Ok, as Burn (oops, FCD '96) fans, we should have a big impact on what EJ is going to be called. Just as 'Celo, Baby Jesus, Gumby, McHead, etc., are called by special names, so should our little Eddie. What should we call EJ? I have a strong preference, but I'll let y'all voice your opinions.
I voted for EJ based on the options. I don't like the others. If anything, something like Fast Eddie might work. Didn't he have a nickname at Bradenton?
I voted EJ... but it should be split between EJ & Grown-Ass Man, IMO. I know when he [RESULT]scored tonight[/RESULT] my roommate and I started yelling, "GROWN-ASS MAN!!!" but at Hard Rock on the night of the last game, we addressed him as EJ.
Fast Eddie Johnson Which not only fits Eddie it's also a refernce to The brilliance of Paul Newman in the Hostler... a brash young upstart superstar pool player in the making.
While I do like Fast Eddie....or EJ for that matter.....Grown Ass Man is so damn unique, I don't think he will shake that nickname for a while.
Grown Ass man has just caught on so nice, and its so fitting, when he came here in 2001 he was a Grown Ass boy, but this year he gets definet man points.
I like Fast Eddie a lot, but I'm completely with Texgator on this one. Grown-Ass-Man is unique. AND it's caught on well. Sam's army was chanting it during the game tonight. So unless I'm talking to grandma, I'm sticking with GAM.
Lets just hope he doesn't end up like the Fast Eddie in The Color of Money, beaten down, confidence ruined, and reduced to travelling with Tom Cruise and his slutty girlfriend.
Sam's Army in Columbus? How did they find out about that? (Or was that from the interview from Panama?)
rofl at eddie "boom boom" johnson. thats fantastic.... unfortunately its gonna have to stay grown ass man. he thinks its hilarious when we chant that, so i think it should stay. as far as addressing him in person, however, i would just call him eddie.
After this thread, I'm sold...Can I change my vote. Now, we need to come up with a song, since Jason Kreis Superstar is off the rotation...
As long as EJ is wearing the gold Nike boots, my nickname for him will be Eddie "Golden Boots" Johnson.
Re: Eddie's Nickname [R from USA-Hamaica iimplied] FYI - from the Soccer Times article on the game last night: "A veteran of four seasons with MLS's Dallas Burn though only 20 years-old, Johnson's five goals in the 134 minutes of his international career have opened some eyes. He left Columbus after tonight's game to spend two weeks training with Manchester United in England *before two weeks with PSV Eindhoven, the club that employs U.S. and former MLS midfielder DaMarcus Beasley in the Netherlands.*" We knew about ManU - but PSV too? That is a month of real good training. http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2004/nov17.htm I still like Fast Eddie better. No opposition to GAM, but who says he has to only have one nick?
The question remains...did Sam's army find out about "Grown Ass Man" from the interview, bigsoccer, or Dan?