1. Welcome to SportsJournalists.com, a friendly forum for discussing all things sports and journalism.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register for a free account to get access to the following site features:
    • Reply to discussions and create your own threads.
    • Access to private conversations with other members.
    • Fewer ads.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon!

Great Names in Sports

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by heyabbott, Oct 15, 2012.

  1. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Hokie Gajan
    Guido Merkins
    Jubilee Dunbar
    (Gotta love some of those old Saints teams)
     
  2. Zeke12

    Zeke12 Guest

    Iowa schoolgirl hoops legend Fonda Dix.
     
  3. SamMalone16

    SamMalone16 New Member

    Gods'gift Achiuwa on St. John's basketball.

    http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/achiuwa_godsgift00.html
     
  4. micropolitan guy

    micropolitan guy Well-Known Member

    Nehru King of Providence College was a favorite growing up.

    I love that Dick Shiner FB card. Photo taken in his Browns uniform, before he was traded, for Bill Nelsen, I think.

    No mention of ex-MLB pitcher Dick Pole?

    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Dec 15, 2014
  5. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    John Q. Trapp

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt Wieand
     
  6. CNY

    CNY Member

    This has always been a favorite:

    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Dec 15, 2014
  7. KJIM

    KJIM Well-Known Member

    Jeff Beukeboom
     
  8. SoCalDude

    SoCalDude Active Member

    Fucking hilarious. I actually know both of the announcers: Bill Seward on the left and Joel Meyers.
     
  9. jr/shotglass

    jr/shotglass Well-Known Member

    Former Dodgers/Marlins/Orioles minor leaguer Wynter N. Phoenix.

    http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=phoeni001wyn

    And, of course, Napoleon Lightning.
     
  10. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    The payoff at the end is outstanding.
     
  11. Beaker

    Beaker Active Member

    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Dec 15, 2014
Draft saved Draft deleted

Share This Page