As I do every morning, I was listening in on Mike and Mike on the commute to work this morning, and they were discussing the funniest/weirdest/most awesome names that people have heard of in sports and in life in general. I thought I would create a thread for us to name the most unique/funny/awesome names that we've come across either in sports or in life in general.
For starters, I thought I'd target the Tide's 2 (most) unique player names:
Dee Liner - who plays **wait for it** on the Defensive Line
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
Outside of sports, my brother graduated with a girl named "Dawn Day Knight"
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race car driver Dick Trickle
this wins forever.
coincidentally, I grew up with a couple of kids, Charlie and Sam Fisher. Their dad went by Dick. Not even joking.
Dick Fisher
Local doctor...Peter Yanker.
As if him living with that wasn't enough, he named his kid Peter Yanker, Jr.
Also were twins in the area named Regina and Eureka.
High School teacher...Sharon Cox
Elementary secretary...Anita Dix.
High School Principle... Mrs. Guy
I grew up with a friend whose mom was Mrs. Mann.
I had a Mrs. Mann science teacher in 7th grade
My HS Vice Principal was Mr. Rooney
Junior High teacher - Shirley Gay.... Not that there's anything wrong with that!!
In 4th grade we had an assistant teacher named Mr. Fhaling (pronounced Failing...also, I might not be spelling his name correctly but I know it had an 'h' in it somewhere)
We always got a good chuckle out of that
There was a substitute when I was in middle school named "Mr. Harry Tiddles"
Had a youth group leader named Mr. Maume pronounced Mom
My first grade teacher was a woman named Dr. Mann. Yes, Dr. Not Mrs. or Ms.
My middle school principal's name was Mrs. Poindexter.
College friend named Anita Longwood
College friend: Debbie Lippincock.
When I lived in Richmond my doctor was Dr. Frank. He partner was Dr. Stein.
When they answered the phone the receptionist would say "Drs. Frank and Stein". Made me jiggle every time. She did not find it amusing.
Ran into a car with the bumper sticker "NASCAR makes my Dick Trickle" awhile back. Think I lost the picture.
Are you sure you were listening to Mike & Mike? Sometimes I'm not sure unless they announce it every 3 seconds.
Are you mike and mike in the morning, espn radio, sure you were listening to mike and mike in the morning, espn radio? Sometimes I'm mike and mike in the morning, espn radio, not sure mike and mike espn radio, unless they announce it mike and mike espn radio, I'm short he played for Notre Dame, every three seconds. Mike and mike. ESPN. Miespnke.
Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, and
Germain Mopa-Njila:
God I miss KGB...
Ben Gay, Milton Bradley, Orel Herscheiser, the list is endless.
Ha ha is kind of unfair because it's his nickname.
The thing that I think is crazy is how many kids are named Shaquille now that were born around 92 or so. I know there are a couple highly rated guys that are named that playing and coming into CFB.
UVA had a good one a few years back: Majestic Mapp
Don't forget his brother, Scientific, who played at Florida A&M.
Their younger brother, Topographic, has a scholarship offer at UVA.
Didn't his older brother, Offda, did too?
Not with that grammar - more like da U.
Picabo Street
Rusty Kuntz
Bimbo Coles
Coco Crisp
I once knew a Chris Mish
Chris Fuamatu-Maafala
Wonderful Terrific Monds II
Those are the first two that popped in my head. I'm sure there are more.
I was gonna say CFM. I mean, look at this guy. You going to say no to this guy?
The Steelers have had a number of interesting names in the last couple decades. In addition Fu, you have Plaxico Burress, Antwaan Randle-El, and Ziggy Hood. I'm sure there've been others too.
Key & Peele mentioned Wonderful Terrific in last night's episode. They were talking about funny names in sports. Thanks for having me ahead of the curve because I wouldn't have believed it was a real name without your post yesterday
Mike London
^^^^ winner winner chicken dinner
DeSagana Diop
Kris Letang
Olli Jokinen
Shayne Gostisbehere (pronounced Ghost-bear)
thats actually pretty badass
Kyshoen Jarrett's middle name is "Freedom"... That's pretty fuckin awesome IMO
or...
