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*UPDATED* Unofficial "Just for Fun" Nickname Thread

I only became a member this Spring so I am not sure if this is something that has been done before, but as a result of various comments on various posts I thought it would be fun and yes, cheesy (but without all the w(h)ine!) to create an Unofficial Nickname Thread.

As the nickname in the title implies this is "Just for Fun" and is in no way intended to be an instrument to "jinx" any players. Knock on e-wood now please.

With Moreno and Hillis now in the same backfield most of us immediately thought, "Thunder and Lightning."

In the round four draft thread here on MHR HT eloquently pointed out that:

The Panthers have Thunder and Lightning. Let’s be orig.

I happen to agree and so did LenDale White last year. Now that we have more than ten seconds to be creative I am curious to see what our collective Bronconciousness can come up with.

The only thing I ask is to keep the comments related to nicknames, monikers, epithets, handles, tags, appellations, and yes, sobriquets are encouraged and remember there is nothing diminutive about our Broncos!

Now that all "serious debates" have been left at the door let's have some old fashioned English/Marketing class "FUN!"

 

UPDATED 5/2/09 at approximately 12:04 pm MST.

Here is a rough list of the nicknames posted so far:

Josh McDaniels:

  • HCMcD
  • Jedi
  • Jedi McD
  • Hoodie Jr.

Brandon Marshall:

  • B-Marsh
  • Brandon "The Beast" Marshall
  • Big Money
  • Brandon "Money" Marshall
  • Big Mac (to go with Royal w/ cheese and McBroncos and McDaniels, etc.)

Eddie Royal:

  • Eddie Royal with Cheese
  • Eddie "Casino" Royal
  • Royal Majesty
  • Eddie Royal "Gorge" (goes with Mount O-Line and Fourteeners)
  • Eddie the Royal treatment (ex: Eddie is giving the defense the Royal treatment)

Kyle Orton:

  • Neckbeard
  • "K.O."
  • Kyle Horton (hears a hoo-ray!)

Chris Simms:

  • The Spleen
  • The Comeback Kid

Knowshon Moreno:

  • (The) Bullet (goes with Hillis being the Boulder)
  • The Moreno Tornado
  • Know-"I'm ROY"-Shon
  • "Gotta Know More Shon" Moreno (SNL)
  • Special K
  • Special K slogan: it comes with 5 yards per serving and all the TDs you need in a day.
  • Know!Shon!! (which I would pronounce like the guy who announces soccer goals; Knoooooooooooooooooooooooooow!Shooooooooooooooooooon!!)
  • Flash flood (part of Force of Nature)
  • GoShon
  • Knowshon "The Tide" Moreno
  • Bulldawg

Peyton Hillis:

  • Rumblin’ Redneck
  • Cowbell
  • Boulder (goes with Moreno being the Bullet)
  • Rocky Mountain Hillis
  • "Gotta Have More Cowbell" Hillis (SNL)
  • Peyton "Mack Truck" Hillis
  • Peyton "The Tank" Hillis (when older: Peyton "Over the" Hillis)
  • Avalanche (part of Force of Nature)
  • Mt. Saint Hillis
  • Slingblade (?)
  • "What the" Hillis [this or that]
  • #22 - "The Double-Deuce Moose!”

Moreno & Hillis combo:

  • Hog and Dawg
  • just HogDog, or
  • The Hog and Dog Show
  • HogNDog: The comfort food
  • Beauty and the Beast
  • First dodge bullets (Moreno) and then try dodging boulders (Hillis)!
  • Shock & Awe
  • GoShon and the Backwoods Beast
  • Sonic & Knuckles
  • Force of Nature (Moreno & Hillis)
  • The Broncos line up in the Hog 'N Dog formation
  • Black and Blue ("Two of the most punishing running backs to play the game" - HT)
  • Thunderbolt & Lightfoot
  • Shake & Bake
  • Juke & Nuke
  • Hammer & Sickle
  • Dash & Gash
  • Fox & The Hound (for all the young, Disney and Bronco fans out there)

Brian Dawkins:

  • Weapon X

Champ Bailey:

  • Saw others in a comment in another post - need suggestions
  • Champ "Corner of Death" Bailey
  • 2/3 of the Earth is covered by water and the other third is covered by Champ Bailey.
  • "Champ"

Boss Bailey:

  • Boss

Elvis Dumervil:

  • Doom
  • Elvis "The King" Dumervil
  • Elvis "The King of Doomervil"
  • Legion of Doom

D.J. Williams:

  • need suggestions

Robert Ayers:

  • Robert "Stayers Way to Heaven"
  • Robert "In The" Ayers
  • or Robert in the Ayers like you just don't cares!
  • Robert "Yay"ers

Ryan Clady:

  • Iron Clady

Ryan Harris:

  • need suggestions

Some sort of Ryan and Tackle combination:

  • Ryan's-R-Us

The Offensive Line as a whole:

  • The Continental Divide
  • The Front Range
  • Ironsides
  • All starters referred to as "Mount [last name]" - Mt. Clady, Mt. Hamilton, Mt. Wiegman, Mt. Kuper, Mt. Harris - Odarol mentioned that this one works with our downhill runners as well
  • The Fourteeners
  • The Secret Service. Just because the guy with the Football has changed doesn’t mean we don’t have the Men in Blue any more.

Offense as a whole (assuming success):

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  • McAttack
  • Also the Real McCoys (since McCoy is the OC)
  • The Padawans

Defense as a whole (assuming success):

  • Amoeba with Attitude
  • Gandalf: "Thou shall not pass!" (or for the secondary)

The Broncos as a whole:

  • McBroncos
  • The Real McCoys

Secondary:

  • The Four Horsemen (of the apocalypse)!

Andra Davis:

  • Andra "Don’t call me Shirley" Davis

Brandon Stokely:

  • The Slot Machine
  • Brandon "Small Fries" Stokely
  • Brandon "The Original Wes Welker" Stokely

Buckhalter, Arrington, Jordan:

  • The Three Blind Mice

Injured Reserve Running Backs:

  • The Gurney Squad
  • The Galloping Gurney Squad (don't these apply to last year - what I am saying is this better not apply this year - knock on more e-wood please.)

