Achieving first name status

[Magma]

package

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Nic but only if you pronounce it without the k as well.

 

[Montana2Rice]

True, but it's not Michael . And, well, it's advertising. Most of the time, it was Jordan or even MJ.

Nope.

You commonly hear Jordan referred to as Michael. Indeed, nba actually has an abundance of players referred to by first names, possibly due to the small number of players on court, and the uniqueness of many first names. It's also in context. If they are having a serious discussion about how good the warriors are, it was as commonly michael's Bulls, as Jordan's Bulls, definitely not mj's Bulls.

Watch or listen to sports center or mike and mike on ESPN and Michael is common.

Also, any nba fan would instantly know Kareem, Charles, Larry, Oscar, Michael, Steph, magic, dirk, le bron, Kyrie, Kobe, wilt, Phil, Patrick, Isaiah, Scottie, and Shaq.
Bill Russell, Kevin McHale and Dwayne wade are usually both names, and AI, dr j, and the mailman are most commonly referred to by their nicknames.

Other sports, with more players per team, first names alone are less common.

One name, either first, last or nickname is often a sign of stardom. But as many posters have pointed out, uniqueness of name helps. And context is important.

 

[The Slitherin' Snake]

Nope.

You commonly hear Jordan referred to as Michael. Indeed, nba actually has an abundance of players referred to by first names, possibly due to the small number of players on court, and the uniqueness of many first names. It's also in context. If they are having a serious discussion about how good the warriors are, it was as commonly michael's Bulls, as Jordan's Bulls, definitely not mj's Bulls.

Watch or listen to sports center or mike and mike on ESPN and Michael is common.

Also, any nba fan would instantly know Kareem, Charles, Larry, Oscar, Michael, Steph, magic, dirk, le bron, Kyrie, Kobe, wilt, Phil, Patrick, Isaiah, Scottie, and Shaq.
Bill Russell, Kevin McHale and Dwayne wade are usually both names, and AI, dr j, and the mailman are most commonly referred to by their nicknames.

Other sports, with more players per team, first names alone are less common.

One name, either first, last or nickname is often a sign of stardom. But as many posters have pointed out, uniqueness of name helps. And context is important.

Thats not the point though. The point is if you said "i was watching Michael highlights last night" no one would have any idea what you are talking about because there is no context and the name is too common. Conversely, if you said "i was watching LeBron highlights last night" everyone would know you were referring to LeBron James because his name is so unique it creates the context.

The only current AFL player this works for (IMO) is Cyril

 

[dangerwood]

Nah, Joel McKay.

Are you serious? All this time I thought it was Joel Hamling

 

[Wayne Dwop]

Not sure about hearing "Eddie"...more of Eddie Betts. It should be hyphenated to Eddie--Betts, like Aliir--Aliir.

 

[Engimal v2]

The only current AFL player this works for (IMO) is Cyril

Majak's almost never referred to as Daw.

 

[JackFlash]

How many Cyril's have played football? It's an unusual name, Rioli is well known so it's logical that the commentators have shown a little flare by frothing at the mouth while feeling themselves up in the commentary box screaming "Cyril, Cyril....oh yes Cyril"

"Cyril"
"Buddy"
"Jimmy"
"Eddie"
"Jesse"
"Jack"

 

[my name was taken]

"Big boy"

 

[freo_leo29]

Not sure if its been mentioned but Clannnncceeeeee

 

[Sando22]

Maxy for sure

 

[The Final Word]

Maxy for sure

Agree

 

[Sando22]

Agree

 

[GuzzLG]

Sachin

 

[TeeJay Blue]

Brian Taylor: 'ALIPATEEEEEEE!!!!!!'

 

[Sando22]

Jimmy

Hold on.

 

[Grave Danger]

OLLIE!

 

[Proper Gander]

Max/Maxxy/Maximus/The Beard!

Have you noticed that commentators don't go with Max, and rarely with Maxi, it's always "big Maxi Gawn".

Thus ends my contribution. I've got nothing on this topic

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

Jasper

 

[The Falcon Strike]

What about the Pakistani cricketers... never bloody know if its their first or last name.

 

[Ron The Bear]

How many Cyril's have played football?

There were 19 in the VFL/AFL before Rioli, although none for 50 years.

 

[JackOutback]

Lot of people naming players from their own club that I've barely heard of, let alone only by their first name. I think people are missing the point of the thread or like to think they are on a first name basis with all the players at their club.

 

[Royce Hafey]

I wonder what the total stats are like for the many finals that KB must have played in (five winning grannies and two lost indicate he must have played in heaps), but the figures I do know for 1980 alone bear mentioning here. He kicked 6 v Carlton in the QF (total score Richmond by 116-74). He kicked 8 in the preliminary against Geelong (which Richmond only won by 97-71!) before famously kicking 7 in the GF against Collingwood to win the Norm Smith. He wouldn't have kicked as many goals in the earlier years because he was playing as a rover, but I'm guessing he did alright.

 

[Ron The Bear]

I wonder what the total stats are like for the many finals that KB must have played in

27 finals

Kicks 20.2
Handballs 1.5
Marks 2.2
Frees For 2.3
Frees Against 2.7
Goals 2.3
Behinds 1.9

 

[Royce Hafey]

27 finals

Kicks 20.2
Handballs 1.5
Marks 2.2
Frees For 2.3
Frees Against 2.7
Goals 2.3
Behinds 1.9

Thanks for replying, even though I posted in the wrong thread (supposed to be the thread about finals players).