The Fantastic Four

[Dennygrnn]

Question: Why do some have issues with any name that excludes Chong when everyone was ok with The Big Three from the past 2 years? That excluded 2 players from the starting five..

I think that the easy justification for the name, "Big 3" is that they came to UConn in the same class, they developed and became great together, winning an unprecedented 4 NC's, then left UConn as the top 3 draft choices in the WNBA. Of course, there were many outstanding and invaluable teammates contributing equal amounts energy, dedication and talent, but Stewie, Mo and Morgan became the core of the success. They will always be the "Big 3".

 

[oldude]

I like "THE FAB FOUR"

So in addition to having problems with Yankee fans (The Core Four) and Marvel Comics (The Fantastic Four), you are suggesting that we also irritate Beatle Fans by using "The Fab Four."

 

[HuskyNan]

They already took care of that for you. Long term do it yourself project.

I had this tee shirt for years. I wore it to Disney World and must have gotten high 5's from about 50 people.

 

[oldude]

I had this tee shirt for years. I wore it to Disney World and must have gotten high 5's from about 50 people.

As a lifelong Yankee fan all I have to say to you is, "Bucky !#&?!#$ Dent."

 

[HuskyNan]

As a lifelong Yankee fan all I have to say to you is, "Bucky !#&?!#$ Dent."

 

[Oldbones]

Not since Grantland Rice.

Grantland was, I believe, from Danger's (BTW, great name for a fifth Horseman or Horsewoman) hometown in Tennessee. Borrowing from John of Patmos and from Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, Tennessean Rice wrote:

"Outlined against a blue-gray October sky the Four Horsemen rode again. In dramatic lore they are known as famine, pestilence, destruction and death. These are only aliases. Their real names are: Stuhldreher, Miller, Crowley and Layden. They formed the crest of the South Bend cyclone before which another fighting Army team was swept over the precipice at the Polo Grounds this afternoon as 55,000 spectators peered down upon the bewildering panorama spread out upon the green plain below."

So I ask you, how often can someone from Tennessee, praising people from South Bend, make us Boneyarders smile in admiration?

 

[oldude]

I thought you would respond with Johnny Damon, although I understand the antipathy after Damon decided to join the Evil Empire as a free agent. It will be interesting to see what happens to Mr. Schilling if he attempts to run as a GOP senate candidate from the State of MA.

p.s. Aaron !#$%&?! Boone

 

[carpe diem]

An interesting series of posts that stretch the imagination for both superlatives (UCONN women) and denigration (Yankee's primarily) but the word "irrelevant" is most applicable. Why? Because to these women it is totally irrelevant what they are called. They are focused on the one thing that interest them and the coaches: how to achieve the team's potential while playing basketball. All else is irrelevant fluff, entertaining to BY'ers (including me) but nothing the subjects of the discussion aspire to, of course IMO.

 

[Oldbones]

I had this tee shirt for years. I wore it to Disney World and must have gotten high 5's from about 50 people.

This shirt would have given your hand hi-5 blisters almost anywhere in Florida....

 

[j66kicker]

If Curt gets in the HOF, after adding 5 mph to his fastball at age 38, then open up the doors for Bonds, McGuire and all the other juicers.

 

[DefenseBB]

Seriously? You want to put a picture of one of the biggest knuckleheads of all times as your poster Child? Every time this tool opens his mouth, sports fans cringe.

 

[Bajan Best]

So in addition to having problems with Yankee fans (The Core Four) and Marvel Comics (The Fantastic Four), you are suggesting that we also irritate Beatle Fans by using "The Fab Four."

LOL... Everybody has an issue about something you just can't please everyone.. I believed I mentioned the "core four" on another forum before it was published, when I saw a referenced about the new big three.. Glad to see it grew some legs

So let's not ruffle anyone's feathers and aim for originality, here are a few other suggestions:

Four2Fear
Fearless Four (Five - If we are including one more starter)
The Finest Four..
After Three, More destiny..
FourHorsemen..

