Missing the Paigow (et al.) [sniff]

[Captain]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Was it always like this? Why am I continually embarrassed by Americans? These are the names that the NFHs of the world are giving their babies. I am not Old Money, but the American Nouveau Riche are the equivalent to the medicore wide receiver who talks shit after EVERY SINGLE CATCH.


I'm going to grow a beard and start to wear flannel. Maybe buy a log cabin, chop some wood and plan to overthrow the middle class.

What alternatives do you propose? Hank? Pony? Spooky? Or perhaps just "d"?

Once upon a time, Edna and Myrtle complained about the odd things our parents named us, and we returned the favor by ridiculing their names as we grew. The ultimate revenge will be when little Kayla names her kid Myrtle. Everyone here should accept the fact that we will have grandkids whose names are in bold, who put our own names in italics or bold.

(OK, one of my brood has an italicized middle name, but the rest avoided the lists altogether).

[dtb]

Originally posted by Captain
What alternatives do you propose? Hank? Pony? Spooky? Or perhaps just "d"?

Once upon a time, Edna and Myrtle complained about the odd things our parents named us, and we returned the favor by ridiculing their names as we grew. The ultimate revenge will be when little Kayla names her kid Myrtle. Everyone here should accept the fact that we will have grandkids whose names are in bold, who put our own names in italics or bold.

(OK, one of my brood has an italicized middle name, but the rest avoided the lists altogether).

I don't know, Cap'n. Some names don't ever sound strange, and some always will.

Edna and Myrtle don't sound hooker-ish, just old-fashioned. But Brianna and Savannah -- come ON!! (Please, please, don't let the italicized name in your brood be one of those...)

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by dtb
I don't know, Cap'n. Some names don't ever sound strange, and some always will.

Edna and Myrtle don't sound hooker-ish, just old-fashioned. But Brianna and Savannah -- come ON!! (Please, please, don't let the italicized name in your brood be one of those...)

Heh. All of mine made the list. No stripper names, though.

[dtb]

Originally posted by spookyfish
Heh. All of mine made the list. No stripper names, though.

It's hard to avoid the boy's names list without going completely off the reservation (unless you're going "ethnic").

[ABBAKiss]

Originally posted by dtb
Who would ever name someone one of those things?

My actual name is very traditional and no one my age has it except for the seemingly preteen wife of an actor (no, I am not preteen - I was making a point). However, my porn star name is Fluffy Colfax and I am thinking of officially changing my name to this. Probably Fluffy Colfaxxx though.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I'm 6'11"


1) knowing what we know today, no coherent GM would have drafted Chauncey over T-Mac.

2) Today 29/30 NBA teams would probably take T-Mac over Chauncey if both were offered in a trade.

3) 1 team wouldn't trade today. (and I don't mean Dumars is smarter, it's a question of where the Pistons are at right now)

I think you're romanticizing your team. I do it all the time with the Yankees (most recently with fucking Damon who I thought we would never want sullying the pinstripes with his caveman stench).

Do you think if Detroit had a solid point guard and McGrady that they wouldn't have gone as far last year or wouldn't have had a better shot against the Spurs? It might be true that they probably wouldn't have been as good a team, but in a playoff series, if they had a McGrady, they could beat anybody.

TM

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
2.

Marinovich and Bosworth have what Leaf has

I was going to throw Mandarich and Bosworth into my post, but wasn't Mandarich a bust because he got off the juice? And Bosworth at least had a movie career. Leaf was a horrible pick based solely on his talent. And his attitude, as you said, would have gotten him kicked off my flag football team.

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
BTW, there are probably more busts in baseball, but there's no expectation that drafted players will make an impact right away. Shawn Abner or Brien Taylor, anyone?

Didn't Taylor hurt himself in a bar room brawl? What a fucking jackass.

TM

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by dtb
It's hard to avoid the boy's names list without going completely off the reservation (unless you're going "ethnic").

I don't know. A lot of the boys names are too "soap opera-ish," I think.

I have a name that is A) not on the list B) fairly uncommon, and C) actually still used -- so not really "old fashioned." I was in the grocery store not too long ago when I heard a woman talking to her young son, who was apparently involved in some minor mischief at the time. When I heard say his name, I reflexively turned around. I actually felt compelled to explain myself to the mother, which was just kind of odd.

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by ABBAKiss
My actual name is very traditional and no one my age has it except for the seemingly preteen wife of an actor (no, I am not preteen - I was making a point). However, my porn star name is Fluffy Colfax and I am thinking of officially changing my name to this. Probably Fluffy Colfaxxx though.

What are the rules for the porn star names again?

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
wasn't Mandarich a bust because he got off the juice?

And Bosworth at least had a movie career

Mandarich--that's the speculation, but why would he get off the juice? They tested as much in teh NFL as in college then, no? I assumed it was like several prominent linemen--the blocking schemes in college are easier because the linebackers aren't nearly as quick. As soon as you need lateral mobility, not sheer pushing strength, you may have a tough time.

Bosworth -- yeah, a "movie career" of bit parts in second-rate movies (Three Kings excepted, but that's a really bit part). I'm sure NFH will tell you that the Seahawks are quite pleased with his performance in cinema.

[dtb]

Originally posted by spookyfish
I don't know. A lot of the boys names are too "soap opera-ish," I think.

