Full name: Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean Jacque Wamutombo
While we’re at it, it’s actually Tshiminga Biakabatuka, who could share the backfield with Chris Fu’amutu-Ma’afala and Marques Tuiasosopo if the right moves were made.
Think about this… if you were going to write a comic book or a children’s story about a champion, superstar, all-American sports hero, mightn’t you come up with a hokey, phony-sounding name like… oh, I dunno…
LANCE ARMSTRONG?
I mean, that sounds waaaay too perfect to be the real name of an actual sports superstar!
I nominate Happy Dix , U. of Georgia punter/placekicker of the late 60’s or early 70’s. Of course, the fates would decree that he be a contemporary of the previously mentioned Fair Hooker.
Not exactly. His name is Pettit.