 

[oldude]

LOL... Everybody has an issue about something you just can't please everyone.. I believed I mentioned the "core four" on another forum before it was published, when I saw a referenced about the new big three.. Glad to see it grew some legs

So let's not ruffle anyone's feathers and aim for originality, here are a few other suggestions:

Four2Fear
Fearless Four (Five - If we are including one more starter)
The Finest Four..
After Three, More destiny..
FourHorsemen..

Excellent original suggestions, with the exception of the last one which I had mentioned in an earlier post...and would set up an awkward situation whereby Husky fans would be using an expression universally considered by Fighting Irish fans to have an almost reverential meaning.

 

[wire chief]

Well, at least no one suggested that the 4 be the PURPLE PEOPLE EATERS. What a relief.

 

[oldude]

Well, at least no one suggested that the 4 be the PURPLE PEOPLE EATERS. What a relief.

The reference to the old MN Viking defense brings to mind the reference to the LA Ram defensive line:

The Fearsome Foursome

 

[rvwsleep]

As a born and bred NY-er, someone who loves all of this crazy, intricate, unbridled city to death, I say with all seriousness: F the Yankees. And forever.

Spoken like a jilted Dodger fan. Evidently, you really aren't one "who loves ALL of this crazy, intricate, unbridled city to death" since the Yanks are still there and it was your beloved Dodgers that left you standing at the alter. It happened a long time ago, get over it.

 

[JordyG]

Spoken like a jilted Dodger fan. Evidently, you really aren't one "who loves ALL of this crazy, intricate, unbridled city to death" since the Yanks are still there and it was your beloved Dodgers that left you standing at the alter. It happened a long time ago, get over it.

You assume much. My dislike of the Yankee's has nothing to do with my love of the old Brooklyn Dodgers. I dislike the current Dodgers because of their betrayal. I'm a Met fan my friend, and a Jet fan. From their inceptions. Also a Cub, Raiders, Steelers, Knicks, Nets and USC fan. Not too many big winners in that group. You sound like a typical front runner fan. You love winners? I love the sports. Your redeeming value seems to be your love of UConn, of which I became a watcher in '91 against NC State. Yeah, perhaps I overstated. I don't love "everything" in this mad city of mine. Are you a resident?

 

[Buzzyboy]

Who are the Yankees?

Haven't they shown you 27 times? Have you been napping?

 

[Buzzyboy]

That's okay. Try the New York Football Giants! Everybody in New England loves them!

So wrong! I can't stand the Giants and haven't for the longest time. After all, aren't we all Patriots????

 

[Buzzyboy]

That's okay. Try the New York Football Giants! Everybody in New England loves them!

So we are talking about the New York Football Giants from New Jersey? Didn't they also run out on New York for greener pastures????? How can they not be as bad as the San Francisco Giants or LA Dodgers????

 

[Buzzyboy]

While I agree with the talent displayed by your core group .I feel it is demeaning to at least three of the Huskies ,Soniya Dangerfield and Natalie. With out those three you would have at least two losses. FSU and Baylor. It is also a team sport with different roles for different players. If the core four were that good why not just start the "core four" against South Carolina ?

When people were referring to the Jeter, Rivera, Posada, Pettite Yankees, I seem to remember they had 21 other players that contributed in one manner or another. I don't remember Yankee fans crying that the others weren't being given the proper respect.

 

[Buzzyboy]

I had this tee shirt for years. I wore it to Disney World and must have gotten high 5's from about 50 people.

One of the reasons a lot of people had problems with the Yankees, particularly after Steinbrenner took over, was that they were buying pennants and World Series. It's a bit ironic that one of Steinbrenner's partners inevitably became a Red Sox owner and has helped the Red Sox buy themselves some championships. Do you remember the disastrous group of big contract players they somehow managed to send off to the Dodgers who are another rendition of the same coin? That trade a few years back saved the Red Sox skin by ridding massive contracts on players that certainly didn't justify the money they were getting paid.

 

[Buzzyboy]

If Curt gets in the HOF, after adding 5 mph to his fastball at age 38, then open up the doors for Bonds, McGuire and all the other juicers.

He wasn't alone. Poppy did himself some serious enhancement stuff. Then too, there was Manny, right?

