Comments on: Numbers That Matter

By: Jon Last

Jon Last — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 22:14:31 +0000

I think it was Jerry Seinfeld who said, that in sports these days, you really are just rooting for a shirt. So, if that’s true and your allegiances remain with a team, rather than specific players, why not consider what I did…buy a team jersey and put your own name and number on it.

I used to wear #27, so I bought my Houston Oilers jersey many years ago with #27 on it, and watched a bunch of non descript defensive backs wear it, until Eddie George came along and wore my number, which was nice until he was also unceremoniously dumped (like McNair to follow). Then the Oilers became the Titans, so I couldn’t even root for that shirt anymore. At least I like the Titans jersey. When will that change?

By: Brendan Sammon

Brendan Sammon — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:34:47 +0000

Merrill, I know this will bother you but I am a lifelong Yankee fan. Derek Jeter is a player that I hope will always be a “Yankee”. My 2 kids get particularly bothered when a major sports star moves from 1 team to another like Johnny Damon did. We all spent years despising him and now we have him on our team. While the kids and I have grown to like him, I now get questions like, “Dad, do you think Jeter may jump ship someday?” or “will Marty Brodeur (NJ Devil’s goalie) go to the Rangers if they offer more money?”. I try to teach them to root for the uniform, but that is not always easy.

By: Janet Savoie

Janet Savoie — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:55:32 +0000

What bothers me is when players who want to play their career out with one team get traded or dropped because of the salary cap. Case in point is Steve Mcnair of the Titans. We lost him to the dreaded Ravens and he is making them a winning team. He was and still is a Nashville favorite. When the Ravens came to play a few weeks ago many Nashville fans wore their McNair jerseys from his Titan days. Vince Young is coming along nicely, but I miss Steve!!!

By: Susan Hayes

Susan Hayes — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:49:49 +0000

Growing up across the street from #55, Chris Hanburger, of the Washingotn Redskins, I used to know all the names and numbers of 1970’s team. That’s not the case anymore.

I hope Urlacher will be another linebacker hero who stays with his original drafting team. Like the Bears linebackers before him, his attitude and work ethic defines the character of the team.

By: Robert Harrell

Robert Harrell — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:42:35 +0000

I would think Matt Leinart is a good candidate to still be in Arizona 5 years from now.

Of course, I probably just jinxed him like I did the NY Football Giants a few blogs ago.

By: Mike Matthews

Mike Matthews — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:28:27 +0000

Bother me? I’m a loyal Seattle Mariners fan…do you know how hard that can be now living in NY? Going to a Yankees game and watching Randy pitch or A-Rod strikeout And watching Tino Martinez and Ken Griffey flee away! Ohh and don’t forget a “seemingly” loyal Mariner, John Olerud trading up his last remaining seasons to Boston. Bless my beloved Edgar Martinez.

If you want to keep me baseball, help me to stay loyal. You tore down the Kingdome b/c it was dangerous and thats fine (I’ve been enjoying the suishi rolls at Safeco) but do not change the Heinz 57 bottle and you’ve already learned your lesson on the “Classic” Coke incident. We want to develop our tradition for a comparitively young franchise…a consistent brand. Or am I wrong?

By: Stephenie Gordon

Stephenie Gordon — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:22:48 +0000

My brother’s new girlfriend is a huge Philadelphia Eagles fan. She showed up at our house a couple of Sunday’s ago wearing the #2 Eagles jersey. We all were preplexed on why someone would wear #2 and we were making fun of her for it. #2 is David Akers, the Kicker. Her response to our jabs was simple, “I am not a fair weather fan, I want to wear the jersey of someone who will be on the team for years to come. The only real choice is David Akers.” We made fun of her, but in actuality she made a real investment when she bought that jersey, and you have to be a true fan to wear #2…