Glen Davis Needs Your Help
by Jimmy Toscano on Jan 26, 2010 8:37 AM EST
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PrintPrior to Monday night's game against the L.A. Clippers, Glen Davis sat down at his locker and talked to reporters about his recent, um, "situation". During that time, he said,
I think I'm going to change my name to something different. I'm not a big baby anymore. Somebody get a blog going like what name should Big Baby have now?
Done and done.
While he went with "Uno Uno" at one reporter's suggestion, there are certainly more options out there.
So fans, what should Glen Davis' new nickname be? Leave your suggestions in the comments section. We'll take the top 5-10 suggestions and tell them to Davis at the next home game on Sunday against the Lakers. The nickname he likes best out of the group will be posted on the blog and the winner will receive two free tickets to an upcoming Celtics game.
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Sorry Glen,
but your nickname will forever be Big Baby. It fits too well.
Big Baby New Nickname
How about “The Big Doughnut”
Ahhh...
Glenn "The round mound I should rebound better " Davis
New nickname for Glen Davis
How about “Raging Animal”?
instead of Uno Uno
how about Oh No! Oh No!
See,
he’s never going to get serious ones anyway. Stick with Big Baby.
Glen Davis
Im sorry big baby,but that name fits perfect…..you’ll be keeping it, as much as you don’t like it,It;s you….
by __A_fan withagift on Jan 26, 2010 9:17 AM EST reply actions
I think he likes it.
It is us and the media who have been complaining about calling him Big Baby, thus the search for a nickname change.
Correction. I haven't complaint about his nickname, because I like it.
But many others have been complaining about it, even Doc.
Pretty cool.
Better than all the other ridiculing names.
I was just about to suggest that
go figure
by HalfBeard_HalfAmazing on Jan 26, 2010 9:25 AM EST up reply actions
how about The Big Apologetic?
or “”http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/05/20/for_celtic_glen_davis_its_all_in_the_hands/" >The Big Dainty?"
but as a serious vote, how bout “Deadpan Davis” in a reference to his decision not to wear his emotions on his sleeve all the time
by HalfBeard_HalfAmazing on Jan 26, 2010 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
Has he actually earned a nickname?
If anything he’s still the “ticket stub” to the “big ticket” (KG). Other than that, I don’t think he has done anything to earn a nickname.
How about.....
Glen “Thunda” Davis
My ROFLcopter goes soi soi soi soi soi soi soi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pkAFR-7c-c
by AbsolutMoose on Jan 26, 2010 9:49 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Big Baby
I think he should keep the nick. And why not? Babe Ruth` nickname didn´t stop him, either.
Maybe he should listen to more Johnny Cash?
Like Big Baby
Glen said he likes the nickname; it was his at L.S.U. That’s how we know him and I say keep it.
See my fanpost for details, but......
Imagine this as if you are listening to Reddy Foxx deliver this line:
“No Uno Uno, you GoneO GoneO”
Nickname
Big Once!
That is pronounced (Ohn-say) not (Wunse).
Uno Uno doesn’t flow nicely. So why not just use the actual word for 11 which is once… and keep big, because let’s not kid ourselves, he’s still big.
bad idea
changing his nickname is terrible idea. he has a great nickname. nicknames should be organic. here’s my theory: big baby actually becomes an asset when he starts acting like a big man on a consistent basis. because then he’s anything but a big baby, and then the nickname is ironic, and that’s brilliant.
i say keep the nickname, glen, and let your actions change your reputation and then it won’t matter what anyone calls you.
"Macrosomia"
My suggestion for a new nickname is “Macrosomia”, which Wikipedia defines as “weight [that] is above a defined limit at any gestational age”.
In other words, a “big baby” … get it?
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crickets chirping
Hello? Is this thing on?
My Top 5
“Big Grin” Glen
“I Punch Friends” Glen (I am guessing he won’t go for that nor will you submit that one)
“Stay Slim” Glen
“Wavy Gravy” Davis
“Big Toddler” Davis (I wear Pink Pamper Pull-ups Now!)
or
POHawk Davis……
Is it Soup Yet?
"The Wrestler"
- Reference to him bodyslamming Shaq at a Summer B-ball camp at age 15
ShaqFlipper
Ever since I read that story, that’s what I think when I look at him.
by hockeyrules on Jan 27, 2010 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
THE TANK.......
I like the sound of it, “Glen, ‘The Tank’, Davis”, short and powerful…I think he’ll like it…
I'd stick with Big Baby but...
How about Gumbo? or Steamroller? How about Moto Moto?
the Round Clown of Rebound
hat tip to Sir Charles
nick name is
Then new nickname for Glen Davis is…………………“Never Thin” Glen…..or you could say " Glen “Never Thin” Davis!!!!!!!!
Let’s be honest, do you ever think he will lose that weight???
