Funnest EPL Name to Hear a Brittish Commentator Pronounce...

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  1. bearzfan4lfe

    bearzfan4lfe New Member

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    Okay, I am now taking submissions for the funniest names to hear a British commentator pronounce...that is player names, not team names.

    My friends and I often choose our teams on FIFA based on what names we want to hear screamed out after we attempt a shot on goal.

    My top five are:

    5. Niko Kranjcar

    4. Benjani Mwaruwari

    3. Didier Drogba

    2. Papa Bouba Diop

    1. Dimitar Berbatov
     
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    bearzfan4lfe, Mar 18, 2008
  2. nevzter

    nevzter Well-Known Member

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    RE: Funnest EPL Name to Hear a Brittish Commentator Pronounc

    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
     
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  3. HatterDon

    HatterDon Moderator

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    Here's what I don't understand: the announcers pronounce the last name of Arsenal's Rosicky exactly the same as they did Fulham's Radzinski.

    Oh, and if you'd like to traipse up to the SPL, try on Jan Vennegor vom Hesselrink for size! :shock:
     
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  4. terrinh73

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    Nicky Butt
     
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  5. Optimizer

    Optimizer New Member

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    Hearing the British mangle Juan Pablo Angel is a good one for a giggle.
     
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    Optimizer, Mar 18, 2008
  6. jmh

    jmh New Member

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    *giggle*

    [/immature]
     
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    jmh, Mar 19, 2008
  7. FFCinPCB

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    And along that same line, funnest football club name:

    Dorking FC --------- :lol:
     
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    FFCinPCB, Mar 19, 2008
  8. terrinh73

    terrinh73 Member

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    The other:

    Kaka

    EDIT: I know he is not EPL, but still...
     
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  9. SoCalJoe

    SoCalJoe Well-Known Member

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    Well he is the S%*T
     
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    SoCalJoe, Mar 19, 2008
  10. nmancini04

    nmancini04 New Member

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    I'm partial to Jeremie Aliadiere.
     
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    nmancini04, Mar 19, 2008
  11. dtwondough

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    Lee Dong-Gook
     
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  12. RDG

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    My two faves are:
    - Kishishev;
    - Hitzlsperger.

    Personally, I always enjoyed hearing Andreas Cantor and his rolling "R's ". He even made a name like "Brown" sound exciting.
     
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  13. FFCinPCB

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    Not British, but fun to say, especially the last name:

    Bastian Schweinsteiger
     
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    FFCinPCB, Mar 21, 2008
  14. krhimself

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    Marco Boogers anyone? A total bust with West Ham not too long ago!
     
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    krhimself, Mar 22, 2008
  15. Meggrs

    Meggrs New Member

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    Heh. As are the commentators....
     
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    Meggrs, Mar 24, 2008
  16. Hard_Drinkin'_Lincoln

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    Dean Windass...that applies to both British and American broadcasters.
     
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  17. HatterDon

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    Dan Shittu is a oldie but a goodie. A good name to type in order to find out if your chatroom/blog has a net nanny. Just wonder if someone has a training ground bust up with him they say "Piss off, Shittu!" -- nothing like a double command
     
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  18. SoCalJoe

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    HDL; you beat me to the punch with the winning name! Was reading about him (sounds like quite a character at age 39) and his winning volley to get Hull City to the Prem.
     
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    SoCalJoe, May 29, 2008
  19. Hard_Drinkin'_Lincoln

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    I was surprised when Hull brought him back. But he ended up being the guy pulling them up to the Premiership.

    That strike was class. He didn't look out of place the last time he was in the Premier League. I don't think he can have the kind of influence with Hull that he did with Bradford City, but that goal demonstrates the skill level he brings to the table.
     
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    Hard_Drinkin'_Lincoln, May 30, 2008
  20. sublicon

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    My favorite is basically how the commentators pronounce "Simon Davies" as "Simon Davis" . . but when Steven Davis is on the field, "Simon Davis" turns into "Simon Dave-EEZ" with the awkward emphasis, every single time.
     
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    sublicon, Jun 9, 2008
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