Correll Buckhalter:

  • "Buck up Sally" Buckhalter

Renaldo Hill:

  • Renaldo "King of The" Hill

Andre Goodman:

  • A. "Few" Goodmen

Alphonso Smith:

  • Prime
  • The Phonz
  • Alphonso "INT" Smith
  • Alphons "O-NO!" Smith
  • Alphonso "Can we have our ball back?" Smith

Richard Quinn:

  • Richard "Just Win" Quinn

Darcel McBath:

  • Darcel “DARTH” McBath

Chris Baker:

  • Gloom (goes with Doom and The Four Horsemen)

Darrell Reid:

  • Darrell "Reid My Lips"

Wesley Woodyard:

  • Wesley "Woodshed" Woodyard

Spencer Larsen:

  • The Stomin’ Mormon

Tony Scheffler:

  • Tony "The Swedish" Scheffler
  • Tony "am I on the trading block or not" Scheffler
  • Bork

Daniel Graham:

  • The Graham Reaper

Ryan Torain:

  • Ryan "The Train" Torain
  • "All" Torain "Vehicle"

Jack Williams:

  • Jack "M'Fing" Williams

 

Class of 2009:

  • Smart Bombs

Any of the other 2009 rookies:

  • need suggestions

All other Bronco nicknames:

  • Mark Jackson, Ricky Nattiel, Vance Johnson: The Three Amigos

 

I will continue adding the suggestions to the list as they come in and as time permits. As I said in a comment please post all nicknames new and and old, used and never heard... so far so good... keep em' coming!

 

p.s. Do not hesitate to add your favorite Bronco nicknames of the past as well!

This is a Fan-Created Comment on MileHighReport.com. The opinion here is not necessarily shared by the editorial staff of MHR

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As the author of this post I have the privilege of immediately tossing out a couple of initial ideas.. for better or for worse.
  1. Know-“The Tornado”-Moreno
  2. Know-“I’m ROY”-Moreno
  3. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued because of our offense!
  4. Rumblin’ Cowbell (a combo of two already in use? But it keeps the thunder metaphor, but without the alliteration of Rumbin’ Redneck which I like, hmmmm.)

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 12:24 PM MDT reply actions  

slight edit

2. 3 ideas: (A) Know-“I’m ROY”-Moreno; (B) Know-“I’m Roy”-shon; (C ) Know-“I’m Roy”-shon Moreno

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 12:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

Tornado Moreno and the Rumblin’ Redneck.

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Apr 29, 2009 1:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

Beauty (Moreno) and the Beast (Hillis).

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Apr 29, 2009 12:44 PM MDT reply actions  

Family Friendly!

Can you vision 3-8 year old daughters watching a Bronco game with their Dad rooting for Beauty and the Beast? Good stuff.

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 1:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

heres something that popped in my head lol

boulder (hillis) and bullet (moreno)

"It means nothing to throw for 4500 yards, 25 touchdowns, and you dont win"-Brandon Marshall

Neckbeard vs The Spleen: How better can this get?!?!

by broncoboy on Apr 29, 2009 12:48 PM MDT reply actions  

I like this one... and it is Denver'ish!

My image is the Circa 1960-’61 Broncos home uniform sock. Some what folk lore to me ... but referred to as the clown sock by my Dad.

by YellowStoneBronco on Apr 29, 2009 1:14 PM MDT up reply actions  

I am in now way a pessimist...

Know-go Moreno… ugh…. I even hate typing it more than thinking about it…

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 1:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

If you want to get really pessimistic

How about Know-that I’m facing 8 man fronts and kind of getting sick of it because my noodle-armed QB can’t get the ball down the field- shon Moreno?

It’s a little long, but?

(before the koolaiders have a heart attack I keed I keed)

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Apr 29, 2009 2:57 PM MDT up reply actions  

you guys are all cracking me up

"according to the map, we've only gone 4 inches"

by MikeD55 on Apr 29, 2009 9:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

Cute

I’m curious, if you don’t mind. Orton out-threw Jon Kitna when Kitna was in the NFL and Orton in high school – summer after senior year, anyway. It won him his scholarship to Purdue. Orton’s mechanics were poor, but he was throwing 70+ yards even then. Que “noodle-armed?” I’ve always used that for someone that lacked arm strength.

Hillis/Moreno in '09

by Doc Bear on Apr 29, 2009 10:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

All I can tell you is

I got “noodle arm” straight from a devout Chicago Bear fan (long-time, older than me even) who was frustrated watching him play the last several years. According to this friend, Orton is pretty accurate on short passes, no longer than 10 to 15 yards down the field, but doesn’t throw the ball with any authority and can’t get it into tight spaces. He also is extremely inaccurate down the field, and many of his downfield throws end up being “pop flies,” up for grabs to anyone who can get under them.

Now, I know you guys are big on stats, which is actually great. I have enjoyed reading some of your justifications for optimism, and you’ve swung me on a few issues. So, here’s a huge one for you. A great measure of passing game success, and to a degree of QB success, is yards per attempt. Orton’s career YPA? 5.8. Cutler’s? 7.4. That is a very significant difference.

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by Bob in Boulder on Apr 30, 2009 11:26 AM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah...Orton holds record for passing yards in a game in college....522 yards, equal with brew Brees....

His arm is plenty strong enough.
Playing in a run first O with bad line will result in plenty of screens and check downs…so yards per attempt does not worry me!

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????

by boydy2669 on Apr 30, 2009 2:14 PM MDT up reply actions  

College passing stats are useless

When translating to the pro game. How many run and shoot qbs from schools like Houston, Texas Tech, Hawaii and Tiller’s Purdue have gone on to be great pro QBs? Most of them end up being busts, to the point where now they are downgraded before they even get into the league (Graham Harrell wasn’t even drafted, correct?).

I trust my friend’s take. He knows football like few people I know, and lives and dies with the Bears. Actually, you would think that “checking down” and completing all of those shorties might help Orton’s qb rating? Career qb ratings: Orton, 71.1. Cutler, 87.1. Sorry, there is a reason that Chicago needed two firsts and a third in addition to Orton to get Cutler and a 5th. That is just non-koolaid drinking reality.

