OT: Napier is now my 2nd favorite ...

[Mr. French]

It pains me to say it, but Shabazz Napier is no longer my favorite Bazz.

On January 8, 2019 I welcomed my first son, Sebastian, into the world. We love Sebastian more than anything in the world, right above Huskies basketball.

I love the name Sebastian, but I've always had a soft spot for naming pets or children after my favorite athletes. This certainly isn't EXACTLY that, he was not named after Shabazz ... but it's an added bonus that some of our nicknames for him are Baz and Bazzy.

Me and my GF really bonded in 2014 over my beloved Huskies, and she LOVES Shabazz, so it worked out well.

So far, he is living up to the billing "Hungriest Husky" - - this dude never stops eating!

 

[HanDurley]

Congrats, dibs on rights to be his agent.

 

[Mr. French]

Congrats, dibs on rights to be his agent.

He is long and lanky. I'm hoping for a 6'3 (or so) shooter - - no pressure kid!

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Congrats!

 

[temery]

Mr. French. Sebastian. It's a Family Affair. (Only old people will get the reference)

It pains me to say it, but Shabazz Napier is no longer my favorite Bazz.

On January 8, 2019 I welcomed my first son, Sebastian, into the world. We love Sebastian more than anything in the world, right above Huskies basketball.

I love the name Sebastian, but I've always had a soft spot for naming pets or children after my favorite athletes. This certainly isn't EXACTLY that, he was not named after Shabazz ... but it's an added bonus that some of our nicknames for him are Baz and Bazzy.

Me and my GF really bonded in 2014 over my beloved Huskies, and she LOVES Shabazz, so it worked out well.

So far, he is living up to the billing "Hungriest Husky" - - this dude never stops eating!


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[tykurez]

Congrats! Enjoy - kids are the best blessing in the world.

 

[8893]

Mr. French. Sebastian. It's a Family Affair. (Only old people will get the reference)

I loved Buffy and Jody, but I like this Family Affair better:

 

[Stainmaster]

This is really cool. Congrats and enjoy the ride.

 

[Mr. French]

Mr. French. Sebastian. It's a Family Affair. (Only old people will get the reference)

This is amazing. I have no idea what the connection is, but that's incredible.

 

[Mano]

Best thing I’ve ever done was knock up the wife twice. Congrats! These first few years with them have been a blast. I’ll update this post in 10-12 years.

 

[temery]

This is amazing. I have no idea what the connection is, but that's incredible.

Mr French played by Sebastian Cabot.

Family Affair (TV Series 1966–1971) - IMDb

 

[Mr. French]

Family Affair (TV Series 1966–1971) - IMDb

Funny now that I'm thinking back to it, his step-grandfather was calling him "Mr. French" and we were all wondering where that came from, then he told us. Totally forgot - good call!

 

[CL82]

It pains me to say it, but Shabazz Napier is no longer my favorite Bazz.

On January 8, 2019 I welcomed my first son, Sebastian, into the world. We love Sebastian more than anything in the world, right above Huskies basketball.

I love the name Sebastian, but I've always had a soft spot for naming pets or children after my favorite athletes. This certainly isn't EXACTLY that, he was not named after Shabazz ... but it's an added bonus that some of our nicknames for him are Baz and Bazzy.

Me and my GF really bonded in 2014 over my beloved Huskies, and she LOVES Shabazz, so it worked out well.

So far, he is living up to the billing "Hungriest Husky" - - this dude never stops eating!


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Oh that picture deserves to be full size:

That is just awesome! Congratulations!!

(He's a good looking kid!)

 

[imno1]

He is long and lanky. I'm hoping for a 6'3 (or so) shooter - - no pressure kid!

Hopefully he can lead us back to the tournament

 

[mauconnfan]

Congrats Mr French great looking kid, hope he has a great stroke from deep.

 

[Mr. French]

Oh that picture deserves to be full size:
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That is just awesome! Congratulations!!

(He's a good looking kid!)

Thanks! I think he's pretty cute ... I figured I'd keep it as a thumbnail, but I'll take the blowup from you!

The kid will be a Husky fan, I imagine. Me and his mom have some great memories of UConn already in 5+ years together.

Saw Napier drop 30+ to lead a win over Pastner's Memphis in OT at the XL Center, and made my first game at Gampel the next year with Boat and Hamilton's team. We're going to try to bring Baz to a game next year, hopefully.

Then the 2014 team won the first 2 games 5 minutes from our apartment in Buffalo against Joe's and Nova, but I didn't even try to get tickets. We watched together at home, I was too nervous to go. I saw the Okafor team in 04 the first 2 rounds, but 14 I couldn't do it. It's a funny memory because I chose not to see it live, but that run was a blast for us.

 

[David 76]

Congratulations!
Bazzy French has a nice ring.

 

[Mr. French]

Congratulations!
Bazzy French has a nice ring.

Thanks! That's not my last name, though it does sound pretty bad @$$ .

 

[David 76]

I knew it wasnt . It's really Mr. Belgie

 

[StepbackCity]

Hopefully his first haircut is a rat tail, Shabazz would be proud.

 

[Hurleyman216]

Congrats Mr. French. I can tell you from experience the first few months are rough, but once you get past that every day is better than the next. Enjoy!

 

[McLovin]

Congrats on the sex, ya filthy animal!

 

[CL82]

Congratulations!
Bazzy French has a nice ring.

Thanks! That's not my last name, though it does sound pretty bad @$$ .

Change it. Bazzy French has D-I point guard written all over it.

 

[Mr. French]

Change it. Bazzy French has D-I point guard written all over it.

His old man is a chucker, no conscience, so I always figured he'd be a 2.

But you're right, that name is legit. That may be what I end up calling him, lol.