Brian Orakpo - Nickname!!

dmek25 · 04-27-2009, 08:17 AM

im old school. how about we wait until he makes some plays, and then we decide?

cpayne5 · 04-27-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

im old school. how about we wait until he makes some plays, and then we decide?

I was thinking the same thing.

saden1 · 04-27-2009, 11:11 AM

Black Widow?

SkinDogg · 05-04-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

im old school. how about we wait until he makes some plays, and then we decide?

As a fellow old schooler, I couldn't agree more. Clever nicknames not needed, just RESULTS. Until Orakpo can put up Dexter Manley-esque numbers I'll just wait...I've been betrayed before.

Missin21 · 05-13-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

im old school. how about we wait until he makes some plays, and then we decide?

Yeah, I'm kinda with this mentality. Nicknames on the field should have something to do with his play, not just his name. ie. McNabb=McChoke. See how that works?

sandtrapjack · 04-27-2009, 09:14 AM

Just wanted to say congrats on Orakpo. He is one hell of a player. Living in San Antonio and a lifelong fan and alum of Texas, I have seen this guy play and watched him every weekend in the fall.

Dude is a beast, he is fast and strong. He reminds me a lot of Freeney. His strength is his greatest assett. He may seem smallish to some, but his upper body strength is elusive and he can shed blockers fast. The dude benches 515.

You will enjoy watching him play.

Nice pick.

MTK · 04-27-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Just wanted to say congrats on Orakpo. He is one hell of a player. Living in San Antonio and a lifelong fan and alum of Texas, I have seen this guy play and watched him every weekend in the fall.

Dude is a beast, he is fast and strong. He reminds me a lot of Freeney. His strength is his greatest assett. He may seem smallish to some, but his upper body strength is elusive and he can shed blockers fast. The dude benches 515.

You will enjoy watching him play.

Nice pick.

Freeney actually seems like a pretty good comparison. We can only hope he's that kind of player.

FRPLG · 04-27-2009, 10:05 AM

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Freeney actually seems like a pretty good comparison. We can only hope he's that kind of player.

Yeah my only concern there is that we aren't built to have non-run stopping ends. Our LB corps isn't prepared to take up that slack. To me that means we have to get gimmicky with the use of Orakpo and I's rather just tweak our system to have our ends pin their ears back to go after the QB and the LBs fill in behind them for run support.

But Blades is probably too small for that type of continual role. Fletcher would be fine in it. Rocky probably excels there. That still leaves a huge hole where every team will run. Identify Blades' side and run there. Then we'll need to support behind that with Landry and suddenly our CBs are on islands again.

firstdown · 04-27-2009, 09:54 AM

I think I'll watch him play some before giving any thought to a nickname. Trying to think of one now is like Lavar making up his own nickname.

BleedBurgundy · 04-27-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

I think I'll watch him play some before giving any thought to a nickname. Trying to think of one now is like Lavar making up his own nickname.

Mr. Nickels

Seriously, this is really gay for us to be sitting here discussing what we can nickname the new guy who we'll never meet.

tryfuhl · 04-27-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

Mr. Nickels

Seriously, this is really gay for us to be sitting here discussing what we can nickname the new guy who we'll never meet.

Some of us may meet him.

Didn't know players couldn't be nicknamed by fans though, thanks for the pro-tip.

Bet you have really cool stories at parties too.

BleedBurgundy · 04-27-2009, 10:05 PM

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Some of us may meet him.

Didn't know players couldn't be nicknamed by fans though, thanks for the pro-tip.

Bet you have really cool stories at parties too.

Sure. Hero worship is the best!

Grown men discussing what they can nickname another grown man is ridiculous. Whatever, it's a pointless conversation.

Native Skin · 04-27-2009, 10:26 PM

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Sure. Hero worship is the best!

Grown men discussing what they can nickname another grown man is ridiculous. Whatever, it's a pointless conversation.

I see no problem with it. Just having some fun. If it bothers you so much why are you even commenting? Why not shrug your shoulders and move on? I guess your the type to have to control everything around you OR you're just really boring. Let people have their fun.

Lotus · 04-27-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

Sure. Hero worship is the best!

Grown men discussing what they can nickname another grown man is ridiculous. Whatever, it's a pointless conversation.

And he hasn't even played a down yet.

tryfuhl · 04-28-2009, 12:07 AM

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Sure. Hero worship is the best!

Grown men discussing what they can nickname another grown man is ridiculous. Whatever, it's a pointless conversation.

Well I'm glad that your opinion is fact; what's worthless is your opinion on the thread. There are plenty of other ones to click on if you don't like this one.

You nicknamed yourself for this board, like the rest of us, is that any better?

04-27-2009, 08:17 AM	#1
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 64 Posts: 10,672	Re: Brian Orakpo - Nickname!! im old school. how about we wait until he makes some plays, and then we decide? __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

04-27-2009, 11:11 AM	#3
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: Brian Orakpo - Nickname!! Black Widow? __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

04-27-2009, 09:14 AM	#6
sandtrapjack The Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,994	Re: Brian Orakpo - Nickname!! Just wanted to say congrats on Orakpo. He is one hell of a player. Living in San Antonio and a lifelong fan and alum of Texas, I have seen this guy play and watched him every weekend in the fall. Dude is a beast, he is fast and strong. He reminds me a lot of Freeney. His strength is his greatest assett. He may seem smallish to some, but his upper body strength is elusive and he can shed blockers fast. The dude benches 515. You will enjoy watching him play. Nice pick.

04-27-2009, 09:54 AM	#9
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 62 Posts: 15,817	Re: Brian Orakpo - Nickname!! I think I'll watch him play some before giving any thought to a nickname. Trying to think of one now is like Lavar making up his own nickname.

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