Rumor: Gardner to wear Ol 98
Commence purely opinion based arguments on history and This Is Michigan and Hoke does/does not get it.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:55 AM ^
doesn't necessarily imply I like the number-switching. It should be something special, to be used sparingly.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:56 AM ^
September 7th, 2013 at 11:14 AM ^
Famous not infamous!
infamous: having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil <aninfamous traitor>
September 7th, 2013 at 11:15 AM ^
Why is 98 "infamous"?
September 7th, 2013 at 11:17 AM ^
hey look - it's a male plane!
September 7th, 2013 at 11:43 AM ^
"Later on, you can kiss me on the veranda."
"Lips are fine."
September 7th, 2013 at 10:55 AM ^
September 7th, 2013 at 10:57 AM ^
I didn't realize that was even a legal number for a QB. Not a fan of these legends jersey things at all.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:59 AM ^
Backs 1–49
Snapper 50–59
Guard 60–69
Tackle 70–79
End 80–99
Otherwise all player must be numbered 1–99, the NCAA makes no stipulation on defensive players. Two players may also share the same number though they may not play during the same down.
September 7th, 2013 at 11:07 AM ^
Then why are Defensive Ends wearing single digit numbers? Our own Henry Poggi is #7. Clowney wears #7, and ND's Big Louis Nix wears #1.
September 7th, 2013 at 11:11 AM ^
September 7th, 2013 at 11:20 AM ^
TIGHT Ends. Those were all offensive positions. =/
September 7th, 2013 at 11:28 AM ^
Technically WRs are also "Ends" in the NCAA rulebook nomenclature.
September 7th, 2013 at 4:45 PM ^
September 7th, 2013 at 11:33 AM ^
>Two players may also share the same number though they may not play during the same down.
Unless you are ND and it's for a game winning FG for the opponents that would have been switched first down if this rule were applied.
September 7th, 2013 at 11:00 AM ^
I thought I had heard that the NCAA rule basically says something about its "strongly recommended" that certain positions where certain numbers. I thought there was some wiggleroom that would let this happen.
September 7th, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
It is recommended but they don't have to. The NFL is way more strict with their numbers, which is dumb IMO, as I don't see what the big deal is about a quarterback donning a number higher than nineteen. If a player, no matter the position, wants to wear, say, 67, let him. I mean who really cares which number a guy wears? I never understood the "that's a weird number for <insert position>" argument.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:58 AM ^
This is stupid. It's not just about Gardner wearing 98, it is just the fact that number 98 should never be worn. Ever.
September 7th, 2013 at 11:06 AM ^
September 7th, 2013 at 11:21 AM ^
Why retire jerseys? I don't understand it. Does have someone wearing a jersey diminish the accomplishments of Harmon? Saying you could wear the 1 jersey is a recruiting tool, why not number 98? This isn't meant as an attack I just don't understand how having a new star player wear a jersey diminishes a players legacy.
September 7th, 2013 at 11:28 AM ^
September 7th, 2013 at 12:27 PM ^
September 7th, 2013 at 4:31 PM ^
September 7th, 2013 at 11:27 AM ^
What makes 98 more special than the other jerseys that were retired and brought back into circulation?
September 7th, 2013 at 4:17 PM ^
- arguably best and most versatile player in M history
- first Heisman trophy winner for UM
- Scored every point vs OSU in 1940 and received a standing ovation for his performance. In Columbus.
- ran away from the whole Cal team, then stiff armed a drunk Cal fan at the three yard line before waltzing into the end zone
- inspired a feature film title "Harmon of Michigan"
- enlisted in the Army Air Corps in WW II. Plane shot down over South America, an he walked to Dutch Guiana and rejoined the war effort. Then his P-38 was shot down over Japanese occupied China. He survived and received both a Purple Heart and the Silver Star for his efforts, and his parachute was used as material for his wife's wedding dress
In short, amazing football player and a great American.
September 7th, 2013 at 11:37 AM ^
I really don't care. While there are things that would annoy me:
----Renaming Michigan Stadium "Domino's Field"
----Get rid of the marching band
----Playing Don't Stop Belivein' during an important 4th quarter drive (oh wait, they do do that)
....this just doesn't get me all riled up. Maybe my bar is set too high on the annoyance/outrageometer, but for me a number doesn't represent anything, and the sharing of numbers diminishes neither the accomplishments of those who wore it before nor the achievements of those wearing it now.
September 7th, 2013 at 12:37 PM ^
I concur.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:57 AM ^
Hoke can do whatever he wants. He has assembled a super young, but super talented team. He has recruited extremely well and is building a program that WILL WIN a national championship. Of the current 115 players on the team, 81 are 1st or 2nd year players. That will translate to championships once those players are all seasoned.
Whatever Hoke decides, I support 110%.
September 7th, 2013 at 2:36 PM ^
That is something the media would probably really like to talk about.
September 7th, 2013 at 11:00 AM ^
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#fireDaveBranding
September 7th, 2013 at 11:00 AM ^
Since this was started, I have thought they should just give the numbers out normally to the freshmen with the expectation that if you don't live up to the number in terms of character and leadership then the number can be taken away.
September 7th, 2013 at 11:25 AM ^
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September 7th, 2013 at 2:20 PM ^
I bought my 1 and a half year old son a number 12 jersey before the 1st game, and would be bummed if Gardner switched to 98. I guess I'm the sucker they're trying to get go out and get the 98 also. Sigh.
September 7th, 2013 at 11:08 AM ^
September 7th, 2013 at 11:09 AM ^
Well at least I'll still know who he is since he gets the ball every snap.
September 7th, 2013 at 11:12 AM ^
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September 7th, 2013 at 12:43 PM ^
I don't care about the pressure, but more the fact that legends numbers should only be given to deserving recipients. I love Gardner, but honestly what has he really accomplished so far?
September 7th, 2013 at 11:19 AM ^
I blame the Freep.
September 7th, 2013 at 11:20 AM ^
September 7th, 2013 at 11:31 AM ^
Couldn't agree with you more.
September 7th, 2013 at 4:33 PM ^
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September 7th, 2013 at 11:29 AM ^
I agree with others that having guys switch jerseys during the season is annoying but still, I think the idea of a QB wearing 98 is pretty cool.
September 7th, 2013 at 5:29 PM ^