#18 / #13 / #7

[NUCat320]

(Listed in the order that they annoy me...)

Have we ever seen a case where a starting QB and a starting LB shared a number (in a post-two ways world)? It just seems strange to me to have the guys who, at least for two more years (I imagine Walker will have a Butkus award and a top 15 draft status after next season), figure to be the most visible players in the program, sharing a number. (Did walker switch? I think he was #15 last year?)

Does it matter? No, not really. But it seems odd to have two starters share, doesn't it?

Backup RB/starting DE and pass rush specialist/backup QB are both annoying, too, but less so.

I assume it's to make the jersey-for-sale option easier. We'll see #18 and #21 next year, and the #18s get a better deal (two faves for the price of one!)

I am very excited that I've spent my time on the board today bitching about jersey numbers and Rutgers-MD meh-ness and backup QBs handing odd in a blowout. It's good to be king.

 

[shakes3858]

Have you considered doing yoga? I do it for my back and it helps, but it also gives me some time to relax and not let little things that I can't change bother me.

Kids get choices of numbers. They both wanted 18. I'll be happy to let Clayton and Anthony be happy with it.

 

[NUCat320]

Have you considered doing yoga? I do it for my back and it helps, but it also gives me some time to relax and not let little things that I can't change bother me.

Kids get choices of numbers. They both wanted 18. I'll be happy to let Clayton and Anthony be happy with it.

I mean, I'm cool bro.
I'm also talking Butkus awards, you may have noticed.

But, I mean, it's weird, right?

(What wouldn't be weird - giving a P or a PK the same number as a backup QB - fake field goal/fake punt chaos ensues!)

 

[shakes3858]

I mean, I'm cool bro.
I'm also talking Butkus awards, you may have noticed.

But, I mean, it's weird, right?

(What wouldn't be weird - giving a P or a PK the same number as a backup QB - fake field goal/fake punt chaos ensues!)

I always thought we should give Alviti, Oliver and Thorson the same number. Then when we played Stanford they wouldn't know what QB was in... That And Willycat would lose his mind.

 

[FanatiCat]

Actually means less revenue for jersey sales, having two stars with duplicate numbers because they can't add player names.

 

[shakes3858]

Actually means less revenue for jersey sales, having two stars with duplicate numbers because they can't add player names.

Only if one person would buy the jerseys of their 2 favorite players. Not sure that many exist. How many people have 80 bucks to spend on a different number? I've been buying 1 a year. I got the Wounded Warrior and a purple. Want to see if they do a weird alternate this year before i purchase. May do the gothic or a regular black if they don't. I Do need an away white jersey especially for the soldier field game. But yeah I'm not going to buy a purple Thorson, Jackson, Lowry Henry van hoose.... Don't think anyone else will

 

[willycat]

I always thought we should give Alviti, Oliver and Thorson the same number. Then when we played Stanford they wouldn't know what QB was in... That And Willycat would lose his mind.

Naw, it's sound like good idea. How about giving green, Yates and Kubiak the same number to add to the confusion. I'm quite sure it would confuse the illini but also may cause problems with our own staff.

 

[lunker35]

Actually means less revenue for jersey sales, having two stars with duplicate numbers because they can't add player names.

They actually no longer sell jerseys with any numbers other than 51. You can order a custom jersey, but the only ones for sale are either blank or Fitz's old number. This changed a couple years ago.