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Title: Most misspelled names in sports
Post by: warriorchick on May 29, 2014, 10:01:40 AM
Check out #1. 

http://online.wsj.com/articles/krzyzewski-can-you-use-the-word-in-a-sentence-please-1401321344

How long before Wojo makes the list?
Title: Re: Most misspelled names in sports
Post by: MU82 on May 29, 2014, 11:09:29 AM
It took me about 5 years living in Chicago before I started spelling Buehrle's name right!

Two other names that were misspelled over the years: NBA ballers Micheal Ray Richardson and Micheal Williams. As was the case with Dwyane, it was the parent's or grandparent's fault the name's misspelled so often!
Title: Re: Most misspelled names in sports
Post by: madtownwarrior on May 29, 2014, 02:07:52 PM
What, no Chris Otule and Chris O'tule in the list.    Is MUScoop only counted once in the survey?
Title: Re: Most misspelled names in sports
Post by: Sheriff on May 30, 2014, 06:01:00 PM
Quote from: warriorchick on May 29, 2014, 10:01:40 AM
Check out #1. 

http://online.wsj.com/articles/krzyzewski-can-you-use-the-word-in-a-sentence-please-1401321344

How long before Wojo makes the list?

According to the article, the printed and on-line media get Dwyane wrong 4.3% of the time.  I'll bet it's >25% on this board.
Title: Re: Most misspelled names in sports
Post by: wadesworld on May 30, 2014, 08:42:41 PM
Quote from: Sheriff on May 30, 2014, 06:01:00 PM
According to the article, the printed and on-line media get Dwyane wrong 4.3% of the time.  I'll bet it's >25% on this board.


I'll take that bet.
Title: Re: Most misspelled names in sports
Post by: ChitownSpaceForRent on May 30, 2014, 08:47:53 PM
Quote from: MU82 on May 29, 2014, 11:09:29 AM
It took me about 5 years living in Chicago before I started spelling Buehrle's name right!

Two other names that were misspelled over the years: NBA ballers Micheal Ray Richardson and Micheal Williams. As was the case with Dwyane, it was the parent's or grandparent's fault the name's misspelled so often!

Could never spell Buehrle's name right and I'm a Sox fan.
Title: Re: Most misspelled names in sports
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on May 30, 2014, 09:53:48 PM
JJ Red-dick.   ;D
Title: Re: Most misspelled names in sports
Post by: 77ncaachamps on May 31, 2014, 07:25:34 PM
Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on May 30, 2014, 09:53:48 PM
JJ Red-dick.   ;D

As George Takei would say.... "Ohhh myyyyy..."

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Title: Re: Most misspelled names in sports
Post by: RushmoreAcademy on June 03, 2014, 01:43:53 PM
Cal Ripken???
Title: Re: Most misspelled names in sports
Post by: warriorchick on June 03, 2014, 05:23:47 PM
Many of the names on the list appear to be those where it is understandable to assume that one knows how to spell it (e.g. Dwayne vs. Dwyane). Hardly anyone thinks they can spell Coach K's name correctly without looking it up first.
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