Nicknames...

Dargone · 03-17-2003, 01:34 AM

Kudos to the development team for including a file this year. I really like how every year there are a few 5 star prospects that already have nicknames. Stephen "Destiny" Baker was the top pick of the draft a couple of seasons ago and all he did was hit a homerun his first at bat. I guess that nickname fits! It's also nice how you can easily edit the nicknames in case they don't quite go with a particular player. I usually add a few nicknames to various players as my league develops as well. The best nickname I've seen the game give a player so far has to be "Satin Sheets", that's classic. Anyone else have any favorite nicknames generated by the game?

magicmike · 03-17-2003, 01:39 AM

I enjoy the addition of the nicknames too, but haven't played enough yet to find gems like Satin Sheets.

One of my favorite nicknames from an old football sim I used to play was Carl "Cadillac" Keyes.

Charlie Hustle · 03-17-2003, 01:40 AM

I'm almost positive this is entirely coincidental, but I drafted a catcher in the middle of the first round. Rodney "Slim" Johnson. "Slim" Johnson was funny enough, but I checked out his general info...5'9", 250.

Slim indeed!

Dargone · 03-17-2003, 01:42 AM

LOL, those nicknames are great. They work either way...

Unfriendlybob · 03-17-2003, 02:13 AM

My favorite I've seen on my team so far has to be Rudy "Dr. Excitement" Wilson. I'm having a blast with this year's version and soon I'll be writing up a dynasty report in the appropriate forum.

Carlton · 03-17-2003, 02:51 AM

The Charmer...nuff said

chippered · 03-17-2003, 04:39 AM

A pitcher I saw was nicknamed "The Lawyer". Another one of my favorites was a second baseman nicknamed "The Barbarian". Good stuff!

03-17-2003, 01:34 AM	#1
Dargone Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Interwebs Posts: 2,862	Nicknames... Kudos to the development team for including a file this year. I really like how every year there are a few 5 star prospects that already have nicknames. Stephen "Destiny" Baker was the top pick of the draft a couple of seasons ago and all he did was hit a homerun his first at bat. I guess that nickname fits! It's also nice how you can easily edit the nicknames in case they don't quite go with a particular player. I usually add a few nicknames to various players as my league develops as well. The best nickname I've seen the game give a player so far has to be "Satin Sheets", that's classic. Anyone else have any favorite nicknames generated by the game? __________________ I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and glue them together again and tell myself that the mended whole was as good as new. What is broken is broken -- and I'd rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it and see the broken places as long as I lived.-Margaret Mitchell

03-17-2003, 01:39 AM	#2
magicmike Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hawaii Posts: 365	I enjoy the addition of the nicknames too, but haven't played enough yet to find gems like Satin Sheets. One of my favorite nicknames from an old football sim I used to play was Carl "Cadillac" Keyes. __________________ aloha and mahalo HCBL Kansas City Royals 2003 AL Central Champs SMLB Houston Astros VLB Anaheim Angels UBL Pittsburgh Pirates "Barry Bonds? I'll tell you what, if he hit a home run off (Bob) Gibson or (Don) Drysdale and stood and admired it, they'd knock that earring out of his ear the next time up." - National League Umpire Doug Harvey

03-17-2003, 01:42 AM	#4
Dargone Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Interwebs Posts: 2,862	LOL, those nicknames are great. They work either way... __________________ I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and glue them together again and tell myself that the mended whole was as good as new. What is broken is broken -- and I'd rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it and see the broken places as long as I lived.-Margaret Mitchell

03-17-2003, 02:51 AM	#6
Carlton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,765	The Charmer...nuff said __________________ "I am at that stage of my life where I keep myself out of arguments. I am 100% self sufficient spiritually, emotionally & financially. Even if you say 1+1=5, you are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. Enjoy!"

03-17-2003, 01:40 AM	#3
Charlie Hustle Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chillicothe, OH Posts: 39	I'm almost positive this is entirely coincidental, but I drafted a catcher in the middle of the first round. Rodney "Slim" Johnson. "Slim" Johnson was funny enough, but I checked out his general info...5'9", 250. Slim indeed!

03-17-2003, 02:13 AM	#5
Unfriendlybob Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 16	My favorite I've seen on my team so far has to be Rudy "Dr. Excitement" Wilson. I'm having a blast with this year's version and soon I'll be writing up a dynasty report in the appropriate forum.

03-17-2003, 04:39 AM	#7
chippered Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 191	A pitcher I saw was nicknamed "The Lawyer". Another one of my favorites was a second baseman nicknamed "The Barbarian". Good stuff!