The Timmy Hummel "Thug Life" Fan Club

[jmcclain19]

I think its appropriate to give this a whirl.

It's time for us as Reds fans to push Dan O'Brien to keep Tim Hummel on the big league club.

Why you ask?

Besides his stellar glove work, the team must factor in his tremendous intimidation factor.

Guys don't get nicknames like "Thug Life" by being a square.

We all need to push for a face that will instantly strike fear into the hearts of opposing pitchers, and those who venture into his 'hood, the grassy knoll known as the Great American Ballpark infield.

Here's to the founding of the Thug Life fan club.

[KronoRed]

I'm in :D :thumbup:

[missionhockey21]

Vice president of the club.... I called it! :D

We need to get intouch with Selig... right now to change some rules.

Thug Life needs his bling to swing! :mhcky21:

[KronoRed]

OH damn Umm I call Club Treasurer :D

[Bowden's Ghost]

Every team needs a tough Enforcer to count on during a fight. Count me in.

[zombie-a-go-go]

"fo shizzle"

[Redsland]

I'll start the Louisville chapter. ;)

[NC Reds]

Tim Hummel is a bad man. ;)

[LvJ]

:confused:

[zombie-a-go-go]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[jmcclain19]

Good to see Vanilla Chocolate has some fans out there.

[LvJ]

Vanilla Chocolate.

:MandJ:

[M2]

I kind of like the Vanilla Killa myself.

[Redsland]

Utility Play-a

[jmcclain19]

LVJ has inspired me to use my meager Photoshop skills

[Redsland]

Top Ten Tim Hummel Nicknames or Reasons to Bat Him Ninth in Oakland

10. Because the DH is in the hizzouse.
9. Tim Thuggel
8. You hit him last and that way he's got everyone's back.
7. Snoop Glovie Glove
6. If you're gonna put someone in the nine hole, it helps if they actually have a nine.
5. Thuggy Bear
4. Lets him give a shout out to his homies when they pass him on the way to the on-deck circle.
3. Humizzle
2. Tenacious Defense
1. Fewer pesky at-bats to take him away from his wife, Jennifer Lopez.

:)

[missionhockey21]

This deserved a bump. Thug Life decide to put on a show for the hometown fanclub last night. ;) :thumbup:

[smith288]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040617/capt.csb10206170054.rangers_reds_csb102.jpg

Hizzummle getting congrats for his home-rizzun.

[Doc. Scott]

Yeah, I wouldn't mind if Grandmaster Miley gives Hizzumel a few more starts at third over the sucka MCs we've been peepin' out there lately.

[reds1990]

I don't understand the trashing of Hummel that has been occuring as of late. He has tattoos, right? Cool, though I wouldn't wear one myself because they can't easily be removed. Did he commit a crime recently? I've not heard of it if he did. What does he sound like when he talks? For some reason I just can't picture Hummel as a thug. Can we give this kid a break?

[Redsland]

Consider yourself whooshed. :GAC:

[FlyingPig]

When the Reds obtained "Thug Life" Hummel last season, he was right here in Charlotte playing for the White Sox AAA team, the Knights...I remember fondly sitting in those seats watching batting practice before games with teams like Syracuse, Louisville, Richmond, and Toledo....Oh how we watched in awe as young Timmy Hummel would shuffle slowly out to the batting cage with his entourage' close beside him, grab his "club" and beat baseballs senseless...

Oh to have those days again... :(

I'll share Presidency of the "Charlotte NC Chapter" with RandyofCharlotte......

:thumbup:

[zombie-a-go-go]

I don't understand the trashing of Hummel that has been occuring as of late. He has tattoos, right? Cool, though I wouldn't wear one myself because they can't easily be removed. Did he commit a crime recently? I've not heard of it if he did. What does he sound like when he talks? For some reason I just can't picture Hummel as a thug. Can we give this kid a break?

"Thug Life" is not an insult. It's a term of endearment.

No-Wood Reprazent!!!

