mcees4life Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Gibbs says it's "becoming a problem" with the team withholding jersey #'s and not retiring them. Says he will consult former players to see if it's ok for current players to weat their jersey #'s Here's hoping Taylor ok's Taylor to wear #42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Punani2 Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 It's about time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All In Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 He said that there are to many unoffilically retired numbers and that he will talk to those guys and see how they feel about recirculating their numbers. Becoming a problem he said. All this from the press conference today. He basically said, we either officially retire them or reuse them, depending of course on how the former player feels. I would like to see most of them come back out on the field. Like number 84, Gary Clark was my favorite and when ever there is someone with that number I try to see if he can live up to it. I'm sure there are some numbers that we will not recirculate like, D.Green, Bobby Mitchell, Sammy Baugh, but the rest I would like to see come back. Wouldn't it be cool to see a #44 and #81 back on the field doing great things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 I wonder if this means they will start to retire some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59669 Merge in 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXREDSKINS44 Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 I think it would be cool to see a #44 running around on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECU-ALUM Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Originally posted by jbooma I wonder if this means they will start to retire some? If so I hope they retire #9, #28, #44 & #81 :point2sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 if anybody can get a player to sign off on this...its coach Gibbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sippin2020 Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 I just hope they give the numbers to stars and not scrubs. It would pain me deeply to see #44 sitting on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey66 Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 I heard this as well. We defintely need to retire a few numbers if this is what is going to happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlobberKnockinFootball Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 This is a professional move by a man who does nothing but reek of professionalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpathRUskinsfan Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Good news, I agree. There are a few numbers which need to be retired, not just unoffically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschlesi Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 They have to retire 28, 33, 42, and 81. the rest you can make an argument for either way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcees4life Posted April 29, 2004 Author Share Posted April 29, 2004 either retire the #'s officially or allow current players to wear them.......i don't see what the problem is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooney Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Originally posted by sippin2020 I just hope they give the numbers to stars and not scrubs. It would pain me deeply to see #44 sitting on the bench. Exactly, that is my fear. 9,28,42,43 and 44 should be retired and taken out of circulation. Da' Bears have almost 20 #'s retired, and they are able to find enough to go around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Dave Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Why do I think this may lead to Portis wearing his college #, 28? Hopefully not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cskin Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Actually... i don't think Riggins has a problem with #44 coming back onto the field. When us fans see #44... we know what legend pulled that jersey over his head. I'd like to see Cooley pick up #44. I think this kid is going to be a monster on the field. Good speed, great hands, great blocker, intelligent, and a tremendous work ethic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citigent Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 i dont know if there is many like me but i beleive they should not retire any numbers official or unofficially. if a player was truely great he will be forever remembered. put the great ones in the ring of fame , no more needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC4 Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Originally posted by jschlesi They have to retire 28, 33, 42, and 81. the rest you can make an argument for either way I think #33 has been offically retired, but thus far it is the only one that has been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triple6mafia Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 that's very cool, but i read earlier on this site that he chose 36...i guess it's not too late to change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUSTINMFOX Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 This worries me...I see Taylor wearing 36 in camp...and then Charley Taylor saying he doesn't mind if the Skins keep 42 in circulation....then Sean taking it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyRules Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Originally posted by ECU-ALUM If so I hope they retire #9, #28, #44 & #81 :point2sky Great selection. I wouldn't add to or take away any of those numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 I'm all for NO retired numbers. How sweet would it be to see Portis wearing 44.... It is a problem and I'm glad Gibbs is adressing it. If I was a former player and a new guy wanted to wear my number, I'd be cool with it. In no way does it diminish what the previous player has done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallyG3 Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Originally posted by codeorama I'm all for NO retired numbers. How sweet would it be to see Portis wearing 44.... It is a problem and I'm glad Gibbs is adressing it. If I was a former player and a new guy wanted to wear my number, I'd be cool with it. In no way does it diminish what the previous player has done. Yeah, I have to agree. Yesterday, I was pissed off about the possibility of Portis wearing 28. Today, I think we just have to move on. Nothing anyone did wearing that # will tarnish what Darrel did here. Granted, it would be wierd seeing someone else wearing 28, or 44, but it wouldn't be any wierder than seeing Davis in a Panther suit, or Jerry Rice in silver and black. You get used to it. You can't keep retiring numbers. Eventually, you'll run out. We have to think long term. With the second Gibbs era, we'll probably end up with 6 more players we love as much as Monk, Riggo, Joey T, Clark, and Darrel. :koolaid: Then there'd be 19 unused #s. Where would it end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 In my mind, there should be 2 retired numbers. Sammy and Darrell. I love Riggo, Art, Joey T, Sonny....but Darrell and Sammy were just so....huge for such a long time. Bigger than those others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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