Uh-oh. #27 is taken??

Submitted by Decatur Jack on

There seems to be a slight problem in the Michigan roster.

Derrick Green wore #27 in high school and cites Eddie George (who also wore #27) as his favorite player. When Green committed, he had a #27 jersey on the wall behind the projector screen.

Slight problem: walk-on wide receiver Jonathan Keizer has a claim to #27, according to mgoblue.com.

So, what number does Derrick Green wear? I hope this doesn't become a big problem. We were able to get Pipkins to wear #56 like he wanted. Hopefully we can do the same here.

Any thoughts?

UPDATE!:

After doing some research, I've found that you can have duplicate numbers on a roster, but not on the same side of the ball. This is why #27 LB Mike Jones (who is a scholarship athlete) would not have to forfeit his number and is irrelevant to this discussion.

If you look at Michigan's roster, there are no duplicate numbers on offense. There is no evidence to suggest that, as some posited, two players can have the same numbers on offense as long as one stays off the field. I don't where you guys found that rule, but I'd be curious to see it.

I also found that, despite Hoke's statement that he treats all the players equally ("our 115 sons"), scholarship athletes always get preference to walk-ons. The most likely scenario here is that Keizer would be reassigned a number and Green would wear #27.

I had hoped that this thread would become a discussion about what numbers Green could possibly wear instead of #27 in the event that Hoke decides to let Keizer keep the number (a definite possibility, and don't be surprised if you see it happen).

Instead, this largely became a ridiculing of the original post's premise, whether or not player numbers need to be discussed on the board, and the implication that Green might transfer if not granted #27 (which is fine, mea culpa on that last one).

Decatur Jack

February 16th, 2013 at 10:39 PM ^

HOLY CRAP GUYS. Jeez, I thought this was a legitimate topic to discuss, but I guess all the downvotes means I misfired.

I guess no one thinks Green will transfer because he doesn't get to wear #27 or the Freep won't write a story about how Michigan coaches made a poor helpless walk-on give up his number for Green.

I guess I'm the only one worried slightly worried this could be a problem.

Carry on, then.

Mr. Yost

February 17th, 2013 at 3:13 PM ^

What about Shane Morris? What if he doesn't get his high school number? What if a walk-on has it?

C'mon man. You can't be that drunk or that naive to think this is an issue.

Don't be pissed because you thought you uncovered or found something and it turned out to be nothing more than shit.

When has this EVER been an issue? Someone transferring over a number? The FREEP sucks, but even they think your "scoop" sucks.

evenyoubrutus

February 16th, 2013 at 10:48 PM ^

what the fuck. How many walkons are wearing the same numbers as scholarship players? Who gives a fuck. He will probably wear # fucking 27 because the other 27 will not be on the field when Green is. What the titty fucking hell.

rederik

February 16th, 2013 at 11:18 PM ^

You're right about that at least. The mgo is both an extremely charitable (see: #eating/Pahokee garden) and at the same time cruel and fickle (see: this and any other borderline pointless or repeat thread) community. It's quite a duality, really.



But chin up. No matter how dumb these comments say this is, they still don't hate you as much as they hate Section One.

pbmd

February 16th, 2013 at 11:35 PM ^

the players wear the jersey the equipment guy gives them.

kids aren't donating money to some charity in order to have the bench players give their numbers to the stars.

Wolverine Devotee

February 16th, 2013 at 11:39 PM ^

Let the kid get on campus, qualifiy and make the team before we talk about jersey numbers.

You cannot take it for granted.