Number Seven Belongs To Theismann

[skinsfan69]

Who cares? I love JT but he's not even in the HOF. Why is his number not given out?

[KI Skins Fan]

If they can give out Russ Grimm's number 68 (and they did), then they can give out number 7.

I can't stand the idea of anyone wearing number 21 after Sean. A great life cut short by an evil act must be honored.

[calia]

Joe was a very good but not great QB, although he was with us on some truly great teams. I feel differently about Sean Taylor -- I think his number should be locked down for the reasons everyone was acknowledged.

However, if we're concerned about karma, then don't let anyone touch 7 (or 11 for that matter). I don't like what happened to the last two guys who wore those #s.

[Buffalo Bob]

Originally Posted by calia

Joe was a very good but not great QB, although he was with us on some truly great teams. I feel differently about Sean Taylor -- I think his number should be locked down for the reasons everyone was acknowledged.

However, if we're concerned about karma, then don't let anyone touch 7 (or 11 for that matter). I don't like what happened to the last two guys who wore those #s.

In 33 years nobody has been a better solution at QB than #7 for the Redskins.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Buffalo Bob

In 33 years nobody has been a better solution at QB than #7 for the Redskins.

Is that a feather in Theismann's cap, or an indication of just how inept the Skins have been since?

[Kope]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Is that a feather in Theismann's cap, or an indication of just how inept the Skins have been since?

Joe Gibbs cap.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Is that a feather in Theismann's cap, or an indication of just how inept the Skins have been since?

Why can't it be both?

[Kope]

Originally Posted by mooby

Why can't it be both?

It can be for sure Joey T was a hell of a competitor and a really good QB. I just am amazed that Gibbs won with Rypien and Williams past his prime.

It has been a long long time since we had a good QB who wanted to be here.

[Burgold]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Is that a feather in Theismann's cap, or an indication of just how inept the Skins have been since?

Thank you,hell the man's name is in the team ring of honor!!

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Burgold

Thank you,hell the man's name is in the team ring of honor!!

And that's good enough. It's just a number. Seriously ... Just a number.

[REDSKINS4ever]

I don't give a damn if Dwayne Haskins wears #7.....the number hasn't been worn in 34 years out of respect for Joey T....but the number should only be worn if Joey T says it's okay for Haskins to wear it....I'm anxious to see which number Haskins will wear during rookie mini camp in a few short days.

[Burgold]

Wow,you guys don't like Joe do you?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Burgold

Wow,you guys don't like Joe do you?

Love him, I pretended to be him as a kid in the backyard for years. But I'll remember him just as fondly whether Haskins wears #7 or whether he wears something else.

I remember Theismann for Theismann, not for the number he wore. I remember what he did more than anything, won us our first SB. That's not going to change if someone wears his number.

That's why I just don't get the number fuss.

[metalskins]

I don't mind seeing Haskins wearing #7 either. What's the big deal? I think it's probably a better honor to learn to spell Joe Theismann's name right.

[calia]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Love him, I pretended to be him as a kid in the backyard for years. But I'll remember him just as fondly whether Haskins wears #7 or whether he wears something else.

I remember Theismann for Theismann, not for the number he wore. I remember what he did more than anything, won us our first SB. That's not going to change if someone wears his number.

That's why I just don't get the number fuss.

Agreed. And it would be easy to identify other numbers that could be considered off limits -- Monk (81) and D. Green (28) immediately spring to mind for me. If Haskins wears #7, it won't change those memories of my childhood rooting for those teams one bit. I like the fact that his initial reaction was to say he'd need to talk to Mr. Theismann. I like that a lot and the respect it shows for the team's past.