Didymus Blanket

[old55 23,794]

Highly rated pair among possible academy picks

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

Because there just has to be one!

[Guest]

Pick 3. Just for the name.

[beelzebub 23,384]

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

[Tony Tea 2,809]

Nickname sorted: "Epi" Didymus.

[Forest Demon 4,681]

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

Edited October 22, 2015 by Forest Demon

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

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..

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,944]

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

[Roger Mellie 4,145]

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!

[Moonshadow 17,678]

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

[jnrmac 20,205]

Another Scotch scholarship kid....

[Akum 2,660]

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.

[monoccular 17,607]

Another Scotch scholarship kid....

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

[Adzman 2,154]

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.

[H_T 3,049]

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

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

Good god....

[jnrmac 20,205]

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

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

He's very good apparently

Edited October 22, 2015 by jnrmac

[P-man 13,366]

That name though.

His nickname could actually be "Diddums".

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

[daisycutter 29,795]

we simply must get this guy

[chook fowler 19,657]

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

[demonoid 317]

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

so it's pronounced blancay

[Little Goffy 14,664]

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.

[daisycutter 29,795]

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

[Strapping Young Lad 227]

so it's pronounced blancay

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

[demonoid 317]

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

thats the gag I was getting at?