 

[Buzzyboy]

I thought you would respond with Johnny Damon, although I understand the antipathy after Damon decided to join the Evil Empire as a free agent. It will be interesting to see what happens to Mr. Schilling if he attempts to run as a GOP senate candidate from the State of MA.

p.s. Aaron !#$%&?! Boone

Being a big Yankee fan, I really disliked Johnny Damon (particularly with his caveman look while still with Boston) but always respected him as a special player. He contributed in so many ways for the Red Sox and then he did exactly the same thing for the Bombers. He had a weak arm but in every other way, with his bat and his glove and his legs, he could play some ball.

 

[rvwsleep]

You assume much. My dislike of the Yankee's has nothing to do with my love of the old Brooklyn Dodgers. I dislike the current Dodgers because of their betrayal. I'm a Met fan my friend, and a Jet fan. From their inceptions. Also a Cub, Raiders, Steelers, Knicks, Nets and USC fan. Not too many big winners in that group. You sound like a typical front runner fan. You love winners? I love the sports. Your redeeming value seems to be your love of UConn, of which I became a watcher in '91 against NC State. Yeah, perhaps I overstated. I don't love "everything" in this mad city of mine. Are you a resident?

Yes, I've lived in the city my entire life.
(Born in Queens, high school in Brooklyn, college in Manhattan)
While I may have assumed much, it appears that the assumption was fairly accurate. As for myself, I became a Yankee fan at the age of seven. It was a period when there was only one baseball team in NY so your "frontrunner" comment was yet another arrow that missed it's target.
USC !!!??? I'll make another assumption here and assume that you mean the real USC as in Trojans. Great RB game.
Fight On. (My oldest is an alumnus )

 

[BroadwayVa]

Despite Crystal Dangerfield's tremendous upside, she is 'presently' NOT an excellent "REPLACEMENT" for Saniya Chong (rather an excellent compliment to the "STARTING FIVE" (as is Natalie Butler)

I understand the feelings for Chong--I have them too. Replacement --used in the short term means--subbing--next year in the long term--Dangerfield shall certainly be Chong's replacement. However, certain teams are faster and Chong isn't that fast, with those teams (excluding errors in judgement) Crystal may be a better match. My point is Chong is Senior and the 5th starter (starter say Geno trusts her)--why isn't she given the respect those (senior/starter) should get??

 

[BroadwayVa]

Question: Why do some have issues with any name that excludes Chong when everyone was ok with The Big Three from the past 2 years? That excluded 2 players from the starting five..

Because those 2 were not Seniors or upper class men. As a Senior and a Starter, Geno by doing that, gives her a modicum of respect--isn't proper for the By to do the same?? Geno touts Katie Lou, Gabby, Napheseea and Kia --they get more than their fair share of adulation--the By is the UC Women Cheering team--it doesn't cost one cent of money or enthusiasm to open the door and allow Chong to enter???

 

[BroadwayVa]

Proudly wearing my Yankee sweatshirt today. 27!!

When I lived in CT and frequently went to games at Yankee stadium there were no "Red Sox Suck" t-shirts - only Red Sox fans wore the "Yankees Suck" version. It was a one-sided rivalry - Red Sox fans hated the Yankees but Yankee fans just considered the Red Sox another loser wannabe team.

I considered the Sox and Yankees MY team--both. My wife and her family could/can only seen one team
that played Baseball as it should be played---the Brooklyn Dodger--the ONLY Dodgers!!

 

[BroadwayVa]

OK, this whole name thing is creating some serious problems. Everyone has been using "Core Four." Even Geno started using the term. But the last thing we need is a bunch of frustrated Yankee fans lamenting the fact that they haven't won a World Championship since their Core 4 all retired.

The Fantastic 4 is a great moniker, but as soon as we all start putting it on t-shirts, hats & posters we will be inundated with copywrite lawsuits.

We need something new. How about the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?" Nobody has ever used that, right?

Na---I saw that movie--it ended bad (ly) --otherwise a great choice if you add plus ONE.

 

[hoophuskee]

Question: Why do some have issues with any name that excludes Chong when everyone was ok with The Big Three from the past 2 years? That excluded 2 players from the starting five..

I've read the explanations and those explanations seem completely irrelevant to me. But . . . to each his own.