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− | In an example of {{w|nominative determinism}}, the comic lists people whose surname relates to their participation in various sports. It is presented as though it was created in the far future, reflecting on champions over the decades through to the 2080s. The first three are real sportspeople, the remainder are imaginary players of the future | + | In an example of {{w|nominative determinism}}, the comic lists people whose surname relates to their participation in various sports. It is presented as though it was created in the far future, reflecting on champions over the decades through to the 2080s. The first three are real sportspeople, the remainder are imaginary players of the future. |
− | + | The caricatures are participating in their sport, except for Jebediah who is standing at a {{w|lectern}}. | |
− | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
− | + | !style="width:20%"|Name | |
− | + | !style="width:10%"|Years | |
− | + | !style="width:15%"|Sport | |
− | + | !style="width:55%"|Explanation | |
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− | + | |Margaret Court | |
− | + | |1960s | |
− | + | |Tennis | |
− | + | |{{w|Margaret Court}} is an Australian tennis player, former world number 1, who won many competitions in the 1960s and 70s. A {{w|tennis court|tennis '''court'''}} is the playing arena used in that sport. | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |Gary Player | |
− | + | |1970s | |
− | + | |Golf | |
− | + | |{{w|Gary Player}} is a South African golfer who won nine major championships in the 1960s and 70s. Competitors are often known as '''player'''s, such as, in {{w|The Players Championship}}. | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |Lonzo Ball | |
− | + | |2020s | |
− | + | |Basketball | |
− | + | |{{w|Lonzo Ball}} is an American professional basketball player, currently with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 2020s decade predicts future success, as he began playing professionally in 2017. Basketball is, of course, a {{w|ball game|'''ball''' game}}. | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |Jake Halfpipe | |
− | + | |2030s | |
− | + | |Skateboarding | |
+ | |A '''{{w|half-pipe|halfpipe}}''' is a structure used in extreme sports such as skateboarding and snowboarding. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Sarah Goggles | ||
+ | |2030s | ||
+ | |Swimming | ||
+ | |'''{{w|Goggles}}''' are protective eyewear used in many sports, such as swimming or skiing. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Kevin Slurve | ||
+ | |2050s | ||
+ | |Baseball | ||
+ | |A '''{{w|slurve}}''' is a baseball throwing technique, a portmanteau of '''sl'''ider and c'''urve'''. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Julia Chairlift | ||
+ | |2050s | ||
+ | |Skiing | ||
+ | |A '''{{w|chairlift}}''' is an aerial machine often used to transport winter sports participants up mountains. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Dwight Shuttlecock | ||
+ | |2060s | ||
+ | |Badminton | ||
+ | |A '''{{w|shuttlecock}}''' is a projectile used in the sport of badminton. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Brandon Sponsorship | ||
+ | |2060s | ||
+ | |Unclear | ||
+ | |Sporting professionals are often {{w|Sponsor (commercial)|sponsored}} by corporations. Brandon is holding a pair of shoes, which are probably a branded '''sponsorship''' item. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Kate Dopingscandal | ||
+ | |2070s | ||
+ | |Cycling | ||
+ | |There have been many '''{{w|Doping in sport|doping scandal}}s''' in the world of cycling. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Jebediah Disasterous Postgame-PressConference | ||
+ | |2080s | ||
+ | |Unspecified | ||
+ | |At the end of sporting events - <i>i.e.</i> post-game - there is often a {{w|News conference|press conference}} where the competitors discuss the result. Sometimes, these live interviews are a disaster. Randall has chosen to spell his name as "Disasterous", rather than the more conventional "Disastrous". | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |(in title text, not depicted) | ||
+ | Usain Bolt and Derek Legs | ||
+ | |2090s | ||
+ | |Sprinting | ||
+ | |From the title text, {{w|Usain Bolt}} is the retired world record holder for the {{w|100 metres|100 meter sprint}} Randall considers him a solid contender for this list since he can '''bolt''' down the track. However the fictional Derek '''Legs''' ends up replacing Bolt on the list, either as an even faster sprinter, or because “legs” more clearly and unambiguously relates to running than “bolt” does. | ||
+ | |} | ||
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[[Category:Skateboard]] | [[Category:Skateboard]] | ||
[[Category:Basketball]] | [[Category:Basketball]] | ||
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