Case No. 4, Joe Sakic
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| After we opened another case for The Berman Files, Page 2 readers flooded us with nearly 3,000 suggestions for a nickname for Colorado Avalanche star Joe Sakic.
Old favorites "Burnaby Joe" That's what the media up here has named him. Sakic grew up in Burnaby, a suburb of Vancouver. Andreas Wild Vancouver, British Columbia "Super Joe" Those who have been following the Avalanche know that there is only one name to describe Joe Sakic. Super Joe just says it all. Adam York Colorado Springs, Colo. "Quoteless Joe" He never says anything interesting in an interview. Roy Goldman Palo Alto, Calif. Non-Berman nicknames Joe "King of the Snow" Sakic Because he's the best Avalanche player that I can remember. Kendric Carter Alexandria, La. "Off-Broadway" Joe Sakic Best "Joe" in sports since DiMaggio and Namath. Joe Cardoso Wappingers Falls, N.Y. "Broadway Joe" After he ends up in New York City this summer, he'll win the Tony for best revival as "Broadway Joe." Eric D Kearny, N.J. "Joe Cool" Because he is smooth as ice and good under pressure. Chris Marshall St. Louis Joe "You can stuff your sorries in a" Sakic From the "Seinfeld" episode when George Costanza insisted that was a saying. Zachary Galitzeck Wilson Boro, Pa. "Extraordinary" Joe Because he is. Simple enough? Jason Kealty Toronto "Bazooka Joe" Sakic Obviously, it takes after the bubble gum comic character and is fitting because of the offensive firepower Sakic displays. Dan Opp Hudson, Mass. "The Croatian Sensation" Not very many people are aware that Joe is from Croatian descent, I believe he should be given a name that relates to his family background. Kraig Kunej Barrie, Ontario "The Burnaby Bullet" He was born in Burnaby, British Columbia, and is a very fast skater. Ryan Spurrell St. John's, Newfoundland "Burnaby Jones" Sakic He is from Burnaby, British Columbia. The name has a nice ring similar to the 1970s TV show "Barnaby Jones." Adrian Grenier Pasadena, Calif. "The Burnaby Bull" It gives the viewers some background information on Sakic, as well as describes his tenacity and never-ending desire to win. Travis Formosa Toronto "Dynamo Joe" Sakic He's a dynamo on the ice, skating hard, scoring, doing it all. Matt Allen Phoenix Joe "Auto" Sakic He is "Auto" Matic Rob Cully Forest Lake, Minn. "Smokin'" Joe Sakic This guy lights it up on the ice. Chris West Hartford, Conn. "Mighty Joe" Sakic Because he's as big and strong as "Mighty Joe Young" from the movie, and also has that warm fuzzy side to him as well. Jason Ostendorf Bemidji, Minn. "MoJoe" Sakic The Mans Got The Juice! Roger Wilson Denver "Sniping Shadow" Joe Sakic is always around the net but no one seems to be able to lay the body on him. You think you see him you turn around and the puck is in the net and he is gone. Chris Bouyea Alberta Joe "The Snowman" Sakic Because I recently found out George Gervin is the Iceman. Bryan Macomb, Mich. Joe "The Show" Sakic Because he can put on quite a show. Jim Geer Sterling, Ill. Joe "Cinch" Sakic Because he's so dependable and easy, like the hefty cinch sack garbage bag. Hayden Shumsky New York "The Abominable Joe-Man" They even have the footprint on the jersey. Chuck Farnsworth Buffalo, N.Y. "CCC" or "3C" or "Three-C" Colorado's Canadian Captain. Patrik Samuelsson Eksjo, Sweden "The Count of Monte Wristo" For obvious reasons. Lowell Flett Seattle "Bliss from the Wrist" Sounds catchy. Joe Maine The Nordique Antique He is a player with class and elegance like an antique from another era, an era that included his old team The Quebec Nordiques. David Novi, Mich. Berman-esque nicknames Joe "Sakic to Me" He knows exactly what to do with the puck. Greg Whipple State College, Pa. Joe "Hacky" Sakic He bounces around passing and shooting. Bryan Kraham Houston Joe "Quarterback" Sakic Always delivers the final blow. (Like a defensive end.) Jeff Meyer Milaca, Minnesota Joe "Paper or Plastic" Sakic Either way it's in the bag! Blair Othello, Wash. "Steamin' Cuppa" Joe Sakic Actually, he does have a nickname around these parts: "Burnaby Joe." Burnaby's his hometown, part of greater Vancouver. But I doubt that name would catch on anywhere outside Canada, at least. So let's go with a proper Bermanism this time: "Steamin' Cuppa" Joe Sakic. Jason Lake Vancouver, British Columbia "Full Metal" Sakic It speaks for itself. Cap Russell Portland, Maine Joe "Pillage, Plunder and" Sakic Opposing players hide their women and children when Sakic comes to town. Zac J. Carlsbad, Calif. Joe "Gunny" Sakic Not bad, a reference to his blistering shot, while conjuring images of Ozark women dressed in the bag the potatoes came in. Randy Marks Logan, Utah Joe "Wreaking Havoc" Sakic The word wreak means to inflict punishment or vengeance upon another. Havoc is widespread destruction, devastation or chaos. Need I say more. David Hickey Boca Raton, Fla. Joe "Sak, Sak, Sak, Sak" Sakic In honor of the King of All Nicknames, Chris Berman. Doug Ross Columbia, S.C. Ever-popular psychic puns "Joe Psychic" He knows what he's gonna do before he does it Joe Rhee San Diego, Calif. "The Sakic Friends Network" At least that's how they say it in Fargo. Neal Koblitz Lake Park, Fla. "Sako Killer" Jim Behrle Allston, Mass. "Joe Sakic Connection" The guy seems psychic because he can tell what's going to happen and get ready to score a goal. Kenny Jin Marietta, Ga. Joe Sakic "Phenomenon" He always seems one step ahead, knowing how the play will develop. Fred Fulton, N.Y.  Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories |
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