A Tino By Any Other Name...

Looks like Tino is still leading the way for Goal of the Week, so let's get down to the business of assigning monikers. Recently, I made reference to Tino's return to United as being phoenix-like, a reference that prompted a few calls for an official nicknaming. That being the sort of thing that passes for a "signature move" on my part, I thought we'd get down to brass tacks with a poll. May I present your nominees...

Q-Basic, not just for learning programming...
For a long time, Tino was dubbed Q1, the initial tine in the Q-trident that eventually consisted of Q2 (Eliseo Quintanilla) and Q3 (Quavas Kirk). Of course, being the initial Q and the sole survivor on the current roster, perhaps Original Q now becomes more appropriate.

The Phoenix Force, not just for comics...
I've mentioned above the few scattered cries for the appropriateness of the Phoenix, given Tino's remarkable rebirth as a man and a player after some tough times. Then again, perhaps something with a little more Old World flavor, say Tino La Fenice, might be more appropriate?

And, just for kicks and giggles...
How about a little bit of a linguistic/pop-culture mashup in the form of Lando? Lando? Follow me now: Quaranta translates as "forty" in Italian. One of the famous brands of forty would be Colt 45 (are you getting there ahead of me yet?). Colt 45 was famously pitched by Billy Dee Williams...



And Billy Dee Williams, of course, is Lando Calrissian. See?



Too much of a stretch? Well, how about scaling it back to Colt 45, given that Tino's unafraid blaze away with power when presented an opportunity on goal? Or is that a bit gauche considering his troubled history with substance abuse?

Regardless, it's up to you now, faithful reader. I've but presented the options. After you've voted Tino for GotW, why not take a moment to vote for his new FBF moniker?

poll by twiigs.com