Funny sporting names........
hammerite
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The OH recorded the biathlon on Eurosport yesterday, just watching it and the following prog started ski jumping. Nearly spat my drink out when the commentator says........
"next up Andreas Wank" :shock:
"next up Andreas Wank" :shock:
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hurhur! Well, theres that croatian footballer called Zherkhov. Always makes me laugh!0
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How did the poor commentator manage to mention the bloke's name without falling about laughing ?Two wheels good,four wheels bad0
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Danny ShittuI'd rather walk than use Shimano0
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BBC Five Live sports presenter - Mark Pougatch (pronounced "poo gash").
Always gets a childish snigger from me.0 -
I always like the American Skier called Picabo (pronounced peak-a-boo) Street.
What a cool name!0 -
I don’t think whaling is considered a sport nowadays, but the BBC have sent Jonah Fisher on a big boat to commentate on the Japanese whaling fleet.0
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Euro 96...
A certain German footballer led to a John Motson classic....
"And Germany have the ball again......Kuntz..."
Dropped Bacon Sandwich moment....0 -
Hehe,
Not quite names but that reminds me of the time that the World Superbike presenter was talking about Colin Edwards tyre choice:
"Colin had a hard on in practice earlier, and I bet he wished he had a hard on now."0 -
NASCAR in the US seems to attract race drivers with odd names.
For many years Hut Stricklin was a stalwart of the series, but the all time winner has to be the wonderfully labelled Dick Trickle...sounds like the sort of thing you can buy special underwear for.Chocolate makes your clothes shrink0 -
Stage Fright wrote:NASCAR in the US seems to attract race drivers with odd names.
For many years Hut Stricklin was a stalwart of the series, but the all time winner has to be the wonderfully labelled Dick Trickle...sounds like the sort of thing you can buy special underwear for.
that has got to be the winner!!
Our boy and my nephews all wanted to become Watford supporters due to Danny Shittu, I think they knew it was the only way they could get away with swearing!0 -
Or the late British Racing driver:
Dick Seaman
I kid you not, google it........ 0 -
I played Rugby with a guy called Buster Hyman.
I think it started as a nickname but he changed it legally.......0 -
I think Celtic spent quite a lot of money on a Brazillian called Scheidt .. who was sh1te.
Also there was a sailor who won olympic gold from Brazil by same name.
I think one of my favourite sporting names must be tennis player - Yvonne Goolagong. ..0 -
There's a US swimmer called Misty Hymen0
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Was Spanky Spangler a sportsman or a stuntman!? I can't remember now. Worth a mention though. Hell of a name!
I always remember that Kuntz moment from Fantasy Football. They had a clip that showed German substitues warming up, then the footage cut back to Kuntz receiving the ball. The accompanying Motty commentary was something like....
"Two subs warming up for Germany there"
pause
"Kuntz"0 -
'Hello to Jason Isaacs'0
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The Senators had two players a few years ago named Lance Pitlick and Ron Tugnutt.
Gregor Fucka: Slovenian basketball player who now plays for Barcelona.
Rusty Kuntz: Former outfielder for the Detriot Tigers.
Harry Colon: Former defensive back for the Detroit Lions.
Feel sorry for them, but their sacrifice is our gain... :twisted:FCN 10 -
I am surprised with funny names or names that are funny when added together that nobody ahs mentioned the famous cricket one from the England West Indies Test match. i.e
The Bowler's Holding the batsmen's Willey0 -
Carlos Boozer plays basketball for the Utah Jazz
but more disturbingly, Satan plays hockey for the NY Islanders
http://www.nhl.com/players/8459534.html<a>road</a>0 -
While not exactly a sportsman, I do believe Purple Roundy won a series of TV show American Gladiator back in the 90's.0