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by Bob in Boulder on Apr 30, 2009 2:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

youre right bob

Orton SUCKS what were we thinking trading a guy who didnt want to be here for a guy who WANTS to play here?

guy hasn’t thrown a pass as a Bronco or even in this system yet, give him a chance before you write him off

http://www.davusx.net/assets/db/la_la_land.gif

"We should have kept Seattle and dumped San Diego from the Division"

Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 30, 2009 3:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

Jon

1. I didn’t say Orton sucks.

2. I used anecdotal evidence and facts to show that Orton hasn’t been effective at getting the ball down the field in the NFL and a pretty sound argument that both the Broncos and Bears understand that Orton <<< Cutler (2 firsts and a third versus one fifth less, as a matter of factly).

3. I started this entire thing with a light-hearted jab in a light-hearted thread. Of course, this didn’t sit well with the kids in MHR who come out of the corn chanting “McDaniels is good. Orton is good. Cutler is bad. Detractors must die.” So I started defending my (even light hearted) position using facts and data. To which you respond like this??

Sorry gang, I just don’t get it. Have a take that is like ours or you’ll be lumped with the “Orton SUCKS (in call caps nonetheless), McDaniels SUCKS” crowd and badgered until you assimilate or just go away? So, even factual arguments are not recommended if they go against the flow?

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by Bob in Boulder on Apr 30, 2009 4:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

Sorry Bob

 I was a little sarcastic there no harm meant or intended. I just cant see us throwing Orton to the dogs before he threw his first pass.

I hope you dont feel like i was going after you. If you do I am sorry, I attack no one and take no sides, save the Broncos.

Again Sorry to offend it was typed in a joking manner

http://www.davusx.net/assets/db/la_la_land.gif

"We should have kept Seattle and dumped San Diego from the Division"

Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 30, 2009 6:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

Thanks Jon. No problem, and I certainly didn’t mean to attack you. I know we are all Bronco fans. Some things this offseason have left me pretty glass 3/4 empty, other folks are seeing it pretty darn full (of 13-3 predominantly orange koolaid, nonetheless).

As to your sig, more Broncos should be in the Hall. Gradishar should have been an absolute lock. Louis Wright was a shutdown corner who just didn’t have all of the flash of others but was probably the best in the game for years. Sharpe better be a lock. I’d put Davis in, given how great he was for the short time he was healthy, but I at least understand the longevity argument with him.

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by Bob in Boulder on Apr 30, 2009 6:20 PM MDT up reply actions  

If they were useless, than we would just pick names out of the hat for the draft...

My point was on his arm strength:
He has plenty.
My point was on average completions:
his was less than Cutlers due to the scheme he was playing in.
Thats it.
You want me to cut to the chase…here it is.
Orton has won 65% of his games.
Cutler has won less than 50%.
Orton has a terrible O line, no recievers and an average running game.
Cutler had a great O line, lots of weapons and an above average running game.
Is Cutler more talented yes?
But talent is like mining for gold: it means nothing unless the potential is realized!

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????

by boydy2669 on May 1, 2009 8:34 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hey Bob, read the takes between you and JT...

I am really just talking football…nothing personal mate…hope you dont take it that way!

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????

by boydy2669 on May 1, 2009 8:36 PM MDT up reply actions  

I like Alphonso ‘INT’ Smith to go with Jack “MFing” Williams.

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Apr 29, 2009 12:54 PM MDT reply actions  

Interestingly, JMFW is also 5’9.

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Apr 29, 2009 12:58 PM MDT up reply actions  

Alphonso Smith is

“The Phonz”

Aaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy!

by Royal With Cheese on Apr 29, 2009 1:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

This is my vote. The Phonz it is.

-Harvey J. Neptune

"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi

by HarvJNep2n on Apr 29, 2009 7:53 PM MDT up reply actions  

Didn't Smith say in an interview that his...

Teammates at Wake called him “Prime” in reference to Deion Sanders?

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 1:02 PM MDT up reply actions  

DOG and HOG

Moreno (bulldog), Hillis (Razorback)

fader nation is a conquered nation

Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!

by mdierk on Apr 29, 2009 12:57 PM MDT reply actions   2 recs

It is clever, relevant, and it rhymes...

Nice work!

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 1:03 PM MDT up reply actions  

That is awesome

The Dog and the Hog… love it.

by Leukadian on Apr 29, 2009 1:52 PM MDT up reply actions  

Much better than what I had

no nonsense moreno

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun" - Ash from Army of Darkness
"H.I., you're young and you got your health, what you want with a job?" - Evelle from Raising Arizona
"It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes." - Agent Rogersz from Repoman

by Broncoman on Apr 29, 2009 2:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

these are all good!

Personally I’m going to roll with HogDog…unless omething better comes along..

There is no army so powerful as an idea whose time has come.

by Jeremy Bolander on Apr 29, 2009 3:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hog and Dog.

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Apr 29, 2009 3:49 PM MDT up reply actions  

HOG AND DAWG

personal spelling

http://www.davusx.net/assets/db/la_la_land.gif

"We should have kept Seattle and dumped San Diego from the Division"

Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 29, 2009 4:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

hogndog

“the comfort food”

There is no army so powerful as an idea whose time has come.

by Jeremy Bolander on Apr 29, 2009 8:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'm with you Craig.... that's my favorite variation.

-Harvey J. Neptune

"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi

by HarvJNep2n on Apr 29, 2009 7:54 PM MDT up reply actions  

Excellent!

Those two HAVE to start now—no other options.

“Broncos line up in Hog ‘n’ Dog formation…”

We are ready for an unforeseen event that may or may not occur.—Al Gore

by oxmouth on Apr 29, 2009 10:20 PM MDT up reply actions  

put into context... that really made me laugh when I said it out loud!

seriously…. every time I read it… I still smile…

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 10:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

Spencer "The Stormin' Mormon" Larsen

fader nation is a conquered nation

Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!

by mdierk on Apr 29, 2009 1:02 PM MDT reply actions   1 recs

goes nicely with the Rumblin' Redneck.

