Uniform Numbers

[dmek25]

lux,you going old school with mike nelms

[mheisig]

I've got no problem with the NFL changing it's policy on the numbering system. What I do have a problem with is the NFL changing it's policy because golden-boy Bush whined about it. Plenty of players have requested different numbers (Edgerrin James requested #5 I believe three seperate occasions and was denied). How come the system is perfectly fine until Bush complains?

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by mheisig

I've got no problem with the NFL changing it's policy on the numbering system. What I do have a problem with is the NFL changing it's policy because golden-boy Bush whined about it. Plenty of players have requested different numbers (Edgerrin James requested #5 I believe three seperate occasions and was denied). How come the system is perfectly fine until Bush complains?

It could have to do with the fact that Bush has promised to donate something like 25% of his take from jerseys sales to Katrina relief if he gets #5. But even that's sort of crappy, because he very well could have donated money from the sales of whatever number he takes.

[drew54]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

It could have to do with the fact that Bush has promised to donate something like 25% of his take from jerseys sales to Katrina relief if he gets #5. But even that's sort of crappy, because he very well could have donated money from the sales of whatever number he takes.

He could still end up doing that if he has to wear number 25, or whatever.

It could just be a small clause to allow running backs to use single digit numbers kind of like what they had to do for wide receivers.

On a side note, think about all of the running backs that will want to switch.

[dirthogs311]

Originally Posted by mheisig

I've got no problem with the NFL changing it's policy on the numbering system. What I do have a problem with is the NFL changing it's policy because golden-boy Bush whined about it. Plenty of players have requested different numbers (Edgerrin James requested #5 I believe three seperate occasions and was denied). How come the system is perfectly fine until Bush complains?

Ya in my opinion they should have waited a year or so and then announced it the week after the super bowl, instead of making it seem like they did it for Bush. It could be pretty cool though to see some of the numbers incoming players and current players come up with.