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Now I hope that no-one thinks that this is racist because I have nothing against all the weird and wonderful names in the Aussie draft that do reprexent our rich multi-cultural society. But doesn't it seem odd that there are very few Anglo Saxon names.

This was triggered by a post in the India forums.

GM-Bonomi

Next week, as everyone knows, we have a new season. With this we will also have the Draft.
Today I spent some time reviewing the names and surnames of the brazilian draft.

If is the will of you guys, I can add names and last names suggested by you. Simply put here the INDIANS names and surnames who wish to add to the draft so I will reserve some time this weekend to add them in the Indian data base.

I have to point out that I can not guarantee that no one will get a player with the name or last name that suggested, I can only guarantee that the names will be in the draft.

I responded with this:

Wow that is a brilliant offer. I wish someone would do it for Australia. We have all these odd Vietnamese, Arabic and Indian names in Australia but very few of the very standard names are ever seen.

John, Michael, Fred, Joe, Bruce, Wayne, Tom, Richard, etc. I am sure they are out there but I can't recall ever seing one.

I have seen lots of funny names but it just feels like the balance is wrong. Maybe I am wrong. What does everyone think?

I completly agree. Not enough of the usual names we are a customed to are represented fairly. Speaking from my experience at school and sport alot people with different backgrounds have Anglo-Saxon names. Truth is we are not in the middle east nor are we in Asia. I like the variety we have but need to even it up a bit more like you said.

i know heaps of guys called Atoy!

I agree, i love the names that come up, but some anglo names here and there would be sweet as!

maybe we should compile a list of our own names and put them forward as typical anglo .... maybe half the U21 team will be us one day ;)

ill quit bb if my player ends up being a bench warmer lol

let me see :

announcer : zyler
bench warmer : ezlife :-P
role player : Naker Virus
6th man : monkeybiz
starter : coachnoodles
star : shoei (will always be a star for his Jump Range training)
allstar : Whitebeard (but on his way up)
perennial allstar : Iwen (until he tanked ;) )
superstar : C-Cat
MVP : Niko
hall of famer : Mllama
all-time great : Dire

Shutup nusbaumer!

GM-Bonomi has said he will add some names for us to the list that players are drafted from. Doesn't mean that you will see one but there is a chance. Seriously here are a few I will submit based on some people's names that I know from Buzzerbeater that seem realistic enough.

Generic (some from the top 10 most popular baby names list for Australia in 2011)
John
Michael
Fred
Joe
Bruce
Wayne
Tom
Richard
Jordan
Jack
William
Liam
Oliver
Ethan
Max
Noah
Oscar


Honorific (Maybe some wanky ones here)
Wolf
Zyler
Fanny
Leeroy
Coach
Bobby
Bevers
Bryce
Sid
Koop
Fishy
Cat
Matty
Rob
Brooksy
Johnno
Sundae
Niko
Iwen
Shoei
Yoda
Llama
Zviad (the great one!)

NBL guys (I assume the first and second names will get scrambled)
Andrew Gaze
Shane Heal
Tony Ronaldson
Luc Longley
Ray Borner
Mark Bradtke
Andrew Vlahov
Larry Sengstock
Phil Smyth
Brett Maher
Cecil Exum
Bennie Lewis
Wayne Carroll
Andrew Vlahov
Peter Grace
Bruce Bolden
Mike Kelly
Robert Rose
Sam Mackinnon
Darrly MacDonald
Scott Fisher
Paul Rees
Lanard Copeland
Tim Morrisey
Leon Trimmingham
Dwayne McClain
Derrick Rucker
Simon Dwight
Chris Anstey
Matt Neilsen
Joe Ingles
Patty Mills

I hope no-one objecte to any of these because they will go into the actual database. I obviously am just one player with no special right to create this list so if anyone objects to any names please let me know but surely they are no worse than some of the current crop like Squid and Fatty Dick.

Last edited by yodabig at 8/18/2012 7:07:35 AM

Leeroy Loggins would be nice ;D

you best scrap that one from the record, because if i draft him and he is a 6k HOF, i am still going to fire him

Hurt that I don't get a honorific

What could be better than having a player named Bruce Llama?

With that list of names, I'd be on edge waiting for teh first player to be called Dick Fanny.