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Apr 29, 2009 1:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

That is one of the best...

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 1:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

Elvis "the King" Dumervil...

will never leave the building!

fader nation is a conquered nation

Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!

by mdierk on Apr 29, 2009 1:08 PM MDT reply actions  

KING DOOM?

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 1:08 PM MDT up reply actions  

or Elvis "The King of Doom" Dumervil

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 1:52 PM MDT up reply actions  

DOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I need the season to start…BADLY!!!

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Apr 29, 2009 2:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

Please post all nicknames new and old!!

If nothing else the “already in use” nicknames will serve as a nice reference for new fans!

I saw it somewhere else so I am in way taking credit, but I love it (mostly because I am a huge Pulp Fiction fan and also really like Casino Royale)

Eddie “Casin-O” Royal(e)

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 1:08 PM MDT reply actions  

From Pulp Fiction

Still goin with Royal With Cheese

by Royal With Cheese on Apr 29, 2009 1:11 PM MDT up reply actions   1 recs

Eddie Casino Royal(e) with cheese ??

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 1:11 PM MDT up reply actions  

+2

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Apr 29, 2009 2:01 PM MDT up reply actions  

I liked the movie but

I don’t get this. What’s the cheese? You would need someone like Keary Colbert on the other side. Colbert sounds like some type of cheese. I could get that. I have to pass on Royal with Cheese.

by Bronkfan on May 2, 2009 7:51 AM MDT up reply actions  

I always wanted

“Your Majesty” to catch on with Royal…

“His Majesty caught 12 passes for 124 yards last night….” “Your Majesty, what did you think of Orten’s performance in the fourth quarter comeback?…” “Yes your majesty…No your majesty…”

sigh…

There is no army so powerful as an idea whose time has come.

by Jeremy Bolander on Apr 29, 2009 3:41 PM MDT up reply actions  

Nicknames for the AFC West teams.....

Phyllis and his merry men (Chargers)
conquered fader nation (radiers)
Missouri Indians (Chiefs)

fader nation is a conquered nation

Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!

by mdierk on Apr 29, 2009 1:10 PM MDT reply actions  

Rocky Mountain Hillis

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 1:10 PM MDT reply actions  

Iron Clady

fader nation is a conquered nation

Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!

by mdierk on Apr 29, 2009 1:14 PM MDT reply actions   1 recs

I miss the Ryan "The Train" Torain.

But his status has taken a back seat to Knowshon Moreno. I like the guy though…good kid. His grandma stopped by once last year. Classy lady.

Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.

by Tim Lynch on Apr 29, 2009 1:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

Are there any "already in use" nicknames out there for these guys?
  1. Brandon Marshall:
  2. Eddie Royal:
  3. Kyle Orton: Neckbeard, “KO”,
  4. Chris Simms:
  5. Knowshon Moreno:
  6. Peyton Hillis: Rumblin’ Redneck
  7. Brian Dawkins:
  8. Champ Bailey:
  9. Elvis Dumervil: Doom
  10. D.J. Williams:
  11. Robert Ayers:
  12. Ryan Clady:
  13. Ryan Harris:
  14. Some sort of Ryan and Tackle combination:
  15. The Offensive Line as whole:
  16. Andra Davis:
  17. Brandon Stokely:
  18. Buckhalter, Arrington, Jordan:
  19. Hill or Goodman:
  20. Alphonso Smith
  21. Darrell Reid
  22. Wesley Woodyard
  23. Spencer Larsen: The Stomin’ Mormon
  24. Tony Scheffler
  25. Daniel Graham
  26. All the rest:
  27. Any of the other rookies:

Depending on all the responses, I’m leaning towards creating some sort of master list (for the fun of it) and then creating a poll perhaps to vote on MHR’s favorites? Any thoughts or ideas?

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 1:24 PM MDT reply actions  

I have Boulder(hillis) and Bullet(Moreno)

"It means nothing to throw for 4500 yards, 25 touchdowns, and you dont win"-Brandon Marshall

Neckbeard vs The Spleen: How better can this get?!?!

by broncoboy on Apr 29, 2009 1:26 PM MDT up reply actions  

How about

“Gotta Have More Cowbell” Hillis and “Gotta Know More Shon” Moreno?

by Royal With Cheese on Apr 29, 2009 2:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

love it. love that SNL skit

"It means nothing to throw for 4500 yards, 25 touchdowns, and you dont win"-Brandon Marshall

Neckbeard vs The Spleen: How better can this get?!?!

by broncoboy on Apr 29, 2009 2:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

I can't believe no one has said it yet

but Chris Simms, is “the Spleen”.

Time to galvanize

by jack_ on Apr 29, 2009 2:42 PM MDT up reply actions   1 recs

I figured that was implied

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun" - Ash from Army of Darkness
"H.I., you're young and you got your health, what you want with a job?" - Evelle from Raising Arizona
"It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes." - Agent Rogersz from Repoman

by Broncoman on Apr 29, 2009 2:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

No assuming in this thread!

please

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 2:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

I likes!

"I can do all things through HIM who gives me strength"
"And you KNOW(shon) this...man!!!"

by BroncoCountryHawaii on Apr 29, 2009 2:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

very nice

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 2:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

and that one goes with Eddie Casino Royal.

Then we’d need one for Marshall…maybe Brandon ‘Money’ Marshall. Or “Big Money”.

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Apr 29, 2009 3:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

I think you are on to something here

I like this metaphor much more than an extra value meal…

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 3:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

BMarsh obviously...or Brandon "The Beast" Marshall

Eddie Royal w/cheese :)

Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.

by Tim Lynch on Apr 29, 2009 1:25 PM MDT reply actions  

or Big Mac to go with Royal w/ Chees.

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Apr 29, 2009 2:02 PM MDT up reply actions  

Can I help you sir?

Yes, can I get a royal with cheese, a big mac, and two small fries please?

McKinely + Stokely = two small fries

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 2:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

well if there is jack in it...

