best names in sports

**Mudcat** · 02-13-06, 12:05 PM

As I recall, Scientific Mapps also had a brother named Majestic.

In a similar adjective-for-a-first-name vein, there was Wonderful Monds (who played football if I'm not mistaken???). I think in fact that his full name was Wonderful Terrific Monds. I remember hearing that there is a Wonderful Terrific Monds Jr. trying to make the big leagues too.

We have a baseball player on the Canadian national team named Stubby Clapp. I heard an interview with him and it's not just a nickname; it's his legal name.

Of course there is Nascar driver Dick Trickle.

Football player, I.M. Hipp.

**clonecat** · 02-13-06, 12:33 PM

Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje

**BAUS** · 02-13-06, 12:45 PM

Arquimedez Pozo played briefly for the Seattle Mariners.

BAUS

**ORO1960** · 02-13-06, 12:55 PM

wonder monds is not longer in anyones hardball system that i am aware of. ithink his dad played football at nebraska.

desmond dechone figgins is a pertty good one

**bigboydan** · 02-13-06, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by Mudcat

Football player, I.M. Hipp.

speaking on hipp.

maryland had a player named xrey/xray hipp.

**mad** · 02-13-06, 01:35 PM

Hows about the professional bull rider, Mearse Izsore.

**Mudcat** · 02-13-06, 03:16 PM

I'm sure that Russian Figure Skater, Irena Slutskaya's name has prompted many wisecracks in the English speaking world.

Wasn't there a female athlete named Misty Hymen? Something like that.

There was pitcher Mark Lemongello. It's not an all-time classic name but entertaining for the kids.

Oh and Dick Pipecock.

Okay I made that last one up.

**tacomax** · 02-13-06, 03:21 PM

Nothing to do with sport, but pity the chick on the right hand side 5th one down.

http://www.electraisd.net/alumni/display_class.aspx?y=1993

**RamblinRoyce** · 02-13-06, 03:36 PM

ya can't forget about Philipoussis. Between him and Slutskaya, it's hard to find a tighter fit.

**Razz** · 02-13-06, 06:40 PM

God Shammgod from back in the day - think he went to Providence.

**BuddyBear** · 02-13-06, 07:17 PM

Khalil Greene....half Jewish/half Muslim name

**fixxer** · 02-13-06, 09:30 PM

A few soccer players with funny names....

Luis Boa Morte (Fulham)
Alp Kücükvardar (Denizlispor)
Hasan Ücüncü (Trabzonspor)
Gouiffe a Goufan (Paderborn)
Hussain Ali Baba (Bahrein)
Antonio Primitivo (Battipagliese)
Guglielminpietro (Bologna)
Ryan Blackadder (Raith Rovers)
Matuzalem (Brescia)
Lomeno-Trezor Lua-Lua (Portsmouth)
Cláudio Pittbul (Juventude)

**bigboydan** · 02-13-06, 10:44 PM

Originally posted by Razz

God Shammgod from back in the day - think he went to Providence.

yep, your right razz he went to providence. he also went pro too, and think he played for the knicks if i remember correctly.

btw, i forgot about him, and that was a good one.

**mad** · 02-13-06, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by tacomax

Nothing to do with sport, but pity the chick on the right hand side 5th one down.

http://www.electraisd.net/alumni/dis...ss.aspx?y=1993

LMAO, you gotta be kidding me.

**imgv94** · 02-13-06, 11:53 PM

Funniest one is Mike Sweeney sounds like Mike's Wienee..

He Hate Me, Rudy Gay,Ben Dover,Dick Burns,Dick Hertz,Hugh Jazz,Harry
Weiner.

**adriano** · 02-14-06, 01:33 AM

fixxer, you forgot a brazilian defender playing in Italy's Parma i think,
named Simplicio

What about Andy R-o-d-d-i-c-k-p-r-i-c-k-c-o-c-k...etc.?

**Mudcat** · 02-14-06, 09:12 AM

I was always a little too amused by the name of longtime CFL player Jock Climie (pronounced climb-ee). I'm not sure why. I guess it's because I always thought it sounded less like a name and more like a medical condition.

"I'm sorry ma'am but your husband is in the advanced stages of Jock Climie."

**bigboydan** · 02-14-06, 12:04 PM

what about "Ben Gay"

this guy played for a few NFL teams thru out his career. (panthers,and browns)

**Razz** · 02-14-06, 02:58 PM

Mike Weir (My Queer)

**imgv94** · 02-14-06, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by Mudcat

I was always a little too amused by the name of longtime CFL player Jock Climie (pronounced climb-ee). I'm not sure why. I guess it's because I always thought it sounded less like a name and more like a medical condition.

"I'm sorry ma'am but your husband is in the advanced stages of Jock Climie."

Thats hilarious!!

**Illusion** · 02-14-06, 03:18 PM

Coco Crisp and Pokey Reese come to mind.

**Willie Bee** · 02-14-06, 04:15 PM

Dick Pole, the old BoSox hurler, is a good one.

And then there's always the old-timer Van Lingle Mungo

**Illusion** · 02-14-06, 04:23 PM

Pole was also a bench coach with the Cubs for many years.