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(S3) - Weekend PT #2 - What's in a name? - TheMemeMaestro - 09-17-2017
The best name in all of the NSFL actually comes from a former Colorado Yeti player, now on the Las Vegas Legion. No name in the NSFL is cooler than the one of Blaster Blade, Defensive end. Just his name strikes fear into the hearts of his opponents. So first off, you got a Blaster. Could be like an Iron Man hand cannon, could be a straight up gun, either way it is really cool. The secondly, you have Blade. Blade like the Vampire Hunter. Blade like a piercing weapon used to strike through the hearts of your enemies. Maybe I got a little too carried away there, but it is a bad-ass name. If you hear the name Blaster Blade and don't immediately get scared, then you are a man (or woman, I don't judge) of no fear. There are other strong candidates, but none of them are truly bad-ass as much as they are fun to say. Kendrick Hendrix, Shjon Finkenlarkin, and of course, Sinjin Flimjollywop, among others, are all great names, but I do not believe that there is a better name in the NSFL than Blaster Blade, the player with the coolest name in the league.
(S3) - Weekend PT #2 - What's in a name? - sabills - 09-17-2017
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(S3) - Weekend PT #2 - What's in a name? - Silver Fox - 09-17-2017
My favorite names have been mentioned already – Brokk Lee, I initially thought was a play on the anime character from Naruto, but then I figured out it was broccoli and that was even better. Pat Pancake was also great, and thematically appropriate; just waiting for another OL named Wally Waffle and we’ll be all set. Scrub Kyubee of course, the best QB name, which again I thought of Naruto first with the Kyubee and then realized it was QB and that was way better. I also like how the O’Sullivans have kept the same last name to stay as a family, even if they’re on different teams. Ohh, and we can’t forget Josh Garden. We all know what he’s growing there.
On the GM side, you can’t beat Lord Nibbler. Futurama is great, so there’s no reason this wouldn’t be a fantastic choice. As one of the wisest and most ferocious (but definitely not cutest) races in the galaxy, I’m sure he’s an inspiration to his team, and not at all considered their mascot. Lincoln Jefferson worked out well for eventually leading the Liberty – no idea if that was planned in advance or not but if so bravo. Can’t beat two of the most well-known presidents running the freedom team!
(S3) - Weekend PT #2 - What's in a name? - HalfEatenOnionBagel - 09-17-2017
One player name that really caught my attention going into the draft this season was that of OL Archetype Schmarchetype. A curious name to be sure but what intrigues me most is that his parents were cognizant of the fact that they could name their child something that fits the pattern of (blank) schm(blank) and went ahead and did so. Naming your child in such a way would surely leave them vulnerable to humiliation in their formative years and perhaps completely disrupt their psyche as they develop through adolesence.
Perhaps this could explain why Archetype has chosen to become a football player. After years of torment and abuse due to his name, football possibly provided a violent but satisfying outlet for his rage. Or possibly by becoming a famous football player, he could rise above it all and then nobody would make fun of him for strange name. What is clear though is that rather than shrugging off this burdensome name, he has embraced it. It would be easy enough to change your name to something that draws a little less attention to yourself. Something simple like Jerry Smith, perhaps. But he remains to this day Archetype Schmarchetype, and whether that is simply to motivate himself or to remind himself of his tormented grade school time it is certainly a name nobody in the league will forget anytime soon.
Of course it's also possible he's a nice guy with a wonderful upbringing, friends and family life so don't judge a player too much by their name.
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(S3) - Weekend PT #2 - What's in a name? - ElMachoNacho - 09-17-2017
How can you not pick Blaster Blade when debating the best name in the NSFL? Blaster Blade sounds like an 80s movie villain and pornstar name at the same damn time. Yeah there are some others like Calkewlated Chambers III, Fox North, and others, but the sheer badassery and ridiculousness of the name "Blaster Blade" makes me laugh and look up in admiration. I always wonder how they came up with this name. Did he just legit think of it on the spot? Was he watching Star Wars while shaving? Did he try to think of the coolest name ever? Blade is an OG in this league and I think more people need to be wary of a dude named Balster Blade coming to sack your QB and wreck your RBs. So yeah Blaster Blade is the best name in the NSFL because of it's simplicity, yet ridiculousness, and sheer coolness and overall badassery. I'm seriously thinking of naming my first born Blaster Blade.
