Renaming Arizona basketball’s Angelo Chol
by Christopher C. Wuensch on Feb. 20, 2012, under SportsYou know you’ve arrived on the scene when you earn a nickname.
Angelo Chol has certainly been called many different names this season by PAC-12 foes who have unwittingly driven to the hoop and into the Arizona big man’s path.
The shot-blocking specialist has swatted a 23 shots on the season, 15 in conference play – both team highs.
How a 6-foot, 9-inch- Sudanese Goliath, who ranks second all-time in the history of high school basketball for blocks and second in California state history in career rebounds, eludes a moniker is an enigma.
So it’s time to anoint Chol a handle. Help us decide…
Chris Morrison-US PRESSWIRE; Lousy illustration by Christopher C. Wuensch
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Photo by Chris Morrison-US PRESSWIRE; Lousy illustration by Christopher C. Wuensch
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Photo by Jason O. Watson-US PRESSWIRE; Lousy illustration by Christopher C. Wuensch
NAMES THAT DIDN’T MAKE THE CUT:
Chol Train
Chol Mate
Three Chol Punch
Rock N’ Chol
For Whom The Bell Chols
The Grinch Who Chol Christmas
Kaiser Chol
Chol-ler Coaster
Chol-ling Stone
Tostitos Fiesta Chol
Chol Foods Market
Exit Chol
Chol Dancer
Chol Lotta Love
Chol Your Roll
SUGGESTIONS FROM THE GALLERY:
FROM ZANE WILSON:
“The CHOLupa”
“The ChOLhuahua”
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FROM SOMPASONG SENGSOURYA:
“Not HBO, not Cinemax because Thursdays and Saturdays is “Chol Time”"
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FROM DOR:
“Obviously, for Arizona, Angelo is the Chol-Era Cure.”
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND ME YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND I’LL POST THEM
@BearDownAndBlog
In full disclosure, “The Chol Tender” was Tweeted to me from Guero Canelo’s Bathroom by Section 23 @MPShrike
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In full disclosure, TucsonCitizen.com’s Anthony Gimino came up with “En-Chol-Lada.” If you don’t like it, let him hear it at AG’s Wildcat Report.
