Celebrating Creativity: The PtR Fun Pages
by CapHill on Jul 17, 2010 11:00 AM CDT
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PrintNewsweek had a very thought-provoking article on the decline of creativity in America (h/t to jrw). Thank goodness that's not an issue at PtR. From PEN's otstanding Ginobili vs. Dracula series to transgojobot's most excellent chops to Hipuks' visionary wallpapers to Cedarpark's enthusiastic embracing of the DTOUR concept to completely deck's stalkerish tendencies, there has been so much great content produced by PtRers over the year(s) that I unfortunately am unable to reference it all. Just know that we appreciate your work - why else would we collectively spend so much time on a sports blog?
So, our resident grammartician, jrw, has been bugging me to update the Nicknames Dictionary. Granted, I haven't done this since the playoffs, but you would think that someone who took over 5 years to finish The Lexicon could cut me a little slack. However, this got me to thinking about the need to update all of the PtR Fun Pages. (For those of you who are new to the site, do yourself a favor and scroll on down until you see "PtR Fun Pages" in the left margin. Clicking on these pages will enlighten you as to why we are the way we are.)
The seeds of the Nickname Dictionary really started with the use of the Mango Tree nickname for Brent Barry. Being a non-Texan, I had no idea that HEB existed, much less their awesome Spurs' commercials. That was how I discovered the brilliance of PtRers. So, when JRW later asked for help in putting together the Nickname Dictionary, I jumped at the opportunity.
Unfortunately now that I'm ready to update the page, I discover I am not the note taker that JRW is. So rather than spend the time going through the various comment threads, I'm asking for PtR community to do my work for me. This is your time to give your opinion (and we all know that everyone at PtR always has one). Please submit your favorite nicks and the associated links in the comments and the best ones will be added to the Official PtR Nickname Dictionary. JRW would also love any input for The Lexicon and the Quotes page. Heck, if you have any suggestions for the Fun Pages, speak up! Let us know what your warped minds are concocting!
P.S. Totally off-topic, but I went to the King Tut exhibit Friday afternoon at the Denver Art Museum. Do yourself a favor - if you're in the Denver area between now and January, GO! It's quite amazing and well worth the ticket price.
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MLPs or My Little Ponies for the Dallas Mavericks
"Mr. Gilmore deserves to be in the Basketball Hall of Fame damnit. Highest field goal percentage EVER"
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN (or any slight variation thereof) for David Kahn.
Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis
by SpursfanSteve on Jul 17, 2010 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions
Tiago “The Rock” Splitter. Since pop is always talking about pounding the rock we signed a guy who is a professional Rock Splitter, to come help us win a title.
If I make more sunkist threads or when I get around to doing more Spurs Bible, could those be added to the fun pages?
Evey- "Are you a crazy person?"
V- "I'm quite sure they'll say so."
V for Vendetta, blowing your mind away since 2005.
Oh and I’d like to take the time to say that even though this isn’t the site I have the most comments on, you guys are like a family to me.
Completely deck is like the uncle who’s living in the basement until his small business (Secondhand GIF shop?) finally takes off even though we know it won’t and we’re okay with it. CapHill is like my bratty older sibling who I get into ruckuses with (could you do describe the ruckus? Ha ha breakfast club) usually over my insatiable lust of sunkist. Tim C. is like my wise father and JRW his brother and my geeky cool uncle (every family has a cool uncle/aunt).
LatinD is the one member of the family who you don’t remember and don’t invite to the reunion but always makes you laugh. Wayne……well he’s the wise grandfather who’s tad too crazy for his own good but keeps our family together and puts up with our lusting over his stuff in the will various disagreements and complaints.
If I left you out of the PtR family tree I apologize. I consider you my neighbors/family pets/distant relatives/cousins you never really remember
Evey- "Are you a crazy person?"
V- "I'm quite sure they'll say so."
V for Vendetta, blowing your mind away since 2005.
you’re the neighbor who mows the lawn in their bathrobe who we don’t want to invite to dinner but we do anyway because of the craziness it brings to see you eating…..in your bathrobe.
Evey- "Are you a crazy person?"
V- "I'm quite sure they'll say so."
V for Vendetta, blowing your mind away since 2005.
by KA1Z3R on Jul 17, 2010 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
of course my bathrobe obsessed dining pal
Evey- "Are you a crazy person?"
V- "I'm quite sure they'll say so."
V for Vendetta, blowing your mind away since 2005.
who could forget this?
Evey- "Are you a crazy person?"
V- "I'm quite sure they'll say so."
V for Vendetta, blowing your mind away since 2005.
If you don’t remember Hipuks or Bella you have obviously had waaay too much Sunkist.
'What color do you want?" (Tim Duncan)
Hipuks is a crazy family pet (his weird green thing) who likes to pretend he’s people. I can’t believe I forgot Bella, now I hate myself. Bella is the wise scolding mother with a loving smile who keeps the family in line, lest we incur her wrath.
