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WMR · 07-03-2006, 02:31 PM

For some, like myself, the meaning is pretty easy to discern. I like Wily Mo. The long home-runs, the broken caveman english, the outfield adventures, the whole nine yards.

What does your username 'mean' or what inspired you to make your name what it is?

dougdirt · 07-03-2006, 02:45 PM

Well, mine is dougdirt. Doug is my name, so that one worked out pretty good. Before I hurt my knee a year and a half ago, I used to ride BMX bikes and I really liked trails in my younger days more than anything else. Well in the summer when it was real dry it would get quite dusty and after a long day of riding, I always would be dirty. Well I needed a screen name when I was about 15 and dougdirt was the choice, but it was taken, so I went with dougdirt24 (Griffey at the time). But whenever dougdirt is available I will use it.
Here is a picture from the good ole days of riding....man I miss it.

KittyDuran · 07-03-2006, 03:05 PM

Had mine for years before the Internet as a nickname in fanzines, slambooks and fan clubs. Cathy is my real name but CathyDuran just didn't sound right, and as a rule you didn't use your real name for a nickname, so I went with a variation.

Oh, and I

Duran Duran

reds44 · 07-03-2006, 03:10 PM

Mine is about as plain as the come.

Reds44.

Take a guess at what it stands for?

WMR · 07-03-2006, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reds44

Mine is about as plain as the come.

Reds44.

Take a guess at what it stands for?

Hmmm... you're a communist Dirty Harry fan?

Tommyjohn25 · 07-03-2006, 03:22 PM

Don't know really, I guess because every baseball fan knows about Tommy John, and I was 25 years old when I joined. I never had to have the surgery myself, but in the spirit of being a Reds fan and having so many "can't miss" prospects have it in the past, I figured it fit. Plus it has a nice ring to it I think.

Cool thread!

It8ifyifitsgrif · 07-03-2006, 04:01 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZp7oV6gRTY

Mine is from the best old sportcenter commericial in which Kenny Mayne is "practicing his highlights" with a Seattle Griffey HR. Dan Patrick previously starts by stating that the anchors never pre plan their calls but just shoot from the hip.

Calls by Mayne included:

It's never iffy if it's Griffey.

but thats was obviously too long so I shortened it the best I could

IslandRed · 07-03-2006, 04:07 PM

I lived in Florida on a well-known barrier island when I joined RedsZone, thus the name. Shortly thereafter I moved. Oh well.

WVRed · 07-03-2006, 04:08 PM

I'm a Reds fan, and i'm from West Virginia.

KronoRed · 07-03-2006, 04:18 PM

Krono is from Kronos..the misspelling of the Klingon home world

Red is from the Reds..cause every name should have Red in it

halcyon · 07-03-2006, 04:31 PM

halcyon has an alternate definition of : idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity; "a halcyon atmosphere".

I always liked the word. I'd rather be serene (and calmly logical) than the opposite.

RBA · 07-03-2006, 04:33 PM

My blood is Red and I'm an American.

IowaRed · 07-03-2006, 04:50 PM

Simple really-my favorite type of grass is Bluebunch Wheatgrass which just happens to be the state grass of Iowa. My third favorite color is red so I decided that IowaRed would make sense.

Joseph · 07-03-2006, 04:59 PM

My name is Joseph. Pretty simple. I used to go for the catchy username, but it got boring so I went simple.

LawFive · 07-03-2006, 05:28 PM

The rules of soccer are divided into seventeen main '"laws". Law 5 is the one that describies the responsibilities of, and empowers, the referee.

