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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. The names progress from real, to fictional-but-plausible, to rare or highly unusual, to utterly implausible and impractical names. | 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 names progress from real, to fictional-but-plausible, to rare or highly unusual, to utterly implausible and impractical names. | ||
− | + | The caricatures are participating in their sport, except for Jebediah who is standing at a {{w|lectern}}. | |
;Margaret Court (1960s, Tennis) | ;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. | :{{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) | ;Gary Player (1970s, Golf) | ||
− | :{{w|Gary Player}} is a South African golfer who won nine major championships between 1959 and 1978. Competitors are often known as ''' | + | :{{w|Gary Player}} is a South African golfer who won nine major championships between 1959 and 1978. Competitors are often known as '''player'''s, such as in {{w|The Players Championship}}. |
;Lonzo Ball (2020s, Basketball) | ;Lonzo Ball (2020s, Basketball) | ||
− | :{{w|Lonzo Ball}} is an American professional basketball player, with the Los Angeles Lakers at the time of publishing. The 2020s decade predicts future success, as he began playing professionally in 2017 | + | :{{w|Lonzo Ball}} is an American professional basketball player, with the Los Angeles Lakers at the time of publishing. 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) | ;Jake Halfpipe (2030s, Skateboarding) | ||
:A '''{{w|half-pipe|halfpipe}}''' is a structure used in extreme sports such as skateboarding and snowboarding. | :A '''{{w|half-pipe|halfpipe}}''' is a structure used in extreme sports such as skateboarding and snowboarding. | ||
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[[Category:Baseball]] | [[Category:Baseball]] | ||
[[Category:Basketball]] | [[Category:Basketball]] | ||
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