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 2:45 PM MDT up reply actions  

it's a neckbeard and coke

that’s what I’m calling that particular drink these days!

by Royal With Cheese on Apr 29, 2009 2:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

The McBroncos.

Works on so many levels.

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Apr 29, 2009 3:12 PM MDT up reply actions  

You want Fries and a Stoke with that?

-Harvey J. Neptune

"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi

by HarvJNep2n on Apr 29, 2009 7:56 PM MDT up reply actions  

Wesley "Woodshed" Woodyard

fader nation is a conquered nation

Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!

by mdierk on Apr 29, 2009 1:25 PM MDT reply actions  

here's a perfect description of the offensive line.....

The Continental Divide

so big and high that they change the flow of water

fader nation is a conquered nation

Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!

by mdierk on Apr 29, 2009 1:28 PM MDT reply actions   1 recs

I like it

And it is also a great reference to the Rockies…

Nicknames with multiple meanings get bonus points in my book!

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 1:36 PM MDT up reply actions  

Very good

“Ironsides” also is good, but sort of repetitve, with Iron Clady…

There is no army so powerful as an idea whose time has come.

by Jeremy Bolander on Apr 29, 2009 3:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

could be fun to start referring to the linemen preceded by Mt. instead of Mr.

I like “Iron Clady,” but this could also be fun:

Mt. Clady
Mt. Hamilton
Mt. Wiegman
Mt. Kuper
Mt. Harris

TEs:
Graham Pass
Schefler Pass
Quinn Pass

I think you probably see where I’m going with this…

by Leukadian on Apr 29, 2009 4:20 PM MDT up reply actions  

and they are all fourteeners!!

fader nation is a conquered nation

Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!

by mdierk on Apr 29, 2009 4:22 PM MDT up reply actions  

Kuper is a thirteener…but one of the tougher ones. ;-)

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Apr 29, 2009 4:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

don't forget....

Eddie Royal “Gorge”

fader nation is a conquered nation

Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!

by mdierk on Apr 29, 2009 4:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

works with our downhill runners too

"My job description is to win football games. I'm a hard worker. I'm not flashy by any means, but my job is to play football and win and I plan to do that." Kyle Orton

by odarol on Apr 29, 2009 11:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

love it

"according to the map, we've only gone 4 inches"

by MikeD55 on Apr 29, 2009 9:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

I thought the O Line was

the Secret Service. Just because the guy with the Football has changed doesn’t mean we don’t have the Men in Blue any more.

-Harvey J. Neptune

"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi

by HarvJNep2n on Apr 29, 2009 7:57 PM MDT up reply actions  

Dawkins is only known as....

Weapon X

fader nation is a conquered nation

Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!

by mdierk on Apr 29, 2009 1:30 PM MDT reply actions  

noted...

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 1:36 PM MDT up reply actions  

Brandon the "Original Wes Welker" Stokely

"I can do all things through HIM who gives me strength"
"And you KNOW(shon) this...man!!!"

by BroncoCountryHawaii on Apr 29, 2009 2:10 PM MDT reply actions  

Not quite a nickname

but I love writing Know

Owning the Patriots since September 9, 1960

by Darin H on Apr 29, 2009 2:12 PM MDT reply actions  

hmmm

Know

Owning the Patriots since September 9, 1960

by Darin H on Apr 29, 2009 2:12 PM MDT up reply actions  

bah

I don’t think it will show up the right way so….

Know(exclamation point)Shon(double exclamation point)

Owning the Patriots since September 9, 1960

by Darin H on Apr 29, 2009 2:14 PM MDT up reply actions  

Know!Shon!!

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 2:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

You forgot to put my nickname under the Hillis&Moreno Combo

First dodge the Bullet(moreno)….now try dodging the Boulder (hillis)!

"It means nothing to throw for 4500 yards, 25 touchdowns, and you dont win"-Brandon Marshall

Neckbeard vs The Spleen: How better can this get?!?!

by broncoboy on Apr 29, 2009 2:30 PM MDT reply actions  

thanks :)

"It means nothing to throw for 4500 yards, 25 touchdowns, and you dont win"-Brandon Marshall

Neckbeard vs The Spleen: How better can this get?!?!

by broncoboy on Apr 29, 2009 2:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

Here's a stretch

Robert “Stayers Way to heaven”

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun" - Ash from Army of Darkness
"H.I., you're young and you got your health, what you want with a job?" - Evelle from Raising Arizona
"It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes." - Agent Rogersz from Repoman

by Broncoman on Apr 29, 2009 2:34 PM MDT reply actions  

i likeeee

"It means nothing to throw for 4500 yards, 25 touchdowns, and you dont win"-Brandon Marshall

Neckbeard vs The Spleen: How better can this get?!?!

by broncoboy on Apr 29, 2009 2:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

Here's another stretch, although I think it is a little more clever

Andra “Don’t call me Shirley” Davis

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun" - Ash from Army of Darkness
"H.I., you're young and you got your health, what you want with a job?" - Evelle from Raising Arizona
"It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes." - Agent Rogersz from Repoman

by Broncoman on Apr 29, 2009 2:35 PM MDT reply actions  

Here's one more

Buckhalter, Arrington, Jordan – The three injured RB’s

Sorry but I had to go there

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun" - Ash from Army of Darkness
"H.I., you're young and you got your health, what you want with a job?" - Evelle from Raising Arizona
"It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes." - Agent Rogersz from Repoman

by Broncoman on Apr 29, 2009 2:37 PM MDT reply actions  

hahaha +1

"It means nothing to throw for 4500 yards, 25 touchdowns, and you dont win"-Brandon Marshall

Neckbeard vs The Spleen: How better can this get?!?!

by broncoboy on Apr 29, 2009 2:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

I got it

The Gurney Squad

LOL, I kill me

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun" - Ash from Army of Darkness
"H.I., you're young and you got your health, what you want with a job?" - Evelle from Raising Arizona
"It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes." - Agent Rogersz from Repoman

by Broncoman on Apr 29, 2009 2:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

Some more obvious, but less clever

“A few” Goodmen
“Not over the” Hill “yet”