(S3) - Weekend PT #2 - What's in a name? - manicmav36 - 09-17-2017
For the name that has the biggest impact on me, I took the cheap way out and chose the name of my own player, Owen Taylor. I’ve always been a huge fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars but in the early 2000’s there was always another Florida team I would keep an eye on, the Miami Dolphins. It’s not because I liked the team, in fact, I didn’t really care for them at all. However, they had one player that I was a huge fan of, and that was defensive end, Jason Taylor. He was an absolute stand out at the position and helped to popularize how it is played today. While he wasn’t your stereotypical 4-3 defensive end, the way he played the position is very similar to how a 3-4 linebacker plays. His speed, agility, long frame, and natural abilities made him a nightmare for opposing tackles used to the stronger, slower defensive end types. His ability to get off the line quickly and bend around tackles was unheard of at the time but, is now a common tactic among “speed rush” type defensive ends. Taylor was also an absolute master of the strip-sack and made a career out of being the best in the NFL. He was so good at his position, he was recently inducted into NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame with the 2017 class. As for the name Owen… I just like it.
(S3) - Weekend PT #2 - What's in a name? - Muford - 09-17-2017
One nickname that stuck with me and makes me laugh every time I talk to the man, is Darren Smallwood’s nickname of Fart Face. One night, while John Canton, Vincent Sharpei, Dan Miller and Darren Smallwood were in the locker room after a practice, when he received a phone call from his Fiancé. The whole conversation was not heard, but there were parts here and there that had slipped through to the rest of the group, one of which was “When are you going to be home Fart Face?” and after that was heard the group of guys burst into laughter. Now every time Darren enters the locker room, one of the other three that are there they always address him as Fart Face. It is slowly becoming a new nickname that hopefully the rest of the team and league can take on for Mr. Smallwood. One major rule for players talking to their wives or fiancé’s around other players is you better hope they don’t leak some nickname or you will be labeled it for the rest of your career with the said team. Darren has been a great sport about it, and we can only guess that he is biding his time until he can get payback on all of us.
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(S3) - Weekend PT #2 - What's in a name? - Molarpistols - 09-17-2017
The player name that sticks out to me most is that of San Jose Sabercats quarterback Ethan Hunt. For those unaware, Ethan Hunt is the name of the protagonist played by Tom Cruise in the Mission Impossible film series. I grew up in the 1990's and 2000's, where all of these movies came out, and I rather enjoyed action movies, so I made sure to see them all.
When I first joined the league and he was around, I giggled a little bit at the connection.
It wasn't until about a month after the draft, that I started a new job. One of my cubicle mates just happens to be a young man named, who would've guessed, Ethan Hunt.
Time has passed, and my co-worker Ethan Hunt has become a friend of mine. I've never brought up this league to him, but we've discussed the Mission Impossible connection. He claims he was born before the movies came out and was therefore not named after the character of Tom Cruise, but who knows. Every time I see Ethan Hunt's name mentioned on here I always have a small chuckle to myself about the real-life Ethan Hunt that I know.
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200(S3) - Weekend PT #2 - What's in a name? - TimPest - 09-17-2017
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(S3) - Weekend PT #2 - What's in a name? - BoltyMcSpeedy - 09-17-2017
When thinking of a name to select for this challenge I knew i had to scour rosters to find the absolute best name. There are great ones mentioned already, Brokk Lee is one that comes to mind as a great one. But before I came to a conclusion on a name i needed to ask myself this one question "How much bullshitting can I get away with trying to fill a reply with 200 words?" Now, Ive thought long and hard about this... and coming up with a single name was tough, but I went with fellow teammate Marc Spector
The reason why I enjoy spectors name so much is because it is shared with the great Phil Spector, the music industry's resident nutjob murderer/musical genius. Much like Phil, Marc can often be found murdering people, though usually on the field. Phil is famous for recognizing a recording space as an integral part of creating a unique sound in a recording while Marc is famous for mashing his family jewels into the faces of wide receivers all over the league as leaps over them to defend passes.
While Phil has only slain one woman, Marc has slain ladies all over this great country. The major difference between the two is technique, one uses quickness, leaping ability, and high football IQ, while the other uses a gun, and has a driver who is a tattle-tale.
Heres to many more seasons of Murder on the field, and continued jailtime for the worst Spector