:D

[reds1990]

Consider yourself whooshed. :GAC:

And that means? No, seriously, I still don't understand why Hummel is being labeled a thug. In the past week or so others have wondered about this, but apparently this can't be let go. If I was enlightened as to why he is being called a thug, I'm sure I'd join in on the fun
:thumbup:

[missionhockey21]

Hummel is called Thug Life because he has street cred... and well the Thug Life fan club here respects that.

Simply put, he keeps it real.

[Redsland]

…grab his "club" and beat baseballs senseless...
You misspelled ¢-tslezz

:RedinDC:

[reds1990]

Hummel is called Thug Life because he has street cred... and well the Thug Life fan club here respects that.

Simply put, he keeps it real.

Good to see you around, Mission! My wife was right when she called me a home-body, because I don't understand what you mean when you say that "Thug Life because he has street cred..."
:confused:

[TeamDunn]

And that means? No, seriously, I still don't understand why Hummel is being labeled a thug. In the past week or so others have wondered about this, but apparently this can't be let go. If I was enlightened as to why he is being called a thug, I'm sure I'd join in on the fun
:thumbup:

This entire Thug Life stuff started as a very racist comment regarding Lopez. I am assuming that in an attempt to deflect the underlines of that thread the all American white boy was put out there to be *Thug Life* and it became a running joke.

One that I think is quite tasteless.

[Redsland]

I still don't understand why Hummel is being labeled a thug.
For the same reason Tommy Lasorda called a young, meek Orel Hershiser "Bulldog." For the same reason countess big guys are called "Tiny." For the same reason people call Zombie a "Good Mod."

Oops, I better strike that last one. ;)

[Chip R]

And that means? No, seriously, I still don't understand why Hummel is being labeled a thug. In the past week or so others have wondered about this, but apparently this can't be let go. If I was enlightened as to why he is being called a thug, I'm sure I'd join in on the fun
:thumbup:
This should give you an indication why.

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23912&highlight=thug+life

[zombie-a-go-go]

For the same reason Tommy Lasorda called a young, meek Orel Hershiser "Bulldog." For the same reason countess big guys are called "Tiny." For the same reason people call Zombie a "Good Mod."

Oops, I better strike that last one. ;)

Well said. Especially the last one. :lol:

[Redsland]

This entire Thug Life stuff started as a very racist comment regarding Lopez.
What?! I don't remember it that way at all.

EDIT: Well, I reread the thread, and I can see your point.

[bucksfan]

And that means? No, seriously, I still don't understand why Hummel is being labeled a thug. In the past week or so others have wondered about this, but apparently this can't be let go. If I was enlightened as to why he is being called a thug, I'm sure I'd join in on the fun
:thumbup:

It's a very "endearing" joke. Someone posted a thread about how "Thug Life" should be sent back down a day or two after Lopez joined th ballclub. No mention was made of Felipe, but it was quite obvious by the timing and the context that FL was "thug Life " in that rather disparaging post.

However, some clever soul decided to capitalize on the vagueness of the post and assume humorously that the original poster was referring to Timmy Hummel, who I believe we can all agree is the antithesis of anyone who might be nicknamed "Thug Life". The overabundance of humor in the reference has spawned a continuance of references to this intentional misnomer for Mr. Hummel, thus generating a fan club and, apparently, some subsequent confusion. It is no disrespect to Mr Hummel at all.

[TRF]

And it's funny, not tasteless. I'd love to see a few Timmy "thug life" posters in the crowds. :MandJ:

[reds1990]

What I gathered from that thread, Chip, is that others were defensive of Hummel of being called a Thug. In the end, there really was no explanation why Hummel is being labeled as such, when you look at how many tatoos Graves has.

[traderumor]

I'm a lover of nicknames and irony, so when he smacked that homerun last night, I was thinking about this nickname and had a little private chuckle. I also thought about it when Welsh was talking about him "slapping" the tag on Soriano and how that can wear one out. Thug Life must have done his thang, cuz he got a huge jump shortly thereafter, and only we Zoners know the real reason why :lol:

[missionhockey21]

Wow, I forgot about the FeLo thing all together.

