wpr
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10 years ago

Thanks to an outstanding career at Fresco State, wide receiver Davante Adams earned the nickname “Optimus Prime.”

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Terrible nickname but in the long run it doesn't really matter.
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nerdmann
10 years ago
Thought that was Tramon Williams' nick!
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play2win
10 years ago
Rodgers is going to love throwing to this guy. I'm thinking he will become a very prominent part of our passing game this season. Whether that means he jumps Boykin or Cobb is of little consequence. We'll have to see how he develops, but if he proves that sure handed, I'm sure that Rodgers will have his say on it, and will be sure to get him the ball.
Mucky Tundra
10 years ago

Terrible nickname but in the long run it doesn't really matter.

Originally Posted by: wpr 



How the hell is Optimus Prime a terrible nickname? 🤔
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mi_keys
10 years ago
At least it's not just another abbreviation of the person's name as seems to be too often the case.

Whatever happened names like the Alabama Antelope, Dick "Night Train" Lane, Mean Joe Greene, Alan "The Horse" Ameche, "Crazylegs" Elroy Hirsch, The Minister of Defense, The Refrigerator, etc? Nicknames used to actually mean something, tell you something about the player, or capture their character. Seems like most nicknames today are just lazy.
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play2win
10 years ago

At least it's not just another abbreviation of the person's name as seems to be too often the case.

Whatever happened names like the Alabama Antelope, Dick "Night Train" Lane, Mean Joe Greene, Alan "The Horse" Ameche, "Crazylegs" Elroy Hirsch, The Minister of Defense, The Refrigerator, etc? Nicknames used to actually mean something, tell you something about the player, or capture their character. Seems like most nicknames today are just lazy.

Originally Posted by: mi_keys 



Davante "Vice Grip" Adams...
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wpr
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10 years ago

How the hell is Optimus Prime a terrible nickname? 🤔

Originally Posted by: Mucky Tundra 



I hate it that is how.

If he was comparable in size to Johnson I would accept it but he is too tiny in comparison.
Vice Grip. I like that one.
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Laser Gunns
10 years ago
Davante "Peanut butter" Adams

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wpr
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10 years ago

At least it's not just another abbreviation of the person's name as seems to be too often the case.

Whatever happened names like the Alabama Antelope, Dick "Night Train" Lane, Mean Joe Greene, Alan "The Horse" Ameche, "Crazylegs" Elroy Hirsch, The Minister of Defense, The Refrigerator, etc? Nicknames used to actually mean something, tell you something about the player, or capture their character. Seems like most nicknames today are just lazy.

Originally Posted by: mi_keys 



love the old nicks.

Johnny Blood.
Dan Danimal Hampton.
Bloodline for CM3
Deacon Jones
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10 years ago
Davante "Mutant Ninja Turtle" Adams. He's slow and he wears green. [grin1]
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