Comments on: This “the cougar” business has to stop http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/this-%e2%80%9cthe-cougar%e2%80%9d-business-has-to-stop/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: JAY RC http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/this-%e2%80%9cthe-cougar%e2%80%9d-business-has-to-stop/#comment-117873 JAY RC Wed, 13 May 2009 14:49:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4198#comment-117873 CuGR...Wow Almost as weird as Rod saying.... "Here comes Rick Knapp to give Jackson a Blow." "Edwin sure looks relaxed after that blow from Rick." DesignateRobertson.com had a cool article on Tiger nicknames I.E. Not so Great Dane CuGR…Wow
Almost as weird as Rod saying….
“Here comes Rick Knapp to give Jackson a Blow.” “Edwin sure looks relaxed after that blow from Rick.”

DesignateRobertson.com had a cool article on Tiger nicknames
I.E.
Not so Great Dane

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/this-%e2%80%9cthe-cougar%e2%80%9d-business-has-to-stop/#comment-117790 Coleman Tue, 12 May 2009 22:08:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4198#comment-117790 Hmm, how about Grand-Air? -It's a shortened version of his last name - It refers to fence-climbing heroics - It mildly evokes thoughts of Jordan, which is both flattering and a nod to Curtis' home town - It had a wee touch of corporate shill-ness (see above), which will REALLY make ESPN wish they had thought of it. Hmm, how about Grand-Air?
-It’s a shortened version of his last name
- It refers to fence-climbing heroics
- It mildly evokes thoughts of Jordan, which is both flattering and a nod to Curtis’ home town
- It had a wee touch of corporate shill-ness (see above), which will REALLY make ESPN wish they had thought of it.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/this-%e2%80%9cthe-cougar%e2%80%9d-business-has-to-stop/#comment-117788 Chris in Dallas Tue, 12 May 2009 20:40:22 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4198#comment-117788 Gammo was fawning over the Tigers power pitching arsenal in his most recent blog. He seemed to be enamored with the radar gun readings on Perry, Verlander, Zumaya, Jackson and Rodney. Now that I think about it, those are probably the 5 hardest throwers on any staff right now. I guess it's true that the Tigers target that type of pitcher... Gammo was fawning over the Tigers power pitching arsenal in his most recent blog. He seemed to be enamored with the radar gun readings on Perry, Verlander, Zumaya, Jackson and Rodney. Now that I think about it, those are probably the 5 hardest throwers on any staff right now. I guess it’s true that the Tigers target that type of pitcher…

]]> By: Kurt http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/this-%e2%80%9cthe-cougar%e2%80%9d-business-has-to-stop/#comment-117786 Kurt Tue, 12 May 2009 19:56:11 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4198#comment-117786 I didn't catch Gammons talking about that, but I did catch him slip and say "Edgar Renteria of the Detroit Tigers" when referring to the worst shortstops. I didn’t catch Gammons talking about that, but I did catch him slip and say “Edgar Renteria of the Detroit Tigers” when referring to the worst shortstops.

]]> By: Rich in Mt P http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/this-%e2%80%9cthe-cougar%e2%80%9d-business-has-to-stop/#comment-117785 Rich in Mt P Tue, 12 May 2009 18:07:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4198#comment-117785 i kind of like "C-Grand" for curtis. i kind of like “C-Grand” for curtis.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/this-%e2%80%9cthe-cougar%e2%80%9d-business-has-to-stop/#comment-117784 Chris in Dallas Tue, 12 May 2009 17:27:25 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4198#comment-117784 I believe the final straw for Maybin was some epic numbskullery on the basepaths over the weekend. That and the .202 batting average. I believe the final straw for Maybin was some epic numbskullery on the basepaths over the weekend. That and the .202 batting average.