Evey- "Are you a crazy person?"
V- "I'm quite sure they'll say so."
V for Vendetta, blowing your mind away since 2005.
LatinD is the one member of the family who you don’t remember and don’t invite to the reunion but always makes you laugh.
What the fuck.
I smell death... everywhere.
lol.
see how that works?
Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis
by SpursfanSteve on Jul 17, 2010 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
this is so reccable.
You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime
by the little o on Jul 18, 2010 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Awesomeness lol
"You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas." -Davy Crockett
"Give me an army of West Point graduates, and I'll win a battle. Give me a handful of Texas Aggies, and I'll win a war." -Gen. George S. Patton
by Trey Felder on Jul 18, 2010 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe if you posted more. I will leave it to Manuwar to remind you of any missing posts :-).
'What color do you want?" (Tim Duncan)
Updated Blair Force One epic wallpaper with grizzly blair added as requested by ptrockers on the page ;)…
Dejuan BLAAAIIIIIIRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!
Yeah, let’s make the Statue of David’s dong longer, since we’re defacing works of art.
I did a lot of soul searching. I didn't find anything.
Dong is the word I use when I’m being serious. Schlong when I’m not being serious.
I did a lot of soul searching. I didn't find anything.
I’m sure Hipuks will work hard on making it clearer that he’s joking. Do you have that huge smiley handy, Hipuks?
I smell death... everywhere.
I know that Timmeh is the Greatest PF of All Time, but “Goat Puff” just sounds strange to me. He’s the Franchise, Mr. Dunkin’, the Practical Joker, etc.
Manu will forever be the “Amazing Argentinean” to me, just as Parker is “Frenchy McWonderbutt” to others here.
RJ needs a better nick than “Peanut” hopefully one that reflects our hopes for him next season… assuming, of course, that he re-signs.
George also needs a better nick than “Georgie” hopefully one that reflects his combo-guard awesomeness and his clutch, ice-water-in-his-veins threes. “The Chameleon” sounds stupid, but is the direction I’m going here…
Antonio McDyess is of course “Dice” but that nick is not exclusive to PtR.
For me, DeJuan Blair evolved last season from “the kid whose name I can’t remember” to “that Blair kid” to “the ACL-less rebounding wonder-rookie” to (finally in step with the rest of PtR) “The Beast.” I like it, hope it sticks.
If James Jones signs with the Spurs, “JJ” is the obvious nickname, but I’m lobbying for “the other JJ” as a tip of the hat to the Hawks’ Joe Johnson.
Bonner has several nicknames already — “Red Rocket,” “Ginger,” “Sandwich Man” — but imho he really doesn’t deserve one until his three-point shooting during the regular season returns to its previous consistency (and in the post-season, improves compared to previous playoffs).
by freshtunarightofftheboat on Jul 17, 2010 11:07 PM CDT reply actions
Forgot to mention, imho there is no better way to honor Timmy’s game than to call him “The Big Fundamental”
by freshtunarightofftheboat on Jul 17, 2010 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Mcdyess is SAM. San Antonio Mcdyess.
Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis
by SpursfanSteve on Jul 17, 2010 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions
George also needs a better nick than "Georgie"
His nickname here was Sir Hotbod. I have also heard Hilldog a lot, but that was more a play on Findog then a real nickname.
'What color do you want?" (Tim Duncan)
He’s also called Cubits sometimes.
If you liked it, then you shoulda put a fifth ring on it.
by day_late_friend on Jul 18, 2010 6:39 AM CDT up reply actions
cubits is actually a very common one
Evey- "Are you a crazy person?"
V- "I'm quite sure they'll say so."
V for Vendetta, blowing your mind away since 2005.
I’m not fond of Cubits or Sir Hotbod as nicknames either. I wonder what his teammates & friends call him…
by freshtunarightofftheboat on Jul 18, 2010 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions
All these nicknames are ones that have evolved over time at PtR, mostly in the Game Threads. If you read the Dictionary and click on the links, you will see where they come from. I generally include only those that get a lot of play. If you come up with one that stick with the community, I’ll add it.
However, as long as there are female fans at PtR, Georgeous and Sir Hotbod will always be used. And yes, there is a double standard on this site, and I for one love it!
I thought I saw someone put a spin on CP3 and made it GH3 for George Hill (as he also wears #3) I kinda liked that one but it didn’t get much play. I’ll try to find it if I can.
Evey- "Are you a crazy person?"
V- "I'm quite sure they'll say so."
V for Vendetta, blowing your mind away since 2005.
I’m thinking RJ if he comes back need to be named Leonardo, dude looks like a ninja turtle just imagine the bandanna across his eyes and youll see it.
this is hilariously true. We should also put a red robe on Tiago and call him Master Splitter.
You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime
by the little o on Jul 18, 2010 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
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