To be sure, the Taylors and Brandons are way too soap-opera-y, but it's hard to avoid David, John, James, Michael (none of which are soap-opera-y).

Originally posted by spookyfish
I have a name that is A) not on the list B) fairly uncommon, and C) actually still used -- so not really "old fashioned." When I heard [my] name [referring to someone else], I reflexively turned around.

I too have such a name (as you know...). On vacation, someone with a similar name was in the swimming pool, as I knew because some guy kept yelling for her. My son (the one with middle-name-only on the list) kept saying, "Do you know that guy?"

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I think you're romanticizing your team. I do it all the time with the Yankees (most recently with fucking Damon who I thought we would never want sullying the pinstripes with his caveman stench).

Do you think if Detroit had a solid point guard and McGrady that they wouldn't have gone as far last year or wouldn't have had a better shot against the Spurs? It might be true that they probably wouldn't have been as good a team, but in a playoff series, if they had a McGrady, they could beat anybody.

TM

Last year would pull in Larry Brown- lord only knows how he might have messed with McGrady- so I'll answer it for this year.

A wing rotation of McGrady/Rip with Prince off the bench would be scary. No one gives McGrady credit for his defense, which is real strong. No question the Pistons become unstopable- except for the "if" on solid point guard, and one other thing.

Billups is right now playing the best ball on a team that is the best. Does the amount T-Mac improves them equal the step down to whoever they get? Chauncey is one of the best points, and I can't think of one the Pistons would trade for him. It would be a big step down. I just don't think Dumars pulls the trigger at 25-4.

And there is also the possible chemistry fucking that could come up. He took the Rasheed gamble because he had to to get there. The Pistons are there, so Joe might not want to roll the dice- even if there is no apparent possible baggage with Tracy.

But it doesn't warrent further thought because I said the other 29 teams (which would include Houston) would not make the trade.

[Oliver_Wendell_Ramone]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Don't let the boldfaced girls get near any type of pole. Paigow's prole/bourgeois/nouveau riche names are italicized.

Girl Names

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1 Emma
2 Emily
3 Madison
4 Kaitlyn
5 Sophia
6 Isabella
7 Olivia
8 Hannah
9 Makayla (never heard of this name)
10 Ava
11 Abigail
12 Sarah
13 Hailey
14 Kaylee
15 Madeline
16 Ella
17 Grace
18 Mia
19 Riley
20 Samantha
21 Sydney
22 Lauren
23 Mackenzie (the worst)
24 Chloe (second worst)
25 Alyssa
26 Lily
27 Alexis
28 Natalie
29 Taylor
30 Anna (must be pronounced with a short "a")
31 Brianna (insta-stripper or porn star)
32 Zoe (third worst)
33 Kylie
34 Ashley
35 Elizabeth
36 Megan
37 Allison
38 Kayla
39 Katherine
40 Kyra
41 Isabelle
42 Morgan
43 Savannah (wow, really?)
44 Jasmine (miles and miles of dick before she's 18)
45 Arianna
46 Avery
47 Julia
48 Rachel
49 Maya
50 Jordan
51 Brooke
52 Paige
53 Victoria
54 Peyton
55 Katie
56 Abby
57 Gabriella
58 Alexandra
59 Leah
60 Jessica
61 Rebecca
62 Brooklyn (stripping before she's ten)
63 Gabrielle
64 Audrey
65 Amelia
66 Jenna
67 Reagan
68 Sophie
69 Trinity
70 Sierra
71 Cadence
72 Lillian
73 Ashlyn
74 Bailey
75 Gracie
76 Faith
77 Kendall
78 Kate
79 Molly
80 Claire
81 Kennedy
82 Caroline
83 Addison (Cubs fans?)
84 Marissa
85 Alana
86 Destiny (born with glitter)
87 Jada
88 Amanda
89 Alexa
90 Erin
91 Layla (more of a slut)
92 Gianna
93 Ellie
94 Camryn
95 Nicole
96 Angelina
97 Charlotte
98 Aaliyah
99 Mckenna
100 Lucy

Born with glitter. GO. I tend to associate Jasmine more with Disney princesses than with sluts, but that's a result of having daughters (both on the list, but neither bold nor italics).

Now that I think about it, Disney could have a pretty good stable of strippers with Jasmine, Belle, Aurora (or Briar Rose, for that matter)...

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
Born with glitter. GO. I tend to associate Jasmine more with Disney princesses than with sluts, but that's a result of having daughters (both on the list, but neither bold nor italics).

Now that I think about it, Disney could have a pretty good stable of strippers with Jasmine, Belle, Aurora (or Briar Rose, for that matter)...

is the Georgia chick on the list?

[Oliver_Wendell_Ramone]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Mandarich--that's the speculation, but why would he get off the juice? They tested as much in teh NFL as in college then, no? I assumed it was like several prominent linemen--the blocking schemes in college are easier because the linebackers aren't nearly as quick. As soon as you need lateral mobility, not sheer pushing strength, you may have a tough time.

Bosworth -- yeah, a "movie career" of bit parts in second-rate movies (Three Kings excepted, but that's a really bit part). I'm sure NFH will tell you that the Seahawks are quite pleased with his performance in cinema.

I heard somewhere that Mandarich's feet where the big issue. Tiny and slow. In college, he could just move people around with his strength. In the pros, you gotta move those feet.

Bosworth existed solely to serve as a welcome mat for Bo on MNF.