07-03-2006, 02:45 PM	#2
dougdirt The Boss Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 30,670	Re: What inspired your RedsZone username? / What does your username mean? Well, mine is dougdirt. Doug is my name, so that one worked out pretty good. Before I hurt my knee a year and a half ago, I used to ride BMX bikes and I really liked trails in my younger days more than anything else. Well in the summer when it was real dry it would get quite dusty and after a long day of riding, I always would be dirty. Well I needed a screen name when I was about 15 and dougdirt was the choice, but it was taken, so I went with dougdirt24 (Griffey at the time). But whenever dougdirt is available I will use it. Here is a picture from the good ole days of riding....man I miss it. __________________ www.redsminorleagues.com

07-03-2006, 03:05 PM	#3
KittyDuran Shut up Spock! Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 8,111	Re: What inspired your RedsZone username? / What does your username mean? Had mine for years before the Internet as a nickname in fanzines, slambooks and fan clubs. Cathy is my real name but CathyDuran just didn't sound right, and as a rule you didn't use your real name for a nickname, so I went with a variation. Oh, and I Duran Duran __________________ 2013 Reds record when I'm attending: 8-3 2013 Dragons record when I'm attending: *"We want to be the band to dance to when the bomb drops." - Simon LeBon of Duran Duran*

07-03-2006, 03:22 PM	#6
Tommyjohn25 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fairborn, OH Posts: 1,839	Re: What inspired your RedsZone username? / What does your username mean? Don't know really, I guess because every baseball fan knows about Tommy John, and I was 25 years old when I joined. I never had to have the surgery myself, but in the spirit of being a Reds fan and having so many "can't miss" prospects have it in the past, I figured it fit. Plus it has a nice ring to it I think. Cool thread! __________________ Benzinger backing and calling! And the 1990 world championship series belongs to the Cincinnati Reds!

07-03-2006, 04:01 PM	#7
It8ifyifitsgrif Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kenwood, OH Posts: 158	Re: What inspired your RedsZone username? / What does your username mean? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZp7oV6gRTY Mine is from the best old sportcenter commericial in which Kenny Mayne is "practicing his highlights" with a Seattle Griffey HR. Dan Patrick previously starts by stating that the anchors never pre plan their calls but just shoot from the hip. Calls by Mayne included: It's never iffy if it's Griffey. but thats was obviously too long so I shortened it the best I could __________________ Larkin is a First-Ballot HOFer in my book...

07-03-2006, 04:07 PM	#8
IslandRed Charlie Brown All-Star Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mt. Juliet, TN Posts: 4,675	Re: What inspired your RedsZone username? / What does your username mean? I lived in Florida on a well-known barrier island when I joined RedsZone, thus the name. Shortly thereafter I moved. Oh well. __________________ "I don't have a baseball team, I have a theological seminary." -- Charlie Brown

07-03-2006, 04:18 PM	#10
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,342	Re: What inspired your RedsZone username? / What does your username mean? Krono is from Kronos..the misspelling of the Klingon home world Red is from the Reds..cause every name should have Red in it __________________ Go Gators!

07-03-2006, 04:31 PM	#11
halcyon Habitual Line Stepper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: VA Posts: 350	Re: What inspired your RedsZone username? / What does your username mean? halcyon has an alternate definition of : idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity; "a halcyon atmosphere". I always liked the word. I'd rather be serene (and calmly logical) than the opposite.

07-03-2006, 04:33 PM	#12
RBA CELEBRATION TIME Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 13,939	Re: What inspired your RedsZone username? / What does your username mean? My blood is Red and I'm an American.

07-03-2006, 04:50 PM	#13
IowaRed I can do the Hully Gully Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,088	Re: What inspired your RedsZone username? / What does your username mean? Simple really-my favorite type of grass is Bluebunch Wheatgrass which just happens to be the state grass of Iowa. My third favorite color is red so I decided that IowaRed would make sense. __________________ More often than not, when someone is telling me a story all I can think about is that I can't wait for them to finish so that I can tell my own story that's not only better, but also more directly involves me.

07-03-2006, 04:59 PM	#14
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,121	Re: What inspired your RedsZone username? / What does your username mean? My name is Joseph. Pretty simple. I used to go for the catchy username, but it got boring so I went simple. __________________ Championships for MY teams in my lifetime: Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90 Chicago Blackhawks - 10 University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12 Cincinnati Bengals - None Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98

07-03-2006, 05:28 PM	#15
LawFive Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Eastern Suburbia Posts: 533	Re: What inspired your RedsZone username? / What does your username mean? The rules of soccer are divided into seventeen main '"laws". Law 5 is the one that describies the responsibilities of, and empowers, the referee. __________________ The seven most magic words in all the land... "If, in the opinion of the referee,..."

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