"The Assassin"

[RowdyHawk]

My apologies up front if this isn't the first time this has been suggested, but I don't frequent these boards as often as some.

Now that Uthoff is starting to get national recognition, it seems time he had a catchy nickname. Yeah, I know there have been a couple out there in past years, but ones like " Skeletor" aren't exactly flattering.

Time for "The Assassin" to take hold, because he is a player that can kill the opposing team in so many different ways. Whether it is 3 pointers, fade away jumpers, aggressive driving dunks, killer assists like in today's game, rebounds, steals or blocked shots, he is deadly in his timing and execution. And he does it all with a quiet confidence. He has truly become "The Assassin" for all opposing teams.

 

[HawkeyeSmitty4]

i like it.

 

[lovedwatchingLester]

Agreed

 

[Mantyhawk12]

Woody!!

 

[I.S.Who]

What happened to uboat?

 

[DanL53]

Privately, I call him, "Silent but deadly". I know, it brings up the idea of a fart. But that isn't my intention. More like a ninja. Hmmm, White Ninja? Why does everything have to be about color? Kung U? Kung J.U.? Kung Ju? I don't know, people will think it's a religion thing. His face kind of reminds me of Tom Petty:

And you know what. Many Tom Petty songs remind me of Jarrod Uthoff. Including:



But, in the end if we asked Uthoff I suspect his opinion would be a combination of:

"Don't do me like that", and, "Don't come around here no more".

 

[SoonerBeAHawk]

Too many 's' es in "assissin"

I know he doesn't do basketball, but a commentator like Lou Holtz would trip all over that.

 

[IronFist1776]

What's the matter w/ "the Ute"? Just a shortened version of his name w/out being too fancy. To me assassins are negative because they're murderers.

"Uboat" is clearly for Uhl, as he is German.

 

[revkev73]

In our marsh mellow world...such a name won't be tolerated. Probably would be a penalty. Too violent, too male...

Perhaps "Nails"

For fun...look up the new rules on Wisconsin's new guidelines for inappropriate cheers...now illegal... "Overrated...Overrated" et. al... Funny all the things cooked up in Madison...they seem so "normal" in that city.

Uthoff is certainly a very unique and talented player...an enigma that other teams are trying to figure out. His ability to get his shot off...forces a team to play a big player on him...who is then forced to go outside...outside the comfort zone.

 

[lovegpa]

In all honesty I still like 'Jimmy Chitwood'. Looks like him and plays like him. Been calling him that on Twitter since he came.

 

[SoonerBeAHawk]

It's pretty generic, needs to be personalized a little.

For example, "Baby Faced Assissin", aka B.J. Armstrong. That was a good nickname (Btw, anyone else spot him behind the bench recently? Forget which game).

 

[CadeHawk]

White Magic

 

[arrrrrghhhh!]

Das Ute

 

[SSG T]

I hate the idea of thought out, planned nicknames. It's kind of like a couple of years ago when people were trying to come up with something for White. He already had a nickname, Whitey, but people were throwing out Ginga Ninja, and other things that just didn't flow. The best nicknames just happen. And there's nothing wrong with not having one.

 

[hawkbleeder]

The Ice-Sassin
Icy Hot

 

[BC Hawk]

How about "POY"?

 

[IamHawkeye]

I hate the idea of thought out, planned nicknames. It's kind of like a couple of years ago when people were trying to come up with something for White. He already had a nickname, Whitey, but people were throwing out Ginga Ninja, and other things that just didn't flow. The best nicknames just happen. And there's nothing wrong with not having one.

Amen. Anyway, assassin does not fit Uthoff's personality. I would like something with "cool" in it. BTW, the word assassin comes from hashish, originally meaning Muslim killers of Crusaders, said killers supposedly all juiced up on hashish.

 

[DanL53]

Got it! Cool Hand Ute!

 

[mazda1]

Old school. I like it, but I don't know how many eggs he can eat.

Got it! Cool Hand Ute!

 

[hawkbleeder]

How about "It Can Only Be Jarrod!", with the play by play guy getting his kareoki on multiple times a game. Maybe our boy wears a crapload of bling.

 

[RockEyeState]

Privately, I call him, "Silent but deadly". I know, it brings up the idea of a fart. But that isn't my intention. More like a ninja. Hmmm, White Ninja? Why does everything have to be about color? Kung U? Kung J.U.? Kung Ju? I don't know, people will think it's a religion thing. His face kind of reminds me of Tom Petty:

And you know what. Many Tom Petty songs remind me of Jarrod Uthoff. Including:

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But, in the end if we asked Uthoff I suspect his opinion would be a combination of:

"Don't do me like that", and, "Don't come around here no more".

Love me some PETTY and love me some Uuuuuuuuthoff

 

[Ronman]

Bo's Buddy! Nice alliteration.

 

[colfaxhawk24]

termUnator

Yeah that sounded way cooler in my head

 

[DutchyFunStar]

Special Agent Utah...

 

[CanadaHawk]

I thought Jok was the Assassin? That suits him well because the shot is so smooth and he's generally out of the spotlight with more attention on Jarrod.

I like Freebird for Jarrod because he follows his own path and the 'Bird' part highlights his shooting.

 

[IronFist1776]

Got it! Cool Hand Ute!

We have a winner!!!!

 

[DanL53]

We have a winner!!!!

 

[HawkCapt1912]

We call him "Deliverance" cuz of the banjo player.

 

[mtown66]

I hate the idea of thought out, planned nicknames. It's kind of like a couple of years ago when people were trying to come up with something for White. He already had a nickname, Whitey, but people were throwing out Ginga Ninja, and other things that just didn't flow. The best nicknames just happen. And there's nothing wrong with not having one.

Exactly, this is a game that I just do not understand. Why does anyone feel the need to rename a grown up man? Name your dolls. Name your dogs. Name your kids. Name your boat, but don't try to rename college kids who play sports. Did Ronnie Lester have a nickname that was public? Did Roy Marble have a public nickname that he went by or the media used? Did B.J. Armstrong have a nickname? Boy, I bet they were pissed that some fan didn't lay one on them.