Quick Poll: WHO HAS THE WORSE NAME?
Posted on April 28th, 2009 by Mike under MLB, NFL, pollEven though there’s something like a few hundred million of us Worldwide, admittedly I’m pretty fortunate to be named Mike. For instance, it’s a handle that is rarely if ever misspelled. I can only remember once in recent times that someone botched it. I had ordered Chinese take-out and the lady wrote my name on the bill spelled Maik. She’s pretty destined not to progress beyond that field.
On the contrary, it’s gotta be rough to be named Sean, or Shaun, or Shawn - the people who meet you have a 33% chance of success at best, maybe 50% if you’re Irish. Then these two jokers come along and compound the problem…
Chone “Chown” Figgins
…and Shonn Greene, Running Back and this year’s third round draft pick of the New York Jets

One laughs in the face of phonetics, and the other completely exploits it.
Sean Connery, Shaun of the Dead, Shawn from Boy Meets World, and everyone else (except Sean Salisbury, douche), here’s a poll that aims to uphold your integrity…
Quick Poll: WHO HAS THE WORST NAME?
NOTE: Shawne Merriman , we’re cool right? Don’t hurt me.


April 28th, 2009 at 10:00 am
I had to go with Shonn Greene. Chone took more thought. I think.
April 28th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
I’m offended by both names!
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July 3rd, 2009 at 12:30 am
Jhonny Peralta (and yet i love it all the same)
And somehow the name Figgins matches his playing style perfectly. Besides, ‘Chone is short for Dechone, making it simply an appealing short form. I stick up for the guy, what can i say - he’s on my fantasy team and he’s ripping it up.
September 14th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
Chone is definitely worse. But you forgot Shawon Dunston among other past examples of butchering the name. And, by the way, even though neither is nearly as bad as Chone or Shawon, the name is ONLY ever properly spelled Sean. Shawn and Shaun are just older versions of butchering the name by people who spell phonetically.