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Call me a stickler for detal but I LOVE the numbering system which the NFL has. You know the one that lets WRs have #s in the 80s and teens, OL in the 60s and 70s and of course RBs must have numbers 20-49. Thats the way its been since 73 and it promotes a order on the field that not only helps the game but is cool to watch in my opinion. Anyway Reggie Bush wants to wear # 5 because he wore it in his Rah! Rah! college days . This is like when Keyshawn wanted #3 and the NFL just told him "No." The NFL told Bush (wisely) no as well and good for them. Thats all we need is more policy being dictated by players instead of the NFL comittee and in turning another college player who hasnt played a down in the NFL thinking hes bigger than the game. Hey Bush, you dont like being #25 or 35 or whatever...go play in the CFL or go back to college. This is the pros and we have a certain way of doing things here.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

The Saints should list him as the back up kicker ...then he can have his number 5.

[simple simon]

i agree with GDK, though i fear he was being sarcastic

seriously, defensive linemen play in the backfield now and then and it doesnt seem to screw up the refs to see a 95 back there

the NFL needs to chill out, it's only a #, it wont effect the outcome of a game

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by simple simon

i agree with GDK, though i fear he was being sarcastic

seriously, defensive linemen play in the backfield now and then and it doesnt seem to screw up the refs to see a 95 back there

the NFL needs to chill out, it's only a #, it wont effect the outcome of a game

Ah, but behind the sarcasm there are often great ideas my friend...

[Lefty Noob]

Simon, I'm with you on this one, buddy! The NFL gets ridiculous with all of these restrictions on uniform numbers, sock color, etc. etc. They even kept Mike Nolan from wearing a suit on the sidelines last year because they wanted him in NFL licensed gear. Somebody explain to me -- who does it hurt to let Reggie Bush wear #5? It's the number he's synonymous with, and I'd venture to say that it might even sell better than #36 or whatever he winds up with now. It's stupid to keep him from donning his old college number.

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Originally Posted by simple simon

i agree with GDK, though i fear he was being sarcastic

seriously, defensive linemen play in the backfield now and then and it doesnt seem to screw up the refs to see a 95 back there

the NFL needs to chill out, it's only a #, it wont effect the outcome of a game

No it wont screw up a game but it might screw up the viewing of it. I mean look at what a mess College Football is with the lack of a numbering system. You have guys with #7 as OL. The NFL is difficult enough with "the tuck rule" and instant replay so we need these players to be systemized somehow and if a number system for their jerseys is going to be a part of it then I am and always have been for it. I mean wouldnt Marcus Allen have looked dumb wearing #2 or Jerry Rice wearing # 3? What about Anthony Munoz as #1? Thats for crappy Rah! Rah! college football and the assinine AFL. It has no place in the NFL where order is desperately needed and im thankful that they told Bush no. Despite our opinions the numbering system isnt going anywhere guys, have a look http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9456833 so just like the DH rule we can discuss it but its kind of like discussing whether the sun is going to rise tomorrow morning. Well have the fantastic numbering system for a long time, pro-football jersey sales will continue to be big and all is right with the football world PERIOD.

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Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Simon, I'm with you on this one, buddy! The NFL gets ridiculous with all of these restrictions on uniform numbers, sock color, etc. etc. They even kept Mike Nolan from wearing a suit on the sidelines last year because they wanted him in NFL licensed gear. Somebody explain to me -- who does it hurt to let Reggie Bush wear #5? It's the number he's synonymous with, and I'd venture to say that it might even sell better than #36 or whatever he winds up with now. It's stupid to keep him from donning his old college number.

Because the NFL isnt about college football Lefty. Its about you have to prove yourself that your good enough to be here so you wear a new number for your new beginning. The NFL isnt The Big 10 Part 2 where its a vehicle for players to continue playing like they did in college, it a place where college players step up and play better than they ever have. If hes synonymous with that Rah! Rah! College # then its all the more reason for the adult NFL to take it away from the college brat who never played a down and is already dictating policy. I for one hope Bush fails now and turns into Ki-Jana Carter. Ill be rooting against him very hard!

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Trashed

Because the NFL isnt about college football Lefty. Its about you have to prove yourself that your good enough to be here so you wear a new number for your new beginning. The NFL isnt The Big 10 Part 2 where its a vehicle for players to continue playing like they did in college, it a place where college players step up and play better than they ever have. If hes synonymous with that Rah! Rah! College # then its all the more reason for the adult NFL to take it away from the college brat who never played a down and is already dictating policy. I for one hope Bush fails now and turns into Ki-Jana Carter. Ill be rooting against him very hard!

