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Does the #5 get retired?
Posted on 12/10/23 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 12/10/23 at 12:42 pm
Considering the #20 is already retired, and the #9 is “de facto” retired, it only makes sense that the #5 will be, at least, taken out of use?
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Posted on 12/10/23 at 12:46 pm to cliffset21
Hope not, it’s stupid. Put them in a ring of honor in the stadium, not utilizing numbers is just silly though.
Posted on 12/10/23 at 12:53 pm to cliffset21
I love Daniels but you have to at least win it all for a jersey retire. I mean I think it’s dumb but at least give me TEAM legendary. Without him we’re a sixish win team but
Posted on 12/10/23 at 12:56 pm to cliffset21
I’m not a huge fan of retiring numbers.
But if we did retire 5 it can’t happen before 9 is retired.
But if we did retire 5 it can’t happen before 9 is retired.
Posted on 12/10/23 at 12:57 pm to cliffset21
Not only do I think #5 and #9 should not be retired, but I think #20 should be unretired.
Posted on 12/10/23 at 1:02 pm to Jaydeaux
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I love Daniels but you have to at least win it all for a jersey retire.
I like this rule but only because #5 is too good of a number and honestly less associated with JD than the 9 is with Burrow
Posted on 12/10/23 at 1:03 pm to cliffset21
Logistically, retiring numbers in college football isn’t very feasible. You 100 numbers to utilize (0-99). Many teams have just over 100 players, including walk-one. There are already several numbers being worn by multiple players. You have to be strategic with that because you can’t have two guys with the same number on the field simultaneously. Typically you’ll have one guy on offense and the other on defense. But if those guys both play special teams, you could cause some headaches. Retiring numbers just makes all of that a little more difficult to maneuver.
This post was edited on 12/10/23 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 12/10/23 at 1:04 pm to Pikes Peak Tiger
Build him a statue, alongside the other two Heisman winners, but only retire 9 for winning it all, IMO
EDIT: if retiring them at all. Would much refer their names in a ring of honor rather than retired numbers
EDIT: if retiring them at all. Would much refer their names in a ring of honor rather than retired numbers
This post was edited on 12/10/23 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 12/10/23 at 1:16 pm to cliffset21
Retiring numbers is just dumb in general. Give them a plaque or statue, you’re also hurting your future recruiting efforts if a high school kid can’t wear his favorite number if it’s gone.
Posted on 12/10/23 at 1:17 pm to NOLA1128
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…names in a ring of honor…
Unless something has changed, as far as I know, there are only two names on the stadium. They’re iconic players but from 53 and 65 years ago respectively. I can think of a couple of players of more recent vintage (certainly within the last half-century) whose names could be up there. I’m sure LSU has made a conscious effort to limit the number of former players so honored and by the rarity of the recognition thereby enhance it’s significance, but there are a few names that could go up now. A couple from the last 25 years for sure.
Posted on 12/10/23 at 1:20 pm to cliffset21
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Does the #5 get retired?
It’s so hard to retire single digit numbers to begin with.
I think what ultimately ends up happening in 15-20 years is 9 gets retired, 5 does not. The ONLY reason being 9 got a natty.
Posted on 12/10/23 at 1:27 pm to NOLA1128
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only retire 9 for winning it all
What about Casanova and Stovall? Neither won the heisman or a National Championship but their numbers are retired, I think LSU should retire 5, the man just did something that only two other Tigers have ever done
Posted on 12/10/23 at 1:34 pm to Jaydeaux
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you have to at least win it all for a jersey retire
don’t remember Casanova winning a championship
Posted on 12/10/23 at 1:38 pm to Deadeyedick
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What about Casanova and Stovall?
I wish we’d never gotten started with all this number retirement and statue erecting mess.
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I think LSU should retire 5, the man just did something that only two other Tigers have ever done
And if Kelly gets this thing on a roll like we all hope, we could have 1 or 2 more Heisman winners in the next ten years…and there go those numbers, too.
Posted on 12/10/23 at 1:53 pm to cliffset21
Nobody has worn 9 since Burrow
Posted on 12/10/23 at 1:57 pm to cliffset21
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Does the #5 get retired?
No
Posted on 12/10/23 at 1:57 pm to cliffset21
72 needs to be in this discussion as well.
Posted on 12/10/23 at 1:58 pm to cliffset21
I wouldn't even retire 9.
But you only get to wear it if you have the balls and ability to live up to it.
But you only get to wear it if you have the balls and ability to live up to it.
Posted on 12/10/23 at 2:04 pm to Deadeyedick
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What about Casanova and Stovall? Neither won the heisman or a National Championship but their numbers are retired, I think LSU should retire 5, the man just did something that only two other Tigers have ever done
Their numbers are not retired. Cannon is the only player to have his number retired.
Posted on 12/10/23 at 2:11 pm to cliffset21
This is one of the few times you'll see me compliment ND on anything but I think it's cool how they don't retire numbers and instead continue to pass them on.
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