Talk:Lance Berkman

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[edit] Revert

I reverted the edit about the "Lance Berkman is not Jewish, as some rumored him to be." I'm a relatively large Berkman fan, and I have not: A. Read anything rumoring this or B. heard anyone wonder about this. Since the anonymous user didn't give any sources, I reverted. --JRed 00:39, 10 January 2006 (UTC)

If Fat Elvis is Jewish, then he must be a messianic Jew.[1]—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 202.79.62.18 (talk • contribs) 11:27, 26 January 2007.

I live in Houston and my friend goes to church with him...i'll update you with the church when I get a chance to ask my friend.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 128.42.29.167 (talk • contribs) 16:43, 27 June 2006.

He goes to my sister's church. I don't know if I should give the name, but it has six letters starting with a B.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.28.126.102 (talk • contribs) 22:40, 29 August 2006.

[edit] Odds and Ends

His high school job was loading and delivering cabinets for a cabinet warehouse.

Fans in the outfield stands at Wrigley Field teased Berkman, calling him fat during an entire game. Then, some rowdy fans threw two Twinkies at him. He ate one of the Twinkies while on the field, and put the other in his back pocket to eat later.

Berkman faked a knee injury while jogging toward the dugout from the outfield, thinking the third out had been recorded. As he was jogging in, he realized there were only two outs, and went down with his "injury." When the trainer came to Berkman's side, Berkman explained the confusion and the trainer covered for him.

There is a rumor that he still drives around in a beat-up truck from college that is full of mud and has no air conditioning.

His nick is Fat Elvis

His nickname was Fat Elvis. However, Berkman became tired of this nickname and has begun to promote himself as "The Big Puma." The genesis of this nickname is that he is a sleek, athletic player that moves with speed and grace, much like a puma or cougar.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Knightfd (talk • contribs) 15:30, 29 August 2006.

And good luck to Mr. Berkman in trying to get his choice of nicknames to stick. Fat Elvis was spontaneous, Big Puma feels fabricated and artificial.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 202.79.62.27 (talk • contribs) 11:27, 27 January 2007.

Maybe somebody can elaborate on these odds and ends.........—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.170.208.77 (talk • contribs) 10:24, 4 August 2006.

I suggest 66.170.208.77 is in the best position to take up 66.170.208.77's gentle instruction and start elaborating. Hop to it.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 202.161.131.76 (talk • contribs) 02:32, 28 January 2007.