First off, I like the NFL but I love college football. I'd rather watch a college game than an NFL game any day of the week, because even though the talent isn't quite as good, it has far more tradition and far more heart. The coaches at Michigan always award the guy they consider to be their top WR the #1 jersey. It's an award, and honor. Is that bad for the game?

Okay, that said... I understand that there's no obligation for a team to give a draftee his old college number. Reggie Bush needs to prove himself whether he's wearing #5 or #35, so I still don't understand what the big deal is. The only way I can see jersey number having any bearing whatsoever on the game is in terms of ineligible receivers downfield.

I really can't buy into your argument that the "big boy" NFL needs to do this to show these "college brats" their place. The NFL has so many stupid, overly strict rules regarding what people can or can't do or can or can't wear that you sometimes get the feeling that they're intentionally trying to drain all of the life and personality out of the game. Their numbering system is too bland and robotic in nature for my tastes.

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Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

First off, I like the NFL but I love college football. I'd rather watch a college game than an NFL game any day of the week, because even though the talent isn't quite as good, it has far more tradition and far more heart. The coaches at Michigan always award the guy they consider to be their top WR the #1 jersey. It's an award, and honor. Is that bad for the game?

Okay, that said... I understand that there's no obligation for a team to give a draftee his old college number. Reggie Bush needs to prove himself whether he's wearing #5 or #35, so I still don't understand what the big deal is. The only way I can see jersey number having any bearing whatsoever on the game is in terms of ineligible receivers downfield.

I really can't buy into your argument that the "big boy" NFL needs to do this to show these "college brats" their place. The NFL has so many stupid, overly strict rules regarding what people can or can't do or can or can't wear that you sometimes get the feeling that they're intentionally trying to drain all of the life and personality out of the game. Their numbering system is too bland and robotic in nature for my tastes.

This "overly strict" NFL is what keeps these children in place after they are handed everything in college football. See you like college football better than the NFL...thats cool thats your opinion but it shows your motivations Lefty. Personally I think college football is for people who pledge their allegance to singing their school song and dodging the hall monitor. Neither which interests me cuz I always found school boring as hell! I also think in liking college football better youre trying to turn the NFL into college. In a word no. Never gonna happen. If that "overly strict" NFL had a similair regime in baseball there'd be no steroids, outrages salaries, small market teams that dont even try like the Royals, etc. A sport needs to ruled and those rules need to be followed. We dont need the NFL turning into Bud Selig's mess. A numbering system is a way to start that so it was put into place and as you can see by my link above will continue to be in place despite the draftee children that want to stay in college mentally. What if we loosened the rules and did away with the salary cap and Jerry Jones turns Carlson Palmer into A-Rod making a zillion dollars a year for his Cowboys while the Bengals cant sign anyone? I wouldnt want that. If you like college more power to ya! But this is the NFL, the NFL has a way of doing things which isnt gonna change and thats that. So post your opinion away, a lot of members would love to hear it...but Bush wears a # in the 20s, 30s or 40s and thats that. Nothing, I repeat nothing is going to change that. Nothing! Nothing!! Hey if he wants to wear his sissy college # let him play for the CFL or AFL, he could be the next Raghib Ismail in doing that. I look forward to seeing Reggie Bush's NFL career being similair to George W. Bush's mistake prone, illegal, crooked presidency term. However I do think that the morally bankrupt president of the united states we have would be a better runningback as I see ol' Reggie flopping in the BIG LEAGUES cuz hes too attached to homework and termpapers.

[Lefty Noob]

I ain't touching politics with a 20 foot poll, Trashed!

Hey, its cool... we can agree do disagree on this, no problem. One last thing -- I don't think I want the NFL to become college football. I personally hated it when the NFL added the 2-point conversion. Didn't seemed like it belonged, and I still haven't quite gotten the feel for it in the NFL. Maybe there are bits and pieces of the NCAA game I'd like to see brought into the pro game, but I sure don't want them to become carbon copies of each other. Different is good.

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Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

I ain't touching politics with a 20 foot poll, Trashed!

Hey, its cool... we can agree do disagree on this, no problem. One last thing -- I don't think I want the NFL to become college football. I personally hated it when the NFL added the 2-point conversion. Didn't seemed like it belonged, and I still haven't quite gotten the feel for it in the NFL. Maybe there are bits and pieces of the NCAA game I'd like to see brought into the pro game, but I sure don't want them to become carbon copies of each other. Different is good.

Of course youre my man Lefty and I love ya but I disagree with people with a passion you should know that! Hey im a full blooded italian...its in my blood!