Ohalete refuses to give #26 to Portis

SKINSnCANES · 03-31-2004, 01:15 AM

Good to know, thanks.

SKINSnCANES · 03-31-2004, 02:54 PM

I dont know how the Vikings had amounted so many picks by mid season, it was very impressive.

Dave Butz Baby! · 04-01-2004, 07:48 PM

You're right, Hail. Only one number has been retired... Sammy Baugh's #33. I read that there is serious discussion to retire #28, maybe as soon as this year.

Here are the other "unofficially retired" numbers...

Joe Theismann 7
Sonny Jurgensen 9
Charley Taylor 42
Larry Brown 43
John Riggins 44
Bobby Mitchell 49
Art Monk 81

Mark Moseley's #3 was supposedly on this list, until the Jeff George Incident. I don't know what happened there.

Bunglehead · 04-01-2004, 08:14 PM

This is all crazy talk! Who gives a crap what number you wear? I know it's important to an extent, but why commit more than a casual amount of energy to it.

When I was in high school, we had an interesting system for assigning jersey numbers. Every Thursday, before practice, we would all line up in order of seniority and starter status and whoever was first in line would get their pick of the available numbers. It was kind of screwy because you weren't guaranteed the same number every week.

I always wore #28, in honor of Darrell Green, and my birthday was July 28th. Even though by my senior year I was playing fullback and linebacker, I could still use that number. Well, one week I was late for the line-up for uniforms and this a**hole under-classman safety took my number. I really wanted to kick his ass, but it was my own fault for being late, so what could I do?

My point is, Ohelete got the number first, so therefore it is his to keep as long as he wants it. He doesn't have to take money for it, or challenge for it. It's his number. If he wants to take money for it, well, that's his decision. Personally, I'd give up my number for a couple million bucks. That would be more than enough to buy new shirts for all my family and friends. But that's just me.

Like I said, the one time I had to give up my number, I was seriously upset, so I understand the attachment players have to those big numbers posted on their chests and backs, but when it comes right down to it, the number you're wearing doesn't mean squat.

Personally, I'd like to see Portis adopt a new number anyway. It would be a sign of maturity and an ability to adapt to his new environment. Why make waves?

Just cut the crap!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gmanc711 · 04-05-2004, 10:06 AM

I like Jacobs with #84. Maybe he'll be the second coming of Gary Clark

03-31-2004, 01:15 AM	#1
SKINSnCANES Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Age: 43 Posts: 5,455	Good to know, thanks. __________________ "I'm used to winning, coming from the University of Miami. " Clinton Portis

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03-31-2004, 02:54 PM	#2
SKINSnCANES Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Age: 43 Posts: 5,455	I dont know how the Vikings had amounted so many picks by mid season, it was very impressive. __________________ "I'm used to winning, coming from the University of Miami. " Clinton Portis

04-01-2004, 07:48 PM	#3
Dave Butz Baby! Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reston, VA Age: 55 Posts: 450	You're right, Hail. Only one number has been retired... Sammy Baugh's #33. I read that there is serious discussion to retire #28, maybe as soon as this year. Here are the other "unofficially retired" numbers... Joe Theismann 7 Sonny Jurgensen 9 Charley Taylor 42 Larry Brown 43 John Riggins 44 Bobby Mitchell 49 Art Monk 81 Mark Moseley's #3 was supposedly on this list, until the Jeff George Incident. I don't know what happened there. __________________ Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.

04-01-2004, 08:14 PM	#4
Bunglehead Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 56 Posts: 14	This is all crazy talk! Who gives a crap what number you wear? I know it's important to an extent, but why commit more than a casual amount of energy to it. When I was in high school, we had an interesting system for assigning jersey numbers. Every Thursday, before practice, we would all line up in order of seniority and starter status and whoever was first in line would get their pick of the available numbers. It was kind of screwy because you weren't guaranteed the same number every week. I always wore #28, in honor of Darrell Green, and my birthday was July 28th. Even though by my senior year I was playing fullback and linebacker, I could still use that number. Well, one week I was late for the line-up for uniforms and this a**hole under-classman safety took my number. I really wanted to kick his ass, but it was my own fault for being late, so what could I do? My point is, Ohelete got the number first, so therefore it is his to keep as long as he wants it. He doesn't have to take money for it, or challenge for it. It's his number. If he wants to take money for it, well, that's his decision. Personally, I'd give up my number for a couple million bucks. That would be more than enough to buy new shirts for all my family and friends. But that's just me. Like I said, the one time I had to give up my number, I was seriously upset, so I understand the attachment players have to those big numbers posted on their chests and backs, but when it comes right down to it, the number you're wearing doesn't mean squat. Personally, I'd like to see Portis adopt a new number anyway. It would be a sign of maturity and an ability to adapt to his new environment. Why make waves? Just cut the crap!!!!!!!!!!!!

04-05-2004, 10:06 AM	#5
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	I like Jacobs with #84. Maybe he'll be the second coming of Gary Clark

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