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bob_TCC
post Apr 11 2005, 08:33 PM
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Looking over some of the member names that are being chosen, I thought it would be interesting if some of you with the not-so-obvious names shared the story or reason for your name.

Anyone willing to share the reasons?

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bob_TCC   Story behind names   Apr 11 2005, 08:33 PM
19th Century Indiana Jones   When I was starting all over, I was trying to deci...   Apr 12 2005, 09:14 AM
bob_TCC   Very cool! Looking forward to hearing (and ...   Apr 12 2005, 12:13 PM
19th Century Indiana Jones   Thanx. I have three websites, but I am trying to...   Apr 12 2005, 04:34 PM
outlawyears   Well I love Lonesome Dove, mostly the series. My f...   Jan 8 2006, 01:26 AM
meuandthelot   Kinda simple(im funny that way)...lol me-you-and ...   Apr 12 2005, 01:06 PM
bob_TCC   That's good. I was afraid your name had som...   Apr 12 2005, 01:19 PM
lacastro619   First and middle initials plus last name. I'm...   Nov 30 2005, 05:53 PM
wrv01   I use this name for almost anything, it all starte...   Apr 12 2005, 03:23 PM
bob_TCC   Cool reason for the name! Wouldn't have...   Apr 12 2005, 03:35 PM
leftyshan   Well, I played baseball in a predominantly hispani...   Apr 13 2005, 05:28 PM
bob_TCC   Another cool reason. What type of league was it...   Apr 14 2005, 09:36 AM
Evolution   this has made me think, why have I got the name Ev...   Apr 18 2005, 10:51 AM
leftyshan   It's called Golden City baseball league. We p...   May 19 2005, 05:49 PM
bob_TCC   Very cool! Nice story. ;) -Bob   May 20 2005, 12:05 AM
Butterman1   Well... I don't like butter on food, I don...   Apr 23 2005, 12:53 AM
bob_TCC   Those are some great reasons Evolution and Butterm...   Apr 23 2005, 07:38 PM
KHarmon   My screen name isn't that unique....but a lot ...   Apr 26 2005, 01:54 AM
bob_TCC   Any newer members want to share the story behind t...   Jun 10 2005, 02:54 PM
SportsMan29   The name SportsMan29- I am a Sports Fanatic. I wat...   Jun 10 2005, 04:46 PM
aceecards   i CAME UP WITH ACEECARDS ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO WITH T...   Jun 10 2005, 04:49 PM
bob_TCC   Another couple of good stories. Anyone else? -Bo...   Jun 10 2005, 04:51 PM
unc23   UNC23 kinda self explainatory, ima teaheels fan an...   Nov 25 2005, 10:35 PM
randallcards   Never would have guessed that one Buddy :lol:   Nov 25 2005, 10:40 PM
coinman   Hi,My name is coinman - really self explaing - d...   Nov 30 2005, 05:40 PM
DMacC   I chose mine as DMacC, because im not creative eno...   Jul 1 2005, 03:16 PM
bob_TCC   Anyone else want to share how they chose their use...   Jul 13 2005, 03:59 PM
mexijews   I got mine from a friend when he found out I was m...   Sep 7 2005, 04:42 PM
bob_TCC   Anyone else want to share how they chose their use...   Sep 15 2005, 11:31 AM
Sheesh   I play ALOT of online video games. I was looking ...   Sep 15 2005, 01:44 PM
bob_TCC   Another interesting story behind the name. Let...   Sep 15 2005, 04:21 PM
gglwebster   I usually go with PooPHeaDFreD. I've been ...   Oct 8 2005, 07:25 PM
D-Law   Mine is not too creative. Like KHarmon, I too am ...   Oct 8 2005, 07:10 PM
FlyersFan27   I think mine is pretty easy :) Flyers Fan.. 27 Is...   Oct 8 2005, 08:09 PM
bob_TCC   Thanks for the new stories! It's always g...   Oct 8 2005, 10:47 PM
Bondsaway   Mine too is pretty simple I collect Bonds I heard ...   Oct 27 2005, 03:19 PM
mrmopar   mrmopar...A name I sort of stole from someone on B...   Nov 5 2005, 07:31 PM
bob_TCC   Thanks for a couple more stories behind the names....   Nov 5 2005, 09:34 PM
shortstop_10   Well in high school I played shortstop and my # wa...   Nov 17 2005, 06:40 PM
Bondsaway   Cool, thanks for adding to the fun!   Nov 17 2005, 06:48 PM
dd316   My story's really stupid, but since you asked....   Nov 18 2005, 10:21 AM
bob_TCC   Cool story! B) The beauty of this thread...   Nov 18 2005, 01:09 PM
dd316   I guess that's true. I always thought my stor...   Nov 18 2005, 01:36 PM
Bondsaway   That wasn't stupid, but excellent story on how...   Nov 18 2005, 10:27 AM
aceecards   cool name origins... I like dd's my daughter ...   Nov 18 2005, 10:45 AM
Bondsaway   better the shining than the firestarter! :o   Nov 18 2005, 11:05 AM
aceecards   Or Carrie... :huh:   Nov 18 2005, 12:04 PM
Bondsaway   glad you don't live near me!   Nov 18 2005, 12:19 PM
