bonwich Posted October 6, 2003 Posted October 6, 2003 I'd completely forgotten who played Alexis Zorbas. For God's sake, we can't have that kind of potential cross-reference to a Billiken (unless he earns 20 hours in a single summer). Quote
Billiken Law Posted October 6, 2003 Posted October 6, 2003 It's not like he has an incredibly difficult name to pronounce. And besides, so he's Greek. Does that mean any time SLU has a foreign player we have to come up with some ethnic nickname? Many of these kids also HATE nicknames fans stick on them. Quote
Billiken Rich Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 I'm still wondering why the Golden Eagles had to stop being warriors. My God!!!!!!! Oh no, I just mentioned the supreme being! In a minute I'll be saying the pledge of allegiance!!!!! LIGHTEN THE HELL UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If Ian doesn't like it I'll desist. If you don't, tough. GO WARRIORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (as long as they aren't playing us) Quote
Billiken Law Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 Aren't we fiesty today! All I'm saying is that the kid's name is Ian. It's not that hard to pronounce. At MU we had Odarty Blankson who all the fans called "ODB." He hated that. But if we must call him "Zorba" what do we call Izik, since he's foreign too? As for the mascot thing, don't get me started on that. It was the decision of 2 administrators (both of whom are no longer at MU). Of course, it could be worse. Check out Ole Miss's new logo choices.... http://olemiss.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=224649 Quote
bonwich Posted October 8, 2003 Author Posted October 8, 2003 My Jesuit and Wisconsin brother Mr. Law apparently missed why my tongue was firmly in cheek with the initial post. The actor in question would have been Anthony QUINn. Can't we all just get along :-)? Quote
Schasz Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 For consistency purposes, if we refer to Ian as Zorba...then Izik could be Fidler for Fidler on the Roof! Quote
NashvilleBilliken Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 Yeah, those mascot's aren't very creative. I've always been happy that we have a unique, politically correct (at least for now, in few years they may find something wrong with it) mascot. I never knew why we didn't capitalize on this more...the whole country should have heard of a Billiken. Quote
bonwich Posted October 8, 2003 Author Posted October 8, 2003 The Fiddler was Russian. If we're going to be linguistically accurate, we have to give Izik the nickname "Chuckles." Quote
Billiken Rich Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 What if a young Col Sanders played football for Ole Miss???? Those are the worst mascots I've ever seen! What does the current mascot look like anyway? Quote
bonwich Posted October 8, 2003 Author Posted October 8, 2003 I thought all you young web-savvy weenies knew about imdb. Quote
SLUNATE Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 great article on bordeaux....I like all your wine columns...I had a brief but fun stint as a cork dork at a local eatery....what a fun job Quote
DeSmetBilliken Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 Here is what the current Ole Miss mascot looks like: http://olemisssports.ocsn.com/school-bio/rebel.html Quote
Schasz Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 Geez, that bad boy does resemble the Col...chicken I said chicken! Quote
NashvilleBilliken Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 Yeah, the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com) is an awesome site. I can't tell you how many arguments that site has settled for me. I was there the second this whole contraversy started...I hadn't heard of the movie either. Quote
Major Majerus Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 I didn't see the column - what publication, or web site? Quote
mws26 Posted October 9, 2003 Posted October 9, 2003 also looks a little like Yosemite Sam in new duds. Quote
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