One last attempt at perspective in the retiring-numbers discussion

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  1. Wheels

    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I dont even care if Dwight is remotely close to right. I take back every rep point I've ever given you Sly, all for posting thoughts of that Factory Reject Dildo Jaynes.
     
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  2. BBert

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    I agree. Such a low bar, it removes all meaning.
     
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  3. HomerLovesKoolAid

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    I don't know if the bar is that low......think of all the years and all the players that have played for the Blazers. About 10 #s retired so far (guessing), and if Roy, LMA and Lillard end up getting #s retired it doesn't seem to be too high of a %.
     
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  4. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    I seriously hope LaMarcus and Lillard get their numbers retired. Just not this year. Let them earn it with a few playoff runs.
     
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    Roy, Oden?
     
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  6. Natebishop3

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    I agree. We should retire Greg's number so we never have to see it again.
     
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  7. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Sure, as long as "Williams" is on the jersey.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Mar 6, 2014
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    Too late for that. The precedent was set when some of the questionable jersey numbers were retired.
     
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    No, it's not too late for that. Just because things have been done a certain way before doesn't mean that the franchise is beholden to that same standard.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Mar 6, 2014
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    Did you see Petrie Play?
     
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  11. MarAzul

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    Absolutely! Bobby Gross belongs in this list for sure. There is no Blazer Championship without Bob Gross bringing his contribution.
     
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    They already have one. Look at the rafters.
     
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    You guys want to hand out numbers as a reward for winning a championship. So if we hypothetically won a title this year, do you retire #0, #12, #88, #2 and #42?
     
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    Joel pyrzbilla should have some red and black boxing gloves in the rafters. I asked Casey to get this done in a live chat last season. I saw him hold back a laugh but he didnt read my post.
     
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    C'Mon Sly! Do we really need to give this tool a platform to spread his opinion?
     
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    Just the one that gets finals MVP.
     
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    But there is a standard and that die has been cast during Allen's ownership.
     
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    This is the way i see it and the reason I wouldnt mind seeing his number retired one day.

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  19. BBert

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    I did. His number absolutely should be retired. If he'd had the three point line no way the rat err mouse would have touched his scoring records.
     
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  20. BBert

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    I'm not sure anyone wants to do that. I don't. Just because they got carried away in the past is no reason to continue the insanity.
     
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