Jun 12 2007
Who The Hell Is ‘Vandy’?
A Vanderkaay named Peter has many nicknames. We’ve heard PVK, Big P, and Vander in addition to the ones we’ve given him such as Jesus and Cracker (loonnnng story that we’re not going to share). But Vandy is a new one to us.
After PVK wrecked shop in Canet, WCSN put up a link to his meet record-setting performance in the 400 Free under the heading “Vandy Breaks Record”. The link also appeared on the live video window. I’ll be honest, after watching a good portion of the 2nd day of action (and staring at the links on the side), it finally dawned on me that Vandy = Vanderkaay. Then I rolled my eyes.
Is it that WCSN feels so comfortable with Pete in all his Vanderness to give him a nickname? Or has he finally crossed over into the big leagues where the masses need a new & fun name to refer to him as? My vote is for neither of these scenarios. Someone just thought they were being cute. Yea, that’s our job!
It wouldn’t have taken that much more space in the layout for them to spell out Vanderkaay. And I’m certain I wasn’t alone when I exclaimed:
Vandy? Who the hell is Vandy?
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Hahahaha wow. I haven’t heard such a bad nickname since I tried to come up with one for a certain someone, who annoys the HELL out of us…
Like me, you too, WCSN need to come to the conclusion that you suck, and shall never ever be able to appoint nicknames to anyone!
I saw that..I did a WTF? Vandy? Puh-lease.
I would have gone for PVK or VDK..Vandy…that needs to be retired before it goes more mainstream. I don’t like it.
vandy – vanderbilt, maybe the editor graduated from there and it just popped in to mind when there was no room for complete name…
Awww, it’s nice that you are giving the editor the benefit of the doubt. We just think they’re a bunch a screw-ups hahaha There was plenty of room!
Among the many other departments we cover, nicknames is out newest one! So, we need to be talked to when major swimming companies decide to come up with a nickname for swimmers. Why: because they SUCK!