Nicknames

Started by ModAdmin, February 11, 2023, 07:49:04 PM

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I thought Ken Neilson was Doc because he was a doctor as well? Ploen told me that in person.
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GOLDMEMBER

Roberts was Blink

Speaking of Nick names name the player who started the Swaggerville? Hint is not who you think.

Swack was Elfred Payton

Bluto was Walby
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So I think the following "unidentified" nicknames remain,,,

"Choo Choo"
"The Selkirk Milkman"
"The Ukrainian Gazelle"
"Citation"

And here is a couple more...

"Flight 87"
"Blue"

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Cec Luning was the Selkirk Milkman. Named after their family dairy that was later called Lakeland Dairies. They used to sell pouch drinks that you stuck a straw into the bag to get a drink.
The "Selkirk Milkman" Cec Luning's "Moo Cow" Cream Play of the 107th Grey Cup - #3 Thiadric Hansen: One hit takes out two Tiger Cats.

Jesse

Quote from: ModAdmin on February 12, 2023, 05:13:04 AM
So I think the following "unidentified" nicknames remain,,,

"Choo Choo"
"The Selkirk Milkman"
"The Ukrainian Gazelle"
"Citation"

And here is a couple more...

"Flight 87"
"Blue"



Flight 87 was Albert Johnson III

Can't say I remember the other ones - definitely before my time.
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Lincoln Locomotive

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Choo Choo Charlie Shepherd
Flight 87 was Albert Johnson III
Blue was Brendan LaBatte
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ModAdmin

Great job in correctly identifying the players tied to the nicknames.

To finish out the exercise...

"Citation" was Tom "Citation" Casey was one of the many Bomber great running backs from 1950 to 1956

The "Ukrainian Gazelle" was Bud Korchak, a Winnipeg-er, who played for the Bombers from 1949 to 1954.  He was an outstanding placekicker and a flying wing (slotback).
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GOLDMEMBER

Quote from: ModAdmin on February 12, 2023, 03:53:48 PM
Great job in correctly identifying the players tied to the nicknames.

To finish out the exercise...

"Citation" was Tom "Citation" Casey was one of the many Bomber great running backs from 1950 to 1956

The "Ukrainian Gazelle" was Bud Korchak, a Winnipeg-er, who played for the Bombers from 1949 to 1954.  He was an outstanding placekicker and a flying wing (slotback).
I am guessing Casey was a Cop is where that name comes from?
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winbear

Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on February 12, 2023, 04:09:10 PM
I am guessing Casey was a Cop is where that name comes from?
Citation was a triple crown winning racehorse.  That?s where the nickname comes from.

Lincoln Locomotive

Here's one I still remember....."Fungi"
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Quote from: Go Big Blue on February 12, 2023, 06:14:03 AM
Cec Luning was the Selkirk Milkman. Named after their family dairy that was later called Lakeland Dairies. They used to sell pouch drinks that you stuck a straw into the bag to get a drink.
this was one I hadn't heard or didn't remember
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ModAdmin

The most ominous nickname - Bill "The Undertaker" Baker who was a DT for the 'Riders.

Most nicknames - Dieter "Deet The Treat," "Deiter Our Leader, The Stampeder
Beater," "Don't Call Me Ralph" Brock
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TecnoGenius

You old timers have me beat.  I only got 1 from that list: the first one.

How about a "modern era" list?

Pinball
Rocket
Thick _____
Flyin' Hawaiian
Stove

And, do self-given nicknames count?

Fatboi
Poop

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