Alright so today I’m tackling something totally different but nerdy fun – picking a fantasy football team name for my 2024 league centered around Josh Allen. Yeah, just Josh Allen. I’m drafting him early, no question, so why not build the whole vibe around him? But man, it turned out harder than I thought.
Step 1: Thinking Simple Puns
I started basic. Real basic. Like “Allen Wrench” because… tools, mechanics, kinda fits his tough play style? Meh. Felt lazy. Then “Passin’ Allen” popped into my head. Cute play on “Sassy Pants”? No clue. Wrote it down but wasn’t vibing.
Googled “Josh Allen fantasy names 2024” obviously. Found lists, mostly recycled stuff from last year. “Joshin’ Around”? Too childish. “Allen Iverson’s Protégé”? Weird comparison. Didn’t love any. Figured I had to get personal. Needed a name tied to his big arm, the Bills, his whole “can throw it 100 yards but might also hurdle three dudes” chaos.
Step 2: Digging Deeper & Getting Weird
Started brainstorming based on specific stuff:
- The Snow Game Heroics: “Lake Effect Legend”? Solid Buffalo weather nod.
- The Hurdles: “Flight 17 Cleared for Takeoff”? Too aviation-y?
- The Hero Ball: “4th & ‘Eff It Josh Down There Somewhere’”? Hilarious, messy, kinda perfect. But felt long for an app.
Stumbled into Bills fan culture – the Mafia. Oh, this had potential. “Mafia Capo”? Too serious. “Tables Smashed by Josh”? Captures the energy. Could shorten it? “JOSH SMASH”? Simple. Crude. Me likey.
Step 3: The Final Stretch & Overthinking
Had a shortlist:
- Lake Effect Legend
- 4th & ‘Eff It Josh Down There Somewhere’ (full messy glory)
- JOSH SMASH
- Allen’s Wrecking Ball (because Miley Cyrus was stuck in my head)
Tried forcing a Gabe Davis connection since he might still be relevant? “Davis High to Allen Deep”? Nah, felt forced after the Diggs drama. Kept coming back to the raw power of him. The chaos.
JOSH SMASH stuck. It’s short. It’s punchy. It hints at the unpredictable, game-breaking plays. It fits his style. Feels like something Bills Mafia would yell. DONE. Set it in the league app. Felt good. Simpler is usually better, especially after you spend an hour debating puns and Buffalo weather patterns. Lesson learned: don’t overthink it. Go with the energy.