With me, it's just a harmless running joke and nobody should make anything else out of it. I sure dont mean it in a "tasteless" manner.

[TRF]

you can just bet thug life's ride is pimped out. but for a man with a posse that larger, you know his ride has to be large too.

[traderumor]

What I gathered from that thread, Chip, is that others were defensive of Hummel of being called a Thug. In the end, there really was no explanation why Hummel is being labeled as such, when you look at how many tatoos Graves has.
Dude, listen to your wife. It's a fun nickname. Nothing more.

[westofyou]

Hey why make fun of him with "imaginary traits"?

We could call him, Skinny, Pasty, Mr. Washed Out, Tim E6 Hummel, or any other numerous derogatory nicknames.

Like Ears or Whiffey.

It's all in fun, it's not like he's taking the field and being called Schnozz by the radio guys and the newspaper.

[reds1990]

Dude, listen to your wife. It's a fun nickname. Nothing more.

I find it racist, but hey, what can I say?
:evil:

[LvJ]

How is Thug Life racist? Anyone can be a thug. Hummel is our little hoodlum.


And it's funny, not tasteless. I'd love to see a few Timmy "thug life" posters in the crowds. :MandJ:

I'm taking one July 18th! :thumbup:

[missionhockey21]

Hummel is our little hoodlum.
:thumbup:

[Doc. Scott]

It's pretty clear that the "thug" concept, now that the entertainment industry has packaged and sold it to us through different and sundry channels, is no longer something that is restricted to those of a particular economic class or ethnic background.

It's America. It's what we do.

[jmcclain19]

I find it funny.

This thread started very tongue in cheek, and with the exception of a few posts, has remained that way. Especially considering that it started as a way to defuse the racist overtones of what another redszone poster was calling Felipe Lopez. I see it as a term of endearment towards Hummel.

Think about this - if the joke hadn't started, we wouldn't be saying a word about Hummel. Are we talking about Valentin? Or Jermaine Clark with a 50+ post thread?

No, we're talking about a backup utility player.

I think its harmless, and all in good fun.

I find it also a little bit of the pot calling the kettle black to criticize in one thread a few people joking about a player while in another make sexual overtones. I don't have a problem with a few people making jokes about Dunn, I find it funny.

Just ironic now, that's all.

But that's just my opinion.

[fielder's choice]

This entire Thug Life stuff started as a very racist comment regarding Lopez. I am assuming that in an attempt to deflect the underlines of that thread the all American white boy was put out there to be *Thug Life* and it became a running joke.

One that I think is quite tasteless.

How was it racist??

[traderumor]

I find it racist, but hey, what can I say?
:evil: :confused: :help: Thanks. We have one vote no for Thug Life as an unofficial nickname for Thuggell.

[SteelSD]

My contribution for your consideration as the Thug Life Fan Club Theme Song...

Big Pimpin’

With apologies to Jay-Z

Performed by Thug Life Masta T. Humdiggity, Lark Daddy, G-R-iff-ey Mack Playa’ K


Uhh, uh uh uh
It's big pimpin baby..
It's big pimpin, spendin G's
Feel me.. uh-huh uhh, uh-huh..
Ge-ge-geyeah, geyeah
Ge-ge-geyeah, geyeah..


