MJS Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) Pro Football Reference is a great website for looking up stats on players and teams. They also keep track of nicknames for the players, which they list in parentheses right after their real name (I have no idea what sources they use). For instance, Patrick Mahomes has the following nicknames associated with him: Grim Reaper, Showtime, Magic Man, The Musician, Fatrick, The Gunslinger, or Mahomeboy. For Ryan Fitzpatrick they list "Amish Rifle" and "Fitzmagic". Here is Tom Brady's nicknames: TB12, Tom Terrific, Touchdown Tom, GOAT, The Pharaoh, Comeback Kid, or Sir. For Josh Allen they only list one, and it's not one I even see being used anywhere: "General" I see people use others like The Unicorn, JA17, and even The Winter Soldier has been thrown around a few times. Where did they get "General" from? Does that stem from college or something? I found this reddit poll, which was interesting: https://www.reddit.com/r/buffalobills/comments/scf6j0/josh_allens_nickname/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Edited December 20, 2022 by MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 No manufactured Nick names, if it happens it must be organic 3 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 we were watching a game a year or two ago and Josh took off running. my stepson who was maybe 6 at the time goes "josh is a really fast critter." he said this with full twang country (which is odd because he has no twang in his regular voice). where that came from, learning the term critter and all - i can only guess. ever since then we just call him the fast critter. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, MJS said: Pro Football Reference is a great website for looking up stats on players and teams. They also keep track of nicknames for the players, which they list in parentheses right after their real name (I have no idea what sources they use). For instance, Patrick Mahomes has the following nicknames associated with him: Grim Reaper, Showtime, Magic Man, The Musician, Fatrick, The Gunslinger, or Mahomeboy. For Ryan Fitzpatrick they list "Amish Rifle" and "Fitzmagic". Here is Tom Brady's nicknames: TB12, Tom Terrific, Touchdown Tom, GOAT, The Pharaoh, Comeback Kid, or Sir. For Josh Allen they only list one, and it's not one I even see being used anywhere: "General" I see people use others like The Unicorn, JA17, and even The Winter Soldier has been thrown around a few times. Where did they get "General" from? Does that stem from college or something? I found this reddit poll, which was interesting: https://www.reddit.com/r/buffalobills/comments/scf6j0/josh_allens_nickname/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button There is only one Tom Terrific and that is Mr. Tom Seaver, goddammit!!! The only other name I've heard Josh called besides General is Alien. But I think that's more of a description than a nickname. He'll always be Josh or Joshy to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 I've always been surprised by General on that site too. I've heard Winter Soilder, JA17, The Firebaugh Kid, the Mandalorian, The King in the Fourth and most recently the Freak from Firebaugh from Mark Sanchez. I am partial to the King in the Fourth for obvious reasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 no idea tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEBills Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, MJS said: Pro Football Reference is a great website for looking up stats on players and teams. They also keep track of nicknames for the players, which they list in parentheses right after their real name (I have no idea what sources they use). For instance, Patrick Mahomes has the following nicknames associated with him: Grim Reaper, Showtime, Magic Man, The Musician, Fatrick, The Gunslinger, or Mahomeboy. For Ryan Fitzpatrick they list "Amish Rifle" and "Fitzmagic". Here is Tom Brady's nicknames: TB12, Tom Terrific, Touchdown Tom, GOAT, The Pharaoh, Comeback Kid, or Sir. For Josh Allen they only list one, and it's not one I even see being used anywhere: "General" I see people use others like The Unicorn, JA17, and even The Winter Soldier has been thrown around a few times. Where did they get "General" from? Does that stem from college or something? I found this reddit poll, which was interesting: https://www.reddit.com/r/buffalobills/comments/scf6j0/josh_allens_nickname/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button I believe the Winter Soldier started with the NFL youtube account and it’s perfect considering his right arm is not human and y’know, everyone thinks Buffalo is all year winter https://youtu.be/Cn3lx2KWIlk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Cheat Code. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MJS Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, Don Otreply said: No manufactured Nick names, if it happens it must be organic I'm not proposing us manufacturing any. I was more curious where "General" came from and what others people are hearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StHustle Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 I like Mandalorian…really who he reminds me of…however I can get why it isn’t the best nickname. I like the one namers….GOATS don’t really go by nicknames for the most part. Even the MJ nick name was Air Jordan…who really calls him that? My vote would be “Josh” 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said: I've always been surprised by General on that site too. I've heard Winter Soilder, JA17, The Firebaugh Kid, the Mandalorian, The King in the Fourth and most recently the Freak from Firebaugh from Mark Sanchez. I am partial to the King in the Fourth for obvious reasons. Winter Soldier is pretty awesome. I forgot about the Mandalorian. Freak from Firebaugh is interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, LEBills said: I believe the Winter Soldier started with the NFL youtube account and it’s perfect considering his right arm is not human and y’know, everyone thinks Buffalo is all year winter https://youtu.be/Cn3lx2KWIlk Only problem is the winter soldier has a mechanical left arm. I'm still a fan of the mandalorian nickname but would never actually call him that. I would likely call him the winter soldier first but he does look good as Mando. