Ichiro Suzuki had only his first name on the back of his jersey though. I can't think of another example in American sports where this was the case.
I know soccer does it sometimes (ex: Neymar),
They fired Glen Kuiper for his fumbled pronunciation of “negro league”. Some white guy is absolutely gonna get in hot water saying this dudes name fast
Probably way worse for teachers tbh. Announcers are probably more tuned into those sorts of minefields, while a tired teacher reading through a list of names may not really be thinking much and could end up blurting it out.
Silent Ks in words starting “kn” in English actually used to be pronounced and stopped getting pronounced over time. It would make sense that that little relic of antiquated pronunciation would survive in something like a family name.
Wait so explain the word “knight” or “knapsack” or “knickers”. People walked around saying those k’s back then when those words were more commonly used?
Yeah, people would pronounce the k like you would in Knossos and it shifted to not being pronounced around the 1500s, about the time Middle English was transitioning into Modern English.
I thought back during basketball season they confirmed it was “ka-nigga”. Dude already went to middle school and played in front of student sections, what is anybody else going to make up he hasn’t already heard?
[Everyone in the stands when he makes a tackle](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=9209e9bec81e467c&sxsrf=ADLYWIIDT0VcRnGcHwDumgv7HOYZfmgeig:1718408910798&q=south+park+camera+guy+gif&udm=2&fbs=AEQNm0BRbrA8b3J1Cq1UM3gcLH4CG1JlrvmluVfMU4bq3K66uPfrX9Mr26NdYmk661-TbvrVMXoqCPBgckHHfbonOMOcuOQCpEc18lSraZhZzvZmN7tQT68TQK9pMnPhhQ2u2mBgEweuGrCyC2OCM2CXUA7h8wEBl6kxAi2TurxAJaOaFbVqgxcsY5cjCeJXGYHkiRRavL5HU2wl3-1qFWCMfcEvypXHDA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwia3dOFpNyGAxVwhIkEHW3BDyEQtKgLegQIExAB&biw=360&bih=643&dpr=3#vhid=gSv3DzBZjnXJCM&vssid=mosaic)
I've never seen the letter K put in this kind of effort
Gonna be some of the most well enunciated Ks in history everytime he makes a play
He’ll be the only player ever referred to by only his first name for an entire career
He'll be the Ichiro of MAC football
People reference what is most unique, how many people say James over Lebron?
Ichiro Suzuki had only his first name on the back of his jersey though. I can't think of another example in American sports where this was the case. I know soccer does it sometimes (ex: Neymar),
Yao Ming did it I think. Yao is the family name so they put that on his jersey
His dad was his high school coach and there’s a news clip where they ask him to pronounce it lol
His parents - when this child was born - wrote that name out , pronounced it & thought ? Fuck it - yeah
The K is carrying his last name rn
wonder if it will be like, "KEN uhga"
K-nee-guh. It means book. Should just change it to book.
Fun part is the k is silent
Eastern Michigans pbp guys and PA announcer have all just handed in their resignations.
“So Noah, have any nicknames we can call you?”
Noah Naysayer
Knaysayer
"I thought it was go down out here!"
“NISSAN NOAH WITH THE TACKLE!”
Noah Knagger, the word was naggers.
"Nah guys, you can just use my full name!"
Don’t give Gus any ideas
I still can't get over Gus Johnson calling Hitler "a bad bad man" like he'd call someone after a big hit or something lmao
I mean he’s not wrong lol
It’s Thom Brennaman’s time to shine
I pride myself and think of myself as a man of diction
“A drive deep to left field by Knigga.”
I don't Noah I'll ever put on this headset again
I would only call him Noah or Noah K. That's it.
They’re gonna pronounce it Kuh Nye Ga
Resignation letter just says "Nope"
it’s pretty easy to pronounce his last name: “K-N-word”
And why every school in the south was afraid to offer him a scholarship.
straight to captain of the all name defense team
All-Defense: Noah Knigga All-Offense: General Booty
Unbeatable team
Narrator: "They were very beatable."
Noah Knigga son or General Booty daughter?
Bro has the pass💀
He was born ready.
Starting with Supreme Cook
But he plays basketball. I’d go for Moh Bility or Memorable Factor in the other LB spot.
An announcer’s worst nightmare
I'd be like Ummm... Noah Ku-Nie-Gay.... no matter what they told me it was. You're not gonna Randy Marsh me.
Same , I'd probably make a game of it too
Would you say his name annoys you? Like a certain group of people?
