Sanogo Nickname

[nomar]

Rip isn't a nickname?

Perhaps not the best example, but that was what his family called him, not some nickname Husky fans came up with. Maybe if he came to Storrs only being called Richard we would have come up with something silly.

 

[Woof 101]

Nick names are bestowed by friends and peers and often the press. This as they stand out among them.
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[AdamaNation]

When you’ve earned the right to be recognized just by your first name, you don’t need a nick name. Adama, Kemba, Caron, Emeka, Rip, etc.

Rip is in fact. A nickname.

 

[RichZ]

When you’ve earned the right to be recognized just by your first name, you don’t need a nick name. Adama, Kemba, Caron, Emeka, Rip, etc.

Rip IS a nickname. His first name was Richard.
Emeka's nickname was Mek.

Bazz was a great nickname for Shabazz. But at the time, I thought his middle name would have made the best nickname in UConn history. Bozie.

 

[imno1]

 

[CL82]

When he gets the ball under the hoop, he's Adamatic.

 

[HuskylnSC]

Rip IS a nickname. His first name was Richard.

True. If I remember it correctly he inherited the Rip from his father who was the original Rip.

As far as Adama, just call him Mister and get out of the way.

 

[cullaville]

according to Charles Barkley it’s Sunoco

I took Barkley's comment differently. At halftime one of the other members said he was called gas station in college because he was always filling it up. Barkley's response to the other panel member was they called you Sunoco because you were alway filled with gas.

Don't remember Adamo being called Sunoco.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I took Barkley's comment differently. At halftime one of the other members said he was called gas station in college because he was always filling it up. Barkley's response to the other panel member was they called you Sunoco because you were alway filled with gas.

Don't remember Adamo being called Sunoco.

Barkley did say Sunoco once, which led to the interchange between him and Kenny Smith you referenced. I'm pretty sure Barkley also called AS Kinoko once during the broadcast.

That aside, it is obvious that AS takes his faith very seriously. It may not be a good idea to use something that he views as solemn and try to turn it into a source of levity.

 

[Ewekon]

My crew just calls him Nogo.

In the 70s, Chevy rolled out the Nova. Means NoGo en espanol. Massive fail in Mexico. IDK....

 

[ctchamps]

When you’ve earned the right to be recognized just by your first name, you don’t need a nick name. Adama, Kemba, Caron, Emeka, Rip, etc.

Cardiac Kemba, Caronamo, Mek and Rip! But otherwise no nicknames.

Might consider Adaminator if we change our minds.

I have tepidly spoken!

 

[RichZ]

True. If I remember it correctly he inherited the Rip from his father who was the original Rip.

As far as Adama, just call him Mister and get out of the way.

Something about his father being able to rip a phone book in half.

 

[Waywardson]

This is probably a little too niche, but being a fan or the original and the reboot of Battlestar Galactica, Adama is a revered name in certain corners of the geek world. I would just say "Commander Adama" or "The Commander" has a nice ring to it.

 

[CTGoonie]

This is probably a little too niche, but being a fan or the original and the reboot of Battlestar Galactica, Adama is a revered name in certain corners of the geek world. I would just say "Commander Adama" or "The Commander" has a nice ring to it.

So say we all!

 

[imno1]

This is probably a little too niche, but being a fan or the original and the reboot of Battlestar Galactica, Adama is a revered name in certain corners of the geek world. I would just say "Commander Adama" or "The Commander" has a nice ring to it.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

This is probably a little too niche, but being a fan or the original and the reboot of Battlestar Galactica, Adama is a revered name in certain corners of the geek world. I would just say "Commander Adama" or "The Commander" has a nice ring to it.

 

[UCTitleTown]

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The true greats didn't need nicknames: Jordan, LaBron, Bird, Kareem, Magic....

 

[NEforceUConn]

Sir Nogo is solid.

However Mr Nogo seems more unique.

 

[Dove]

The true greats didn't need nicknames: Jordan, LaBron, Bird, Kareem, Magic....

Ummm..."Magic?"

 

[UCTitleTown]

Ummm..."Magic?"

Thus the winky emoji.....

 

[imno1]

The true greats didn't need nicknames: Jordan, LaBron, Bird, Kareem, Magic....

Some needed multiples Shaq Daddy , The Big Aristotle, The big Shamrock, Shaq Diesel,…

 

[UCTitleTown]

Some needed multiples Shaq Daddy , The Big Aristotle, The big Shamrock, Shaq Diesel,…

You forgot "The Big Sexy".... I think he gave himself that one... My favorite one, Wilt "The Stilt". Not because of his height.

 

[SubbaBub]

That's Mr.Sanogo to you.

 

[Dove]

The one, true Commander Adama.

 

[Kathy]

He’s simply Adama in my house. My 6 and 9 year-olds call all the men’s (and women’s) players by their first names like they’ve been friends for years.

My son said Tate and Duv before he said grandma