The General!

by llublazerfan on Apr 30, 2009 5:11 AM PDT

In DMKPDX's most recent masterpiece, he throws down a thought bubble referring to Roy as 'the general.' I think it is appropo. this is what I said in a comment for the video:

"I think you just gave me a great idea…
You called Roy the general in this video.

I think that would be a great nickname for him. The General.

I know they called Robinson the admiral because he was in the navy, and Roy isn’t in the army, but I think it works. He runs the game. He’s in control."

What do you folks think? I like it, personally. I can't really think of anyone who went by that nick name, can you guys? if not, then it is fitting, AND unique! YAY! I'm going to go pass out for about 6 hours...

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and/or General Roy

by llublazerfan on Apr 30, 2009 5:11 AM PDT reply actions

Its not bad...

but I think the natural is going to be a tough one to take over. Its a good fit….

RUDY > MJ

by myemic23 on Apr 30, 2009 5:23 AM PDT reply actions

true

just sayin is all

by llublazerfan on Apr 30, 2009 5:41 AM PDT up reply actions

could be an upgrade to the Natural,

sort of paralleling his ascending to superstardom?

by llublazerfan on Apr 30, 2009 5:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Not bad, but too late

THE NATURAL

by Marvin100 on Apr 30, 2009 5:39 AM PDT reply actions

indeed

by llublazerfan on Apr 30, 2009 5:41 AM PDT up reply actions

Better than Magnificent 7 and Yellow Mamba :)

But yeah, I like The Natural, The Roybot and of course The Flu.

by Norsktroll on Apr 30, 2009 5:57 AM PDT reply actions

I like it.

The General
The Natural
Roybot
The Magnificent 7
Maximum strength Roybitussin.

Anything besides Yellow Mamba.

When I came here (in 2004), guys like Nick (Van Exel) and Damon, they were a breath of fresh air for me,'' Przybilla

by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 30, 2009 5:59 AM PDT reply actions

I don't like it

I support our troops and all that but in general (no pun intended) don’t care for military stuff or applying war stuff to sports. And a guy becomes a general in the military by brown nosing, Roy got to where he is by hard work.

by tominhawaii on Apr 30, 2009 5:59 AM PDT reply actions

it doesn't sound like you 'support the troops' at all, actually.

by llublazerfan on Apr 30, 2009 6:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Whatever

The troops make amazing sacrifices that I can’t even fathom and I’ve never liked lifers or officers. Two completely different subjects.

by tominhawaii on Apr 30, 2009 6:11 AM PDT up reply actions

fair enough.

point taken

by llublazerfan on Apr 30, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Whatever.

The troops don’t make policy; they just do a damn good job of implementing it. The “Support The Troops” crowd implies that they took a vote or something when it was Congress.

Officers are different than enlisted men and actually do sometimes get favorable posts based on politics or family legacy. Neither Bush nor McCain should have been a pilot based on their performance records.

by Benjamanic on Apr 30, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions

I read the only thing most generals in the US army have in common is a big dominant chin. I'm only half-joking.

To associate facial features with character strengths, leadership and personality is a “science” that should have died decades ago, but apparently it has not and is still used in some areas of society.

by Norsktroll on Apr 30, 2009 7:47 AM PDT up reply actions

sort of like "phrenology," eh?

by llublazerfan on Apr 30, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice beer gut you're working on, Tom.

hakkaa päälle !

by timg56 on Apr 30, 2009 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Thanks

by tominhawaii on Apr 30, 2009 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions

dude

get with the program,he’s either called “the natural”or “the franchise”period.

by fatty on Apr 30, 2009 7:22 AM PDT reply actions

What?

The Franchise? Are you talking about Steve Francis?

Roy is the best player in the world with the exception of Incarcerated Mike from Queensbridge .

by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 30, 2009 7:31 AM PDT up reply actions

robert mongomery knight

is “the general” bobby knight to you people.and don’t you ever forget it.

by fatty on Apr 30, 2009 7:24 AM PDT reply actions

ah, got it.

by llublazerfan on Apr 30, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Heck, my vote is for "The Dictator".

He dictates the course of the game, the defensive priorities of the opposing team, etc.

by CatMan2 on Apr 30, 2009 7:53 AM PDT reply actions

how about "The Terminator"

that seems to be pretty appropriate for Brandon. Is that name already taken?

by dogbert on Apr 30, 2009 8:00 AM PDT reply actions

The Oppressor

by BlazerBen on Apr 30, 2009 8:09 AM PDT reply actions

The Quizatz Haderach

by levelhed on Apr 30, 2009 8:41 AM PDT reply actions

Kwizatz

damn

by levelhed on Apr 30, 2009 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions

How about Brandon Roy.

The really great players are known by their own names, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robinson, LeBron, Kobe, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson.

Brandon Roy doesn’t need a tag or nickname. He’s just Brandon Roy. Our Brandon Roy. People will be naming their kids Brandon. Hear the word Roy and eferyone will know who is being talked about.

Brandon Roy – good enough for his parents. Good enough for me.

hakkaa päälle !

by timg56 on Apr 30, 2009 8:42 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

very true. I totally agree.

in fact, when people start trying to compare players to other players, I think to myself: “why can’t Brandon Roy be the first ‘Brandon Roy?’ A unique player.”

by llublazerfan on Apr 30, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions

You mean like

MJ, The Stilt, The Big O, King James, Larry Legend, and Magic?

by levelhed on Apr 30, 2009 8:46 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

I prefer "The Red and Black Mamba"

by TrentEdwardsHoF2018 on Apr 30, 2009 8:54 AM PDT reply actions

Because red and black are the Blazers colors.

by TrentEdwardsHoF2018 on Apr 30, 2009 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions

We're probably stuck with "The Natural."

It is a bit of a shame because (to me at least) the nickname implies that his abilities came easily, and that he didn’t have to work his tail off to succeed. Of course nothing could be further from the truth.

by dropsies on Apr 30, 2009 9:11 AM PDT reply actions