Highly rated pair among possible academy picks

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/didymus-blanket.871449/

Because there just has to be one!

Pick 3. Just for the name.

Freddie Clutterbuck is still waiting for his invite to train predraft !!

Nickname sorted: "Epi" Didymus.

Sounds like Michael Jackson's kid. Wish he played 100 games for the dees so he qualified as father son.

Edited October 22, 201510 yr by Forest Demon

Sounds like Michael Jackson's kid. Wish he played 100 games for the dees so he qualified as father son.

That's ignorant, you're being ignorant..

Headline writer's delight, especially if he plays as a tagger.

Ramblings of Roger Part 327

This is one of the most bizarre and comical names I have ever come across.

Accordingly, I felt compelled to investigate further.

In my mind the poor kid must suffer either from cruel parents syndrome or that old chesnut 'how to distract people from your family's ridiculous surname, by giving your son a Christian name to make him a laughing stock.' Anyway, back to investigations: it turns out 'Didymus' means 'twin' in who tf cares what language (let's go with latin or greek). Going with 'Twin' there is the distinct possibility that Dids has a twin brother/sister with an equally preposterous name (my sympathies).

Delving a little further, we discover there were one or two famous 'Didymus' about 2000 years ago when everyone had silly names. There was Didymus the Blind (who, of course was a writer) and Didymus the Musician (who no doubt tapped out some funky stuff on a rock). Therefore, you can't go past the natural progression and logical conclusion: Didymus the Demon is a must!

Blanket has its origins in the French word 'blanc', or in English 'white'.

Another Scotch scholarship kid....

Nickname sorted: "Epi" Didymus.

... the "Didymus" here referring to "The Twin", i.e. testis. So he would definitely add balls to the team.

The "Epi" part of "epididymus" means "next to" or "from" the twin. It's the tube that moves stuff from the testis toward the outside world.

Thus endeth the anatomy lesson.

Another Scotch scholarship kid....

Well, if he was half as good as Cyyyrrriiiiiilllllll he could turn out okay.

Be amusing if he was a run with shut down type player. The Herald sun would have a field day. "Dydymus Blankets Selwood in dees rout"

No nothing about him, but academy players seem to find their way onto AFL lists, so I'm assuming we will be hearing his name again.

"Didymus...your dinner is ready.."

"Could I see your ID Mr..... Blanket?..."

Good god....

Well, if he was half as good as Cyyyrrriiiiiilllllll he could turn out okay.

Delicious...........

He's very good apparently

Edited October 22, 201510 yr by jnrmac

That name though.

His nickname could actually be "Diddums".

"Aw, did Diddums lose the football? He better go get it then.."

we simply must get this guy

I hate to be a wet Blanket but....

Blanket has its origins in the French word 'blanc', or in English 'white'.

so it's pronounced blancay

Headlines of the future -

Shot at goal after the siren to decide a game -

"Didymus? No he didn't!"

Suspended -

"Blanket ban: Didy to miss."

I swear, if this guy plays 200 games and still doesn't end up murdering the Channel 7 commentary team, it will be an achievement as great as any in football.

We already know Briant Taylor will obsess over it.

so it's pronounced blancay

only if you are a frog talking english

here are the french words for blanket (no blanc derivatives for the froggies)

French words for blanket

adultérin

assourdir

couche

couverture

déventer

étouffer

nappe

recouvrir

so it's pronounced blancay

http://hdimagelib.com/hyacinth+bucket+meme?image=344851096

http://hdimagelib.com/hyacinth+bucket+meme?image=344851096

thats the gag I was getting at?