The Process Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 As a kid, when we were playing sports in the empty field, basketball in the driveway, hockey at the creek, my friends and I would call out a players name as if they were them. Example: I just threw a perfect pass to my buddy...and yell out "oh yeah....JIM KELLY". Showing my age here, but when someone doinked a basketball of the backboard or shot an air ball....all my friends would yell out...HUMMER!!!! What's your player....and why.....?
WhoTom Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 I was playing sandlot football in the early-to-mid 70s. The Bills had a really good running back - Orenthal, something or other - whose name was uttered whenever someone broke off a big run. On passing plays, it was Fergie to Chandler. 2
The Process Posted July 21, 2018 Author Posted July 21, 2018 My grandson running routes in the yard.....I hold the football to long....and yell "I can't see you....where are you....". "Tyrod!". It cracks him up everytime! Blistering slapshot (of a tennis ball we punched holes in to take away the bounce) with my mylek street hockey stick........REEESHARD MAR-TEN!!!!! 1
NewEra Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) Kobe! Just because it’s Kobe Edited July 21, 2018 by NewEra
QuoteTheRaven83 Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 I was always confused by this. When I was a kid, I was always taught to call my elders "Mr/Mrs whatever their name is" out of respect. Why do these rules go out the window when talking to athletes and celebrities?
cd1 Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, QuoteTheRaven83 said: I was always confused by this. When I was a kid, I was always taught to call my elders "Mr/Mrs whatever their name is" out of respect. Why do these rules go out the window when talking to athletes and celebrities? Referring to someone vs addressing someone are two different things. "Now for your listening pleasure, Mr. Sinatra". (?)
Mickey Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 Any time I hit an outside shot playing basketball in the driveway I'd yell out "William Tecumseh Sherman mutha f***a!" I didn't have many friends. 5
KW95 - JA17 Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 Back in Northern Ontario we would yell: " Holcomb with the bomb "
QuoteTheRaven83 Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 13 minutes ago, cd1 said: Referring to someone vs addressing someone are two different things. "Now for your listening pleasure, Mr. Sinatra". (?) So when u were at a game as a kid, calling an athlete out for an autograph, you'd say Mr.? Or if you were at an autograph signing? Nope. I've always called my favorite athlete by his first name. Everybody does, regardless of their age. "Hey Bruce, can I get your autograph?" You never said "Hey Mr. Smith, can I get your autograph?" 1
Bobby Hooks Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 In my group this phenomenon happened mostly when we lowered the basketball rim and had slam dunk competitions. “Jordan!”, “Dominique Wilkins!”, “Clyde the Glide!”, even Spud Webb at one point. I’m assuming it coincides with a particular year they were all in the slam dunk comp.
H2o Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 Playing football I used to be Montana when slinging the rock or Bo Jackson when toting it so those were what I would say. As I got older of course it turned to Kelly and Thomas. Playing basketball everyone called me Paxson so every time the ball left my hand it was "Paxson for three". Baseball it was always Canseco or Bonds because I switch hit. Just never got on the juice so I could hit the ball 500ft.
bobobonators Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 LERRRRROOOYYYY JEEEERNKKKKKKKKKIIIIIIIIIINNNNNSSSSS 2 1
LeGOATski Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 In basketball, we always yelled "Jordan!" In baseball, I don't remember calling any names, but when we hit a home run, we would do the Same Sosa tap-heart-and-kiss-fingers gesture. Hockey was "Gretzky!"
Watkins101 Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 Today for basketball it is almost always Kobe when you're shooting.
fansince88 Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) We were poor...Shoeless was ours...JK but it was funny! Edited July 21, 2018 by fansince88
The Process Posted July 21, 2018 Author Posted July 21, 2018 1 hour ago, QuoteTheRaven83 said: I was always confused by this. When I was a kid, I was always taught to call my elders "Mr/Mrs whatever their name is" out of respect. Why do these rules go out the window when talking to athletes and celebrities? Mr. Crozier with the save! Mr. Roger with the save! .....nope just doesn't work. If I was asking for an autograph as a 10 yr old....it would definitely be " excuse me Mr Crozier may I have your autograph?" 1
The Process Posted July 21, 2018 Author Posted July 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, Watkins101 said: Today for basketball it is almost always Kobe when you're shooting. Steph Curry rules for the kids shooting from outside.....driving to the basket it's LeBron. How about a version of invoking a name...... Lose your helmet......"I just "pulled" a Thurman"
Uncle Joe Posted July 21, 2018 Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) 48 minutes ago, QuoteTheRaven83 said: So when u were at a game as a kid, calling an athlete out for an autograph, you'd say Mr.? Or if you were at an autograph signing? Nope. I've always called my favorite athlete by his first name. Everybody does, regardless of their age. "Hey Bruce, can I get your autograph?" You never said "Hey Mr. Smith, can I get your autograph?" Even when Mr. Smith went to Washington? In my youth: Playing bulldog football in the snow mano a mano it was "Braxton". Shake n bake in b-ball, "Earl the Pearl" Edited July 21, 2018 by Uncle Joe
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