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[li]Every person in American who’s made it past junior high school knows that: johnson=penis[/li][li]Every person in America who’s made it past junior high school knows that: unit=penis[/li][/ul]
Therefore, calling Mr. Johnson “The Big Unit” is tantamount to calling him “The Big Schlong,” “The Big Dick,” “The Big Mound O’ Man-Meat,” etc.
Now, I’m not a prude or anything, but doesn’t the use of such a vulgar double entendre seem rather out of character in the “We Take Ourselves Oh-So Fucking Seriously” world of professional sports broadcasting?
Disagree? Yup. Randy’s called that because of his HEIGHT and his dominance as a pitcher. (6’-11"? I believe he’s the tallest player in MLB.) Seattle was (is?) bringing up another VERY tall lefty that was immediately nicknamed 'Little Unit", because of his resemblences to Randy. Any phallic imagery is your own. Although I must admit there are plenty of folks in Seattle that thought him a dick when he went to Arizona.
rastahomie, no one in Arizona sniggers at the Randy’s nickname. I think you just have a dirty mind. pezwookiee, that hadn’t even occured to me, I must be slipping my old age.
I heard a report on NPR where the 14 year old illegal little leaguer was referred to as “the little unit.”
Oh great, now I think it’s funny. Thank you bastards! Sonofabitch! I’s like the time I had to read “bosom” in sunday school as a kid and couldn’t suppress a giggle. The teacher kept a straight face but I could almost feel his desire to crack me on the back of the head.