Why do they call Bill Parcells "the tuna"?
2006-09-17 15:02:27 · 6 answers · asked by John S 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Parcells earned the nickname "The Big Tuna" when he responded to a bogus statement from a player with the incredulous "Who do you think I am? Charlie the Tuna?" The "Big" portion should be self-explanatory
2006-09-17 15:11:28 · answer #1 · answered by ed 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they call him the tuna becuz some of his defensive players said he looked Charlie the Tuna in the old StarKist commercials
2006-09-17 22:47:53 · answer #2 · answered by Jv 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a great question...I hope somebody can share some wisdom on that one!
2006-09-17 22:04:48 · answer #3 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he smells like canned fish?
2006-09-17 22:04:18 · answer #4 · answered by momof2borninmarch 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe its a nickname that doesn't make sense
2006-09-17 22:09:13 · answer #5 · answered by getemboy2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's not beach friendly...
2006-09-17 22:10:49 · answer #6 · answered by 345Grasshopper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