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DocJock
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Posting Pseudonyms, And Why You Chose Yours
Posted Tue, May 21 12:15 pm
Someone started this thread prior to 2005, and derived some interesting responses.
Recently, I exchanged a post with Wandering Jomad about Alaska, and realized the reason for his BruinGold posting pseudonym.
So.....I thought it would be fun to revisit it.

I had a subscription to the Athletic Journal when I was coaching, in fact used and modified the Delaware tee I found there, later on published my research into sprint starting positions in the journal.

In the Athletic Journal, there was a monthly column from a team doctor who treated athletic injuries, and he entitled it, "Doc Jock".
Since it fit, I borrowed it.
Can't say that I deserve any plaudits for originality in this instance.
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BRUINS 1
Joined: 1/28/05 Posts: 19,758
Very good, mine
Posted Tue, May 21 12:58 pm
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Initially in ‘98, mine was 100%Bruin, but the % was no longer a usable character, so I used BRUINS1, aka Bruins “won”, and Bruins No. 1!

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GDKT
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Just my initials here*
Posted Tue, May 21 1:08 pm
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No message
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Wandering Jomad
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And here I thought
Posted Tue, May 21 1:23 pm
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You had been a team doctor in the NFL.

Mine came from moving around a lot as a young person, beginning late in high school in Alaska, through the Navy and migrating to SoCal from Oregon. A woman I knew said instead of a wandering nomad, I was a Jomad (real first name is Joe).

Now, I've stated my first name and my small town. I feel so cyber naked.
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Papabear
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Children alumni (nt)
Posted Tue, May 21 3:12 pm
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Go Bruins!
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8years
Joined: 7/10/12 Posts: 1,681
The time I spent earning my two degrees at UCLA
Posted Tue, May 21 3:40 pm
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Not, as rootie alleged, the time that I spent earning a BA degree. Hahaha!

Student Baller
Joined: 7/14/14 Posts: 6,489
There used to be a poster named Stu
Posted Tue, May 21 3:45 pm
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and he was a student and a baller.
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EBuzzMiller
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As a fitness buff and art lover, E. Buzz Miller has
Posted Tue, May 21 3:52 pm
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always an inspiration/role model to me. I just wanted to raise awareness of his genius. It was pretty much a toss up between him or Irwin Mainway.

~EBuzz

linguisticbruin
Joined: 9/17/10 Posts: 1,989
UCLA linguistics was ranked #2...
Posted Tue, May 21 4:16 pm
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right behind MIT. That was back in 1978. Plus, linguistics was tougher than any football practice or game I ever played in. I once spent close to three hours listening for a particular pronunciation of the "e" sound made in the Swahili language. It was a rare sound indeed.

Bedbug
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I know that I don’t post very often
Posted Tue, May 21 4:44 pm
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but Bedbug is because I used to own a mattress factory. Actually it was a family business and I had been making mattresses since I was a teenager.

JPBruin91
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Because “TheManFromNantucket” sounded immodest
Posted Tue, May 21 5:05 pm
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and because I’m so square as to be divisible by 4,
JPBruin91 = initials, graduation year, and best damn team ever!

Also, “TubaPlayingBiochemMajorAlumniSacTownSurgeonRatherBeCampingWithFamilyOrGrillingPatramiInTheBackyardSwillingStoutOrPortersLimirickFiendLedZeppeliListeningAndOfCourseTrojanHatingGoBruins!” was already taken by another poster.
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bruincbad
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Aside from UCLA
Posted Tue, May 21 5:08 pm
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from 87-92 and 4 years in Ventura County from 2000-2004 , I have lived in Carlsbad by the Sea since 1972. There were 10,000 people when we moved here at the age of 3.

Proudbruin
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Part of my surname in German is Proud...
Posted Tue, May 21 6:30 pm
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seemed appropriate.

AnthemForOne
Joined: 2/07/05 Posts: 2,586
Just an idea that popped into my head one time
Posted Tue, May 21 6:33 pm
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I saw it as a metaphor to describe a well lived life, like a glorious celebration just for one's own personal journey...on a football forum, apparently.

IDBruin
Joined: 11/22/06 Posts: 202
Real simple
Posted Tue, May 21 6:48 pm
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I am a Bruin from California that moved to Idaho 22 years ago.

trtl4x4
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Nicknamed Turtle most my life...
Posted Tue, May 21 6:53 pm
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...and I've had a four wheel drive of some sort the last 35 years.

mrp4ucla
Joined: 1/13/14 Posts: 5,279
Simple
Posted Tue, May 21 7:15 pm
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My last name starts with a “P” and I pull, root and cheer for UCLA.

Bruin Steve
Joined: 2/08/10 Posts: 132
You need to ask?
Posted Tue, May 21 7:58 pm
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Okay...It's because I grabbed it before the other several thousand Bruins named Steve...and I use it everywhere on the internet--even non-UCLA sports related--such as on cruisecritic.com, for example...

drbruin67
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I am who I am
Posted Tue, May 21 9:02 pm
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I’m a Bruin who graduated in ‘67 and became a physician.
Drbruin67
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MelsbysKneeWasDown
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Because his knee was down -->
Posted Tue, May 21 9:12 pm (Edited Tue, May 21 9:12 pm)
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nm
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Bruin2
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As in I’m a Bruin also. Started in old Banner12 website.*
Posted Tue, May 21 9:23 pm
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Bruinophanes
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Greek humorist
Posted Tue, May 21 9:30 pm
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I'm an admirer of Aristophanes the ancient Athenian playwright who wrote farcical comedies often concerning the most politically unpopular and dangerous subjects. Sometimes the only way to present an unpopular truth is through comedy.

RoverDog
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RoverDog
Posted Wed, May 22 6:02 am
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I'm not a big poster but I'm a big Bruin Gold Rover for the latest inside scoop of my beloved Alma Mater.
In the late ’60s, a band student wrote lyrics to a popular tune being played during football games, “I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover.” The UCLA song was retitled “Rover.” At the height of the legendary John Wooden era, “Rover” was played only after lopsided basketball victories, which were virtually every game. Now, “Rover” is played after all UCLA victories immediately following the alma mater.

JosephineBruin
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I am the real BRUIN! now where's my honey :) nm
Posted Wed, May 22 6:05 am
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OKBruin
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Needed to keep up
Posted Wed, May 22 6:10 am
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I have long been a lurker on this board....never thought about posting. When we relocated to the Tulsa area about 12 years ago, I needed to contact some other fans for help with tickets to the game at Tennessee. I try to attend every bruin game within reasonable driving distance(and sometimes unreasonable). I've been able to see such great wins as the Tennessee, Nebraska, and Texas wins, but also attended the losses at Kstate, Houston and OU.

I have thoroughly enjoyed your insights over the years, Doc. I miss hearing from older regulars like DaBear and Deacon Blue.

Elevin
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re: My handle
Posted Wed, May 22 7:01 am
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I chose my email name/address when I join the long gone but great Ucla great DBS, Dead Bruin Society. My name is Elliot Levinson so I created the name Elevin3233. Add em up!!! 11, 11. for the number of championships the Bruins have. I've been waited so long to change it to a 12.