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Say My Name, Say My Name

Among some of the oddsnarks there’s a fine old tradition relating to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ current starting QB that dates back to his days as a University of Texas Longhorn. Specifically, Johnny 3 Toes has always insisted on referring to him exclusively as “Phil’s son.”

While you might not instinctively interpret a reference to the guy’s lineage as an insult, make no mistake — 3 Toes has never liked Phil’s son. It’s not personal, he just doesn’t think he’s very good at being a quarterback.

Though I often defended Phil’s son when he was a Longhorn, it was largely because he was a Longhorn (with obscene stats, mind you), and I, too, mostly refer to him as Phil’s son.

Great traditions must be upheld, so I doubt “Phil’s son” will go the way of the flying wedge and leather helmets in oddsnark parts. But, after watching Phil’s son go 15 for 29, 279 yards, with three touchdowns to upset the Redskins, I’ll say it:

Christopher David Simms

Even though he’s a starting NFL QB that looks like a California surfer and was rich before he started making a bazillion dollars a year, I’m confident the gesture will mean a lot to him. Phil’s son, that is — Johnny Three Toes will likely start yelling about blasphemin’ and throw his dip cup at me.

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