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Originally Posted by Beemnseven
For me, I like organization and familiarity. I'd hate it if the numbering system were changed. As to the argument about making things easier for the officials, you may not like the answer, and maybe they are dumber than college officials, but do you really want to make things harder for them in the pros, knowing how they perform now?
The official reason for the numbering system, which was established in 1973, was for a better system of identification of players. Listening to Dan Patrick the other day, he disputed that notion. He said, "I thought the way we identified players was by the name they have stitched on the back of their jerseys." If that's the case, then why have numbers at all?
I guess it's just going to be a personal preference sort of thing. It's so subjective, I don't think you're going to find logical, convincing arguments either way. I like the system the way it is now. I can't really tell you why, apart from the fact that this is how I've always known it, and I'd really hate for it to be changed. Especially for someone with all the hype like Reggie Bush. Imagine if we had changed the system for Ki-Jana Carter or Akili Smith?
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I certainly think that the fact it's convention is a good arguement. I mean hell, I'm a computer programmer/engineer, everything I do is based on convention. However, it wouldn't bother me to see it change. However, like I was saying, I think that lineman and linebackers should have to wear assigned numbers. Let RBs, TEs, WRs, and DBs wear whatever they want for all I care.