[Thug Life Masta T. Humdiggity]

You know I - thug em, pound em, yank em, smoke em
Cause I don't freakin’ need em
Take em out the park, whether light or dark
Pitchers I don’t never heed em
First time rag arm fusses I'm breezin’
Talkin bout, "This be Thug Life’s season."
Baseball pimp in every sense of the word, snitch
Pitcher trippin with no good reason
Bats from the hood where I keep em
til I need a hit, til I need to beat your <censored>
Then it's, beep beep I'm pickin ribbies up
Up on me, the meatball pitchers suck
Playa’s wanna put Thuggy’s fists in cuffs
Throw a fastball you be pushin’ your luck
Might have good stuff but I be lightin’ you up
so how you be livin it up? Shoot I..
give with nothin, y'all be frontin
cause you pitch like a JIMMAH!?
You got nothin, never happen
I'll be forever mackin
HeartS cold as assassins, but we got passion
I got no patience
And I hate waitin..
So get yo’ pitch in
And let's RI-I-I-I-I-IDE.. check em out now
RI-I-I-I-I-IDE, yeah
And let's RI-I-I-I-I-IDE.. check em out now
RI-I-I-I-I-IDE, yeah

Chorus One: [Thug Life Mack Masta T. Humdiggity]


We doin.. big pimpin, pitcha’ thowin the cheese
Check em out now
Big pimpin, at the G.A.B
We doin.. big pimpin up in N.Y.C.
It's just that T. Humma’, Lark, G-R-iff-ey
Yo yo yo.. big pimpin, smackin’ that cheese
We doin - big pimpin, at the G.A.B
We doin.. big pimpin down in B.O.B
It's just that T. Humma’, Lark, G-R-iff-ey

[Lark Daddy]

Figure it's the – big Cinci rap impresario
Comin straight up out small market bar-rio
Makin’ a mill' up at the age of forty-o
Then sit back and peep my sce-nawr-e-oh
Oops, my bad, that's my scenario
No it ain’t luck that ball done go
Now every time, every place, everywhere we know
Peeps start pointin - they say, "There he go!"
Now these suckas know we carry mo' heat than a little bit
Trippin’ pitchas must be feeling mighty snakebit
And if you catch a lick when I spit, then it won't be a little hit
Go read my stats you illiterate <censored> and step up yo' vocab
Don't be surprised if two runners score with me
and you see us comin down on yo' bad
Livin ghetto-fabulous, so mad, you just can't take it
But playa if you hatin
then you wait while yo' slider gets raked, it’s cake
You gotta play like you weigh wet wit two pairs of clothes on
Now take yo’ sass to the back as I'm ready to rake
This is the land they let me get my pro's on
Pump it up in the pro-zone
That's the rubber we be breakin yo’ toes on
Batters box is what we flow's on
When we gets hot, then the balls start poppin like ozone
Keep pitchers crunk like Trigger-man
Fo' real it don't get no bigger man
Don't trip, let's flip, gettin throwed on the flip
And getting old there ain’t nothin’ to it, fool

Chorus Two: [Lark Daddy]

We doin.. big pimpin, pitcha’ thowin the cheese
Check em out now
Big pimpin, at the G.A.B
We doin.. big pimpin up in N.Y.C.
It's just that T. Humma’, Lark, G-R-iff-ey
Yo yo yo.. big pimpin, smackin’ that cheese
We doin - big pimpin, at the G.A.B
We doin.. big pimpin down in B.O.B
It's just that T. Humma’, Lark, G-R-iff-ey

[G-R-iff-ey Mack Playa’ K]

Uhh.. ball taken out, P given up, hope he got a Manzanillo cup
All my game got leather and wood, and it ain’t no luck
Everybody wanna ball, pitcha heeding my call
If he up, watch him fall, cause we bleed em all
If I wasn't playin’ baby, I would still be ridin Mercedes
Chromin shinin sippin daily, no rest till Lindner done pay me
Uhhh, now what y'all know bout them other NL boys?
Comin down in candied toys, trippin’ out just talkin noise

Chorus Two

[Big Klu]

Chris Welsh mentioned last night that if Hummel keeps playing like he did last night, he might get a lower number. (Honestly, #60 is a little embarrassing for a baseball player.)

I think it's time for T.L. to stake his claim on either #34 or #43, since they are the only "regular" numbers that are unissued at this time...

[LvJ]

Great job Steel! :MandJ: :MandJ: :thumbup: :thumbup:

[M2]

Steel, fantastic post.



