It just looks cooler, I guess. Maybe because my brother played basketball with a rather attractive Geoffrey nn Geoff. ;-)
And I would definitely pronounce Geoff the same as Jeff. I would only say Gee-off if I was trying to be insufferable. :P
Veronica: Come on. Ruined lives, bloodshed? You really think a relationship should be that hard?
Logan: No one writes songs about the ones that come easy.
Episode 2.20, "Look Who's Stalking"