PackerRats Glossary

[swede]

Nicely put. You can be Patlerized by someone other than Patler, but the odds are its going to be Patler. I think he would be OK with this definition. Though I bet he would want logic and clear thought to get a shout out.


So next up is Bretsky Curse!

A Bretsky curse, of course, is an enthusiastic endorsement of a player who subsequently fails. Its exact etymology, origins and archetypical examples I leave to others, but its usage demurs and hedges one's own enthusiasm for unproven players, as in "I don't want to put a Bretsky curse on the guy but this kid Bostick has great instincts and is gonna be remembered here down the road".

[pbmax]

A Bretsky curse, of course, is an enthusiastic endorsement of a player who subsequently fails. Its exact etymology, origins and archetypical examples I leave to others, but its usage demurs and hedges one's own enthusiasm for unproven players, as in "I don't want to put a Bretsky curse on the guy but this kid Bostick has great instincts and is gonna be remembered here down the road".

Next after topic after swede boxed up the Bretsky Curse:

bobblehead's suggestion of Fuckdoggle

[Joemailman]

Next after topic after swede boxed up the Bretsky Curse:

bobblehead's suggestion of Fuckdoggle

Fuckdoggle is a player who comes into the league with little or no acclaim and against all odds make the roster and then contributes in games. The ultimate Fuckdoggle would be an undrafted white wide receiver, although variations are allowed.

Next Up: Koolaid Drinker.

[Upnorth]

Fuckdoggle is a player who comes into the league with little or no acclaim and against all odds make the roster and then contributes in games. The ultimate Fuckdoggle would be an undrafted white wide receiver, although variations are allowed.

Next Up: Koolaid Drinker.

Koolaid Drinker: Anyone who suggests that TT or MM or DC or some combination of the 3 are not personnally responsible for every loss or for Arron Rodgers not having 8 sb wins so far.

Next up: Fire Slocum (unless my answer is deemed incorrect)

[mraynrand]

Koolaid Drinker: Anyone who suggests that TT or MM or DC or some combination of the 3 are not personnally responsible for every loss or for Arron Rodgers not having 8 sb wins so far.

Next up: Fire Slocum (unless my answer is deemed incorrect)

LOL. You are correct, Sir!

[RashanGary]

Would be nice to update the first post to include all of this great info. New people might actually use it

[mraynrand]

Would be nice to update the first post to include all of this great info. New people might actually use it

this made me chuckle a bit.

[HowardRoark]

Would be nice to update the first post to include all of this great info. New people might actually use it

It took me quite some time to figure out what JAG meant when I first came here......

[theeaterofshades]

Next up: Fire Slocum (unless my answer is deemed incorrect)

Fire Slocum - The rallying cry after more special team failures... and God, there were a lot.

Next Up: Polar Bear

[pbmax]

Fire Slocum - The rallying cry after more special team failures... and God, there were a lot.

Next Up: Polar Bear

Slocum haunts the team to this day. Its downright eerie.

Polar Bear: Mostly non-affectionate nickname for Ted Thompson. Initiated by Tank (aka Anti-Polar Bear) as a derogatory reference to the man who signed Matt O'Dwyer to a contract instead of Marco Rivera. If comparing those two players directly and reading the insinuation that Thompson preferred O'Dwyer to Rivera as a player makes your mind melt, then you understand what Polar Bear usage is all about. Brave members of the board have tried to take back the name and give it a more positive usage.


Next up: Frankenbacker!

[MadScientist]

Next up: Frankenbacker!

Frankenbacker: A linebacker who also plays an offense position such as TE. Could also be extended with to any two-way player, if one of the positions is some sort of back. Originated with Spencer Havner.

Next up: Purple Jesus

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Polar Bear: Mostly non-affectionate nickname for Ted Thompson. Initiated by Tank (aka Anti-Polar Bear) as a derogatory reference to the man who signed Matt O'Dwyer to a contract instead of Marco Rivera. If comparing those two players directly and reading the insinuation that Thompson preferred O'Dwyer to Rivera as a player makes your mind melt, then you understand what Polar Bear usage is all about. Brave members of the board have tried to take back the name and give it a more positive usage.

lol. Funny but not 100% accurate.

There's nothing derogatory about "Polar Bear." Polar bears are majestic and potent creatures, so to call a "queen" a polar bear, in my humble stoic opinion, is making the ultimate compliment.

[Guiness]

A Bretsky curse, of course, is an enthusiastic endorsement of a player who subsequently fails. Its exact etymology, origins and archetypical examples I leave to others, but its usage demurs and hedges one's own enthusiasm for unproven players, as in "I don't want to put a Bretsky curse on the guy but this kid Bostick has great instincts and is gonna be remembered here down the road".

'subsequently fails' doesn't quite cut it! The so-endorsed player will fail spectacularly, on or off the field, with extra points for assault related charges
see: Thurman, Odell