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[cougar]

I'm pretty sure we coined the term "Fat Elvis" for Lance Berkman, so it was a bit surprising to hear Stuart "Crazy Eye" Scott say during the 1:30 AM SportsCenter, "...and Lance Berkman, who is lovingly referred to as 'Fat Elvis'..."

If we didn't come up with the nickname, I'm going to claim as such anyway.

I still prefer Twinkie though just for the backstory.

Edit: Just wanted to add that although the dude is nails with our staff, Jim Hickey had the worst celebration in history at home plate.  He looked so ready to jump in the pileup at home plate but couldn't decide if he could do it without hurting himself.  So we end up with poor Hickey standing on the outskirts of the pile with his arms streched out like a soccer goalie getting ready for a penalty shot, kind of bobbing up and down like an ADD kid after a triple espresso.  Funny, yet kind of sad at the same time.

[Greg M]

iirc...berkman came up with the nickname on his own and it's been picked up in a few circles.

[Limey]

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iirc...berkman came up with the nickname on his own and it's been picked up in a few circles.

An Elvis impersonation is one of Berkman's classic turns.