Tesla Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Over the past two Hyundai A-League seasons, there has been an iconic chant around Suncorp Stadium and now, the man between the sticks has made it official. The Brisbane Roar faithful can regularly be heard chanting “THEO! THEO! THEO!” when their ever-present goalkeeper is involved in play and since shortening his name by deed poll recently, his nickname has turned surname and he will be officially be known as Michael Theo. “Around the football traps, I’ve always been known as Michael Theo so I just thought, why not make it official?” the three-time Hyundai A-League Goalkeeper of the Year said. “It’s no big deal, I haven’t changed my name completely, just shortened it. “I’ve been thinking about it for a while and it was a decision I made on my own, it’s really not so hard to do on deed poll. “My signature has altered, slightly changed but that’s pretty much it.” While the former Melbourne Victory player maintains it has caused minimal disruption to his life, Theo said his teammates had embraced the change, typically with their cheeky side on show. “The day they found out, us goalkeepers started training early and then when the other boys came around doing their warm up, I could see they had names on their shirt,” he explained. “I said to Matty Acton, ‘Hey, I think we’ve got a new sponsor!’ but when we looked on the back of our shirts, we didn’t have anything. “The boys stopped in front of me and I saw they all had their names shortened – we had Matt Smit, Thomas Bro, Erik Paart amongst others! “It was good banter from the boys, I wasn’t expecting that.” From now on, Brisbane Roar’s No.1 will wear the name Theo above his number on the back of his club jersey. http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/brisbaneroar/news-display/theo-is-the-name-of-the-game/48365 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Better than changing your name to "Whiskers" I suppose... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikre Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Absolute joke, disgusted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Good Promo from Roar HQ. It's gone quiet up north since they signed Do Dong Him. Not that quiet though........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 LOL what a wanker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toogood18 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 When I saw this I was almost in tears, what a joke What do you expect though he was a Visitors player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Wow, stupidity personified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ticker Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Bizzare stuff, I thought someone was taking the piss at first. Could have been worse and shortened his surname to Klit! I think we have a chant sorted out for him now: Where's your Klitos, where's your Klitos? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marteaux Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Where's your Klitos, where's your Klitos? rofl, yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddy Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Where's your Klitos, where's your Klitos? Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dreas Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 rofl, yes. that is fantastic, me and my mate..his a mong fan, both shared this laugh...this must be a chant!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) that is fantastic, me and my mate..his a mong fan, both shared this laugh...this must be a chant!! Where your Surname? It’s been shorten! It’s been shorten! (REPEAT) Edited August 2, 2012 by cadete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Just sing the dockers theme song, replace Freo with Theo... But seriously, what a flog! Dad must be proud he has abandoned their family name! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Haha yeah the family must be proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Ehh. Who cares? Let him change his name if he wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthheart Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 http://m.smh.com.au/victoria/man-21-charged-over-sex-assault-on-girl-8-20120518-1yum2.html Roff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 http://m.smh.com.au/...0518-1yum2.html Roff I am tempted to send a letter to Brisbane to ask how they can have this man in their club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libero Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 its like Good changing his name to 'Curtis Pretty Fucking Good'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) Pretty bold move, re-signing 5 of thier oldest players on new deals. Broich (31) and Theo (31) until 2017, Henrique (27) and Smith (30) til 2016 and Steffanto (32) til 2014. Also ties up 3 VISA's (unless any naturalise). Edited September 10, 2012 by LR9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Meanwhile on the “Terraces" of Brisbane, this is Roar reaction to the RCC ripping pyro @ a Preseason Game: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelawolf Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 rofl what wankers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Football in this country is so roff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braveheart Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Meanwhile on the “Terraces" of Brisbane, this is Roar reaction to the RCC ripping pyro @ a Preseason Game: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 RRC are largely irrelevant anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 RRC are largely irrelevant anyway. Agreed. TBH pretty tame stuff, I mean Pyro @ a Pre-Season Game down here in Melbourne is like a Kebab after a big night on the Piss... Its funny if u read these RRC guys reactions, lets just say the word "Ultra" gets used a hell of lot. Also lets remember these guys did their own Protest Banner in support of the NT's Terrace against FFA actions against a certain Balkan inspired MV group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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