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Why is Alondes Williams called "ManMan"?

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I don't understand this. What's the reason/background behind this nickname? I notice our journalists and beat reporters refer to Alondes as "ManMan". Why? Why don't we just call him by his name - Alondes? :confused:
 
He calls himself that for one.
 
He was Little Man to his Mother until one day he got big and ever since then...ManMan.
 
TripleDeac21 said:
I don't understand this. What's the reason/background behind this nickname? I notice our journalists and beat reporters refer to Alondes as "ManMan". Why? Why don't we just call him by his name - Alondes? :confused:
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do you understand what a nickname is?
 
BeachBumDeac said:
do you understand what a nickname is?
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Journalists and beat reporters don't have to refer to a player by their nickname. In this case, it's kind of off-putting. It's fine if Alondes himself prefers it though.
 
PhDeac said:
Journalists and beat reporters don't have to refer to a player by their nickname. In this case, it's kind of off-putting. It's fine if Alondes himself prefers it though.
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Are they writing it into game recaps? Or just using it in casual conversation during press conferences? I think most of the people covering our team are professional enough that they wouldn't be using a nickname like that if the player didn't want them to.
 
Yeah, nobody wants to be called The Lookout.
 
BeachBumDeac said:
Are they writing it into game recaps? Or just using it in casual conversation during press conferences? I think most of the people covering our team are professional enough that they wouldn't be using a nickname like that if the player didn't want them to.
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I've used it on Twitter and in Zoom interviews. The only time I've written it into a story is when I literally address its origin as his nickname. (Jroc is right, his mom started calling him "ManMan" or "Man Child" as he got bigger)

I use it on Twitter because I think it's fun, and that's what Twitter is. I use it on Zoom because I asked him what he wanted me to call him, and he said, "ManMan."
 
CONeill said:
I've used it on Twitter and in Zoom interviews. The only time I've written it into a story is when I literally address its origin as his nickname. (Jroc is right, his mom started calling him "ManMan" or "Man Child" as he got bigger)

I use it on Twitter because I think it's fun, and that's what Twitter is. I use it on Zoom because I asked him what he wanted me to call him, and he said, "ManMan."
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Definitely like Manman. He seems to be having alot of fun out there and nicknames are great. Good to see that these guys like each other and enjoying the ride so far.
 
PhDeac said:
Journalists and beat reporters don't have to refer to a player by their nickname. In this case, it's kind of off-putting. It's fine if Alondes himself prefers it though.
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Thank you, PhDeac. Exactly my point. It's fine if he has a nickname - chances are we all do or did at some point in our lives. But just call the kid by his normal name on the roster. It's just confusing and frankly, odd/weird. And this isn't the first time this has happened either, for football and basketball.
 
CONeill said:
I've used it on Twitter and in Zoom interviews. The only time I've written it into a story is when I literally address its origin as his nickname. (Jroc is right, his mom started calling him "ManMan" or "Man Child" as he got bigger)

I use it on Twitter because I think it's fun, and that's what Twitter is. I use it on Zoom because I asked him what he wanted me to call him, and he said, "ManMan."
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Thanks Conor. Keep up the great work and your great coverage of the Deacs!
 
Did you miss the part where Conor asked him what he wanted to be called and Alondes said Manman?

Some people prefer nicknames. Some people don’t. Do you call everyone in your life exactly what is listed on their birth certificate?
 
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