New 2011 Recruit - Madison Dias

[pfibiger]

Former linemate of Dustin Mowrey on the Victoria Grizzlies.

http://www.victoriagrizzlies.com/players_d.php?id=144

He played for Team Canada West in the 2009 World Jr. A Challenge:

http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=14990&la_id=1&season_id=247&team_id=566&ss_id=25071

Here's an article from a couple years ago from when he first made the Grizzlies:

http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/sports/story.html?id=2a076596-bb40-4a36-aecd-c6c19b48717c

[Trotsky]

Happily, BRPH has this, so neither site nor its creator is not dead.

[Robb]

Most importantly: how does he pronounce it?

DEE-azz?
DEE-us?
dee-AZZ?

Any Spanish majors out there who can give us a clue?

[jkahn]

Most importantly: how does he pronounce it?

DEE-azz?
DEE-us?
dee-AZZ?

Any Spanish majors out there who can give us a clue?

Need a Portuguese major, not Spanish.

[Robb]

Most importantly: how does he pronounce it?

DEE-azz?
DEE-us?
dee-AZZ?

Any Spanish majors out there who can give us a clue?

Need a Portuguese major, not Spanish.

How the heck did I screw that up?  I mean, it's not like he's from Brazil, which would be the common mistake.  Says right there he was from PORTUGAL.  Sigh - must. get. more. coffee.

[Trotsky]

"Hey Harvard.  Diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii-as."?

[Trotsky]

"Grandpa always told my mom to put me in hockey, and dad always wanted me to be a soccer player."

As a result, Dias grew up playing both sports, and finally made his choice last year, relegating soccer to fun sport status.

"My dad wasn't too happy, but he really wants me to get a scholarship," said Dias

It's just not Dad's week...

[Trotsky]

*not.   Not not.   Double negative fail.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Most importantly: how does he pronounce it?

DEE-azz?
DEE-us?
dee-AZZ?

Any Spanish majors out there who can give us a clue?

Need a Portuguese major, not Spanish.

Final S in Portuguese often comes out sounding like SH.  So if he pronounces it with a real Portuguese accent, it would come out sounding like DEE-ush.

[pfibiger]

http://www.timescolonist.com/sports/Dias+dominating+early+Grizzlies/3572397/story.html

"He's a good skater with a big shot who is strong and drives the net well."

[David Harding]

http://www.timescolonist.com/sports/Dias+dominating+early+Grizzlies/3572397/story.html

"He's a good skater with a big shot who is strong and drives the net well."

Also,

With his impending athletic scholarship to Ivy League Cornell, forward Madison Dias of the Victoria Grizzlies has proven himself as studious and bright as he is flash-quick on the ice with four goals in three games this B.C. Hockey League season.

and

ICE CHIPS: Forward Joel Lowry, the 18-year-old son of former NHLer Dave Lowry, signed this week to attend Cornell, which is becoming a popular NCAA destination for Grizzlies players. Lowry leads the Grizzlies with six points in three games.

[Aunty]

*not.   Not not.   Double negative fail.

It is pronounced "is" not "as" or "ush" although it is spelt "Dias" we say it as if you would spell it "Diis" Hope this helps you out!

[jkahn]

*not.   Not not.   Double negative fail.

It is pronounced "is" not "as" or "ush" although it is spelt "Dias" we say it as if you would spell it "Diis" Hope this helps you out!

Welcome to the Cornell hockey community.  Hope to see you in Florida or MSG or elsewhere.

[Robb]

*not.   Not not.   Double negative fail.

It is pronounced "is" not "as" or "ush" although it is spelt "Dias" we say it as if you would spell it "Diis" Hope this helps you out!

So, DEE-is, then?  Or DIE-is?

[billhoward]

*not.   Not not.   Double negative fail.

It is pronounced "is" not "as" or "ush" although it is spelt "Dias" we say it as if you would spell it "Diis" Hope this helps you out!

So, DEE-is, then?  Or DIE-is?

He must be on Facebook; PM him and ask him how to pronounce his name. If he has a sense of humor he'll write back, MAH-di-son. Or wonder if we have time on our hands. This is another name where gender is unclear (Madison is a top-five girl's name now) and where first and last can be confused.

Code Select Expand

[b]Transposable First  Last Name[/b]
Alexander           Anthony
Christopher         David
Matthew             Taylor
David               Ryan    
Ryan                Gabriel
Dale                Carson
Tyler               Taylor
Blake               Madison (Blake Gallagher would come close)
Brady               Winthrop
William             Howard (easily transposed to Howie Williams where I grew up)
Is there a Cornell all-time all-name team on eLynah?