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun" - Ash from Army of Darkness
"H.I., you're young and you got your health, what you want with a job?" - Evelle from Raising Arizona
"It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes." - Agent Rogersz from Repoman

by Broncoman on Apr 29, 2009 2:39 PM MDT reply actions  

Renaldo "King of the" Hill

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 2:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

That is better

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun" - Ash from Army of Darkness
"H.I., you're young and you got your health, what you want with a job?" - Evelle from Raising Arizona
"It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes." - Agent Rogersz from Repoman

by Broncoman on Apr 29, 2009 2:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

Peyton "Mack Truck" Hillis

"I can do all things through HIM who gives me strength"
"And you KNOW(shon) this...man!!!"

by BroncoCountryHawaii on Apr 29, 2009 2:40 PM MDT reply actions  

I like this one, just because it is pretty stupid

Tony “The Swedish” Scheffler

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun" - Ash from Army of Darkness
"H.I., you're young and you got your health, what you want with a job?" - Evelle from Raising Arizona
"It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes." - Agent Rogersz from Repoman

by Broncoman on Apr 29, 2009 2:42 PM MDT reply actions  

How about Tony "am I on the trading block or not" Scheffler

"I can do all things through HIM who gives me strength"
"And you KNOW(shon) this...man!!!"

by BroncoCountryHawaii on Apr 29, 2009 2:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

I think we should just call him ‘Bork’.

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Apr 29, 2009 3:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

I am SOOO chanting

BORKBORKBORKBORKBORKBORKBORK!!!!

Everytime he scores a big play this year..

BORKBORKBORKBORKBORKBORKBORKBORK

There is no army so powerful as an idea whose time has come.

by Jeremy Bolander on Apr 29, 2009 8:57 PM MDT up reply actions  

PNB...thats the funniest yet...

Its also the sound the ball makes when it bounces off his helmet!

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????

by boydy2669 on Apr 30, 2009 6:41 AM MDT up reply actions  

Isn't that for putz??

Putz N’ Bork in 2009!!!!

Talk about instilling FEAR in the opponent!

There is no army so powerful as an idea whose time has come.

by Jeremy Bolander on Apr 30, 2009 11:20 AM MDT up reply actions  

Speaking of which

I watched the 2004 yearbook for the Broncos, adn Putz was very impressive with Bork’s number 88. Tough and great hands. Also, I played softball against him in Boise, I can testify to his athleticism and his winning mindset. No matter where he hit the ball he was always trying to run the bases.

There is no army so powerful as an idea whose time has come.

by Jeremy Bolander on Apr 30, 2009 11:23 AM MDT up reply actions  

I will be back later tonight and happily update the list...

Thank you all for playing along!

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 2:47 PM MDT reply actions  

Simms

How about “Not even close to the best spleenless athlete ever in Denver?”

(please forgive me, I used to disgrace Foppa’s number once a week in rec league games because he may be my favorite Denver athlete ever, even over Johnny Legend)

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Apr 29, 2009 2:59 PM MDT reply actions  

What's the best one for McDaniels so far?

I still prefer HCMcD.

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Apr 29, 2009 3:20 PM MDT reply actions  

Jedi

My image is the Circa 1960-’61 Broncos home uniform sock. Some what folk lore to me ... but referred to as the clown sock by my Dad.

by YellowStoneBronco on Apr 29, 2009 3:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

Jedi McD!

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????

by boydy2669 on Apr 30, 2009 6:41 AM MDT up reply actions  

hoodie junior

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Apr 29, 2009 5:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oooh... I like that one.

-Harvey J. Neptune

"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi

by HarvJNep2n on Apr 29, 2009 8:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

With reference to Eddie Royal

defenses will get “The Royal Treatment”

by bfree2bronc on Apr 29, 2009 4:19 PM MDT reply actions  

Moreno and Hillis...

How about our opponents will be in “SHOCK & AWE” of our new tandem!!!

by CaliBroncofan on Apr 29, 2009 4:55 PM MDT reply actions  

Peyton "the Tank" Hillis

"Really, I'm a high-motor guy. Tough, hard-nosed, a hard runner, can make you miss at times. And just competitive. I love to play the game and I bring that energy to my team. So, we'll see how that goes." - Knowshon Moreno

Knowshon Moreno is the boss!

by stedtfeld on Apr 29, 2009 5:22 PM MDT reply actions  

When he gets older

Peyton “over the” Hillis

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Apr 29, 2009 5:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

GoShon and the Backwoods Beast

"They need a hero to tell them that the impossible can become possible..... WHEN... YOU'RE... AWESOMMMME!" -- Rhino the Hamster

by broncosmontana on Apr 29, 2009 5:53 PM MDT reply actions  

GoShon... I like.

GoShon and Slingblade. MmmmmHmmmm.

-Harvey J. Neptune

"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi

by HarvJNep2n on Apr 29, 2009 11:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

Horvil calls KO "Horton"

as in Horton Hears a Who. I don’t know if that counts.

Time to galvanize

by jack_ on Apr 29, 2009 6:05 PM MDT reply actions  

How does Knowshon “the tide” Moreno sound?

by milehighnation on Apr 29, 2009 6:52 PM MDT reply actions  

makes him sound like an Alabama alumn! lol

How bout Bulldawg??

"They need a hero to tell them that the impossible can become possible..... WHEN... YOU'RE... AWESOMMMME!" -- Rhino the Hamster

by broncosmontana on May 1, 2009 4:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

I like this post. Fun for me.

Thanks.

-Harvey J. Neptune

"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi

by HarvJNep2n on Apr 29, 2009 8:00 PM MDT reply actions  

Moreno/Hillis Tandem Name

I propose this following nickname for the Moreno/Hills RB Tandem

Sonic (Moreno) and Knuckles (Hillis)

I know some you guys/gals played sega! Long live Sonic and Knuckles!!!!

by CombatChuk on Apr 29, 2009 8:21 PM MDT reply actions  

Special K

Knowshon Moreno is known by the nickname Special K. His close friends call him Shon. I usually tend to respect the nickname that comes with the player so with the sake of our pursuit for a Duo nickname with Peyton HillisI am thinking a play on words with Special K.