bob_TCC   Here's my story... My name is Bob and my site...   Nov 18 2005, 06:39 PM
Bondsaway   Thanks to everyone who gave up their story except ...   Nov 18 2005, 08:44 PM
Bondsaway   Yea that one self explainatory. But still enjoy to...   Nov 25 2005, 10:38 PM
Bondsaway   Thanks for the explanations. But remember it might...   Nov 30 2005, 09:23 PM
LStaleyCollector33   Mine is pretty straight forward. I'm a colle...   Nov 30 2005, 10:15 PM
crazygood   crazygood is the little cartoon that are on the po...   Dec 1 2005, 10:15 AM
Bondsaway   You and my kids would get along great! I wou...   Dec 1 2005, 10:25 AM
crazygood   I'm not a little kid I just love pop-tarts.   Dec 1 2005, 04:12 PM
77ncaachamps   I'm a Marquette alum and that was the year Mar...   Dec 30 2005, 11:12 PM
Bondsaway   Sweet, so we have a collegeperson? Well welcome to...   Dec 30 2005, 11:19 PM
aceecards   hey now Im a college person...LOL yes Marquette w...   Dec 30 2005, 11:23 PM
Bondsaway   I thought you had to graduate high school to go ...   Dec 30 2005, 11:40 PM
Bondsaway   Cool I never would have guessed that thanks. Wel...   Jan 8 2006, 02:48 AM
Bondsaway   Anyone else want to share your story behind your s...   Jan 12 2006, 07:32 PM
kadillac_style   kadillac style. When I was in High School I pl...   Jan 18 2006, 05:55 PM
Bondsaway   Thanks for sharing. So you think about getting in ...   Jan 18 2006, 06:08 PM
snowblink   Thought I had already shared...but guess not. Sin...   Jan 18 2006, 07:01 PM
Bondsaway   Thanks snowy! But aren't you like iceshoot...   Jan 18 2006, 07:31 PM
MeToo88   Well my name isn't that meaningful. I'm t...   Jan 19 2006, 12:57 PM
Bondsaway   Now that is a great story behind the names!...   Jan 19 2006, 01:10 PM
jaderock   Mine is pretty simple and unique - jaderock is my ...   Jan 26 2006, 04:43 PM
tharmon   Well mine is boring....t is my first name and well...   Jan 26 2006, 05:24 PM
Bondsaway   No way! I would never have guessed it! Gre...   Jan 26 2006, 05:39 PM
tharmon   yeah suuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeee I believ...   Jan 26 2006, 05:41 PM
CodyJohnson117   What a wonderful couple on this site! It was r...   Jan 27 2006, 07:23 PM
AMG   AMG are my initials. Nothing fancy here. :)   Jan 28 2006, 01:10 PM
Bondsaway   Thanks for sharing. Hey you never know with some o...   Jan 28 2006, 01:59 PM
FlyersBuyer   Well mine isn't that hard to figure out. I...   Feb 9 2006, 02:49 PM
Bondsaway   Yes I found it better you do not use 2-5 different...   Feb 9 2006, 05:46 PM
RaidazofTT   mine is just my favorite college football team, Te...   Feb 9 2006, 05:56 PM
Bondsaway   Go Bobby Knight! Thanks nice sports spin to it...   Feb 9 2006, 06:03 PM
Solid133   Well when I was young I played Metal Gear Solid a ...   Feb 9 2006, 06:17 PM
Krusin   Mine's changed only a tad since I started post...   Feb 9 2006, 06:30 PM
jaxjaggywires   The main purpose of my name is to broadcast that I...   Feb 9 2006, 06:36 PM
Bondsaway   Is chris berman getting paid for all this names?? ...   Feb 9 2006, 06:46 PM
smokeistheman   My name comes from my favorite NASCAR driver.....T...   Feb 11 2006, 08:08 AM
Bondsaway   I did not know that. Thanks for sharing   Feb 11 2006, 03:20 PM
WhiteBuffalo32   Well just joined the site today and Bob linked thi...   Feb 13 2006, 11:39 PM
Bondsaway   Thanks for sharing. Cool story As long as I don...   Feb 13 2006, 11:45 PM
SpireiteRachel   I put SpireiteRachel for everything as its easy fo...   Feb 14 2006, 02:30 PM
Bondsaway   Thanks Rachel one of those that only you would kno...   Feb 14 2006, 02:56 PM
mrkjnl   I have had a few guesses on mine. 'Mr. K...   Feb 14 2006, 03:42 PM
Phigagne   Well Mine is probally pretty simple to understand ...   Feb 14 2006, 03:45 PM
In the crease   But we all know that secretly you cheer for the ...   Feb 16 2006, 01:41 AM
BrianP   Ummmmm, can you guess the story behind my name?? ...   Feb 16 2006, 02:03 AM
jaderock   Great info on the names for the new people! A...   Feb 15 2006, 03:33 PM
AlexFrolovFan   I have followed Alexander Frolov since he played i...   Feb 15 2006, 11:53 PM
randallcards   cool :)   Feb 16 2006, 12:14 AM
Phigagne   dang you put alot of thought into that one didn...   Feb 16 2006, 01:18 AM
Phigagne   yeah Tim, right after i slice my wrist and poke ho...   Feb 16 2006, 02:03 AM
In the crease   See....ya even sound like a crazy New Yorker :lo...   Feb 16 2006, 02:05 AM
Phigagne   valid point!!!   Feb 16 2006, 02:07 AM
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