Meta World Peace
World be Free
One of my favorite college basketball players of all-time from George Washington
Nana Papa Yaw Mensah-Bonsu aka Pops Mensah-Bonsu
Went to college with a guy named Tin Can.
His older sister was Sandy. Older brother? - Rusty.
On his 18th birthday he went to the courthouse, declared himself emancipated and changed his name.
Vietnamese guy in college named 'Fuk Vu'
TJ Houshmandzadeh
Reminded me of this:
Our TE from a couple of years ago... George George.
Vietnamese guy named fuk dat ho
Tiki & Ronde?
La-a (pronounced la-dash-uh)
wow surprised no one has mentioned this one yet.
Dick Butkus
...keeping it old school:
Yogi Berra
Milton Bradley
J.J. Putz
Ron Tugnutt
Tuomo and Jarrko Ruutu of the NHL
Chad Ochocinco
Yourhighness Morgan - http://www.fausports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/morgan_yourhighness00.html
Only because this is relevant to the thread
keepin my eye out for cartoons pural
Goolius Boozler- Daaaaa U. Sounds about right
D'Brickishaw Ferguson, anyone?
My 1st choice for my first born
Since some people are going away from sports names, my all-time favorite:
Yu-Suk Wong
I researched with him in high school. One of my friends has a 16 letter last name and that guy told my friend that he had a funny name.
This!!!
olympian Yoshi Takeshita
Dick Sisler
Chubby Cox
Lucious Pusey - Delray Beach WR
He wasn't my teacher, but in middle school, one of the teacher's names was "Mr. Titi". Its pronounced "tie-tie", but you can imagine the fun middle schoolers would have with that one
there was a dr. butt when i was at jmu. he was awesome, he would start every class with a different butt joke.
There is a "Tight End" Jake Butt on Michigan
Gaylord Silly
Dong Dong
Dewanna Bonner
Steve Sharts
some good ones
Nomar Garciapara... Not sure of that's spelled right
Dude from my hs named Johnny Gay (though he continually insisted it's pronounced "Guy").
http://bamastatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=62
Chief Kickingstallionsims
1980s MLB middle infielder: Johnny Lemaster.
You'd think he would have had a better career.
80s Eagles LB Frank Lemaster
There was a DB that played for Georgia Tech about 10 years ago named I-Perfection Harris. Confident mom there.
What about our former FB, George George?
Mike Hunt
What about former Virginia Tech WR, Richard Johnson? Am I the only one that giggled every time he caught a pass?
I have a friend named Peter Johnson who was referred to as Dick Dick by his fraternity.
I went to Thomas Johnson High School, we played against Walter Johnson in the state finals for soccer. We got our entire section to chant "Bigger Johnson" for about 5 minutes, our principal was not too pleased but we thought it was hilarious.
Dick Pole
Pitching Coach, Cincinnati Reds
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Pole
DeWanna Bonner
WNBA, Mercury
http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/dewanna_bonner/
Coach Morehead.
I'm going away from sports as well...hopefully it's deemed to be worth it.
At my old job, we used to vote on a Name of the Week each week. Here are some highlights (all real people): Rita Greathead, Shawn Calafaty, Bronzella Jackson, Slobodanka Wilkins, Miracle Kidd, Bruce Grewcock, Rusty Kuntz, Dick Trickle, God Shammgod, Crissmis Jones, Max Anis, and my all-time favorite: Vanilla Dong.
Dick Hertz
Ophelia Bals
Hue Ben Wakkinnov
Went to high school with girls named Stormy Knight and Anita Pardi (pronounced party).
I wish Cincy would have played LSU two years ago so that Barkevious Mingo could have tackled Muchie Legeaux, instantly making it a career for some lucky play by play guy.
Navy has a player named Wave Ryder this season...
Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje