Another Endless Debate: Best Sports Names

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But here we go with one of my favorite sports topics; good for most any occasion-
Another endless debate:

What are the best sports names? (in no particular order)

Razor Shines, Uwe Blab, World B Free, Heinie Manush, Uwe von Schamann, Porfirio Altamirano, Dick Butkus, Rusty Kuntz, Dick Trickle, Foots Walker, God Shammgod, Urban Shocker, Tuffy Rhoades, Fat Lever, Oil Can Boyd, Pie Traynor, Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, Ervin "Stiff" Johnson, Randy Johnson, Miroslav Satan (PLEASE trade him to the Devils), Radek Bonk, Coco Crisp (sorry, I am not adding Milton Bradley - that's a quirky name, not a funny name) Boog Powell and Dick Pole.

This is a quick list, not complete, by any means...

Can you add more? Post a comment...

Date

Thu 06/29/06, 3:41 pm EST

DNLLegend

1102 days ago

Score 11

At one point in 1998, the Reds had an outfield of Dmitri Young, Mike Frank, and Chris Stynes -- Young Frank and Stynes.

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ChristofMVP

1102 days ago

Score 1

Siran Stacey. A RB for the Philadelphia Eagles during the Rich Kotite era.

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MetsJetsDevilsDraft Pick

1102 days ago

Score 2

I always liked Jeff Buekaboom. Best hockey name ever.

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Patrickburke1980All-American

1102 days ago

Score 7

So many great names...so hard to choose from. I pick Rusty Kuntz over Dick Butkus by a hair.

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UfgatorsDiv-I Stud

1102 days ago

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haha i bet you were waiting your whole life to say that line. I love it. You better trademark that before i use it :)

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TartanVarsity Captain

1102 days ago

Score 2

You have the Michigan linebackers, Steele and Irons. AJ Hawk is another good linebacker name, and he's damn ugly. I always appreciated JT Snow, the shortest name in baseball for being very succinct. Andy Van Slyke is one that's a lot of fun to yell from the outfield bleachers. Rocket Ismail is another great name, especially given his position. Gaylord Perry, I couldn't imagine being struck out by him, that'd be awful. There are many names in sports worth mentioning. Brian Boitano just sounds like a figure skater.

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The sharkDraft Pick

1102 days ago

Score 0

How about Garo Yepremian? Bjorn Borg. Speedy Claxton. Granville Waiters.

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The sharkDraft Pick

1102 days ago

Score 2

Pop Mensah-Bonsu

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ChachiOSUDraft Pick

1102 days ago

Score 6

Shark pulling out the Pops. Along those lines I always loved God Shammgod.

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Bobbyjim45Draft Pick

1102 days ago

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How about longest name? Marcus "Marquinhos" Vinicus Vieira De Souza... drafted by the Hornets last night.

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JuTMSY4Legend

1102 days ago

Score 3

Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala

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UfgatorsDiv-I Stud

1102 days ago

Score 2

I once did an ESPN fantasy baseall league and apparently coco crisp's real name is corveli or something like that. But my vote for funniest name goes to NDUDI EBI!!!!

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JuTMSY4Legend

1102 days ago

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and i quote from coco "My grandmother called me "Co" for short. My real name is Covelli, and then once my sister and my god brother got a whiff of the cereal Cocoa Krispies, they started calling me that and making fun of me. My nickname started as a big joke and I didn't like it at first. But then it started catching on and everyone started calling me Coco so I got used to it. It resurfaced again in Double-A when they put it on the scoreboard and now I like it. I've just adopted it as my nickname. It helps me stick out in the crowd. When I go on the road people love to say the name. It's also easier to pronounce than Covelli. "

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

1102 days ago

Score -2

Won't that break MLB Advertisement Laws?

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JuTMSY4Legend

1102 days ago

Score 3

Direct quote, We're good to go and I don't believe that would infringe on any MLB bylaws, regardless If you want the source: http://www.m...ws&fext=.

