Have heard at least 3 or 4 variations on Cliff's name on TV. If they can get Tua's right surely this one should be cake. Rutgers PR should insist the play by play and color guys get this right.
Pronouncing O MO RU YI
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It's listed incorrectly in the media guide which is what the announcers consult.
Didn’t he himself change the pronunciation sometime in December?
Thank you. If I heard correctly it is O MO REE YAY
Eugene pronounced it o-more-u-yi. Bugs me too that the announcers di not seem to do their homework.
He changed the pronunciation back in December. He wants to be called, A-MOR-AY.
Thanks, Chris! It sounds like O-More-Yay, but the third syllable is a blend of Yay and Yee
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie that’s Omoruyi
I'm rolling with Cliff.
Seemed straightforward and phonetic as spelled, and given the history with Eugene O. for three years with the exact same spelling, I thought it was the same. Alas, if Cliff has decided to alter how to say it and make it harder to pronounce, all the power to him.
How you say his name aside, i haven’t seen much commentary on his play in the forum, and just wanted to say that I was very impressed last game and also against Garza. Mostly defensively and with getting rebounds, but also being more opportunistic around the rim. He even seems 10 lbs heavier suddenly.
Would be interesting if we dance vs. Oregon. It would drive the announcers crazy.