Mike Davis Nickname
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JAM said:When Ryan's engaged in battle, whether in tournaments or in action, and he's feeling the heat, he rubs his head all over and over, kind of a nervous twitch I think. Because of this gesture, he became "The Genie Man"!
JAM
I've also seen him bite his finger as "punishment" when he makes one of his rare mistakes! I thought that was funny! It's not an act, he is just so into the match that these mannerisms occur spontaneously!
I think Mike may be too "unstealthy" to be called Ninja - we're going to have to put a list together and take a poll at some point.
Jerry - your comment is well taken - and in the end - you may be right.
His game is too powerful and different, as well as his personality, and we may never find a moniker for him. But, in the meantime, it's all in good fun.
Jerry - your comment is well taken - and in the end - you may be right.
His game is too powerful and different, as well as his personality, and we may never find a moniker for him. But, in the meantime, it's all in good fun.
nineballcc said:Okay guys - when I was announcing the matches this past weekend, I had to announce Niels "The Terminator" Feijen playing Mike Davis both were followed with their recent wins,etc, but it just didn't sound as cool or riviting.
We need to give him a nickname. In one of the magazines last year the called him Mike "The Grinder" Davis - but he doesn't like it, and it didn't stick very well. A few people mentioned it when he was at the tournament table, and we all drew a blank.
Let's here some suggestions. He's 6' 5". He's quiet and polite (most of the time). He's great at jump shots. JAM - you may be better at this since you've seen his style of playing more often then most. I'm always tucked away in a corner and don't have the opportunity to watch.
Y'all are creative - let's hear it.
Mike 'The Rumble' Davis.
Cheers,
Regas
I think The Doctor is a good one.
Mike "the doctor is in" Davis
The Doctor had The Remedy
Plenty of one liners and it fits him.
That elbow thing when he shoots gives me the creeps. It looks
like its out of socket or something.
Mike "the doctor is in" Davis
The Doctor had The Remedy
Plenty of one liners and it fits him.
That elbow thing when he shoots gives me the creeps. It looks
like its out of socket or something.
"The MD" or "Surgeon"
Shorty said:
Isn't Mike Davis the one who moves his entire arm while stroking? Not what I would call a "traditionally" smooth stroke
How's about Mike "Right Angle" Davis since his stroke arm always stays pretty close to 90 degrees and he pivots on the shoulder instead of the elbow?!
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We have a winner
From what I've seen and the replies that keep coming - It looks like the winner is "The Doctor" "M.D." "Is there a doctor in the house" has become a favorite.
I'll use it at the next tournament - to see if it catches on!
From what I've seen and the replies that keep coming - It looks like the winner is "The Doctor" "M.D." "Is there a doctor in the house" has become a favorite.
I'll use it at the next tournament - to see if it catches on!
I think this is too close to "the surgeon" which DiLiberto has used to describe Ralph Souquet. I think the name fits Ralph better too.
my 0.02
kollegedave
my 0.02
kollegedave
nineballcc said:
I think you're right RZ. BD did an article on him and they talked about his stroke and how it enabled him to get a lot of action because when players saw him stroke, they didn't think he'd have a chance against them. I guess this worked to his favor. I saw him live in Sacramento and his fulcrum is his shoulder not his elbow. Very different!
Rackin_Zack said:Isn't Mike Davis the one who moves his entire arm while stroking? Not what I would call a "traditionally" smooth stroke
Rickw said:
Actually Surgeon and MD would have different connotations. Surgeon implies paying attention to detail and being exact. MD or doctor is more of a generalist with a pure understanding of medicine. Mike as :The MD" would imply he knows all about billiards in the purest sense. As a "Surgeon" he intricately move the cue ball around in the most exacting way.
Clark Kent
Well, from what has been written here "quiet and polite" "a grinder" "innocent looking" "gentleman" "unusual stroke" "can jump over anything". I would think the perfect nickname would be "Clark Kent".
Just when you think you are playing someone that you can beat with an unusual looking stroke he turns into Superman.
Wayne
Well, from what has been written here "quiet and polite" "a grinder" "innocent looking" "gentleman" "unusual stroke" "can jump over anything". I would think the perfect nickname would be "Clark Kent".
Just when you think you are playing someone that you can beat with an unusual looking stroke he turns into Superman.
Wayne
Joe T
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I've been calling him Iron Mike Davis and not because of Tyson but because of the way he pounds the pavement paying his dues by running from tournament to tournament week in and week out. I would be willing to bet nobody has more driving miles between tournaments and tournament entries over the last five years as Iron Mike Davis. (maybe we should try and get him a Goodyear sponsorship!)
It's either that or Pocket Billiards giant "Rudy" cuz Mike has no quit in him at all.
Joe T
It's either that or Pocket Billiards giant "Rudy" cuz Mike has no quit in him at all.
Joe T