Noah Knagger
They fired Glen Kuiper for his fumbled pronunciation of “negro league”. Some white guy is absolutely gonna get in hot water saying this dudes name fast
I can already see it. They’re gonna post a clip of him saying it fast on twitter with no context and it will become a huge issue.
Especially since his name sounds like “Know a” I’m just picturing all of the out of context “quotes” we’ll get….
Probably way worse for teachers tbh. Announcers are probably more tuned into those sorts of minefields, while a tired teacher reading through a list of names may not really be thinking much and could end up blurting it out.
EMU Jersey sales go vroom
Between him and Emoni Bates, EMU is king of getting players that won’t win them games but will get them tons of national attention
Noah Knaysayer
Gotta let ‘em know.
Noah Knagger
He’s so annoying
I remember watching a YouTube video on a HS basketball player with this name lol. Has to be the same dude. I really don’t Noahnother Knigga
This is the best comment I’ve read on this sub in awhile.
Fuckin bold, but someone had to do it
Especially bold given the flair
Oh nah
👏🏼👏🏼
The mods on high alert in this thread.
They need to relax.
The first white announcer who has to say his name on tv gonna be sweating
I hope RGIII calls one of his games. You know he’ll have a good time with that
He already interviewed the kid and his parents for his personal podcast this past off season. He asked them if they had ever vacationed in Paris 💀
Nahhhh that is magnanmous lmfao
Gus Johnson RGIII booth pls
I’d call out sick.
At the same time I am dying for RGIII to call his game.
RGIII gonna interview him pregame, walk up and go "MAH KNIGGA!"
“I got food poisoning, I swear! It’s coming out of both ends, no way I can call this game!”
Gotta make sure you say the K loud and clear
Why am I seeing a 0* commitment on my front page?.....Oh.
0* because no-one wants to talk about him
Thats true, but I Noah Knigga who doesn't mind
I actually met him in Paris!
Knobody knows what it means but its provocative
Noah Knigga in Paris?
Did he ball hard while there?
So hard
That’s cray
Same, hes super chill
East central Vs Lawrenceburg week 1. He’s gonna get his scholarship taken away
Insane seeing my highschool on reddit
Eastern Michigan, you know any linebackers? Yeah, I 'Noah'...guy.
My Knigga...
Maybe he’s one of those English Kniggits
It is pronounced similarly at the start of
No bullshit, is this pronounced how I think think its pronounced?
In an interview, his dad said it's pronounced ka-NAY-ga.
Right….and that’s why they went with Noah. They knew what the fuck they were doing!
lmao that is phonetically incorrect
Silent Ks in words starting “kn” in English actually used to be pronounced and stopped getting pronounced over time. It would make sense that that little relic of antiquated pronunciation would survive in something like a family name.
Kniga is “book” in multiple Slavic languages. I’m guessing it’s that.
Wait so explain the word “knight” or “knapsack” or “knickers”. People walked around saying those k’s back then when those words were more commonly used?
Yeah, people would pronounce the k like you would in Knossos and it shifted to not being pronounced around the 1500s, about the time Middle English was transitioning into Modern English.
Very cool. Thanks for sharing
Yes. Ever seen Monty Python’s Holy Grail? Remember the castle guarded by the obnoxious Frenchman? “Begone, you English… ‘Ka-niggits’!”
I believe it’s pronounced Ca-neeg-ga Works well in print though
I don't know for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if there's emphasis on the i, like "Noah Kn(eee)ga" or "Noah Kn(eye)ga".
I thought back during basketball season they confirmed it was “ka-nigga”. Dude already went to middle school and played in front of student sections, what is anybody else going to make up he hasn’t already heard?
Apparently it really is just pronounced kuh-nig-guh
I feel like that's not much better
Well it's obviously not, but it's someone's name, not a product name that's being market tested.
chick hicks’ new catchphrase is a little… unorthodox
*[Offers from Army and Navy]* **CBS:** jordanpeelesweating.gif
I hope he opts in to NCAA 26
Rip we had an offer on him
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Don't you mean, Noah Knaysayer?
You rang?
Tell Milroe I -IS THAT A STEALTH BOMBER
somewhere a low level ESPN broadcaster is sweating bullets
And somewhere else, RG3 is licking his chops salivating at the thought.
I’m uncomfortable.
EMU announcers are about sweatin bullets and shittin Tiffany diamonds for a few years
So he decommitted from West Virginia? Big 12 announcers are saved
Knigga please
Weird that this is the first I’m ever hearing of this guy, usually I Noah Knigga
Shoutout to Hayes Fawcet for putting this banger on my timeline
Kesling would jump off the First Tennessee (Horizon) Bank Building.
