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**MWRaider** · #76 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AirRaid

Hall-n-Ass

I don't know about the validity of having a nickname, but this post made me laugh.

**HITMAN** · #77 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyson

Granted a nickname isnt going to make us 61-19, but if the dude wants to give a nickname to our new CB tandem , let him, its not like hes twisting your arm to refer to them as Skynet for future references....the dude is just enthused is there really anything wrong with that?

Some of you act as if I damaged this guy for life, no there's nothing wrong with people being enthused, but I guess my point is how about waiting to see if this combination is going to do anything first, let's see some wins first, and if you feel compelled to give them a nickname fine. I personally don't see the need for it and worse I don't see how it makes the team any better... For whatever reason some fans think having a nickname is such a novel idea and really it isn't. It's almost XFL mentality...

**Tyson** · #78 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 01:24 AM

dude its like saying your favorite all time raider was Nick Bell, well he sucked, but he was still your favorite right? Nothing wrong with that regardless of how he played or whatever the case might be, he was still your favorite cuz its your right.....well regardless of how huff and hall play its still his right...thats all im saying, yes nicknames may be childish to some, but its the posters right man

**HITMAN** · #79 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyson

dude its like saying your favorite all time raider was Nick Bell, well he sucked, but he was still your favorite right? Nothing wrong with that regardless of how he played or whatever the case might be, he was still your favorite cuz its your right.....well regardless of how huff and hall play its still his right...thats all im saying, yes nicknames may be childish to some, but its the posters right man

Now, did I say he couldn't post his opinion? not at all, merely said, they don't really need a nickname, and that was it... I didn't even say it was childish, I guess where I'm coming from is usually the people that complain about the media, seem to be trying very hard to emulate the very principals they dislike daily...

**Tyson** · #80 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 01:34 AM

yeah but who are u and who am i to decide wether or not they need a nickname, granted they need a whole HELL of alot more than a nickname, i think the OTA was just psyched bout the whole deal and thought this up, i dont think its right to blast his opinion and make it seem like "skynet" is gonna make us 19-79...p

point taken on the media thing but IMO a nickname is something positive whereas if the media gave us a nickname it would be more like "hall n asshole"

**MileHighRaider** · #81 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by HITMAN

Some of you act as if I damaged this guy for life, no there's nothing wrong with people being enthused, but I guess my point is how about waiting to see if this combination is going to do anything first, let's see some wins first, and if you feel compelled to give them a nickname fine. I personally don't see the need for it and worse I don't see how it makes the team any better... For whatever reason some fans think having a nickname is such a novel idea and really it isn't. It's almost XFL mentality...

XFL mentality.

Shoot me now if we're turning into the XFL. Except for He Hate Me. I thought that was clever and I'm very disappointed Smart didn't work out better for us.

I'm not a huge fan of nicknames myself. There are few I really like over the last 40 years or so I've been watching football (not including time in the womb - we didn't have womb-cams when I was there). Steel Curtain and Purple People Eaters are about the only two I can think of that worked for me. Not a good track record.

But if people want to come up with nicknames, have at it. It's better than starting new McFadden threads.

Jnova · #82 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by rdr17

Plus, if it sticks, that would be awesome that I had a hand in a little piece of Raiders History.

Something tells me youre not going to have to worry about that, but you get an E for effort.

**HITMAN** · #83 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyson

yeah but who are u and who am i to decide wether or not they need a nickname, granted they need a whole HELL of alot more than a nickname, i think the OTA was just psyched bout the whole deal and thought this up, i dont think its right to blast his opinion and make it seem like "skynet" is gonna make us 19-79...p

point taken on the media thing but IMO a nickname is something positive whereas if the media gave us a nickname it would be more like "hall n asshole"

I agree, but as I said to Vanhusen, if someone posts something and then doesn't want the backlash or ribbing then perhaps to rethink the thread is all I suggested, hell I've been vocal about every thread suggesting nicknames, so that's just me. Not picking on the guy, not bullying, just expressing an opinion.

**HITMAN** · #84 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MileHighRaider

XFL mentality.

Shoot me now if we're turning into the XFL. Except for He Hate Me. I thought that was clever and I'm very disappointed Smart didn't work out better for us.

I'm not a huge fan of nicknames myself. There are few I really like over the last 40 years or so I've been watching football (not including time in the womb - we didn't have womb-cams when I was there). Steel Curtain and Purple People Eaters are about the only two I can think of that worked for me. Not a good track record.

But if people want to come up with nicknames, have at it. It's better than starting new McFadden threads.

I won't disagree about all the McFadden threads, but I guess when you post a thread like this you have to expect the good and the bad...

**Tyson** · #85 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by HITMAN

I agree, but as I said to Vanhusen, if someone posts something and then doesn't want the backlash or ribbing then perhaps to rethink the thread is all I suggested, hell I've been vocal about every thread suggesting nicknames, so that's just me. Not picking on the guy, not bullying, just expressing an opinion.

i didnt see it as picking on or bullying man, i just thought it was kinda harsh, but hey this is a message board and we are all entitled to our opinions, XFL style or not...lol

**MileHighRaider** · #86 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by HITMAN

I won't disagree about all the McFadden threads, but I guess when you post a thread like this you have to expect the good and the bad...

When you post any thread you have to expect the good and the bad!

And lately... you have to expect it to degenerate into a McFadden thread.

**HITMAN** · #87 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MileHighRaider

When you post any thread you have to expect the good and the bad!

And lately... you have to expect it to degenerate into a McFadden thread.

that's always a possibility...