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Storming the Floor's Eric Angevine does the Lord's work, scouring obscure roster after obscure roster in the hopes of finding the occasional name that breaks the mold, flies in the face of convention, dares to be different, and tells all the Michaels and Stephens and Andres of the world to go eff themselves. And when he (Eric) is done, he puts them in a blog post. It's just that simple.

Just as we had our first Coaches' Poll today, we also have the first Preseason All-Name team. Prepare to feel the wrath of Tiny Gallon!

Bak Bak - 6'9" Forward - Cal Golden Bears

Tiny Gallon - 6'9" Forward - Oklahoma Sooners

Orion Outerbridge - 6'9" Forward - Rhode Island Rams

Alibaba Odd - 6'2" Guard - Delaware State Hornets

Just-in'love Smith - 5'11" Guard - Siena Saints

Just-in'love is easily my favorite. Very few first names comprise a multi-word adjectival phrase. Even fewer manage to do so with such brilliant punctuation. I love everything about it.

Oh, and in case you're wondering where Dagger favorite Nimrod Tishman comes in on the list, the answer is on the bench. Which is an outrage. The guy can't get any playing time in his first year for the Gators, either, and he's relegated to the bench in the one area where he really exceeds? Just another chapter in the sad saga of Nimrod. For shame.

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  1. The_Word
    1. Posted by The_Word Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:41 pm EDT

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    Why is there a picture of an ISU guy
  2. ssnoles1
    2. Posted by ssnoles1 Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:36 pm EDT

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    Not sure why he is shown unless he is on the bench on that team. Btw, its Osiris Eldridge, which is a pretty cool name itself.
  3. dorfineer
    3. Posted by dorfineer Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:54 pm EDT

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    Just-in'love Smith...kind of sounds like a porn name...at least he has a fall back industry if basketball doesn't pan out for him...
  4. Charles
    4. Posted by Charles Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:54 pm EDT

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    tiny's name is Keith, so he shouldn't be on this list.........even though that is still a stupid name

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