Tyutin’s Ticklers Test Twitter Trend

In the past month or so there has been a proliferation of Blue Jackets “player fan groups” on Twitter. These groups are multiplying like proverbial rabbits right now and it’s hard to keep up. Here’s my best effort at a list (in alphabetical order):

• Atkinson’s Army
• Artem’s Amigos
• Bob’s Cop
• Boll’s Brigade
• Boone’s Goons
• Calvert’s Calvalry
• Dubinsky’s Devotees
• Foligno’s Flock
• Horton’s Horde
• Johnansen Junkies
• Marian’s Militia
• Murrays Minions
• Prout’s Patrol
• Rychel’s Raiders
• Tugger’s Nuts
• Tyutin’s Ticklers

What in the wide world of sports is going on here? It’s possible that most of these accounts are the product of one person with an OCD issue, but I don’t think so.  If my research is accurate, Boone’s Goons was the first of these groups and they have the most followers. To be quite honest, this is a fun account. They have posted some very good Photoshop stuff. I haven’t had a chance to check out all the others yet, but they will have to bring it to keep up with the Goons.  What exactly Tyutin’s Ticklers are going to bring to the party is anybody’s guess, but things could get real weird real quick. It turns out that it’s actually kind of fun to try to construct these player fan group names. I challenged myself to come up with five, spending no more than a minute on each one (which I am assuming is how you do it). Here goes:

• Ryan’s Privates
• Wiz’s Wise Asses
• Dubi’s  Doobie Doos
• Cam’s Wam Bam Thank You Ma’ams
• Nathan’s Hot Dogs

(I’m kind of proud of that last one.) As fun as that was, I don’t know if I like all of these fan groups. (Maybe you already picked up on that.) I’m more of a “united we stand, divided we fall” guy. And frankly, I don’t need any more amigos on Twitter. Or maybe I’m just in a piss poor mood (like I usually am the morning after a loss.) What do you think of all these fan groups? Do you want to take the Five Name Challenge? Weigh in by leaving a comment.

CORRECTION: According to Boone’s Goons, they weren’t the original player fan group. They claim it was Boll’s Brigade.