I remain a big fan of Baltimore Ravens defensive back Samari Rolle. I don’t think he measures up to some of these contenders, though.
Sounds like a gay porno to me.
If the World’s Strongest Man competition counts, I nominate Magnus ver Magnusson. With a name like that, don’t you pretty much have to be the world’s strongest man?
My favorite has always been The Man with the loud name, Tim DeBoom. He’s an American Ironman triathlete.
I present for your consideration Memphis Redbirds baseball legend Stubby Clapp: the guy whose name consists of two words you don’t want associated with your penis.
Damn right. I lov ethat name.
There’s nothing quite like having “Satan” on the back of a hockey sweater, though.
They could wage war on the Celtic No.10 shirt Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink.
He’s the only player I can think of whose name has to be printed in a tight semi-circle above his squad number.
Old wide receiver,Fair Hooker
Former Texas kicker Happy Feller
Who doesn’t love a guy named Boof Bonser?
Just dropped by to mentionRon Tugnutt.
I just wish he played for the NJ Devils.
ETA: The Devils should just pick him up for jersey sales alone!
I know it’s a nickname, but it seems to have stuck: Cadillac Williams
Max Fightmaster.
I don’t really follow the sport, but Anna Smashnova stands out as one of the best tennis names ever.
Rugby League player FuiFui MoiMoi must be right up there. Aside from his melodious name, he qualifies to play in the national teams of Australia, New Zealand and Tonga (as he went to school in New Zealand, was born in Tonga and qualifies for Australia under residency rules). And he has his own song (to the tune of ABBA’s “Honey, Honey”).
The Phillies have recently signed or called up (I don’t know where he came from, actually) a guy named T.J. Bohn. Last night I was watching the Phillies play-by-play on espn.com and it would give players’ first initials and last name. His? T Bohn.
Let me guess, in this ridiculous script LANCE ARMSTRONG, ALL-AMERICAN HERO-ATHLETE almost dies from some dread disease, but battles and trains his way back to win the big, foriegn-dominated championship in his sport, and repeats his win consecutively more times than anyone else in the history of the sport.
To me the coolest football name is Dexter Manley.
From German football: Wolfgang Wolf of Wolfsburg (manager, 1998-2003).
From English non-league football: Cliff Hercules.
I only know him from browsing the WW in my fantasy baseball league, but I’ve often thought about picking him up just for the coolness of the name…
My current favourite is New Orleans player Currie Burns