VandyDelphia Mike Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 R. W. McQuartersJunior TautalatasiSil CampusanoRandy ReadyBruce RuffinJeb PutzierNikoloz TskitishviliFat LeverMuggsy BoguesRicky RayMartin Gramatica (yet his brother's name was Bill?)Names which are unfortunate given their positions:Cody PickettBob Walk NCAA Baseball Champions | 2014, 2019 facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 A couple more-Wonderful MondsJulius Caesar Watts Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countdorkula Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 This just about sums it up for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitaminD Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Stephane Matteau (Step on ma' toe is what some called him)Stanislav Neckar---Nobody can pronounce this guys name correctly! (Pronounced: Nedscash) One of the greatest mysteries in sports--how the hell you get "Nedscash" out of Neckar. Since you asked, here's a quick lesson in speaking Czech:ISSUE 1: Why "C" is pronounced "TS". In Czech - and some other Slavic languages, the letter we call "c" is pronounced like "ts". Cities like Pardubice are pronounced "par-doo-bee-tseh". There are no accents over this letter. If there were a "hacek" (not the Dominator's last name), or small v-shaped accent mark, on top of the "c", it'd be pronounced "ch".ISSUE 2: Why "kar" is pronounced "KAZH". In this case, there IS a hacek accent over the letter "r" that we do not sew onto jerseys in the English-speaking world. But in his homeland, Neckar's name correctly has a hacek over the "r". When this accent is present, the "r" is pronounced "[r]zh". Often, the "r" is lost, and it becomes "zh" only. An example of this is Radek Dvorak, whose name is properly pronounced "deh-vore-zhack". And Jiri Slegr's name should properly be pronounced "yeer-zhee", as it is the Czech equivalent of "George". But again, we don't add the hacek over the "r", and we get "yee-ree".So factoring in the 2 above problems, "neck-car" becomes "nets-kazh".Next week, we'll do the Czech verb conjugations... "Start spreading the news... They're leavin' today... Won't get to be a part of it... In old New York..."In order for the Mets' run of 12 losses in 17 games to mean something, the Phillies still had to win 13 of 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColeJ Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Best name ever : Shefki Kuqi, soccer player for Blackburn. you're damn right there's a song/chant about him... there's only 1 f in shefki...i personally can't stop giggling, as a rovers fan, when i see a strikeforce of dickov and kuqi.(for those who don't get it, his name is pronounced "chef key" "coochie") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebod39 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 oh where to start...Reijo Routsilanean-NY Rangers (Rio Roots-a-lay-nen)Detlef Schrempf - SonicsArvydis Sabonis - Jailblazers (he's not your vydis, he's not my vydis, he's...arvydisMario Marios - quebec NordsZiggy PalffyHannu Virta - ex SabreMilton BradleyRW McQarters Fun Time Arcade and JamboreeNick Nick-Mayeryou gotta love Quarterbacks:Bubby BristerBilly Joe HobertBilly Joe TolliverBobby HebertGino Torretta (how you doin?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitaminD Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Reijo Routsilanean-NY Rangers (Rio Roots-a-lay-nen) Even funnier, "ruotsalainen" is the Finnish word for "Swede". Swedes and Finns have longstanding sterotypes about each other, so being "Reijo Swedish" probably has a double meaning he's learned to deal with... "Start spreading the news... They're leavin' today... Won't get to be a part of it... In old New York..."In order for the Mets' run of 12 losses in 17 games to mean something, the Phillies still had to win 13 of 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirearmofMutiny Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 To the great Czech-speaking mind: Well, there's the answer.And to the Chargers guy: Why didn't Alfred Pupunu make the list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 QB for the BC Lions has the greatest sports name ever, you couldn't make up a better one if you were paid...Buck Pierce.Merlin Malinowski. Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 The CFL's own Pat WoodcockBruce ShoebottomGlen FeatherstoneVyacheslav FetislovNick Mike-Mayer (Mick-A-My-Er)Steve Mike-MayerJan StenerudBuddy BiancalanaSteve PassmorePete PeetersCleon DaskalakisGrigori Panteleev (Pant-A-Lay-Ev)Detlef SchrempfUwe Kroop (oo-vay) Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCBoy Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Stephane Matteau (Step on ma' toe is what some called him)Stanislav Neckar---Nobody can pronounce this guys name correctly! (Pronounced: Nedscash) One of the greatest mysteries in sports--how the hell you get "Nedscash" out of Neckar. Since you asked, here's a quick lesson in speaking Czech:ISSUE 1: Why "C" is pronounced "TS". In Czech - and some other Slavic languages, the letter we call "c" is pronounced like "ts". Cities like Pardubice are pronounced "par-doo-bee-tseh". There are no accents over this letter. If there were a "hacek" (not the Dominator's last name), or small v-shaped accent mark, on top of the "c", it'd be pronounced "ch".ISSUE 2: Why "kar" is pronounced "KAZH". In this case, there IS a hacek accent over the letter "r" that we do not sew onto jerseys in the English-speaking world. But in his homeland, Neckar's name correctly has a hacek over the "r". When this accent is present, the "r" is pronounced "[r]zh". Often, the "r" is lost, and it becomes "zh" only. An example of this is Radek Dvorak, whose name is properly pronounced "deh-vore-zhack". And Jiri Slegr's name should properly be pronounced "yeer-zhee", as it is the Czech equivalent of "George". But again, we don't add the hacek over the "r", and we get "yee-ree".So factoring in the 2 above problems, "neck-car" becomes "nets-kazh".Next week, we'll do the Czech verb conjugations... Wow! Thanks! I always wanted to know how you got Nedscash out of Neckar!Now please tell me how Favre becomes pronounced "Farve" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Now please tell me how Favre becomes pronounced "Farve" He's from Kiln (pronounced 'kill'), Mississippi. Thats all you need to know right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockchalk Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 How did the Rams play on MNF tonight and still nobody mention Piso Tinoisamoa. Speaking of tonights game, for some reason, I've always loved the name Vanderjagt. I've decided to give up hope for all sports teams I follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebod39 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 How did the Rams play on MNF tonight and still nobody mention Piso Tinoisamoa. Speaking of tonights game, for some reason, I've always loved the name Vanderjagt. speaking of kickers...Uwe Von SchammanRay GuyRafiel Septienand of course Ray Finkle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 NASCAR Racer Dick TrickleMinnesota Basketball Payer Ernest Nzigamazabo.Vikings fans may remember the mid 1980s--special teams player Buster Rhymes--I wonder if Busta got his name from the Viking flash in the pan. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Orginal Marlin Chuck E. Carr www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProvidenceRI Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 It's so obvious, everyone forgets:RANDY JOHNSONI guess you have to be English.And also:God Shammgod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cujo Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 My 2005 All-NHL Name TeamC - Vincent LecavalierLW - Oleg SaprykinRW - Johnathan Cheechoo D - Darius KasparaitisD - Eric Desjardins G - Nikolai Khabibulin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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