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 minute ago, StHustle said: I like Mandalorian…really who he reminds me of…however I can get why it isn’t the best nickname. I like the one namers….GOATS don’t really go by nicknames for the most part. Even the MJ nick name was Air Jordan…who really calls him that? My vote would be “Josh” I'm less interested in voting and more interested in what has organically been happening. For instance, I see people use "JA17" all the time. I think that came into existence organically, similar to TB12 for Tom Brady. I usually just say "Josh Allen" myself, but I also find myself saying "Joshy Boy" for some reason, sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Says Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Nicknames are for kids 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 General Josh Allen does have a nice ring to it... 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 The Franchise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 Just now, Herb Nightly said: Nicknames are for kids And sports players. Sorry, it has been that way forever whether you like it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 The Winter Soldier sounds like a winner to me. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 16 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said: I've always been surprised by General on that site too. I've heard Winter Soilder, JA17, The Firebaugh Kid, the Mandalorian, The King in the Fourth and most recently the Freak from Firebaugh from Mark Sanchez. I am partial to the King in the Fourth for obvious reasons. I like the Mandalorian!! Rich Eisen was the first person I heard use it on air. I thought of it when watching the series because of their stature 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, MJS said: I'm not proposing us manufacturing any. I was more curious where "General" came from and what others people are hearing. Not fond of non military folk with that sort of nickname, not warranted, if Josh ever gets a nickname that sticks it should be something that agrees with his personality, 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Almighty Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 18 minutes ago, Gugny said: There is only one Tom Terrific and that is Mr. Tom Seaver, goddammit!!! The only other name I've heard Josh called besides General is Alien. But I think that's more of a description than a nickname. He'll always be Josh or Joshy to me. Agreed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Godzilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 Just now, njbuff said: Godzilla Too slow. Too ugly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Big d*** josh Allen or BDJA17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Nicknames are born not made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quint Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 The Cantalope Kid 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 DAD?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ferguson forever Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdmoreRyno Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 I like to call him "Snuggluffagus" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 JA17 The Firebaugh Kid My Boy Blue Cyborg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-BillzeBubba Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 The Alien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Josh Allen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Not huge on nicknames but the best I’ve heard to date are “Cyborg” and “Creature. “ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGMcD2 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 The Son of Cantaloupe Farmer. Kyle Brandt said it on an episode of angry runs and it stuck with me. That’s what I refer to him as. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 28 minutes ago, The Wiz said: Only problem is the winter soldier has a mechanical left arm. I'm still a fan of the mandalorian nickname but would never actually call him that. I would likely call him the winter soldier first but he does look good as Mando. Whichever one came with that monologue from Rich Eisen talking about him coming for your souls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dma0034 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 I've heard Alien the most. Cyborg and the Mandorlian are thrown out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Isn't "Unicorn" one of them? He's a unicorn. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of a K-Gun Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 I thought his nickname was "Wrong Josh"? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDogg20 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Firebaugh Freak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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