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re: Why are so many players now putting “III, IV, Jr., Sr.” on their jerseys?
Posted on 10/29/17 at 5:04 pm to vengeanceofrain
Posted on 10/29/17 at 5:04 pm to vengeanceofrain
The only one I have a problem with is, for example, Smith II.
I may be completely wrong, but isn’t that supposed to be Jr.?
I may be completely wrong, but isn’t that supposed to be Jr.?
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Posted on 10/29/17 at 5:06 pm to McCaigBro69
Where have you seen that?
Posted on 10/29/17 at 5:15 pm to pwejr88
Pretty sure it started with RGIII in 2012.
It wasn't allowed before then.
Steve Smith didn't add Sr. until 2014.
Rule 5, Section 4, Article 2(b) of the 2013 Official NFL Playing Rules states, "Surnames of players in letters a minimum of 2 ½ inches high must be affixed to the exterior of jerseys across the upper back above the numerals; nicknames are prohibited."
Yup, surnames. There's no mention of suffixes — such as "III," "Jr." and "Sr." — because they are not really part of players' surnames. To the contrary, such suffixes relate specifically to players' first names. Robert Griffin III is Robert III, not Griffin III, in as much as his grandfather and father were named Robert Griffin and Robert Griffin, Jr. respectively.
Bart Oates, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Giants and 49ers, earned his law degree from Seton Hall University while he was an active player. Would the NFL have allowed him to amend his jersey to read "Oates J.D." on the back? That suffix is every bit as related to his surname — well, unrelated — as "III" and "Sr." are to Messrs. Griffin's and Smith's surnames.
Cal Ripken Jr. merely wore "Ripken" on his Orioles jersey, even when his father, Cal Sr., was his coach and manager. Ken Griffey Jr., while actually nicknamed "Junior," only wore "Griffey" on his Mariners, Reds and White Sox jerseys, including when his father, Ken Sr., was his Mariners teammate. No suffixes. (Note: Neither father wore a "Sr." suffix, either.)
It wasn't allowed before then.
Steve Smith didn't add Sr. until 2014.
Rule 5, Section 4, Article 2(b) of the 2013 Official NFL Playing Rules states, "Surnames of players in letters a minimum of 2 ½ inches high must be affixed to the exterior of jerseys across the upper back above the numerals; nicknames are prohibited."
Yup, surnames. There's no mention of suffixes — such as "III," "Jr." and "Sr." — because they are not really part of players' surnames. To the contrary, such suffixes relate specifically to players' first names. Robert Griffin III is Robert III, not Griffin III, in as much as his grandfather and father were named Robert Griffin and Robert Griffin, Jr. respectively.
Bart Oates, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Giants and 49ers, earned his law degree from Seton Hall University while he was an active player. Would the NFL have allowed him to amend his jersey to read "Oates J.D." on the back? That suffix is every bit as related to his surname — well, unrelated — as "III" and "Sr." are to Messrs. Griffin's and Smith's surnames.
Cal Ripken Jr. merely wore "Ripken" on his Orioles jersey, even when his father, Cal Sr., was his coach and manager. Ken Griffey Jr., while actually nicknamed "Junior," only wore "Griffey" on his Mariners, Reds and White Sox jerseys, including when his father, Ken Sr., was his Mariners teammate. No suffixes. (Note: Neither father wore a "Sr." suffix, either.)
Posted on 10/29/17 at 5:29 pm to pwejr88
quote:the just assume thet have bastard children out there and wanna give them a shout out
Why are so many players now putting “III, IV, Jr., Sr.” on their jerseys?
Posted on 10/29/17 at 5:40 pm to wildtigercat93
Posted on 10/29/17 at 5:46 pm to McCaigBro69
This is a fad...like player introductions 15 years ago....
You were supposed to say your name, position and alma-mater on MNF...
And you had players say shite like...
"school of hard knocks" or McKinnley High
Or...
"Martin Luther King Elementary School"
Congrats your highest level of education was grade school. That's your alma mater.
Just a fad...to look different.
You were supposed to say your name, position and alma-mater on MNF...
And you had players say shite like...
"school of hard knocks" or McKinnley High
Or...
"Martin Luther King Elementary School"
Congrats your highest level of education was grade school. That's your alma mater.
Just a fad...to look different.
Posted on 10/29/17 at 6:42 pm to pwejr88
They have a weird culture
Posted on 10/29/17 at 7:27 pm to vengeanceofrain
quote:
20 eyar old with IV on their name is classy
Not really.
Plus it's a fad that the predictable sheep follow. Five years ago nothing. Now they all want in on it.
Posted on 10/29/17 at 9:30 pm to pwejr88
family pride
Posted on 10/29/17 at 9:50 pm to McCaigBro69
quote:
I may be completely wrong, but isn’t that supposed to be Jr.?
Maybe a different middle name. The Jim Moras aren't Sr. and Jr..
Posted on 10/29/17 at 11:41 pm to pwejr88
The big one is black players putting Sr. and it truly is just a fad.
Posted on 10/29/17 at 11:48 pm to McCaigBro69
quote:
I may be completely wrong, but isn’t that supposed to be Jr.?
If you are named after your father, you would be Jr. if you are named after someone else, for instance, an uncle, you are the Second rather than Jr. my dad is named after his uncle so his suffix is II rather than Jr.
However, Mark Ingram is named after his father, he should definitely be Junior.
This post was edited on 10/29/17 at 11:49 pm
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