OttoinGrotto
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As many of you know I am the board Arbiter of Nicknaming (I'm arbiter of a few other things as well, but we can discuss that later). Being the Arbiter of Nicknaming is a mantle that rests heavy on the shoulders upon those to which it is self-appointed, but it is a sacrifice that I am willing to make for the good of the board.
Many excellent nicknames have been proposed for Tyler on this board, but so far, no single nickname has stuck.
The hard thing about nicknaming Tyler Ennis is that there are so many different directions you can take that make sense. Plays on words, rhymes, descriptions of his talent and abilities, even references to hamburgers all work.
But... a nickname has come to me, and I believe that it was delivered by supernatural means. Whilst peeing at a urinal my mind was taken back to halcyon days attending games at the Carrier Dome, where I had often relieved myself shoulder to shoulder with other Syracuse faithful. As we voided our bladders into stainless steel receptacles a true sense of brotherhood was established. Few things bring a group of men together like a pee trough, that if properly designed never overflows with urine, but speaking on a deeper spiritual level, overflows with fraternity.
That really doesn't have anything to do with the nickname. Anyway, the amazing thing about Ennis is that his game is so mature. He is steady, he is enormously in control, and he is nearly emotionless. It's unsettling to watch as fans of his play, and terrifying for opposing coaches, players and fans. That menace matters.
And that is why from this day forward he shall be known as "Voodoo" Ennis.
Many excellent nicknames have been proposed for Tyler on this board, but so far, no single nickname has stuck.
The hard thing about nicknaming Tyler Ennis is that there are so many different directions you can take that make sense. Plays on words, rhymes, descriptions of his talent and abilities, even references to hamburgers all work.
But... a nickname has come to me, and I believe that it was delivered by supernatural means. Whilst peeing at a urinal my mind was taken back to halcyon days attending games at the Carrier Dome, where I had often relieved myself shoulder to shoulder with other Syracuse faithful. As we voided our bladders into stainless steel receptacles a true sense of brotherhood was established. Few things bring a group of men together like a pee trough, that if properly designed never overflows with urine, but speaking on a deeper spiritual level, overflows with fraternity.
That really doesn't have anything to do with the nickname. Anyway, the amazing thing about Ennis is that his game is so mature. He is steady, he is enormously in control, and he is nearly emotionless. It's unsettling to watch as fans of his play, and terrifying for opposing coaches, players and fans. That menace matters.
And that is why from this day forward he shall be known as "Voodoo" Ennis.
