The Winner: "Gorzo" (or, "The Great Gorzo" if you prefer)

by Zeke on Aug 10, 2009 1:21 PM CDT

Polls are closed. BCB readers have spoken (well, written) and by a wide margin have said they want Tom Gorzelanny's Cubs nickname to be:

"Gorzo" (or more fully: "The Great Gorzo").

Results-

Gorzo garnered 55% of the popular vote (81 total votes)

Gozer (The Gozarian) got a respectable 29% (43)

and "Da Gorz" 's third party challenge netted 15% of the vote (23). John Anderson would be proud.

Thanks to those of you who voted or commented. Use "Gorzo", or don't use it- it's entirely up to you. This was a just a little fun between Gorzo's starts.

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of SB Nation or Al Yellon, managing editor (unless it's a FanPost posted by Al). FanPost opinions are valued expressions of opinion by passionate and knowledgeable baseball fans.

Tweet Comment 27 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

i will still call him GORZILLA

He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.

by jesus christos on Aug 10, 2009 1:26 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

And I'll probably be rolling with Da Gorz.

I’ll also be hanging out around train stations passing out poorly written flyers and generally making everyone uncomfortable.

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by daver on Aug 10, 2009 1:35 PM CDT reply actions

SLOTH

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Aug 10, 2009 1:36 PM CDT reply actions

Agreed.

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Aug 10, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Aug 10, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions

concurs

Fukudometer: Created 3/31/08 Wrigley Debut 4/5/08 WGN and Japan TV Debut 4/6/08 Sun Times Debut: 4/20/08 Coffee Table Debut: 7/17/08 (http://www.wearecubsfans.com)

by Fukudometer on Aug 10, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions

he looks like Bert in that pic.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 10, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions

LOL - nickname/image fail.

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by daver on Aug 11, 2009 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions

I heard he eats

Baby Ruths and Rocky Road ice cream before his starts.

"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver

by wrigleyrocker12 on Aug 10, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Just "Gorzo"

If he wins the final game of the world series, he becomes “The Great Gorzo”.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by tucsoncubsfan on Aug 10, 2009 3:22 PM CDT reply actions

Zeke, how did you get the font in this Fanpost to look like that?

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by daver on Aug 10, 2009 3:59 PM CDT reply actions

Dumb luck. I clicked on the "format" button before I posted it and it gives you a choice of headers and such.

So I block copied the message and put it into a header font. Not sure if I like it or not.

Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...

Amen.

by Zeke on Aug 10, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Interesting, thanks.

I don’t write Fanposts very often, so I wasn’t aware of all the formatting options.

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by daver on Aug 11, 2009 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions

You can also use...

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 10, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

LOL

THAT’S GREAT!!!!

"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver

by wrigleyrocker12 on Aug 10, 2009 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Classic.

Ahem, I mean…CLASSIC!

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by daver on Aug 11, 2009 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions

LOL too!

Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...

Amen.

by Zeke on Aug 11, 2009 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions

How about...

The Great Headed Off To Iowa Never To Be Seen Again

by thekevinoriecurse on Aug 10, 2009 9:29 PM CDT reply actions

Or one hit wonder?

Just kidding, too soon?

"It's been my policy to view the Internet not as an 'information highway,' but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies." - Mike Royko

by DTJchris on Aug 10, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Still like him

I liked him from the beginning. A lot of people did kinda jump on the bandwagon after one good start though, and it was too soon. I just hope he’s ok from his injury, and I hope to see him effective again in his next start. We need him!!!

"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver

by wrigleyrocker12 on Aug 10, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Kinda harsh, don'tcha think?

He pitched 1.1 innings and then got injured. Granted, Da Gorz didn’t look great in that 1.1 innings of work, but we’ll never know whether he would’ve settled down. Plus, I still think that, if his foot hadn’t been injured, he would’ve gotten that runner at the plate.

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by daver on Aug 11, 2009 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions