mgsouthpaw
Active Member
I know others have too like David Porter, but why do they continue to give this number 14 out? isn’t number 14 destined for the rafters? Crazy if not.
Morris wearing Daltons Number?
- Thread starter mgsouthpaw
- Start date
LisaLT
Active Member
Do they retire numbers in college football? I didn’t think so.
mgsouthpaw
Active Member
does anyone wear 5? Even if not formally retiring it u can informally retire it. i dunno.
BrewingFrog
Was I supposed to type something here?
Some numbers on some teams are handled with great care...
mgsouthpaw
Active Member
Dalton doesn’t meet the bar? Too many losses? Fiesta bowl axe to grind?
frogteacher70
Full Member
Chandler did that number proud Saturday.
Zubaz
Member
College football rosters are so much bigger than the NFL, to the point where numbers are often doubled up on even in the same year (remember the infamous "two number 2's" debacle, but also QJ and Hodges-Tomlinson both wearing #1, Coleman and Davis both wearing #11, etc.). As a result, we're a lot more judicious with taking numbers out of circulation than they are in the NFL.
If I recall, #5 isn't even "retired", I think they used the phrase "honored" or something where a player that wants to wear it has to appeal to Tomlinson directly. I could be misremembering there but I feel like they went out of their way to avoid the "retired" terminology.
AD is an all-time great in TCU history, both in performance and influence. If there's a Frog that's next on the list to have his jersey retired it's probably him, but I don't see the pressing need for it either.
If I recall, #5 isn't even "retired", I think they used the phrase "honored" or something where a player that wants to wear it has to appeal to Tomlinson directly. I could be misremembering there but I feel like they went out of their way to avoid the "retired" terminology.
AD is an all-time great in TCU history, both in performance and influence. If there's a Frog that's next on the list to have his jersey retired it's probably him, but I don't see the pressing need for it either.
Limey Frog
Full Member
At a certain point you just don't have enough numbers.
I've seen all of the penalty flags for duplicate jerseys on the field that I need to see for a lifetime as a TCU fan.
mgsouthpaw
Active Member
guys, we’re not alabama!
BleedNPurple
Active Member
Time to go to triple digits - tackle by number 120. Problem solved. We also have 14A, 14B.
tcudoc
Full Member
The “two number twos” debacle occurred a few times on vacations when our kids were younger.
dawg
Active Member
IIRC #5 isn’t “officially retired,” but it won‘t be issued unless LT approves it.
namollec
Full Member
Caught a little bit of the UTSA game Saturday night.
Didn't know any players so I referenced their roster.
They had listed four #2 jerseys - two on offense and two on defense.
When the two offensive guys were on the field at the same time, one wore #1 of which no one was listed as using on the roster.
It got kinda confusing.
Didn't know any players so I referenced their roster.
They had listed four #2 jerseys - two on offense and two on defense.
When the two offensive guys were on the field at the same time, one wore #1 of which no one was listed as using on the roster.
It got kinda confusing.
Limey Frog
Full Member
I would love to see this happen. If we're handing out the #5 jersey, things are going well.
(FWIW, that's how I felt watching Morris when I ran through the game on Sunday morning--I'm not upset by a TCU quarterback wearing #14 unless he's not doing it right. I love seeing a kid wear it and play like that. I'll bet AD was pretty happy about it, too.)
I like Andy Dalton but if you really want to retire another number I’d argue Bob Lilly should come first. He’s in both College & Pro HOF.
Big Frog II
Active Member
We are going to call him Andy Morris.
BrewingFrog
Was I supposed to type something here?
Get out the red hair dye.
Dr. Coach Haus
Active Member
Only three numbers are not to be worn for TCU at this time that I currently know. I don't think any number is officially retired, but emphasized not to be worn.
#5 LT
#8 Davey O'Brien
#45 Sammy Baugh
#5 LT
#8 Davey O'Brien
#45 Sammy Baugh
Gehörnter Frosch
Tier 1
I'm ready for imaginary numbers.
" Now kicking off for TCU, number √-9 " or as his friends call him, " ±3i "
" Now kicking off for TCU, number √-9 " or as his friends call him, " ±3i "
