never Fall.
-Lil Wayne, Mr. Carter
by shake n bake on Apr 30, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
it's not like it's an issue in my outside life
I’m under 21, and 5’8" 140lbs. I’m pretty sure my voice sounds natural coming from me.
I got Summer hatin' on me cuz I'm hotter than the sun. Spring hatin' on me cuz I ain't never sprung
Winter hatin' on me cuz I'm colder than Y'all. And I will never, I will never, I will never Fall.
-Lil Wayne, Mr. Carter
by shake n bake on Apr 30, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Everybody sounds differently when recorded than we do in our heads.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Apr 30, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I know
I never realized how overwhelmingly awesome I actually am. I referred to everyone as “minion” for weeks last time.
Jim Sorgi runs a 4.6 40. That's all I've got to say about that.
By the way
Anyone who watches UCONN football, knows someone who does, or wants to go into a UCONN forum and ask them if he already has a nickname would be cool. I mean, he might already.
Jim Sorgi runs a 4.6 40. That's all I've got to say about that.
how rude of us not to even consider the fact he may already have one. too funny!
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Apr 30, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Carnell Williams was Cadillac Williams at Auburn, because he changed direction so smoothly, but after drafting him, the Bucs’ players said he had to earn the right to be called Cadillac all over again. They refused to call him that at first. I guess after he was rookie of the year, they gave in. I don’t remember. Do they even call him that now?
Hollywood
Well the team gave him on in 2006
http://runwayramblings.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html
“Don’t expect another 43-carry from Brown, who’s new nickname in the locker room is “Hollywood”. Edsall didn’t realize Brown had 25 carries at halftime on Saturday, and will most likely get Allen more involved to give Brown a rest. Brown has 71 carries for 404 yards in his two starts, but hasn’t felt fatigued yet. Probably not a good idea to keep up that pace, however."
but I don’t know if they still use it for him
The Irony is....
He is the farthest thing (personality wise) from Hollywood you could ever find. I think Hollywood is perfect.
You guys are going to love this kid on and off the field.
He does seem like a really good kid.
I’m very excited to see him join the Colts.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Apr 30, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
By the way
You guys have the coolest uniforms ever. I think I want one to frame for D. Brown. I’ll probably wait until the end of next season though.
Jim Sorgi runs a 4.6 40. That's all I've got to say about that.
I'm cool with it
I like the irony, it’s a name the guys who played with him gave him, it’s a “fun” nickname, and it’s as good or better than the ones we’ve thought up so far. And if he ends up having an awesome career, the nickname has staying power along the lines of “sweetness”.
Crap, Hollywood was Thomas Henderson’s nickname. Hmm, I didn’t know that Reggie’s “Batman” or “Stately Wayne Manor” was actually listed as his “official” nickname. I guess Berman gives annoints nicknames for everyone? I guess we should just call Peyton Superman and Brown Shazam and call our offense the Justice League.
Jim Sorgi runs a 4.6 40. That's all I've got to say about that.
Interesting...
If we have Peyton “Superman” Manning, Anthony “Gonzo” Gonzalez and Donald “Shazam!” Brown… Should it be Joseph “The Flash” Addai ?
Pressure is somethig you feel when you don't know what you're doing!
-Chuck Knoll
He’s a great kid and you will absolutely love him!
As good a football player as he is (and he is a very good one), he is a much better person.
You will also be pleasantly surprised once you see him play. He is quick, excellent straight ahead speed and very strong (per a few announcers he has the best stiff arm they’ve seen in years).
He won’t was time or motion (or yardage) dancing around behind the line of scrimmage, he’s quick to the hole and if he finds a crease he can be off to the races.
I’m a little jealous as we only had him for three years while you get to keep him for far longer.
by FfldCntyUconnFan on Apr 30, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions
longer than three years
knock wood.
Thanks, and congrats to your women’s hoops team—another fine year. The men’s team… close but, ah, not quite. But Colts fans understand crazy high expectations every year.
I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.
Didn't that women' hoops team go undefeated
for like the 5th straight year? That tourament sure is anticlimatic.
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Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: Every time the Colts have played the KC Chiefs in the playoffs, they have gone on to at least the AFC Championship game.
Nickname people, Nickname
Now to something more important…. Donal Brown Nicknames!
Sing with me to the tune of Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce………………………………
"Bad….Bad….Donald Brown"
"Fastest Man in the whole darn Town"
"Badder than old King Kong"
"Meaner than a Junk Yard DOG!"
Yes, can you hear it in 70,000 voices at LOS after every long run or TD!!
Welcome to the Colts Bad, Bad Donald Brown! Can’t wait to see your stiff arm in action!!
Pressure is somethig you feel when you don't know what you're doing!
-Chuck Knoll
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