...If you see them lining up a bunch of guys with one syllable nicknames that are as cute as their sweaters, batten down the hatches. I recall when Cut coached a guy named "Ro" who threw the ball a lot to a guy named "Pete", etc. etc. etc. They really seem to shine when they have cutesy nicknames for their players, particularly if they don't have to expend too many brain cells by using more than one syllable. That they have a quarterback named Bo is not a coincidence...
This also explains why they've lost so many big recruits from the team in recent years. I'd like to believe it's because of poor behavior, drug use and academic failings, but I think those were all just cover ups for the fact that the "flagship" faithful couldn't come up with a cute nickname.
I'm particularly concerned because of Hugh(one syllable) Freeze(one syllable).
PS: I'm just as perplexed as you about CJ Johnson's play unless the initials are just as good as cutesy one syllable nicknames. Watch our for guys who go by their initials in the upcoming Bear recruiting class as well.
Consider this a public service announcement, and any of you bear recruits reading, give strong consideration as to whether your name could be translated into a really cute nickname because if not, you could be the next Singleton/Brassel/etc. If I were Robert Nkemdiche I'd be really afraid. Bear Braintrust Naming Committee is hard at work as I type this!
PPS: If Brassel returns I fully expect him to be "Bras" or something equally gay.
This also explains why they've lost so many big recruits from the team in recent years. I'd like to believe it's because of poor behavior, drug use and academic failings, but I think those were all just cover ups for the fact that the "flagship" faithful couldn't come up with a cute nickname.
I'm particularly concerned because of Hugh(one syllable) Freeze(one syllable).
PS: I'm just as perplexed as you about CJ Johnson's play unless the initials are just as good as cutesy one syllable nicknames. Watch our for guys who go by their initials in the upcoming Bear recruiting class as well.
Consider this a public service announcement, and any of you bear recruits reading, give strong consideration as to whether your name could be translated into a really cute nickname because if not, you could be the next Singleton/Brassel/etc. If I were Robert Nkemdiche I'd be really afraid. Bear Braintrust Naming Committee is hard at work as I type this!
PPS: If Brassel returns I fully expect him to be "Bras" or something equally gay.
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