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Hukudome???

This is my first attempt at a fanpost so forgive me if this isn't worthy.  I recently bought some jerseys on Ebay and I came across this one and wanted to share it with you.  This guy is selling a Fukudome jersey but the name on the back is Hukudome.  He explains that it's a rare misprint and that Hukudome is actually used synonymously with Fukudome in Japan. 

Here's the link:  http://cgi.ebay.com/Kosuke-Fukudome-SEWN-Cubs-Replica-Majestic-Jersey-M_W0QQitemZ200222383957QQihZ010QQcategoryZ24890QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Does anybody know if this guy's claim is valid.  Dragonsfanatic, if you read this, if you could elaborate on this, I would appreciate it because I'm actually pretty curious to find out.  Thanks.

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Sounds pretty BS to me.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 13, 2008 11:09 AM CDT reply actions  

That was my first impression also!!!

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by McRipper on May 13, 2008 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions  

Looks like a boo-boo

Somebody tried to order in bulk, then sell individually to make money. Except he didn’t know how to spell Fukudome!

Fontenot (fon-te-no): Cajun for "scrappy"

by cubzfan on May 13, 2008 11:12 AM CDT reply actions  

I want to say there was a thread recently...

...on legitimate variations of the spelling of Dome’s name, but I don’t think this is one of them.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by daver on May 13, 2008 11:13 AM CDT reply actions  

PLus

Whats the point if nobody gets it? B.S

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 13, 2008 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions  

FWIW...

...here’s the thread I was referring to.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.

by daver on May 13, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

also

couldn’t you just get one customized to say that?

by tal1286 on May 13, 2008 12:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Right

Its BS
Make the guy an offer for a buck and tell him itll take you 200 bucks to replace the incorrect spelling. I think in EBAY you can send people something about a potential ripoff I suggest this.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 13, 2008 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

I thought the same thing

But the guy has a 99.9% feedback score and that’s with over 2100 items. That’s pretty damn impressive. I think it’s BS too. I’m really just curious if anybody knows for sure if he’s full of shit or not.

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 13, 2008 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

WOW thats a good rating

Still, have him provide a link or something thats proves its not BS

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 13, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thats generic anyway...

Theres no red outline on the blue type/numbers on the back

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on May 13, 2008 12:35 PM CDT reply actions  

not necessarily...

generic, but the not as expensive “replica” jersey.

by CubFan81 on May 13, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

It actually is not BS

well at least the translation part is right that the letters are mildly interchangable. The first symbol in his name is part of the H/F set of letters. This set is Ha, Hi, Fu, He, Ho. H and F are actually pretty closely related (Fu is the only F sound in the entire language).

In the same way, when people make fun of Japanese people for their use of L/R: this is because there is only one set of symbols, commonly translated as Ra, Ri, Ru, Re, Ro.

This does not mean that the guy is not conning you though.

by play it as it lies on May 13, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow!

Good stuff. Very interesting, thanks.

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by McRipper on May 13, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

You got taken to the cleaners

Mr. Towers, tear down this wall (er, I mean give us back Greg Maddux) !

by MDBNIU on May 13, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Why?

By not purchasing it and asking for insight first? Read again

“I recently bought some jerseys on Ebay and I came across this one and wanted to share it with you. “

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 13, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

I didn't buy it

Just curious if it’s bullshit or if it really can be Hukudome.

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 13, 2008 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

H and F

This is another Japanese-Hiragana-to-Alphabet conversion issue for “Fu” sound.
Both Fu and Hu works, but people mostly use F in case of Fukudome.

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on May 13, 2008 6:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Thanks a lot

I was just curious of the authenticity of “Hu” as compared to “Fu”. Thanks again.

So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!

by McRipper on May 13, 2008 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'd tell this guy

to go huck himself.

I’m not making the Hukudometer.

Fukudometer: Created 3/31/08 Wrigley Debut 4/5/08 WGN and Japan TV Debut 4/6/08 Sun Times Debut: 4/20/08

by Fukudometer on May 14, 2008 1:54 PM CDT reply actions  

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