Comments on: The top 5 apt sporting names

By: BennO

BennO — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:35:26 +0000

As a kid I always got a giggle out of the name of the french rugby player Jean Condom. I think he died a few years ago now. But from the wikipedia page of Willie Anderson….

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Anderson_(rugby_coach)

“In one of the most memorable moments in sporting history, Anderson along with his French Rugby counterpart Jean Condom (born 15/08/1960), unwittingly became the subject of a very amusing banner spotted by TV cameras in the crowd during a 5 Nations rugby match at Landsdowne Road in Irelands championship campaign of 1985. The banner proudly read ‘Our Willies bigger than your Condom!’”

And I always thought Serge Blanco was a pretty apt sporting name, especially when he surged upfield on a counter attack.

By: Ian Jessup

Ian Jessup — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:04:45 +0000

Did anyone spot the German diver at Beijing called Katja Dieckow (pronounced cut-ya dick-off)?
Again, if in doubt, Google it.

By: Steffy

Steffy — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:53:10 +0000

Didn’t Dick Trickle drive in a series sponsored by Hooters?

By: Andrew Jones

Andrew Jones — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:31:04 +0000

Change your name to Jimmyjamgenius!

By: Jimmyjam

Jimmyjam — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:29:52 +0000

I think you’ve all missed the greatest sporting nam of them all!!

The Great South Korean Pole vaulter…….. They say he always did well until the crowd started chanting his name!!!!!! And then it all started to go horribly wrong.

Kim Yoo Suk !!!!!!!!!

And yes the nam is true, Ive copied his wikpedia profile link!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Yoo-Suk

By: Michael C

Michael C — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:29:12 +0000

actually Derek Kickett at Essendon that same time as Michael Long……….kickett long.

Cameron Ling (C.Ling = cling) - - a super effective tagger.

At least Tony Woods did play at Collingwood for a while, alas, Dane Swan doesn’t play for Sydney, Gary Lyon didn’t play for Brisbane or Fitzroy (but Ross Lyon did), and Paul Roos didn’t play for North Melb.

some names lend to certain happenings………such as an interchange of Brad Pearce for Carlton………Pearce off.

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a number of golfers named ‘Green’, and then there’s one named ‘Woods’.

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then the unfortunate names for commentators……..i.e. big West Coast Ruckman Dean Cox, when referring to Big Cox getting up (for the tap out)…..

ah, well, that was just juvenile.

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oh yeah, the alcohol image of footballers - - former Collingwood player from the ’80s called Mark Beers.

By: jimbo

jimbo — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:26:53 +0000

Zhu Ting (pronounced shoo-ting) chinese football striker.

Margaret Court - tennis player

Dick Butkus - Chicago Bears linebacker

Norman Conquest - Australian goalkeeper

Dean Windass - Hull City footballer

By: OldManEmu

OldManEmu — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:58:19 +0000

Yordanka DOnkova, Bulgarian Hurdler

By: OldManEmu

OldManEmu — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:57:26 +0000

Yordanka Donkova, Bulgarian female hurdler

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:43:46 +0000

Let’s not forget the West Australian indigenous player who came across to Essendon. He wasn’t much good but his name kept us amused - Willy Dick. I daresay he would have played in a forward pocket.

By: Dublin Dave

Dublin Dave — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:09:27 +0000

Regarding George Best, there is allegedly a mural/graffiti near his place of birth in Belfast bearing the slogan: “Maradonna good; Pele better; George Best”

Another appropriately named sportsman was the Scottish player Gordon Mcilwham who played for Munster for a while. He was of course a prop.

And no such discussion would be complete without deviating away from sport for just a moment to mention the long established legal firm of Argue & Phibbs in Sligo, Ireland. It really did exist. Google it if you don’t believe me.

By: Andrew Jones

Andrew Jones — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:50:51 +0000

There’s that other determined revhead too - Will Power

By: MOB

MOB — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:05:16 +0000

The world of V8 Supercars has a predestined trophy holder in Jamie Whincup.

By: Spiro Zavos

Spiro Zavos — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:18:59 +0000

There was a Springbok prop in the 1930s, O.E.Bastard, who had a good name for a hard man. He later committed suicide, I believe.

By: Wally

Wally — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:33:49 +0000

I always thought Luc Longley was quite apt for a man who is 7 foot 2!

By: RK

RK — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:58:22 +0000

Good stuff, fun reading. If I knew who anyone was, would love it even more.

By: Andrew Jones

Andrew Jones — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:40:51 +0000

Great stuff folks - keep ‘em coming! Cheers

By: Ian Jessup

Ian Jessup — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:39:25 +0000

Don’t forget serial pest Peter Hore - he’d do anything for cheap publicity.

Wayne Carey - behaviour was very wankery.

Laurie Daley - only played monthly.

Wendell Sailor - got busted with a prostitute.

By: Spiro Zavos

Spiro Zavos — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:24:47 +0000

Is Salmond a good name for an AFL leaper?
And then ehre was Dr W.G.Grace, the great Victorian batsman. Opponents complained that they had to put up with Grace before and after lunch.

By: Moneypenny

Moneypenny — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:48:46 +0000

Kento, that comment was a great call.

Memo to self - do not read amusing blogs while sipping hot beverage, as can lead to nasty injury.

By: Mick of Newie

Mick of Newie — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:12:41 +0000

Richard Champion always struck me as a bit full of oneself.

By: Kento

Kento — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:37:40 +0000

I nominate Bob Cunis, a 20 Test bowler for New Zealand.

He was an honest seamer, neither fast nor slow. His bowling was like his surname… which was once famously described as “neither one thing nor the other”.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:10:00 +0000

There was an American baseball player by the name of Rich Batchelor, but he got married so his name is no longer appropriate.

By: The Wounded Tiger

The Wounded Tiger — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:01:05 +0000

Jarryd Roughead has one of the ugliest mugs outside of SA.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:27:34 +0000

Andrew Hore is aptly named for a hooker.

By: Spiro Zavos

Spiro Zavos — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:56:53 +0000

I reckon “Deans” is a good name for a coach. And if the Wallabies snatch a victory against the run of play, “Robbie,” would be a good first name.

By: Moneypenny

Moneypenny — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:42:06 +0000

Dale Kickett in AFL’s a pretty good example, I’d have thought - query whether the name relates to his on-field kicking or the fact that he’s the only player to have played for five AFL clubs………