]]> By: jason http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/this-%e2%80%9cthe-cougar%e2%80%9d-business-has-to-stop/#comment-117783 jason Tue, 12 May 2009 17:12:47 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4198#comment-117783 Quote from briggs45- "Did anyone catch Peter Gammons on Baseball Tonight talking about the best trades from the winter?. Number 1 was the Joyce/E-Jax trade. " Did you also notice the news that Maybin was optioned to the Minors? Granted, he has a long career ahead of him, but I like keeping up on our former players. Quote from briggs45- “Did anyone catch Peter Gammons on Baseball Tonight talking about the best trades from the winter?.

Number 1 was the Joyce/E-Jax trade. ”

Did you also notice the news that Maybin was optioned to the Minors? Granted, he has a long career ahead of him, but I like keeping up on our former players.

]]> By: BH http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/this-%e2%80%9cthe-cougar%e2%80%9d-business-has-to-stop/#comment-117782 BH Tue, 12 May 2009 16:51:38 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4198#comment-117782 How about Grand Daddy? Cecil Fielder was Big Daddy, and nothing against Cecil, but I think we'd all agree that Curtis is a much more complete, and GRAND, player. How about Grand Daddy? Cecil Fielder was Big Daddy, and nothing against Cecil, but I think we’d all agree that Curtis is a much more complete, and GRAND, player.

]]> By: joey c. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/this-%e2%80%9cthe-cougar%e2%80%9d-business-has-to-stop/#comment-117781 joey c. Tue, 12 May 2009 16:11:39 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4198#comment-117781 Haha! Billfer, this is as demonstrably annoyed as I've seen you at something not occurring on the field. So curmudgeonly--which is a compliment in my book. I agree, it's a stupid nickname and to think it might stick is pretty terrible. ESPN anchors were never my favorite people in the world, but good lord have they gotten bad. They clearly all graduate from the same broadcasting school, because they all sound the same--same stupid nicknames, catchphrases, pauses, intonation. Why doesn't the network just program robots. It would lower costs and I seriously don't think the product would suffer. Haha! Billfer, this is as demonstrably annoyed as I’ve seen you at something not occurring on the field. So curmudgeonly–which is a compliment in my book.

I agree, it’s a stupid nickname and to think it might stick is pretty terrible. ESPN anchors were never my favorite people in the world, but good lord have they gotten bad. They clearly all graduate from the same broadcasting school, because they all sound the same–same stupid nicknames, catchphrases, pauses, intonation. Why doesn’t the network just program robots. It would lower costs and I seriously don’t think the product would suffer.

]]> By: Anaaki http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/this-%e2%80%9cthe-cougar%e2%80%9d-business-has-to-stop/#comment-117780 Anaaki Tue, 12 May 2009 16:09:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4198#comment-117780 Ugh. I hate word "cougar" And don't they think it's also too similar to "The big puma" and "the little puma"? I think that's enough puma/cougar/mountain lion references. Not everyone can be one. And what happened to "Grandy" or "grand stand" or as my b/f says in his Matrix voice "Mr. Grandersonnnn" Ugh. I hate word “cougar”

And don’t they think it’s also too similar to “The big puma” and “the little puma”? I think that’s enough puma/cougar/mountain lion references. Not everyone can be one.

And what happened to “Grandy” or “grand stand” or as my b/f says in his Matrix voice “Mr. Grandersonnnn”

]]> By: Anson http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/this-%e2%80%9cthe-cougar%e2%80%9d-business-has-to-stop/#comment-117778 Anson Tue, 12 May 2009 15:35:24 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4198#comment-117778 Another atrocity committed by ESPN. They really dislike the city of Detroit: http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3427112 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4148926 and now we have to deal with Grandy having a ridiculous nickname. Another atrocity committed by ESPN. They really dislike the city of Detroit:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3427112

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/.....id=4148926

and now we have to deal with Grandy having a ridiculous nickname.

