thesportsbuff Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 I thought it was a port manteau of yikes and Eichel, meant to express surprise. that was my best guess as well, but... "meh." I wouldn't mind it if he used it here and there, but using it exclusively is a bummer. i used "Eicharamba!" (¡Ay, caramba!) on twitter a few weeks ago, but it didn't catch on. :D I could totally envision Rick using that one, though. Quote
kishoph Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 Whoever is calling the goal could shout out "popeye's chicken is fricken' awesome!" after an Eichel goal and it wouldn't affect my enthusiasm. It's a Sabres/Eichel goal!! The call is always secondary. Sure great calls can add to it and make goals even better, but they can't take away from the base excitement, for me. Well... Popeye's chicken is pretty awesome. "Popeye's chicken is pretty awesome" lol, that's the first thing I thought. I agree with Thorny, the call really doesn't matter all that much to me, as long as there's a goal. Besides lately by the time RJ gets the call out, the wife is usually in with the "who scored, was that us" ? Quote
That Aud Smell Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 I thought it was a port manteau of yikes and Eichel, meant to express surprise. Right - that's sorta what I'm getting at with it's more about how it sounds than what it actually means. If only I could remember that French term. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 Eichel hates the call too, that's why he's scoring less. I'll hang up and listen. Quote
woods-racer Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 Right - that's sorta what I'm getting at with it's more about how it sounds than what it actually means. If only I could remember that French term. ménage à trois Quote
Stoner Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 Eichel hates the call too, that's why he's scoring less. I'll hang up and listen. Longtime caller, first time listener... Quote
Hoss Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 that was my best guess as well, but... "meh." I wouldn't mind it if he used it here and there, but using it exclusively is a bummer. i used "Eicharamba!" (¡Ay, caramba!) on twitter a few weeks ago, but it didn't catch on. :D I could totally envision Rick using that one, though. I think like the Eicharamba call (I actually pointed out that you used it when you tweeted it). It's very Rick, too. Quote
Stoner Posted January 2, 2016 Report Posted January 2, 2016 I thought Yeichel succumbed (R.I.P., 2015-2016) when Rick didn't do it after the first goal. But the muddy hand emerged from the fresh earth... YEICHEL LIVES, LIKE MISERY CHASTAIN!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
Stoner Posted January 2, 2016 Report Posted January 2, 2016 Maybe it's only going to be a special occasion call from now on. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted January 2, 2016 Report Posted January 2, 2016 Rick has honestly made me not hate that call. I find myself whispering it to myself at work or in the store. Quote
WildCard Posted January 2, 2016 Report Posted January 2, 2016 Rick has honestly made me not hate that call. I find myself whispering it to myself at work or in the store.This image is hilarious to me. Now I'll know if I ever come across a SS in public, just the faint whispering of 'Yeichel' Quote
woods-racer Posted January 3, 2016 Report Posted January 3, 2016 This image is hilarious to me. Now I'll know if I ever come across a SS in public, just the faint whispering of 'Yeichel' First thing that came to my mind after I read your post was... Silent but deadly. Yeichel gas. Quote
Thorner Posted January 4, 2016 Report Posted January 4, 2016 Rick has honestly made me not hate that call. I find myself whispering it to myself at work or in the store. This image is hilarious to me. Now I'll know if I ever come across a SS in public, just the faint whispering of 'Yeichel' Hahaha this is hilarious. I actually catch myself doing that too. I like the call now. The faint whispering thing reminds me of Marge's quote in the Simpsons..."Lowenstein.....Lowenstein..." Quote
Randall Flagg Posted January 11, 2016 Report Posted January 11, 2016 So according to Wikipedia, Jack isn't even Eichel's name, it's a nickname. He's John Robert Eichel. Was anyone aware of this? I had no idea. Quote
Taro T Posted January 11, 2016 Report Posted January 11, 2016 So according to Wikipedia, Jack isn't even Eichel's name, it's a nickname. He's John Robert Eichel. Was anyone aware of this? I had no idea. You do realize that Jack is a VERY common diminutive form for John, right? Quote
Randall Flagg Posted January 11, 2016 Report Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) You do realize that Jack is a VERY common diminutive form for John, right? No, I don't. Not sure why I don't. Maybe because I don't know anyone with either name? Except for my dad, and no one has ever called him Jack, and if they did they'd get a very incredulous look. Edited January 11, 2016 by Randall Flagg Quote
Taro T Posted January 11, 2016 Report Posted January 11, 2016 No, I don't. Not sure why I don't. Maybe because I don't know anyone with either name? Except for my dad, and no one has ever called him Jack, and if they did they'd get a very incredulous look. Sorry for the snark. :beer: :lol: Darn kids. :p Quote
WildCard Posted January 11, 2016 Report Posted January 11, 2016 Buddy's name is John, we call him Jack, literally this year learned his real name. He gets so mad if you call him John Quote
Randall Flagg Posted January 11, 2016 Report Posted January 11, 2016 Sorry for the snark. :beer: :lol: Darn kids. :P It's all good, no offense taken :) Quote
MattPie Posted January 11, 2016 Report Posted January 11, 2016 My Uncle Jack is really John, it's really common. Not to mention, John F./Jack Kennedy. Quote
inkman Posted January 11, 2016 Report Posted January 11, 2016 I just learned that Peggy is a derivative of Margaret. Never dawned on me. Quote
clintwestwood Posted January 11, 2016 Report Posted January 11, 2016 I don't care how stupid it sounds, I want to hear it multiple times a game here for the next 10+ years. Quote
Taro T Posted January 11, 2016 Report Posted January 11, 2016 I just learned that Peggy is a derivative of Margaret. Never dawned on me. Funny you say that. Nearly threw in a comment about Peg Bundy actually being Margaret Bundy last night. :p Quote
That Aud Smell Posted January 11, 2016 Report Posted January 11, 2016 So according to Wikipedia, Jack isn't even Eichel's name, it's a nickname. He's John Robert Eichel. Was anyone aware of this? I had no idea. Read this, and I was a bit ohh, man. You do realize that Jack is a VERY common diminutive form for John, right? The exchange was handled with great class and restraint. I suspect there are things that the old codgers around here would not know, and the young 'uns would be like "Grandpa! C'mon! Get with the times!" I just learned that Peggy is a derivative of Margaret. Never dawned on me. I was reminded recently that my late grandmother's Christian name was Ann (as in the Saint, not the Queen), even though everyone knew her as Nancy (h/t to Sir Paul). I'd long thought her godmother's use of the name "Nancy" was purely capricious, but evidently Nancy does derive from Ann. Btw, Margaret may have the best collection of derivatives: Meg, Meggie, Peg, Margot, and even Daisy (from the French "marguerite" (a kind of perennial daisy)). Quote
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