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Not a Bunch of No-Names
The first sportswriter in history, Will “the Quill” Shakespeare, asked a question for the ages when he queried, “What’s in a name?”
To me, everything.
I’ve long been a fan of interesting and unique names. My brother’s name is Denbigh (pronounced Den-bee), and I’ve certainly never come across another individual with that moniker. I’ve also taken note of some of the more memorable sports names I’ve encountered over the years, from the divine point guard God Shammgod (of Providence, no less), to a more local but no less inspired hoops name, Swish Washington, who played at Milford a few years ago.
Perhaps my all-time favorite was a junior-college football player from Navarro who put the “man” in manly. His name? Masculine Walker.
So, it’s in that spirit that I reveal the All-Name Team of Central Texas. These guys possess names that are creative, funny or just flat-out fun to say. One note … these players are listed at their positions on the preseason rosters. In some cases, they may have since switched positions, and certainly many see time on the other side of the ball.
Without further ado, here’s our sweet-sounding squad:
SUPER CENTEX ALL-NAME TEAM
Offense
QB — Blaze Blackburn, Bosqueville; RB — Lache Seastrunk, Temple; RB — Gavan Bass, Fairfield; TE — Reco Pardue, La Vega; WR — Brazos Cannon, Meridian; WR — Chazz Cuffee, Connally; OL — Maycon Stork, Hamilton; OL — Kie Yezak, Bremond; OL — Dallas Butts, Salado; OL — Angel Lurati, Troy; OL — Dadrian Hargrow, Rosebud-Lott; K — Remington Harrison, Robinson
Defense
DL — Talon Rigney, West; DL — LaDarius Zolcoffer, Copperas Cove; DL — Etchison Jeffrey, Lorena; DL — Cap Sudduth, Rosebud-Lott; LB — Riley Totten, Whitney; LB — Ty Cobb, Chilton; LB — Nino Sharp, Mart; DB — Centennial High, Teague; DB — Bric Walls, China Spring; DB — P.J. Gentle, Copperas Cove; DB — Tralyn Harden, Itasca; P — Kollin Kahler, Waco High; RS — Lyvell Marzett, Shoemaker
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By Fred
November 2, 2007 2:09 AM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Is it just me or does everybody out in China Spring “loath” Coach Bell? Does this ring a Bell? Does the bell toll for Coach Bell? The coffee shop talk bells are ringing about Coach Bell. Any truth to it?
By Virtex
December 7, 2008 12:10 AM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Люди в таких вот случаях говорят - Белую ворону и свои заклюют. ;)
By Аркадий
December 7, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Хм… В некоторые жизненные моменты волосы могут шевелиться и не только на голове :)
By Winner
December 13, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Прикольно!:) Но есть и минус ! У меня скорость интернета 56 килобит/сек. Пага грузилась около 20 секунд.
By karr
October 24, 2009 1:59 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Хорошо написано, приятно полистать ваш сайт!