Category Archives: funny names in sports

6th Annual Poll: Funniest Names In The 2018 NFL Draft

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

Note, this post occurs concurrently on The Millennium Conjectures.   I also blog and podcast on futurist topics at Seeking Delphi. “My weird name has haunted me all my life.”–Peaches Geldof Sadly, Peaches didn’t live long enough to be haunted all that long.  … Continue reading →

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Grand Finale: One and Only Poll, Dave’s Greatest Sports Names

Posted on August 18, 2017 by

“Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight, is said to be the only truth.”–Herman Melville Call me Doofus.   Some years ago–never mind how long precisely–having little or no life, and nothing in particular to interest me in … Continue reading →

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Rosey Grier, More than a Football Career

Posted on May 2, 2017 by

Greetings funny names fans. We are on a football roll here at the BoFN with our funny names in the 2017 NFL draft. Vote for your favorite name here. Polls close at noon E.D.T. today. In keeping with the football … Continue reading →

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Fannie’s Olympic Medalist List

Posted on August 23, 2016 by

Greetings funny names fans! I apologize for the brevity, I’m running up against some unexpected deadlines on the home front and I’m not as creative as Dave is under pressure. Now that the Olympics have come to a close, let’s … Continue reading →

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Diego Hypólito and Danielle Hypólito: Bringing The Hype To The 2016 Rio Olympics

Posted on August 4, 2016 by

Welcome to the 2016 Rio Olympics edition of The Blog of Funny Names. Today we showcase siblings Diego and Daniele Hypólito, shown here, discussing the merits of having a hometown advantage this year in Brazil. Both are gymnasts, competing for the gold. A … Continue reading →

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