When the going gets tough…

… the tough make nicknames.

We were still reeling from all the news in the OilersNation, so we sat down with Spyn Cycle yesterday evening to have a summit meeting and determine why no one saw the K-Lowe promotion coming, and what the Tambellini Era will mean to the Oilers.

We placed calls to our two sources—one is the guy who wears the super tight bicycle shorts and walks up and down Jasper Ave in the summer—and waited for them to be returned. Our summit meeting quickly devolved into coming up with nicknames for the new GM, and that turned into photoshopping pictures of him. Well Spyn did, we mostly hopped around in the background coming up with ideas and cheering him on.

Name #1: T-Bell (Source: Wanye Gretz [No beers: 1pm, July 31])

Pros: We like T-Bell as a nickname. It sounds semi-gangster, has a delicious fast food angle, and the OilersNation could throw burritos on the ice at Rexall if ever we were unpleased by the actions of the GM.

Cons: We stand behind T-Bell, and wouldn’t want to make a derogatory nickname from the get go. Some could misconstrue this name as a “dis” when in reality it’s out of love. Love for T-Bell, Taco Bell and roundhouse kicks.

Name #2: Tambo (Source: Towel Boy [beers unknown: 1:31pm, July 31])

Pros: We dig this nickname too, and from the pic above you can see that it inspires confidence, aggressive posturing and shiny muscles. You mess with Tambo, you get the horns, Nation.

Cons: There are no real cons to “Tambo,” save the fact that Sylvester Stallone was once caught in Sydney, Australia promoting the most recent Rocky with enough HGH stuffed in a suitcase to take down an elephant. But not our Tambo. He keeps it real.

Name #3: Tamberbell (Source: Wanye Gretz [Beers: 10. 11:35pm, July 31])

Pros: Look at the little wings on Tamberbell!! He can grant wishes too, and flutters about raining pixie dust on all he sees! If you don’t want a magical sprite running the show Nation, then you need to find a new team to root for. Tamberbell and his magic wand shall soon reunite us with Lord Stanley, or at the very least the lost boys.

Cons: A bit demeaning? Uh, yeah! Isn’t that the point? Oh look how cute he is! We want to put him in a box and wrap him up under the Christmas tree with a card that says To: Wanye From: Santa.

Vote in the poll for your favourite nickname, Nation. Have your say.