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

1102 days ago

Score 2

I'm not sure you got what I meant... Calling him Coco knowing his name came from Cocoa Krispies might make MLB jealous that they are not getting their cut. With Bud Selig in charge, who knows?

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AndersedJV Squad

1102 days ago

Score 3

What about Fred? Bear with me for a moment - he's a Brazilian soccer player in the midst of Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Kaka, and the rest. Fred. It really rolls of the tongues of World Cup broadcasters.

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ChachiOSUDraft Pick

1102 days ago

Score 2

How are you going to go with Fred over Kaka?

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CoreyisarealboyMajor Leaguer

1102 days ago

Score 3

How could you forget Harry Colon on a list of great sports names? I remember him on the Detroit Lions. Always got a kick out of that when he got flushed by Favre and the Pack on a regular basis.

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

1102 days ago

Score 3

How can you forget Frostee Rucker!

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ChachiOSUDraft Pick

1102 days ago

Score 3

Possibly my all-time favorite name: Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala.

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

1102 days ago

Score 3

If you spelt that right, you're a genious!

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Jgov05All-American

1097 days ago

Score 2

absolutely

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Anonymous Fanatic #1

1102 days ago

Score 2

This name discussion and Coco Crisp in particular has made me think, how much could a professional athlete get to change their name to a product or company. What would a company pay to have Barry Bonds change his name to General Motors. Think about it, every time he is on Sports Center, announced for the game, and his records in the Hall of Fame would all advertise the company.

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

1102 days ago

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Snooker player Jimmy White signed a deal with Heinz Brown Sauce to call himself James Brown to bring more money into snooker (it was flagging at the time). But World Snooker ignored the plea, saying that he had entered the tournaments as Jimmy White, so that is what he was going to be called. So the deal broke down. So its been tried, but snooker stopped it. But they would - very few British Stadia have sold naming rights, let alone the player's names! There was outrage when it was rumoured Malcolm Glazer was going to officially rename Old Trafford the Vodafone Arena.

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

1102 days ago

Score 3

General Motors drives it deep into the Cove again!!! - I love it!!! I'm going to change my name to "Intel Microsoft-Jones"

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

1102 days ago

Score 1

just call me "Manny ArmchairGM.com"

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Bball3345Draft Pick

1098 days ago

Score 4

What about So Taguchi? You can use it as an adjective..."Wow, that hit was so taguchi." or, "Dude, you are acting so taguchi."

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

1097 days ago

Score 0

that makes me "Sigh" Young

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Anonymous Fanatic #2

1014 days ago

Score 0

tim biakabutuka, Brendon Ayanbadejo, Adewale Ogunleye, Placido Polanco, Magglio Ordonez

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Anonymous Fanatic #3

888 days ago

Score 3

how about john "chubby" cox

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

888 days ago

Score 1

That reminds me of a Qwest commercial touting their service over their rival here in Phoenix, Cox Communications that said "We beat Cox in every way" The guy who I bought my house from was named John Cox, but went by "Bob"; strange...

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Davis21wylieMVP

888 days ago

Score 3

Other good ones: Pete LaCock, Misty Hyman, De'Cody Fagg, Ron Tugnutt, Johnny Dickshot, Gregor Fucka...

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

888 days ago

Score 2

how could I forget Ivana Mandic formerly of the WNBA

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

888 days ago

Score 2

...and "Goo", that's a good one!

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Davis21wylieMVP

888 days ago

Score 2

Haha, I got that one because my left-hand layups looked "goofy". It's stuck ever since...

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Anonymous Fanatic #4

323 days ago

Score 1

Kosuke Fukudome .... that's all!

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

303 days ago

Score 1

My NEW favorite!!! Merkin Valdez!!!

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Anonymous Fanatic #5

79 days ago

Score 0

Sonny Sixkiller - University of Washington QB of the early 1970s.

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Anonymous Fanatic #6

60 days ago

Score 0

The Dutch soccer player for Celtic Jan Venegoor of Hesselink challenges even the most experienced silk-screeners.

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Anonymous Fanatic #7

30 days ago

Score 0

always a big fan of Otis Bridsong

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