Chris Welsh mentioned last night that if Hummel keeps playing like he did last night, he might get a lower number. (Honestly, #60 is a little embarrassing for a baseball player.)

I think it's time for T.L. to stake his claim on either #34 or #43, since they are the only "regular" numbers that are unissued at this time...

Actually I think he should be issued something correctional facilityish like G473559.

[Doc. Scott]

"Now batting for the Reds, number hizzy, Tim Hummel!"

[zombie-a-go-go]

Steel, that was nothing less than genius. :thumbup:

[Chip R]

Steel, fantastic post.




Actually I think he should be issued something correctional facilityish like G473559.
Y'know, if you turn 60 around it kinda looka like OG. ;)

[smith288]

Thug life continues to pimp his way into the hearts and minds of the Reds fan's hearts. Fo rizzle.

[zombie-a-go-go]

Two three-hit games in a row. You can't keep a good thug down.

[smith288]

Thats it, time to do a "Thug Life" bling bling image tonight...

[Eric_Davis]

"60" ... Isn't that the number of months you get when you have to serve a big-time felony?

[oregonred]

Steel -- great stuff. need to work the disrespecta of the #60 into the lyrics.

It's the Thugsta's World and we are all just his homies. :thumbup:

[westofyou]

You gotta admit, he's pretty fly for a white guy.

http://www.deadballart.com/redszone/tm.jpg

[Eric_Davis]

West of You, the REDS' clubhouse needs a picture of that one. :MandJ:

[oregonred]

WOY -- That's incredible.

You should do that kind of stuff for a living ;)

[missionhockey21]

Thug life continues to pimp his way into the hearts and minds of the Reds fan's hearts.
Do I smell a quote coming? Yes I do. :GAC:

[SanDiegoRed]

Thug life is the man!

[TheManWith3Legs]

My contribution for your consideration as the Thug Life Fan Club Theme Song...

Big Pimpin’

With apologies to Jay-Z

Performed by Thug Life Masta T. Humdiggity, Lark Daddy, G-R-iff-ey Mack Playa’ K


Uhh, uh uh uh
It's big pimpin baby..
It's big pimpin, spendin G's
Feel me.. uh-huh uhh, uh-huh..
Ge-ge-geyeah, geyeah
Ge-ge-geyeah, geyeah..


[Thug Life Masta T. Humdiggity]

You know I - thug em, pound em, yank em, smoke em
Cause I don't freakin’ need em
Take em out the park, whether light or dark
Pitchers I don’t never heed em
First time rag arm fusses I'm breezin’
Talkin bout, "This be Thug Life’s season."
Baseball pimp in every sense of the word, snitch
Pitcher trippin with no good reason
Bats from the hood where I keep em
til I need a hit, til I need to beat your <censored>
Then it's, beep beep I'm pickin ribbies up
Up on me, the meatball pitchers suck
Playa’s wanna put Thuggy’s fists in cuffs
Throw a fastball you be pushin’ your luck
Might have good stuff but I be lightin’ you up
so how you be livin it up? Shoot I..
give with nothin, y'all be frontin
cause you pitch like a JIMMAH!?
You got nothin, never happen
I'll be forever mackin
HeartS cold as assassins, but we got passion
I got no patience
And I hate waitin..
So get yo’ pitch in
And let's RI-I-I-I-I-IDE.. check em out now
RI-I-I-I-I-IDE, yeah
And let's RI-I-I-I-I-IDE.. check em out now
RI-I-I-I-I-IDE, yeah

Chorus One: [Thug Life Mack Masta T. Humdiggity]


We doin.. big pimpin, pitcha’ thowin the cheese
Check em out now
Big pimpin, at the G.A.B
We doin.. big pimpin up in N.Y.C.
It's just that T. Humma’, Lark, G-R-iff-ey
Yo yo yo.. big pimpin, smackin’ that cheese
We doin - big pimpin, at the G.A.B
We doin.. big pimpin down in B.O.B
It's just that T. Humma’, Lark, G-R-iff-ey

