What's In A Nick-Name

Seriously, what's with athletes and nicknames? It used to be that you got a name and it stuck. That was that. No whining, no complaining and certainly no changing it for vanity. If you are allowed to pick your nickname then it defeats the entire purpose of them (I am not entirely sure what the purpose of a nickname is but it stands to reason that one should not be allowed to pick his or her own).

Chad "ocho cinco" made me sick. What a douche. Then a member of my beloved Celtics decided that no longer cared for the moniker "big baby" and now the "flying tomato" himself is unashamedly and publicly renouncing his title. According to most news sources the latter two athletes are looking to the public for help in choosing their new names.

I have a suggestion...anyone who actively promotes change of their nickname should automatically be labeled "douche bag" for a period of no less than 1 year while they think of something cooler to call themselves.

You don't get to pick your nickname...you gotta earn it. Thats just the way it is.

Sincerely,

"Chuck Rocker"