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Re: Worst Snooker Nicknames

Postby Cloud Strife » 17 Jan 2021 Read

HustleKing wrote:
Ronnie79 wrote:
vodkadiet1 wrote:'The Highlander' is a ridiculous nickname for Rory!


Do you even get the reference?.


He has Jamaican parents though, so not like he was raised with an acknowledgement of the importance of his Scottish roots


You also obviously haven't the got the reference.

The nickname has nothing to do with the country of Scotland itself.

It's from a series of action films from the 80s and 90s called 'The Highlander' where the main protagonist is also called Mcleod.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connor_MacLeod

Re: Worst Snooker Nicknames

Postby HustleKing » 17 Jan 2021 Read

I actually knew that Cloud, (the first movie is alright haven't seen any others) just thought he would have needed substantial Scottish heritage as well as sharing a surname with a fictional character, to warrant that nickname

Re: Worst Snooker Nicknames

Postby vodkadiet1 » 17 Jan 2021 Read

HustleKing wrote:I actually knew that Cloud, (the first movie is alright haven't seen any others) just thought he would have needed substantial Scottish heritage as well as sharing a surname with a fictional character, to warrant that nickname


I wasn't aware of the character's name. However, it seems ridiculous still. I cannot imagine Rory McLeod would have suggested it. Black people take their name from their slave owners. Well at least those of Caribbean descent.

It seems like another case of micro aggression.

Re: Worst Snooker Nicknames

Postby Satch4 » 17 Jan 2021 Read

KrazeeEyezKilla wrote:
Reg Varney wrote:"The Stamina Man" Ricky Walden

I think it was a Rob Walker made up one and didn't last too long. Thankfully.


Way too sexual sounding.

"It's the stamina man vs the grinder. I'm not sure what to expect from this one, Dennis"

Re: Worst Snooker Nicknames

Postby Alex0paul » 17 Jan 2021 Read

Reg Varney wrote:"The Stamina Man" Ricky Walden

I think it was a Rob Walker made up one and didn't last too long. Thankfully.


Think that’s because he ran the New York Marathon

Re: Worst Snooker Nicknames

Postby SnookerEd25 » 17 Jan 2021 Read

Alex0paul wrote:
Reg Varney wrote:"The Stamina Man" Ricky Walden

I think it was a Rob Walker made up one and didn't last too long. Thankfully.


Think that’s because he ran the New York Marathon


Rob Walker did? :shock:

Re: Worst Snooker Nicknames

Postby Alex0paul » 17 Jan 2021 Read

SnookerEd25 wrote:
Alex0paul wrote:
Reg Varney wrote:"The Stamina Man" Ricky Walden

I think it was a Rob Walker made up one and didn't last too long. Thankfully.


Think that’s because he ran the New York Marathon


Rob Walker did? :shock:


No, Ricky did

Re: Worst Snooker Nicknames

Postby HappyCamper » 21 Jan 2021 Read

SnookerFan wrote:
HappyCamper wrote:Hendon, from his latest podcast , nominates Wayne 'the Toad' Brown.


Who?


Dave Hendon. Journalist, broadcaster, and playwright. Works for Eurosport.

Re: Worst Snooker Nicknames

Postby SnookerFan » 21 Jan 2021 Read

HappyCamper wrote:
SnookerFan wrote:
HappyCamper wrote:Hendon, from his latest podcast , nominates Wayne 'the Toad' Brown.


Who?


Dave Hendon. Journalist, broadcaster, and playwright. Works for Eurosport.


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Re: Worst Snooker Nicknames

Postby Prop » 21 Jan 2021 Read

Satch4 wrote:
KrazeeEyezKilla wrote:
Reg Varney wrote:"The Stamina Man" Ricky Walden

I think it was a Rob Walker made up one and didn't last too long. Thankfully.


Way too sexual sounding.

"It's the stamina man vs the grinder. I'm not sure what to expect from this one, Dennis"


<laugh>
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