Moreno in 2009! - Check
Taylor Mays in 2010!

by Steve O' on Apr 29, 2009 9:01 PM MDT reply actions  

first thought that came to mind...

Special Kowbell?

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 9:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

I have been wraping my head around it all day... I just don't know...

I always keep coming up with stupid stuff

Moreno in 2009! - Check
Taylor Mays in 2010!

by Steve O' on Apr 29, 2009 9:13 PM MDT up reply actions  

Special Killis

"Really, I'm a high-motor guy. Tough, hard-nosed, a hard runner, can make you miss at times. And just competitive. I love to play the game and I bring that energy to my team. So, we'll see how that goes." - Knowshon Moreno

Knowshon Moreno is the boss!

by stedtfeld on Apr 29, 2009 9:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

I like it

special killis and pancakes

special killis and the offensive pancakes

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 9:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

There is no such thing as stupid question...

or a stupid idea while brainstorming…

Special K can certainly go with the offensive line:

Special K and Pancakes all day long! (Special K and the offensive pancakes…)

When the cowbell rings it is time for special K and pancakes!

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 9:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

get some sleep dude

There is no army so powerful as an idea whose time has come.

by Jeremy Bolander on Apr 30, 2009 1:11 AM MDT up reply actions  

is that a compliment?

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 30, 2009 11:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

special k works well alone,

it comes with 5 yards per serving and all the TDs you need in a day.

by mast on May 1, 2009 6:38 AM MDT up reply actions  

How about

Flashflood – Moreno
Avalanche – Hillis
Force of Nature – for them together

Amoeba with Attitude – for the Defense

Pray for the best, prepare for the worst, and hope you come down somewhere between the two.

by Brian Shrout on Apr 29, 2009 10:05 PM MDT reply actions  

Looks like I have a little talent after all

for nicknames

fader nation is a conquered nation

Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!

by mdierk on Apr 29, 2009 10:06 PM MDT reply actions  

The new "Rookies"

‘Smart Bombs’
Daniel Graham: “The Graham Reaper”
Darrell Reid: “Reid My Lips”
Ryan Clady and Ryan Harris: “The Ryan-Os-R-Us”

by bfree2bronc on Apr 29, 2009 10:20 PM MDT reply actions  

Alfonso "can we have our ball back now?" Smith

"My job description is to win football games. I'm a hard worker. I'm not flashy by any means, but my job is to play football and win and I plan to do that." Kyle Orton

by odarol on Apr 29, 2009 11:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

The O line: The Secret Service!

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????

by boydy2669 on Apr 30, 2009 6:43 AM MDT up reply actions  

I think Champ and Boss are their nicknames.

I like it nonetheless.

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Apr 30, 2009 12:18 AM MDT up reply actions  

So then we have:

“Champ” Bailey
“Boss” Bailey
Darcel “DARTH” McBath
Brian “Weapon X” Dawkins

http://www.davusx.net/assets/db/la_la_land.gif

"We should have kept Seattle and dumped San Diego from the Division"

Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 30, 2009 12:13 PM MDT up reply actions  

Alphons"O NO!" Smith

"Really, I'm a high-motor guy. Tough, hard-nosed, a hard runner, can make you miss at times. And just competitive. I love to play the game and I bring that energy to my team. So, we'll see how that goes." - Knowshon Moreno

Knowshon Moreno is the boss!

by stedtfeld on Apr 29, 2009 10:27 PM MDT reply actions  

cept i keep thinking

about Yoko! Eeek!

"They need a hero to tell them that the impossible can become possible..... WHEN... YOU'RE... AWESOMMMME!" -- Rhino the Hamster

by broncosmontana on May 1, 2009 4:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

For the Hillis&Moreno Combo...

i think the Hog and Dog just sounds too cute. I like shock and awe, force of nature(flashflood and avalanche), and my own(of course lol) First dodge bullets (Moreno) and then try dodging boulders (Hillis)!

"It means nothing to throw for 4500 yards, 25 touchdowns, and you dont win"-Brandon Marshall

Neckbeard vs The Spleen: How better can this get?!?!

by broncoboy on Apr 29, 2009 10:39 PM MDT reply actions  

I think they will all have a place...

Shock and Awe / Force of Nature are monikers that work by themselves or in a context. (Yes Hog N Dog is too…)

I could see ESPN cutting to a commerical – “And we will back after the break with some Shock and Awe.”

Where nicknames such as:

I cannot get enough of the Hot N Dog formation / I hope this defense knows how to dodge bullets and boulders because that is what Moreno and Hillis will bring…

Are more conversational… more like slogans that broadcasters would use.

What I think is missing so far are references to horses or Broncos! (which just made me think of… The Galloping Gurney Squad)

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 10:52 PM MDT up reply actions  

yeah i guess your right. the hog n dog formation sounds pretty cool

"It means nothing to throw for 4500 yards, 25 touchdowns, and you dont win"-Brandon Marshall

Neckbeard vs The Spleen: How better can this get?!?!

by broncoboy on Apr 29, 2009 11:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

but the point isn't to be right or wrong... it's "Just for Fun!"

It is always fun to give the brain a good workout… thanks for contributing!

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 11:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

Mt. Saint Hillis

"Really, I'm a high-motor guy. Tough, hard-nosed, a hard runner, can make you miss at times. And just competitive. I love to play the game and I bring that energy to my team. So, we'll see how that goes." - Knowshon Moreno

Knowshon Moreno is the boss!

by stedtfeld on Apr 29, 2009 10:43 PM MDT reply actions  

Whatchoo talkin 'bout, Hillis?

What the Hillis that?

-Harvey J. Neptune

"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi

by HarvJNep2n on Apr 29, 2009 11:10 PM MDT reply actions  

Wow... it's late.. these are lame.

