08-28-2011, 08:20 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Calgary
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So I was named after a hockey player.
I had no idea until today, but I was named after a hockey player.
John Tanner, a goalie who had a cup of coffee with the Quebec Nordiques. Apparently, while my mom was pregnant with me, she was kind of stuck on the couch at the mercy of my hockey loving father. So she'd distract herself from the game she grew to hate by picking out names she liked. Apparently the name of a schlub goalie popped up on a broadcast long enough for her to consider it. How? Why? Of the 7 games he played before my birth and the countless other names she must have heard, she picked this guy to name me after? REALLY?
His Stats:
http://www.hockey-reference.com/play...tannejo01.html
Anyway, is anyone else here named after a hockey player?
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08-28-2011, 08:23 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Oshawa
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Well, my name is Robert, and I share a birthday with Bobby Orr.
That's as close as it gets though
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08-28-2011, 08:23 PM
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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John Tanner is your real father. Your mom was a puck bunny.
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08-28-2011, 08:26 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
John Tanner is your real father. Your mom was a puck bunny.
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Somehow I doubt that.
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08-28-2011, 08:28 PM
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#5
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Kelowna, BC
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one of my buddy's has a kid named 'linden'
the kid will be cursed for life... not able to win a thing! 
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"...and there goes Finger up the middle on Luongo!" - Jim Hughson, Av's vs. 'Nucks
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08-28-2011, 08:33 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Kelowna, BC
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my wife and i were talking about kid names a while back and she asked me if there are any i liked...
she immediately nixed kipper, iggy and theo - jeeze!!!
then i came back with calvin gary 
.... i think she was assuming 'calvin and hobbs' or something until i said, 'the kid would go by Cal'
there was a long pause, then she said.... Cal Gary.... "I DON'T THINK SO!!"
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"...and there goes Finger up the middle on Luongo!" - Jim Hughson, Av's vs. 'Nucks
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08-28-2011, 08:35 PM
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#7
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Lifetime In Suspension
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It could be worse. Like Monty Python says, always look on the bright side of life.
I assume I was named after an Irish Whisky fueled night.
Last edited by ResAlien; 08-29-2011 at 08:37 AM.
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08-28-2011, 08:40 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Otnorot
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My first-born son is going to be Jarmoe.
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08-28-2011, 08:49 PM
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Realtor®
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Calgary
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While I am in no need of any names in the near future I really dig Theo. I wouldnt add the ren part though.
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08-28-2011, 08:55 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Toronto but German at heart
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I think a lot of people are named after someone significant, sometimes it is after a famous person and sometimes after a family member. I was named after a histroical figure myself and I know if I have a son I will name him after someone iimportant.
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08-28-2011, 08:57 PM
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lobotroth
My first-born son is going to be Jarmoe.
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i would go with Jarome myself
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08-28-2011, 09:04 PM
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#12
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Otnorot
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hayduke's dad
i would go with Jarome myself
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Nope, Jarmoe is betterer.
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08-28-2011, 09:06 PM
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#13
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lobotroth
Nope, Jarmoe is betterer.
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Guys, you gotta go the full monty on this one Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis.
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08-28-2011, 09:07 PM
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#14
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Threadkiller
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: 51.0544° N, 114.0669° W
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Apparently, I was named after a soap opera star character...
Named reversed though...
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08-28-2011, 09:10 PM
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#15
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
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i was named after a terrible movie...
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Just trying to do my best
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08-28-2011, 09:13 PM
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#16
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Otnorot
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja
i was named after a terrible movie...
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Kazaam?
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08-28-2011, 09:15 PM
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#17
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Easter back on in Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja
i was named after a terrible movie...
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Blair witch? Figured.
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08-28-2011, 09:52 PM
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#18
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja
i was named after a terrible movie...
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Leonard Part 6?
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08-28-2011, 09:58 PM
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#19
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Behind Enemy Lines
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i share backlund's birthday. i was, however not named after a hockey player. my parents had virtually no interest in the sport.
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08-28-2011, 10:08 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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I think I was named after the Oiler who infamously scored on his own net
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