My Friday Morning Rant

BBMarley · Post by **BBMarley** » Fri May 12, 2006 1:58 pm

WAAAAAAHHHHHH.. I can't wear #5!!!!!

Why do these kids think they are bigger than the game? They are coming in as a rookie getting paid millons & millons of dollars- pick a number and SHUT THE FUCK UP!

Don't get me wrong- I could give a flying fuck what number he wears.. but the principle that this 20-21 year old kid thinks he can change rules in effect for 30+ years just b/c he is Reggie Bush is the problem with pro sports today. Athletes have no respect for the Game anymore. They just care about what is best for their stats and their wallet. Don't get me wrong- get paid all you can- but respect an instiution that has been around a hell of alot longer than you have.

trev · Post by **trev** » Fri May 12, 2006 2:37 pm

Is he just simply asking or demanding? You don't ask, you don't get. I don't think they should make an exception for him. But giving 25% of the profits to Katrina is hard to turn down. Maybe they'll change the number rules. Would that be any big deal? The NFL has some wacky rules.

BBMarley · Post by **BBMarley** » Fri May 12, 2006 2:49 pm

He is considering taking it to court... That's more than a request

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Fri May 12, 2006 3:07 pm

Sheesh...can't wait to see him get faceplanted into the SaintsroTurf.

jiminphilly · Post by **jiminphilly** » Fri May 12, 2006 3:28 pm

Reggie needs to let go of his little security blanket and be a grown-up now.

What a tool.

Red · Post by **Red** » Fri May 12, 2006 3:48 pm

You people obviously don't get it.

"This is an important issue, and it's an important issue because Reggie's had this number since Pop Warner football, and he's built his reputation off of it. He should be able to wear it."

The man has built his reputation off of the number five and now you want to take that all away from him. Despicable.

poptart · Post by **poptart** » Fri May 12, 2006 4:09 pm

You guys are missing it.

Bosworth pulled the same thing and his NFL 'career' worked out nicely.

BBMarley · Post by **BBMarley** » Fri May 12, 2006 4:22 pm

The Bos dropped it after 1 game and gave up his argument...

As far as his reputation- are you telling me he can't run the same if he wears 35 instead of 5? Bullshit

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Fri May 12, 2006 4:24 pm

Just pick #23 and be the MJ of the NFL

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Fri May 12, 2006 4:30 pm

The Saints could just announce his position change to Quarterback and then assign him the #5 as a QB who just so happens to run the ball all the time. He'd be like Michael Vick minus the poor reads.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Fri May 12, 2006 4:52 pm

I personally think the rule is BS, but b/c its a rule, it should be followed.

M2 · Post by M2 » Fri May 12, 2006 5:03 pm

It's a stupid rule. I remember when they didn't have the rule and football was just fine.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Fri May 12, 2006 5:12 pm

The man has built his reputation

His reputation is exactly nil at this point. Let him prove it on an NFL football field. He should be proud to sport whatever number they give him.

He should be focusing on Deuce McAllister, specifically beating him out, rather than his fucking uniform number.

The Ain'ts are fucked.

ChargerMike · Post by **ChargerMike** » Fri May 12, 2006 5:14 pm

BSmack wrote:The Saints could just announce his position change to Quarterback and then assign him the #5 as a QB who just so happens to run the ball all the time. He'd be like Michael Vick minus the poor reads.

...NO WAY

Trev

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Fri May 12, 2006 5:33 pm

ChargerMike wrote:
BSmack wrote:The Saints could just announce his position change to Quarterback and then assign him the #5 as a QB who just so happens to run the ball all the time. He'd be like Michael Vick minus the poor reads.
...NO WAY

Trev

Settle down Trev. Drew can still throw INTs errrr "play" the real QB spot. I was just thinking of a ruse that might help Reggie's bottom line.

trev · Post by **trev** » Fri May 12, 2006 5:38 pm

Bsmack, just shut up.

Mississippi Neck · Post by **Mississippi Neck** » Sat May 13, 2006 7:08 pm

m2 wrote:It's a stupid rule. I remember when they didn't have the rule and football was just fine.

And now they have the rule and football is still fine..Thanks for not making a point. again

Cosmo Kramer · Post by **Cosmo Kramer** » Sat May 13, 2006 11:10 pm

I don't care what # he uses as long as somebody plants him and welcomes him to the NFL Nitchske style!

TenTallBen · Post by **TenTallBen** » Mon May 15, 2006 3:46 pm

PSUFAN wrote:The Ain'ts are fucked.

On November 12th you'll eat those words.