He will never be thin, lets be honest. “Never Thin” Glen
Baby Hewey
Hewey Davis flows well. Or something to fit his game- Glen “Every Now and Then” Davis
by WestCoast Celtics Fan on Jan 26, 2010 11:50 AM EST reply actions
The Bayou Banger
or, for a more English twist, Bangers and Mash.
by thereallargejames on Jan 26, 2010 11:53 AM EST reply actions
i'd be happy with any of these
cream cheese
whiskers
big taco
jiggles
lil’ glenny
fred claus
b-cup
drakkar noir
Glen "Bubba" Davis or Glen "Chuckles" Davis
Tubby could be another nickname I can’t really think of anymore but if I do I post them up. :)
Bubba works on 2 levels
He kinda looks like “Bubba” from Forrest Gump…
Maybe Glen “Bubba Gump” Davis
I think this would be hilarious....
El Guapo …. ‘the handsome one’
I think this is good
Glen “The Hulk” Davis
Baby's new name could be...
Night Stinger
Crazy Face
Cookie Maker
Battery Juice
The Big Bean
Senor Bloqueo
Bull Dozer
Iron Fist
Big D (Davis)
Closing Act
The Commander
how about
Glen “thank god Leon was injured so they had no choice but to resign me when I had no other offers” Davis
Bucephalus
Shaq is the big aristotle, and aristoltle’s only reconizable student was alexzander the great and thats just not a good nickname….
Bucephalus thats the name, it means ox head. It was the name of Alexzander the greats untameable horse… tell me that doesn’t fit for big baby.
How about Glen "Big Daddy" Davis?
Granted he may have to have a child before he has earned this, but if he wants to grow up, Big Daddy is the obvious step up. He acts like a spoiled teenage but the Big Teen is not what he is going for. Big Daddy Davis who has decided to act like a growned a$$ man ALL the time
He has to earn it
How about Glen "The Tank" Davis
He is a big, immovable mass that causes destruction everywhere he goes.
Few more
Mo-Hawk of the Rock
Ward of the Board
or, my favorite, Sumo
I also like bringing back “El Guapo”
Glen "FAT BOY" Davis
Done. Move on. We know he loves that one….
Glen "Ricky" Davis?
This game took a number of days off my life, but I didn't have anything scheduled.
Glen "Big Boned" Davis?
This game took a number of days off my life, but I didn't have anything scheduled.
Big Baby (Redux)
Big Bailout —> “look at that scoreboard deficit. time to bring in the big bailout. we can take that to the bank.”
Bomb Squad —> “other team doing damage? let’s bring in the bomb squad”
Big-N-Plenty —> “have you had enough yet?”
Big Brown Bag —> “he knows how to eat your lunch!”
Glen "Big Maybe" Davis?
I actually like this one. So much uncertainty to his behavior, emotions, health, level of play and length of time in the league.
Too insulting to be taken seriously, but clever.
This game took a number of days off my life, but I didn't have anything scheduled.
BIG BABY
How about Glen " Stop trying to distract us with the crap and play the game" Davis.
How about...
Boss Hog
Kingpin
g dawg
Doughnut
Rocky
Big Boy
Bambino
Someone else mentioned “the Tank”. I kinda liked that.
Glen
“Big Dig” Davis, he’s definitely adding a lot more green to Boston
FULL METAL JACKET
sometimes he looks like the character from full metal jacket who they call pile…you know the one who stashes the doughnuts underneath his bed and gets his platoon into trouble??
any creative types out there can run with this…
Glen “Big Daddy” Davis – since he no longer wants to be the baby.
Glen “Big Boy” Davis
Glen “Big Babysitter” Davis
Glen “Big Dog” Davis
Glen “Danger” Davis
Glen “Down Low” Davis
Glen “Dagger” Davis
Glen “Grownup” Davis
Glen “Growed-Up” Davis (as in, “my baby’s all growed up!”)
Glen “Big Banger” Davis
Tiny
Glen “Full Blown” Davis
The Big Bulldozer
Glen “Barn Burner” Davis
The Big Boondoggle
Glen “Big Barge” Davis – Because he carries a lot of weight… literally and, he would like, figuratively
Glen “Big Bundle” Davis – he’s a lot to handle
Glen “Big Bundle of Joy” Davis – sticking with the Baby theme, and he likes to have fun.
Glen “Big Bang” Davis – double meaning
Glen “I Go To Eleven” Davis – he wants it related to his number, this also references Spinal Tap in a relevant way. Also makes it seem like he can go above and beyond.
Glen “Domination” Davis
Devastation Nation
Glen “Big Punisher” Davis
Glen “Big Baller” Davis
Glen “Big 4” Davis
Glen “Eleventh Hour” Davis
Glen “Wide Load” Davis
big baby
I actually like “Big Baby”. However, Kung-Fu Panda sounds appropriate.
by KG's Knee on Jan 26, 2010 4:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Here are a couple...
