Monday, October 06, 2008

Stoudemire's new knickname: Squints

Amare was poked in the eye by Boris Diaw, and the poke tore Amare's iris. This got me thinking about other bespectacled athletes, and the immediate first entry in my mind was Chris Sabo.
I am not sure why I thought of him. I didn't follow the Reds, but I have this glitch in my head that makes me think of him when a person wears glasses to play sports.

The close second is Kurt Rambis.
Everyone loves the Rambler

The reasoning here is not too hard. He was probably the most memorable Sun to ever wear glasses on the hardwood. Oliver Miller also wore glasses for a bit as well, but he is more commonly remembered for his inability to keep extra weight off than he was for any eyewear decisions.


Oliver Miller

Some type of medical authority has said that Amare will likely have to wear goggles for the rest of his career. I have never before seen a person look scary or intimidating on the court while wearing glasses. I think he will be the first ever.