]]> By: rings http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/this-%e2%80%9cthe-cougar%e2%80%9d-business-has-to-stop/#comment-117774 rings Tue, 12 May 2009 14:56:07 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4198#comment-117774 Great post, Bilfer...which is, ironically, short for "BIL-l FER-ris"...LOL! Great post, Bilfer…which is, ironically, short for “BIL-l FER-ris”…LOL!

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/this-%e2%80%9cthe-cougar%e2%80%9d-business-has-to-stop/#comment-117773 Chris in Dallas Tue, 12 May 2009 14:50:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4198#comment-117773 I couldn't agree more billfer. I've been known to throw around a nickname or two on this blog (for example, I believe I was the one who began calling Farnsworth "F*** Face"), so I'm going to suggest we stick with simplicity here. Grandy it is. Or Curtis Granderson, God Among Men. Whichever. Also, I urge all of you to join the grassroots effort to get Lastings Milledge voted onto the All Star team. I don't care about the Nats or Milledge, but I think it's an entirely funny form of protest from Nats fans. I'm all for it. I couldn’t agree more billfer. I’ve been known to throw around a nickname or two on this blog (for example, I believe I was the one who began calling Farnsworth “F*** Face”), so I’m going to suggest we stick with simplicity here. Grandy it is. Or Curtis Granderson, God Among Men. Whichever.

Also, I urge all of you to join the grassroots effort to get Lastings Milledge voted onto the All Star team. I don’t care about the Nats or Milledge, but I think it’s an entirely funny form of protest from Nats fans. I’m all for it.

]]> By: Mark in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/this-%e2%80%9cthe-cougar%e2%80%9d-business-has-to-stop/#comment-117772 Mark in Chicago Tue, 12 May 2009 14:00:59 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4198#comment-117772 It's things like this about ESPN that just generally annoy me. BTW, do they really call Dane Sardhina "pineapple"? I haven't heard that, it's pretty funny. It’s things like this about ESPN that just generally annoy me.

BTW, do they really call Dane Sardhina “pineapple”? I haven’t heard that, it’s pretty funny.

]]> By: scotsw http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/05/this-%e2%80%9cthe-cougar%e2%80%9d-business-has-to-stop/#comment-117771 scotsw Tue, 12 May 2009 13:10:59 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=4198#comment-117771 I like "Grandy"... It suggests class, old-time baseball (and Curtis wears the high stockings), brilliance, and charm. It's natural, it fits and it's what his fans have been calling him for years. He is a grand player, and one I admire more than most. I predicted in mid-2007, before the 20-20-20-20, he was headed for the Hall of Fame, and I'll stick to those guns. Rod's taken to calling him "CJ," which has the virtue of being a family nickname, but it doesn't feel quite right for Curtis the ballplayer. This other nickname is foolishness. The ESPN Web video guy doesn't have the chops to assign nicknames. We need to draft a petition to stop this baloney. Each of us must flat-out refuse to spread the meme; we must vow to squeeze the life out of the "CuGr" and oppose those who would feed it. My wife also calls him "my tiger" a la the "Who's your Tiger" campaign. I had the honor of being at Comerica for his first game, where I believe he went 4-for-5, but she got dibs. I like “Grandy”… It suggests class, old-time baseball (and Curtis wears the high stockings), brilliance, and charm. It’s natural, it fits and it’s what his fans have been calling him for years. He is a grand player, and one I admire more than most. I predicted in mid-2007, before the 20-20-20-20, he was headed for the Hall of Fame, and I’ll stick to those guns.

Rod’s taken to calling him “CJ,” which has the virtue of being a family nickname, but it doesn’t feel quite right for Curtis the ballplayer.

This other nickname is foolishness. The ESPN Web video guy doesn’t have the chops to assign nicknames. We need to draft a petition to stop this baloney. Each of us must flat-out refuse to spread the meme; we must vow to squeeze the life out of the “CuGr” and oppose those who would feed it.

My wife also calls him “my tiger” a la the “Who’s your Tiger” campaign. I had the honor of being at Comerica for his first game, where I believe he went 4-for-5, but she got dibs.

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