Danbury Has a New Pickleball Court, We Need to Start a Team With a Dope Name

According to the Stamford Advocate, pickleball enthusiasts in Danbury were quick to take advantage of the newly renovated basketball court at the War Memorial, which now features dedicated lines for three pickleball courts. The upgrades were officially unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Thursday afternoon, drawing local officials, community members, and recreation supporters to the celebration.

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The new courts are part of the War Memorial's continued effort to expand recreational offerings at the nonprofit facility, located at 1 Memorial Drive. I don't care about pickleball but I do love hilarious team names so I got to work in the comedy lab this morning. First, I asked the I-95 Morning Show listeners to share some of their ideas and these were some of the best suggestions:

• Duke - Gaylordsville - Gherkin Jerkins & Go, Go GodDillas!
• Shea - Stratford - Danbury Diddlers?
• Ron - Stamford - Pickleball team name: The Jerkin' Gherkins
• John - Roxbury - Tickle My Pickleballs
• Fatty McFatty - Danbury - Great balls of fire
• Bob Kat - Sandy Hook - How about Bread and Butter MudderFudders!!!

Then, I set my brain piece on fire and came up with a list I'm quite proud of. Check these out:

• Danbury "Dill With It"
• Danbury "Dill-Don'ts"
• Hat City "Pickle Paddles"
• "Quit Gherkin Around"
• "Don't be a Menace to Danbury While Drinking Pickle Juice in the Hood"
• "Brine Well Spent"
• "Relish Conditions"
• "Relish the Victory"
• "Caught Gherkin It"
• "Half-Sour Power"
• "Wonder Cucumbers"
• "Cucumber Thunder"
• "Fermented and Tormented"
• "Pinga Verde"
• "Kosher "Composure"
• "Downhill Dill"
• "Genghis CorniKhans"

They call me Pun-jamin Button AKA Big PUN-isher.

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BONUS PICKLE PLAY: A social media influencer, known by the handle NicoleSkirts, was hospitalized after experiencing an allergic reaction following her indulgence in an array of pickle-themed foods at the Picklesburgh Festival in Pittsburgh. In a recent post, she shared details of the numerous pickle dishes she sampled during the event, which led to her unexpected trip to the hospital. Despite her enthusiasm for the pickle-infused treats, the overconsumption resulted in an adverse reaction, underscoring the importance of moderation even at food festivals.

@knicoledzdeveloped a pickle allergy in 1 day♬ original sound - knicoledz

Oh my God Nicole! What did you do to your face?