The most apt name in sport?

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 18 Mar 2004, 07:06

Steve689 mentioned Eric Crumble on another thread:

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=005316

Has he got the most apt name in sport? Can anyone think of other good ones?

J · Post by J » 18 Mar 2004, 07:14

Poor Eric, bloke 31 losses in 32 the other a no contest..jeez thats hard he's never been further than 2 rounds, respect to him to keeping trying.
I must be hard climbing in the ring knowing you are gonna get ko'd everytime.
I always found Johnny Nelson whom I have the greatest respect for rather ironic as the "entertainer" based on the past couple of years performances. That not to knock Johnny but the "stylist or the thinker" might have been more appropriate. As his style is hardly all action....

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 18 Mar 2004, 07:29

Yeah can you imagine the ring announcer!

"In the red corner, with 31 losses, one no contest, and no wins!!......Eric.....The Apple.....Crumble!!"

He sounds like a WBO number one contender.

Frank Bruno's old opponent, the infamous Chuck Gardener who lasted about 10 seconds - allegedly commented "My gardener could've done better..."

J · Post by J » 18 Mar 2004, 08:27

forn once Mr Warren was funny!

How bout the Chuck Wepner the "Bayonne Bleeder".

Chambers · Post by **Chambers** » 18 Mar 2004, 08:53

wasn't there a German footballer called Kuntz

Matchfixer · Post by **Matchfixer** » 18 Mar 2004, 09:15

Chambers wrote:wasn't there a German footballer called Kuntz

Yes.

I think is name was Stefan but I could be wrong.

He was a striker and quite average. Not sure if he still plays though.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 18 Mar 2004, 09:19

Matchfixer wrote:
Chambers wrote:wasn't there a German footballer called Kuntz
Yes. I think is name was Stefan but I could be wrong.

He was a striker and quite average. Not sure if he still plays though.

Yeah it was Stefan Kuntz - I believe he still plays, won a Euro 1996 medal and featured in their 1998 world cup squad.

Dynamite Dean Phillips · Post by **Dynamite Dean Phillips** » 18 Mar 2004, 10:09

Andrew Bloomer (who still trains and spars with the guys at Dai Gardiners gym) lost 20 out of 20. All on points, except for being stopped by Naz.

bigynzing · Post by **bigynzing** » 18 Mar 2004, 10:42

stujones wrote:
Matchfixer wrote:
Chambers wrote:wasn't there a German footballer called Kuntz
Yes. I think is name was Stefan but I could be wrong.

He was a striker and quite average. Not sure if he still plays though.
Yeah it was Stefan Kuntz - I believe he still plays, won a Euro 1996 medal and featured in their 1998 world cup squad.

I think he`s now managing a team in the Bundesliga

J · Post by J » 18 Mar 2004, 11:00

bigynzing wrote:
stujones wrote:
Matchfixer wrote: Yes. I think is name was Stefan but I could be wrong.

He was a striker and quite average. Not sure if he still plays though.
Yeah it was Stefan Kuntz - I believe he still plays, won a Euro 1996 medal and featured in their 1998 world cup squad.

I think he`s now managing a team in the Bundesliga

HE EQUALISED AGAINST ENGLAND IN THE SEMI'S? KUNTZ BY NAME......

BubiScholz · Post by **BubiScholz** » 18 Mar 2004, 11:42

J wrote:
bigynzing wrote:
stujones wrote: Yeah it was Stefan Kuntz - I believe he still plays, won a Euro 1996 medal and featured in their 1998 world cup squad.

I think he`s now managing a team in the Bundesliga

HE EQUALISED AGAINST ENGLAND IN THE SEMI'S? KUNTZ BY NAME......

You`re right J! But he was better than average. He was one of the best forward strikers in the Bundesliga. In the last years he was training 2nd league clubs. At this moment he is looking for a job.

J · Post by J » 18 Mar 2004, 11:44

yeah he alwaysa came off the bench and scored a bit like Solskjear for Unitied if I remember correctly, he wasnt bad in my view, solid big, pacey, good in the air and threw himself in the danger areas at any opportunity.

No offence meant but the Kuntz pun!

Chambers · Post by **Chambers** » 18 Mar 2004, 12:40

There are a few footballers who have the apt surname of Dyer

J · Post by J » 18 Mar 2004, 12:43

whats the old joke Newcastle drugs scandal: Shearer Cort Dyer taking Speed. groan.

glittermonkey · Post by **glittermonkey** » 18 Mar 2004, 12:47

On the subject of footballers, Dennis Wise has the least apt name.

J · Post by J » 18 Mar 2004, 12:49

true he should have been called Terry, WAT.

Matchfixer · Post by **Matchfixer** » 18 Mar 2004, 14:31

BubiScholz wrote: You`re right J! But he was better than average. He was one of the best forward strikers in the Bundesliga. In the last years he was training 2nd league clubs. At this moment he is looking for a job.

Being one of the best striker's in the Bundesliga does not make you good.

Carsten Jancker being a prime example. Big lumbering lump of averageness, not too dissimilar to some of Audley Harrison's earlier opponents.