Retire it.
Remember this is MLS, imagine having someone like Cunny wearing #9...
Retire it so that everytime someone thinks about #9, they'll think of Dichio.
Who cares what the rest of the world does or doesn't do. We should start our own traditions. Not everything should or shouldn't be done because it is or isn't done around the world.
Quick question...how long were any of those clubs in existance before they retired their first (and likely only) number?Originally Posted by Parkdale
Whoa whoa whoa whoa... Man CITEH, not United. And that was a special case because he died at 28.
Pele, Zola, Cruyff, Baggio. Those are players that have earned their retired numbers. Legends to the GAME, not just one team.
different eras though.
I seriously doubt that even the most hardcore Manchester supporter would tell us who the first real hero on the team was (which was before TV, internet etc). We have a legend NOW and we need a way to honour him.
and I'm not really for or against retiring the number, I'm just pointing out that it IS done in many major leagues all over the world.
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See my last post as well. Look at the players that have had their numbers retired. Typically outstanding service to the game itself, or tragic and special cases.
Thanks Danny Dichio for your contributions over the last 3 years....we'll miss ya....
okay... Cobi Jones. hahaha... I know it's LA, but he was a massive player for this league.
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retiring numbers forever is dumb.....they should be held dormant and revived by the deserving only.
Right, The big teams that you have listed have retired non-traditional football numbers - 14 and above, alot in the twenties.
Milan and Americana being the only big teams to retire a traditional single jersey numbers. and those players that they retired were huuuuge international stars!
Baggio wasn't even retired by a top team!!!
Last edited by jabbronies; 09-09-2009 at 10:40 AM.
TBH - I don't want to be too quick on the draw to retire numbers anyway. As someone said earlier, we would run out of 'traditional' numbers and we'd have a bunch of 44's and 68's running around.
Agreed.
Lets start a bit of our own tradition here.
9 times.
First real hero? Matt Busby. Easy.
You're right, he is a legend. Our legend. Doesn't change the fact that we can honour him in many ways without retiring the number.
As I stated multiple times, look at the situations and players of those retired numbers. Not exactly Dichio-esque retirements.
LOL that was a hanging curve ball that I knew you would smash out of the park!First real hero? Matt Busby. Easy.
You're right, he is a legend. Our legend. Doesn't change the fact that we can honour him in many ways without retiring the number.
As I stated multiple times, look at the situations and players of those retired numbers. Not exactly Dichio-esque retirements.
Even there, big difference. Cobi was one of the few players to shape and mold this league into what it is today. Even though I don't agree with it, he is more deserving of a retired number than Dichio.
Shall I continue down the list?
Duncan Edwards, died at a young age. LEGEND. Thought to be the next Pele. Did his number get retired? Nope.
Sir Bobby Charlton? Nope.
George Best? Nope.
anyway.. you get my point.
haha... I love debates on the internet.
you said it doesn't happen, I link to proof that it does.
so then you take the argument in a different direction. oh internets.
still, it does happen and it might happen here. either way, I'll be happy to have a 9 on my jersey.
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Also, LA is the LAST team I would like to look for for inspiration.
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
Exactly.
Or at least he should be able to do it on his terms.
Personally, I'd rather see the number continue to be used with a tribute "patch" on the shoulder of the jersey, with the name of the honoured played inside the patch. Only truly "honoured" players should get this consideration.
Classy and should always remind the player wearing it of the history of the number.
Guys... we need to stop the reitring #9 debate... and start thinking how can we make Sept 12th better... and the last home game historic...
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He owned that number for so many years. 13 in US Soccer was known as Coby jones. He was also a National icon for the USMNT
parky youre missing an "S" in your signature
or just Section 9
dicho t-shirts -- come early and get some!!!
http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/sh...ad.php?t=16881
^ along with a whole bunch of other things in the works!
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I say we do a small tribute on the 12th. And then save all our guts for the final home game. We've already communicated it as the BIG one. Lets not try and do something else cos it's only hinder the final game. IMO
Again, read MY posts. It happens in VERY special situations. Danny is a legend, that is a fact. Unfortunately he hasn't done enough for the game, nor TFC to warrant a retired number. He played (on and off) for 2.5 years for us. While he was a great face of the club, and a gentleman, it's hardly reason enough to retire a number for good, IMO of course.
where? you're bit behind.
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But that's hard to do. how do you decide who gets a number? Look at LFC last year. seemed like a good idea to give Keane #7 and he sucked the bag! (much to my dismay)
this seems like a North American thing. haven't a lot of hockey teams stopped doing this?
was thinking about this and I'm not happy how it came out, so here's an edit. Robbie had 19 appearances and 5 goals. he didn't have a good run with us but neither did he get a good chance. the combination of the two is what "sucked the bag".
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Stop this #9 debate... and pick up a brush for Sept 12th...
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