My new favorite Charger?
Wide receiver Legedu Naanee.
Why?
Please, pippa.
His name is LEG-a-doo Nah-NAY.
For three hours every Sunday for 16 weeks, I get to prance around the house saying, “LEG-a-doo Nah-NAY, LEG-a-doo Nah-NAY.”
Whether he does anything or not, I just like to say it. Come on. Say it with me now and just see how wonderful you feel:
LEG-a-doo Nah-NAY, LEG-a-doo Nah-NAY.
Nice, isn’t it? And, apparently, “Legedu” means “good is coming” in Nigerian. So, you know, maybe you’re at work, having a horrible day, and you start whispering LEG-a-doo, LEG-a-doo over and over and, suddenly, your boss gives you a raise and some admirer sends you flowers and you spontaneously lose 10 pounds. That ain’t bad, is it?
Why can’t I be named something cool like Legedu?
Tracey is just so prosaic. Also, I’m pretty sure in Greek it means here comes that girl I hate.
Nevertheless, you’ll thank me, peaches, when you all get those big fat raises.
See how sports apply to real life?
Actually, Tracey is generally believed to come from the Gaelic “treasach”, meaning “warlike”, “fighter”, “higher”, or “superior.”
A good Irish name, if you ask me.
I love that they are now calling little Darren Sproles, “Lightening Bug”. Now if he would start scoring again, that would be great. Glad the Bolts got the win! Keeping my fingers crossed for my Colts tonight.
Vince — Yes, I actually do know that.
It was just a joke ….
Kristina — I love that Darren Sproles!
Vince, please stop googling and chillax a little. It’s a fun bloggy place. Let’s have fun here.
Tracey, I’m filing my name change paperwork tomorrow. I’m gonna be LegeduK Fleming.
sarahk — LEG-a-dookay FLEMING!! Hahahahahaha.
I had a “what Norv Turner means in Nigerian” joke, but I haven’t the heart to do that to you, Tracey.
I was going to use that as my new mantra, but now I can only picture Sarah K with that name! Totally ruined the moment……..ha!
The Saints have had a D’Artagnan Athos Martin, a Bivian Lee, and a an Obert Logan, who wore the number zero but I think I like Legedu Naanee better.
I still think that Jamaica Rector is the best NFL name ever, but I’ll give Legedu his props.
Ooh! Does it also mean “winning this week’s football pool”? I’m down with that.
And I think if the team has a bye week, you have to do extra prancing-and-pronouncing on that Sunday!
ann, next time you see me, please address me as LegaduK. Thank you.
I can’t think of a better name for a man who makes his living running around–
Just look at what that guy’s leg a do!
(maybe with an Italian accent?)
Na-nay-nay, my friend– it’s his legs a do, plural …
(Okay, I’ll stop now.)
Hahaha.