Juggernaut
M1A1 (reference to the Abrams tank)
(vitamin)B2
Supermassive
G-Force
my favorites
Glen “no vertical” Davis
Glen “stubs” Davis
Glen “i was playing out of my mind in the ECF in 2009” Davis
some other suggestions
D-Bo (from the movie “Friday”)
Big Tonto
Pork Chop
Cassanova
Wooly Mammoth
Big Walrus
Snaggle Tooth
by KG's Knee on Jan 26, 2010 4:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions
No "Big"
I think Davis may have realized that “Big Baby” was almost the same as “Fat Boy” (word for word correlation), and (correctly) wants to shed that whole image. Of course, the best way to do that is to LOSE WEIGHT…. which he may do now. But I digress….
Any name with “Big” in it may be too reminiscent of Big Baby. So, with that in mind, let’s keep it simple:
Glen “Banger” Davis.
But I agree with “afflatus”(interesting name… means “inspiration”, but could also be construed as “the absence of flatus”… which is sorta the same thing)… that Davis has not EARNED a nickname… which is usually reserved for special players, or players with some special characteristic. The only thing “special” about Davis at the moment is his size… which he specifically does not want incorporated into his name anymore.
ach -- here's another couple...
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In homage to Glen’s loony antics:
The Glentertainer
Like a train packed full o’ BU kids:
The Green Line
Or, for a throwback:
Gentleman Glen Davis
ha! nice one, Celtsfansince55! Makes me think of:
The Hot Ticket
(that’s what my grandmother used to call friends who were funny)
I get that the goal is to get completely away form themes of size and age/behavior,
but as someone who spent a year and a half fruitlessly campaigning in this space for some alternative synonyms to “Big Baby,” I’d be remiss not to put them down one last time…
Infuriated Infant
Terrifying Toddler
Nasty Newborn
and my personal favorite (and given the events of this offseason, perhaps the most accurate)…
…Pugnacious Papoose.
-sw
Growing up in the Weinman household, you learn two rules very quickly if you aspire to reach double-digits in the years-of-age category: Hate thy Knick, hate thy Yankee.
Go Celtics, Go Dodgers. -sw
Lol
Love the last one.
No chance that he’ll take it, but it is the best.
Thanks, DRJ
-sw
Growing up in the Weinman household, you learn two rules very quickly if you aspire to reach double-digits in the years-of-age category: Hate thy Knick, hate thy Yankee.
Go Celtics, Go Dodgers. -sw
by Steve Weinman on Jan 26, 2010 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
And of course, that should say "from" in the top line,
but I can’t type. Sleepy Steve.
-sw
Growing up in the Weinman household, you learn two rules very quickly if you aspire to reach double-digits in the years-of-age category: Hate thy Knick, hate thy Yankee.
Go Celtics, Go Dodgers. -sw
by Steve Weinman on Jan 26, 2010 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
Steve!
I was wondering when you’d throw those ol’ faves up! Your readers miss you here on CB, man!
by Hal Jordan on Jan 26, 2010 6:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Good to hear from ya, Hal!
Always appreciate the kind words….trying to pop into the comments/forums whenever I can, and I assure you, I’m always reading.
Feel free to drop me a line <a href="http://mailto:sweinman43@gmail.com" >via email any time as well.
-sw
Growing up in the Weinman household, you learn two rules very quickly if you aspire to reach double-digits in the years-of-age category: Hate thy Knick, hate thy Yankee.
Go Celtics, Go Dodgers. -sw
by Steve Weinman on Jan 26, 2010 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
How about...
Glen Avis. Because when he’s on the floor, there’s no “D”.
by ajgoodman on Jan 26, 2010 6:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions
By the power of Greyskull...
He-Man Davis
Fact: He-Man is the opposite of a baby.
Glen
If he wants to make a statement, that it is time to let go of the Big Baby, well he’s an adult and his name is Glen. Switching to some other cute nickname, (uno uno) just does not get the job done. Ya he is no longer a Baby, just a cute little kid who needs a nickname. Make a statement, and insist that people call you by your adult name.
The Pugnacious Papoose should win...
Little Big Man
Baby-Face Bengal
Back to the Roots!
The Beast of Bourbon (My favorite), Borbon Street Beast, Bayou Beast, Bayou Boulder, Bayou Brick, Cajun Creature, Captain Creole, Canal Street Creature, The Superdome
A revamp.
If you’re getting a new nickname and you want to follow Chad Ochocinco’s trend of using Spanish numericals, I think you should focus on just what makes Chad’s nickname so popular… And that is it’s flow.
Chad Ochocinco.
Rolls of the tongue, doesn’t it?
Glen Uno Uno.
Look… I’m Spanish and “Uno Uno” sounds too awkward, even for me.
Chad’s nickname has the repitition of sound, namely the “ch”. That’s what gives it it’s ring. That’s what you’re going to need.
A better choice for you is “Doble Uno”, which means “Double One” (you know, for 11) and is pronounced, “doe-bleh oo-no”.
Glen Doble Uno (Davis).
Now that rolls off the tongue.
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