Why is everyone compelled to nickname Tannehill?

[flynryan15]

In response, for the defense of people coming up with nicknames:

Tanny Miami
Tan the Man
Real Deal Tannehill
Tannethrill
Tannechill
RT17
RT the First

Although useless to use a nickname for him, it is fun. People are excited to have a potential stud at QB. Let it be.

Same people were excited about Henne! Still don't see why we have to have 45788 threads playing make believe.

 

[datruth55]

Most of his nicknames are short...which means people are lazy and don't want to spell Tannehill...too difficult for some reason.

 

[Gonzo]

I love that it's turning into another nickname thread

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[CalDolFan10x14]

The only nickname I'm going be serious about in the future is "Super Bowl Champion" Ryan Tannehill of the Miami Dolphins.

 

[BuckeyeFinFan]

Well, the OL needs to clean it up because if he keeps taking the shots he took last week then he might be called:

Tan the black and blue Man or
Tan flat as frying pan.

 

[DphinBillkiller]

Some people just feel that compulsion to make up a nickname.

 

[jgpence17]

Because iit worked so well for Sanchise...

 

[Akkilees]

RT = The Real Thing

 

[Nublar7]

I am just glad that LANGER72's Hennehill nickname back in March is not relevant now.

 

[Tannchise]

He's known as The Tannchise

 

[MP-Omnis]

Ryan "No nickname necessary" Tannehill.

It seems like people's brains can't handle QB names with more than four syllables.

≤ 4; no pun nicknames:
Joe Flacco
Joe Montana
Dan Marino
Cam Newton
Tom Brady
Mark Sanchez
Kevin Kolb
Tony Romo
Matt Schaub
Andy Dalton
Brandon Weeden
Peyton Manning
Andrew Luck
Jake Locker
Matt Cassel
Carson Palmer
Phillip Rivers
Eli Manning
Michael Vick
Jay Cutler
Matthew Stafford
Aaron Rodgers
Christian Ponder
Matt Ryan
Drew Brees (OMG TWO SYLLABLES)
Josh Freeman
Sam Bradford
Russel Wilson
Tim Tebow
Alex Smith
Blaine Gabbert

>4; nickname required to bring it down to 4 or fewer:
Ryan Fitzpatrick --> Ryan Fitz; Fitzy
Robert Griffin The Third ---> RG3; Baylor Bob
Ben Roethlisberger --> Big Ben; Rapelisburger
Ryan Tannehill --> OGM TANNEKILL

 

[FearTheBeard]

Danny - Tanny. Seems like a seamless transition to me!

 

[Twitches Brew]

Tillie. Tilly also an acceptable spelling.

 

[CalDolFan10x14]

He's known as The Tannchise

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Tillie. Tilly also an acceptable spelling.

Whaaaaat? No way man. Tilly sounds like a 70 year old lady's name.

 

[phinsgohard06]

All of a sudden everyones to cool for nicknames. Its just for fun why must their be justification for it? Enjoy life a little stop over analyzing everything. Its not like Ryan is going to change his name to one of our spins on it. Fans are just having a good time. TanneKILLS! GO PHINS!