LeRoy
by sharksrog on May 6, 2008 4:21 PM PDT
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Because inquiring minds want to know, here is where Timothy LeRoy Lincecum's middle name came from.
It is a family name, on Tim's father's side. First of all, it isn't pronounced LEE-roy, as Leroy Keyes' name was. It is pronounced luh-ROY. The name came from Tim's great grandfather, whose name was LeRoy Lincecum, rather alliterative in sound. Tim's dad Chris also has the middle name of LeRoy.
Tim's grandfather was named Leo Lincecum. It was grandpa Leo who spent hours catching Chris, who developed what I guess one could call the Lincecum method, the Lincecum mechanics or the Lincecum style.
Tim's older brother Sean, who also could throw the heck out the ball but twice injured his shoulder playing football, effectively ending any pitching aspirations he might have had, has the middle name Leo. Tim and Chris both have the middle name LeRoy (don't call me Leroy).
Is that confusing enough, Lilliputans?
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Why's the R capitalized?
I have a Sim named Leroy Lincecum. That is all.
by GiantsFanInExile on May 6, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Are you sure it doesn’t come from Leroy Satchel Paige?
by wilriv21 on May 6, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Fabulous
Now THAT is a great idea. We will have to see whether he reaches it, but I think Tim’s ceiling isn’t all that far off the “other” Leroy. For Tim it all seems to come down to control and command. He’s darn good without either. With both, he has a great chance to become an all-time great.
Oh, and on the Giants, if he is an all-time great, he might even be able to win 150 career games if he can pitch in four different decades. :)
by sharksrog on May 6, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright, chumps, let’s do this.
LEE-ROOOOOOOY! Liiincecum!
"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler
by JRPhillips on May 6, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was kinda thinking more like...
LeeROOOOY… JENKINS!
"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler
by JRPhillips on May 7, 2008 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Keep on scrolling down brotha…you’re not the only one thinking that way.
Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.
by PacBellBoozer on May 7, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s sort of like Le Roi, which means “the king” in French. I likes.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 6, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I like it too
I kind of dig that Le Roi means “the king” in French, which I think might be the origin of the name Lincecum (although I’m really just guessing). I suspect that LeRoy may well stem from Le Roi.
Tim has already proven to be The Future and The Franchise. Perhaps someday he will also be The King.
by sharksrog on May 6, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also Leo is a very cool name. Tim’s granddad must have been one smooth cat.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 6, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Leo
I got the impression that Tim’s granddad has the patience of Job. And Tim’s dad and I sometimes discuss that we wish our dad’s could watch Tim pitch. We believe they are in heaven doing just that on a regular basis.
by sharksrog on May 6, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good dads embarass themselves with their pride in their kids. :)
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 6, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Flogging Molly will be there, but I’m not that interested in the other bands.
by Natto on May 6, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, “Beer for Dolphins” is a pretty good band.
Proud adoptive parent of Tim Alderson.
by Anticon23 on May 6, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The amazing thing
The amazing thing is that when one takes the time to say of something BFD, he suddenly makes it a big deal—lest why would he have taken the time to address it?
by sharksrog on May 6, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow (hahahhaa....literally)
And here I was thinking it had something to do with Leeeeeeeeeeroooooooooooy Jenkins!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZjXqXkJ0_Y
I so wish we could embed within these links….I miss being able to do that soooo much right nowAdoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.
by PacBellBoozer on May 6, 2008 9:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
FOR THE WIN
Proud adoptive parent of Tim Alderson.
by Anticon23 on May 6, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i knew someone would quote that
if you didnt i woulda
by Azmanz on May 6, 2008 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am not surprised that sharksrog is the one to come up with this answer.
If you like things that are funny, perhaps you will enjoy ChatterBalks Dot Com?
by groug on May 6, 2008 9:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks SharksRog
I was the one who brought it up aBout one week aGo. Thanks for doing the reSearch.
Yin is to the Yang as the Yee is to the Haw!
by the degenerate on May 6, 2008 10:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
my grandfather was named leroy
and you said lee-roy if you were okie (as he was)
you said luh-roy in the more traditional/ formal, french way
it means “the king” , btw, if that wasn’t patently obvious
choose lincecum/ lewis in 2009
by Headhunter Rollins on May 7, 2008 8:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sharksrog to Timmy: “I totally want to cut off your skin and wear it to my birthday…. it’s coming up.”
by mxmob33 on May 7, 2008 10:04 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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