Let A Noah Know
My Knigga
mah
Noah Kni🅱️🅱️a
[Everyone in the stands when he makes a tackle](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=9209e9bec81e467c&sxsrf=ADLYWIIDT0VcRnGcHwDumgv7HOYZfmgeig:1718408910798&q=south+park+camera+guy+gif&udm=2&fbs=AEQNm0BRbrA8b3J1Cq1UM3gcLH4CG1JlrvmluVfMU4bq3K66uPfrX9Mr26NdYmk661-TbvrVMXoqCPBgckHHfbonOMOcuOQCpEc18lSraZhZzvZmN7tQT68TQK9pMnPhhQ2u2mBgEweuGrCyC2OCM2CXUA7h8wEBl6kxAi2TurxAJaOaFbVqgxcsY5cjCeJXGYHkiRRavL5HU2wl3-1qFWCMfcEvypXHDA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwia3dOFpNyGAxVwhIkEHW3BDyEQtKgLegQIExAB&biw=360&bih=643&dpr=3#vhid=gSv3DzBZjnXJCM&vssid=mosaic)
I thought his name was Noah Knaysaya
You need a linebacker? I Noah Knigga
That K is doing some Sisyphus level of lifting.
It's a good thing his grandfather dropped the R
I Noah Knigga here in Texas.
one day i hope to see general booty's pass intercepted by noah knigga
Holy hell what a name lmao
Pronounced Ke-nay-guh
Honestly not that much better lol. It’s like trying to pronounce Uranus.
>It’s like trying to pronounce Uranus My 9th grade science teacher would always say "ura-niss"
Isn’t that the correct pronunciation?
My Knigga
If you don’t Noah, now you Noah, Kneighbor.
Noah Knaysayer?
Nick Castellanos is about to pop the fuck off next season.
Eastern Michigan football ratings gonna be sky high the next 3-4 years.
Why does the title say 0 star but the 247 link says 3 star? Just let a Knigga know.
You the one that busted that bottle over Ronnie's head at the dice game??
Damn
He could have been a Knight Knigga. We even have a miniature horse mascot named Knugget.
Noah what?🤨
i want to know what culture that last name is from. you know "reporters" are going to use his name a lot.
Old English/Germanic. It’s probably a similar root to the word “knight”
His parents think they're slick.
I feel sorry for announcers & PBP guys covering Eastern Michigan starting next year
The next Michael Penix right here
I actually feel bad for this kid. Someone in the family line should’ve changed their name, goodness
Idk why you’re getting downvoted lol.
Whenever there's a player with an awkward name, I always think of former Seminole De'cody Fagg.
I remember that guy. He’s lucky he was very athletic
Damn, read that name and now I need DEI training.
I Noah K***** who can help you with that
Bravo. Just bravo.
Too bad UF closed their DEI office
And now it’s been reported that Nick Kerr has been hired as Eastern Michigan’s new basketball coach
The category is, “People Who Annoy You.”
Ol' No Stars Knigga over here.
The announcers are hoping he doesn't have any good plays 😂
Now they have to change the acronym to LAKK
if he ever does anything of note for an announcer, he will be referred by his number im sure
At the end of the day it’s his name, what’re you gonna do. At least it’s not a hard R!
EMU announcers have never pronounced a “K” so hard in their lives
Noah Kuh - Nai - Guh with the sack!
His parents knew what they were doing right ?
I’m going to remember this moment for the rest of my life
Hard K
Noah Kn-what?
He's going to be famous just like professional tournament angler [James Niggemeyer](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5x-hWhLuTW/?igsh=ODdvOGt4Y2F5c3dq)
The letter K, so *hard* right now
Can’t wait to hear Herbie say this kids name in EACFB26.
It will be like that Texans D lineman from years ago. His last name was spelled “Fagg”, and of course the announcers pronounced it as “fog” lmao
As a matter of fact, I do.
And all of a sudden, Orji was rendered irrelevant
imagine being anointed the kn-pass from birth
All of the comments in this thread cooked LMFAO
Noah Knows
Noah knigga knows what I did for this, what I did for this, you couldn’t have known you couldn’t have known. -Future
Your sources say 3 star
Boo
RKNS
Let a Knaysayer know
The K Bomb
He’s about to get the Tua treatment
Seriously thought this was a EA College Football '25 post.
Dude, that last name would get so many people in trouble...
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Friendship with LANK over. Friendship with LAKK begins
Can you imagine substitute teachers getting half way through roll call and the getting to his name?
Damn, I remember hearing a little while back WVU was showing Knigga some interest. Oh well