[Lark Daddy]

Figure it's the – big Cinci rap impresario
Comin straight up out small market bar-rio
Makin’ a mill' up at the age of forty-o
Then sit back and peep my sce-nawr-e-oh
Oops, my bad, that's my scenario
No it ain’t luck that ball done go
Now every time, every place, everywhere we know
Peeps start pointin - they say, "There he go!"
Now these suckas know we carry mo' heat than a little bit
Trippin’ pitchas must be feeling mighty snakebit
And if you catch a lick when I spit, then it won't be a little hit
Go read my stats you illiterate <censored> and step up yo' vocab
Don't be surprised if two runners score with me
and you see us comin down on yo' bad
Livin ghetto-fabulous, so mad, you just can't take it
But playa if you hatin
then you wait while yo' slider gets raked, it’s cake
You gotta play like you weigh wet wit two pairs of clothes on
Now take yo’ sass to the back as I'm ready to rake
This is the land they let me get my pro's on
Pump it up in the pro-zone
That's the rubber we be breakin yo’ toes on
Batters box is what we flow's on
When we gets hot, then the balls start poppin like ozone
Keep pitchers crunk like Trigger-man
Fo' real it don't get no bigger man
Don't trip, let's flip, gettin throwed on the flip
And getting old there ain’t nothin’ to it, fool

Chorus Two: [Lark Daddy]

We doin.. big pimpin, pitcha’ thowin the cheese
Check em out now
Big pimpin, at the G.A.B
We doin.. big pimpin up in N.Y.C.
It's just that T. Humma’, Lark, G-R-iff-ey
Yo yo yo.. big pimpin, smackin’ that cheese
We doin - big pimpin, at the G.A.B
We doin.. big pimpin down in B.O.B
It's just that T. Humma’, Lark, G-R-iff-ey

[G-R-iff-ey Mack Playa’ K]

Uhh.. ball taken out, P given up, hope he got a Manzanillo cup
All my game got leather and wood, and it ain’t no luck
Everybody wanna ball, pitcha heeding my call
If he up, watch him fall, cause we bleed em all
If I wasn't playin’ baby, I would still be ridin Mercedes
Chromin shinin sippin daily, no rest till Lindner done pay me
Uhhh, now what y'all know bout them other NL boys?
Comin down in candied toys, trippin’ out just talkin noise

Chorus Two

Dude, that is classic! I'd love to hear it really performed. "Big Pimpin'" should be Hummel's pre-at bat song instead of that stupid "Hey Cincinnati" crap. I think everyone should do the Big Pimpin' whistle for every "Thug Life" hit! :GAC: Once again, great job!

[Chip R]

:clap:

[KronoRed]

Werd

[TheManWith3Legs]

http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/warner_brothers/malibu_s_most_wanted/_group_photos/felle_fel4.jpg

Hummel getting ready to battle :thumbup:

http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/warner_brothers/malibu_s_most_wanted/jamie_kennedy/malibu2.jpg

Tha Man gettin down ;)

http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/warner_brothers/malibu_s_most_wanted/_group_photos/anthony_anderson15.jpg

Hummizzle Da Shizzle Dizzle chillin wit Mike Cameron and Ronnie Belliard :mhcky21:

[jmcclain19]

It's a sad day boys and girls, fellow members of the Timmy Hummel "Thug Life" Fan Club.

Timmy H has moved onto the Red Sox.

[Chip R]

It's a sad day boys and girls, fellow members of the Timmy Hummel "Thug Life" Fan Club.

Timmy H has moved onto the Red Sox.
All good things must come to an end. :(

[Danny Serafini]

I'll pour a 40 on the sidewalk for him tonight.

[Red Leader]

I'll pour a 40 on the sidewalk for him tonight.


:MandJ: :MandJ:

[KronoRed]

I'll pour a 40 on the sidewalk for him tonight.

Werd

[wheels]

Fo my dead Homey....