Tu-Toned Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Just saw a Steeler Fan post on face book that Tomlin just nicknamed LaDeveon Bell, "The Juice" I went off! How do you guys and gals feel about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 we used to have a "Juice" on our team but I think his new nickname is "The Slasher" so i'm ok with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 The name Le'Veon makes me think of women's skin products... They should nickname him The Lotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 He should nickname him Mary Jane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Well maybe he's great at running the HB Slash. Man, is this thread going to go downhill quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 And Jamaal Charles declared himself the Lebron James of the NFL. Can the season start already... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 And Jamaal Charles declared himself the Lebron James of the NFL. Can the season start already... Cross-sport comparisons are worse than last year and the "I'm the best corner in the league" bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tu-Toned Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 That would be akin to a baseball coach nicknaming his slugger "Babe" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 There is no Lebron in the NFL. The first player that popped into my mind is Adrian Peterson in terms of his physical dominance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Is that a name you would want given the history / baggage that comes with it? If I were Bell I'd ask him to come up with something less murderous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 That would be akin to a baseball coach nicknaming his slugger "Babe" You say Babe, I think bacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) It's an odd nickname to be sure. Many NFL nicknames were meant to compliment the player: "Prime Time," "Snake," "The Chopper," "Mean Joe," "Beast Mode," "The Assassin," "Iron Mike," "Ironhead," "Megatron," "Sweetness"... But "Juice" just comes from Orange Juice/OJ - nothing inherently complimentary about it. If OJ hadn't become a killer, "Juice" would be a good nickname for RBs with speed, grace, elusiveness and vision. OJ had, for a while, transformed "Juice" into something very positive. Given what came later, I don't get why Tomlin or anyone would call a RB "Juice." Edited August 4, 2015 by hondo in seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 There is no Lebron in the NFL. The first player that popped into my mind is Adrian Peterson in terms of his physical dominance. I think the closest is JJ Watt. Completely dominant at multiple positions like LeBron and he's carrying that Texans team on his back which is something you rarely see out of a defensive player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I think the closest is JJ Watt. Completely dominant at multiple positions like LeBron and he's carrying that Texans team on his back which is something you rarely see out of a defensive player That's a good one, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protocal69 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 There is no Lebron in the NFL. The first player that popped into my mind is Adrian Peterson in terms of his physical dominance. There is a LeBron of the NFL. His name is JJ WATT. He gets sacks,catches interceptions, run blocks,catch TD passes. If that is not doing it all I don't know what is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 we used to have a "Juice" on our team but I think his new nickname is "The Slasher" so i'm ok with it NO BUENO!! Why not call him "playmaker" or "prime time"? Lil Juice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 we used to have a "Juice" on our team but I think his new nickname is "The Slasher" so i'm ok with it Actually his new name is "Daddy Juice".... http://deadspin.com/5983646/national-enquirer-oj-daddy-juice-simpson-has-gotten-very-gay-in-prison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Clearly he is comparing Bell to Simpson.... Without Simpson, there is no 'Juice' nickname... Apparently he sees a lot of OJ in Le'Veon's game... I can kind of see it- but he's no Juice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaattMaann Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Actually his new name is "Daddy Juice".... http://deadspin.com/5983646/national-enquirer-oj-daddy-juice-simpson-has-gotten-very-gay-in-prison Exactly...he's daddy juice now so the nickname "juice" is free to claim... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) It's an odd nickname to be sure. Many NFL nicknames were meant to compliment the player: "Prime Time," "Snake," "The Chopper," "Mean Joe," "Beast Mode," "The Assassin," "Iron Mike," "Ironhead," "Megatron," "Sweetness"... But "Juice" just comes from Orange Juice/OJ - nothing inherently complimentary about it. If OJ hadn't become a killer, "Juice" would be a good nickname for RBs with speed, grace, elusiveness and vision. OJ had, for a while, transformed "Juice" into something very positive. Given what came later, I don't get why Tomlin or anyone would call a RB "Juice." Not entirely accurate. Actually, The Juice was given that nickname as a synonym for his electric running style. Hence the o- line being the Electric Company bc they turned on "the juice". The orange juice angle was a side thing bc of his initials. The original meaning of the nickname is one of the better ones in pro sports. Edited August 4, 2015 by purple haze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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