2022: Sports Champions - Revision history

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‎Explanation

2025-12-05T14:50:28Z

How has nobody mentioned Scott speed?

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‎Transcript: cat

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‎Explanation

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 :From the title text, {{w|Usain Bolt}} is a retired world record {{w|100 metres|sprinter}}. He was a solid contender for this list since he can '''bolt''' down the track. However the fictional Derek '''Legs''' is selected, either as an even faster sprinter, or because “legs” more clearly and unambiguously relates to running than “bolt” does.
-While there are many real-life examples in this comic, Randall did forget about {{w|Scott Speed}}, an American racing driver who has competed in {{w|Formula 1}} and {{w|NASCAR}}.
+While there are many real-life examples in this comic, Randall did forget about {{w|Scott Speed}}, an American racing driver who has competed in {{w|Formula 1}} and {{w|NASCAR}}. <!-- Could just start to add all the many other examples in a Trivia, like Marina Stepanova (hurdler), Mark de Man (defender in (soccer-)football), etc -->
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 ;Title Text<nowiki>:</nowiki> Usain Bolt (2010s) and Derek Legs (2090s, Sprinting)
 :From the title text, {{w|Usain Bolt}} is a retired world record {{w|100 metres|sprinter}}. He was a solid contender for this list since he can '''bolt''' down the track. However the fictional Derek '''Legs''' is selected, either as an even faster sprinter, or because “legs” more clearly and unambiguously relates to running than “bolt” does.
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 [[Category:Comics featuring Hairbun]]
 [[Category:Comics featuring real people]]
 [[Category:Sport]]
 [[Category:Baseball]]

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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.
-Every caricature participates in their sport, except for Jebediah, who is standing at a {{w|lectern}}
+Every caricature participates in their sport, except for Jebediah, who is standing at a [[1661|lectern]].
 ;Margaret Court (1960s, Tennis)

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 [[Category:Sport]]
 [[Category:Baseball]]
 [[Category:Basketball]]
 [[Category:Fun fact]]

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 :{{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 between 1959 and 1978. Competitors are often known as '''player'''s, such as in {{w|The Players Championship}}.
+:{{w|Gary Player}} is a South African golfer who won nine major championships between 1959 and 1978. Competitors are often known as '''players''', such as in {{w|The Players Championship}}.
 ;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 and the comic was published in 2018. Basketball is, of course, a {{w|ball game|'''ball''' game}}.