-Harvey J. Neptune

"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi

by HarvJNep2n on Apr 29, 2009 11:11 PM MDT up reply actions  

Peyshon Hillreno

"Really, I'm a high-motor guy. Tough, hard-nosed, a hard runner, can make you miss at times. And just competitive. I love to play the game and I bring that energy to my team. So, we'll see how that goes." - Knowshon Moreno

Knowshon Moreno is the boss!

by stedtfeld on Apr 29, 2009 11:14 PM MDT reply actions  

Ok wow it's 12:15 here, I'm done

"Really, I'm a high-motor guy. Tough, hard-nosed, a hard runner, can make you miss at times. And just competitive. I love to play the game and I bring that energy to my team. So, we'll see how that goes." - Knowshon Moreno

Knowshon Moreno is the boss!

by stedtfeld on Apr 29, 2009 11:16 PM MDT up reply actions  

I need to retire, too.

It’s been fun!

-Harvey J. Neptune

"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi

by HarvJNep2n on Apr 29, 2009 11:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

You want some Mo'Reno? How about some Mo'Hillis? How about some Mo'Royal, etc.

So we have three official puns to work with…

  1. Mc[blank]
  2. “No” shall now be written as “Know”
  3. The “Mo” part of Moreno…

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 29, 2009 11:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

I personally don't like Jedi for McDaniels

"Really, I'm a high-motor guy. Tough, hard-nosed, a hard runner, can make you miss at times. And just competitive. I love to play the game and I bring that energy to my team. So, we'll see how that goes." - Knowshon Moreno

Knowshon Moreno is the boss!

by stedtfeld on Apr 30, 2009 6:52 AM MDT reply actions  

Get LowShon

"Really, I'm a high-motor guy. Tough, hard-nosed, a hard runner, can make you miss at times. And just competitive. I love to play the game and I bring that energy to my team. So, we'll see how that goes." - Knowshon Moreno

Knowshon Moreno is the boss!

by stedtfeld on Apr 30, 2009 6:55 AM MDT reply actions  

Food for thought?

Daniel I just stole your Graham cracker

THIS ONE'S FOR JOHN!

by IamMileHigh on Apr 30, 2009 7:56 AM MDT reply actions  

Call the D Gandalf

“Thou shall not pass!”

or maybe just the secondary. Kind of cheesy, but it made me laugh.

by Leukadian on Apr 30, 2009 3:52 PM MDT reply actions  

moreno and hillis

shake and bake

I ride the short bus!

by scottwchicago on Apr 30, 2009 8:54 PM MDT reply actions  

or we could go commie,

hammer and sicle
orange is close enough to red…

by mast on Apr 30, 2009 10:52 PM MDT up reply actions  

how about

Dash and Gash

"They need a hero to tell them that the impossible can become possible..... WHEN... YOU'RE... AWESOMMMME!" -- Rhino the Hamster

by broncosmontana on May 1, 2009 4:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ah HA!

Hillis = #22. The “Double-Deuce Moose!”

-Harvey J. Neptune

"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi

by HarvJNep2n on Apr 30, 2009 10:10 PM MDT reply actions  

also,

2/3 of the earth is covered by water. the other third is covered by champ bailey

by mast on Apr 30, 2009 10:54 PM MDT reply actions  

we should call our DBs

the four horsemen (of the apocalypse)!

Goes with Doom! And we could call Chris Baker Gloom!

"They need a hero to tell them that the impossible can become possible..... WHEN... YOU'RE... AWESOMMMME!" -- Rhino the Hamster

by broncosmontana on May 1, 2009 4:31 PM MDT reply actions  

Robert (in the) Ayers

"Really, I'm a high-motor guy. Tough, hard-nosed, a hard runner, can make you miss at times. And just competitive. I love to play the game and I bring that energy to my team. So, we'll see how that goes." - Knowshon Moreno

Knowshon Moreno is the boss!

by stedtfeld on May 1, 2009 6:38 PM MDT reply actions  

Robert Yay-ers

Have a good time all the time...that's my motto. - Viv Savage

by TD4HOF on May 2, 2009 7:04 AM MDT up reply actions  

I'm way late to the dance here...

anyone think of Legion of Doom for Elvis?

Have a good time all the time...that's my motto. - Viv Savage

by TD4HOF on May 1, 2009 9:39 PM MDT reply actions  

never too late... ever

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on May 1, 2009 11:34 PM MDT up reply actions  

It May Have Been Pointed Out Already

But it’s Richard Quinn, not Ryan Quinn. Love the thread. Unfortunately, I don’t have anything to offer, other than to say that the nickname “Real McCoys” should go to the offense since Mike McCoy is the offensive coordinator. Or you could call them the “Padawan”, since they are being trained by the Jedi.

"Horton is win."
--Horvil Tiki

by wtnelson on May 2, 2009 11:21 AM MDT reply actions  

You just had to catch me trying to sneak another Ryan into the O-line didn't you?

I would also have to agree that the Real McCoys is more applicable to the offense. McDaniels, McCoy, McKinely, McChesney however upon close inspection we do have McBath and McBean on the defense. I say the defense must EARN it to be included with the Real McCoys – you know, like the Blackshirts.

To get all in depth… I think The Padawans would apply best to the quarterbacks – they are all in their first year of learning the force. With that said, I really liked the padawan idea.

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on May 2, 2009 12:11 PM MDT up reply actions  

The Disney fans

might like the Fox and the Hound for Moreno and Hillis…whaddya think, too sissy?

Have a good time all the time...that's my motto. - Viv Savage

by TD4HOF on May 2, 2009 2:42 PM MDT reply actions  

How about a hoodie for our mascot?

Can we put the new Thunder in a hoodie?

Pray for the best, prepare for the worst, and hope you come down somewhere between the two.

by Brian Shrout on May 2, 2009 5:37 PM MDT reply actions  

hillis reminds me of mike alstott

how about the H-Train

I ride the short bus!

by scottwchicago on May 3, 2009 6:08 PM MDT reply actions  

Robert Ayers

Robert Slayers
Robert Ayer Strike

by The British Bronco on May 4, 2009 9:45 AM MDT reply actions  

for the team as a whole: SMASH & GRAP

Smash — the offense & what they’re gonna do to the other teams
Grab — tackling & take-aways

Pray for the best, prepare for the worst, and hope you come down somewhere between the two.

by Brian Shrout on May 18, 2009 8:32 AM MDT reply actions  

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