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ernest_t_bass

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Mar 5, 2010 7:39 AM
What are numbers (in sports, obviously) that, when they are adorned by participants, make a statement. Regardless of whether or not the player is meaning to make the statement, when you see this number, it says something.

My examples:

Basketball - #23 - When someone chooses that number, I see them as someone who thinks they're the best player, or who is one of the better players. Not always going to be the best player. They wear this number for the obvious Michael Jordan and/or Lebron James.

Hockey - #99 - I don't know much about hockey, but if I were to see someone wearing this number, I would probably think similar things as listed above. Wayne Gretzky.

Auto Racing - #3 - Same. The Intimidator, Dale Earnhardt.
Mar 5, 2010 7:39am
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Gobuckeyes1

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Mar 5, 2010 8:10 AM
Football - #32
Hockey - #99 and #66
Baseball - #3 and #42
Basketball - #23 and to a lesser extent, #6
Racing - #3 and #43

The fact that I probably don't have to explain the significance of each answers your question.
Mar 5, 2010 8:10am
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ernest_t_bass

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Mar 5, 2010 8:18 AM
LOL... I don't get all of them.

I only understand the 23, 99, 3, 42.
Mar 5, 2010 8:18am
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Squirmydog

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Mar 5, 2010 8:59 AM
football 45, 15
32 is good too- Jim Brown, Orenthal James Simpson, Franco Harris, and ....Ricky Watters
Mar 5, 2010 8:59am
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June18

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Mar 5, 2010 11:19 AM
I don't know about pro numbers other than the obvious 23 but I associate alot of numbers with my high school days. Certain friends always wore certain numbers.
Mar 5, 2010 11:19am
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Mar 5, 2010 11:48 AM
4 8 15 16 23 42
Mar 5, 2010 11:48am
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Mar 5, 2010 11:51 AM
McFly1955 wrote: 4 8 15 16 23 42
And the powerball is 6.
Mar 5, 2010 11:51am
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Mar 5, 2010 12:00 PM
McFly1955 wrote: 4 8 15 16 23 42
Every 108 minutes.
Mar 5, 2010 12:00pm
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thavoice

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Mar 5, 2010 12:16 PM
511.
Mar 5, 2010 12:16pm
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Mar 5, 2010 12:31 PM
#1... If someone chooses this number then most of the time they probably think they are the best.
Mar 5, 2010 12:31pm
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Mar 5, 2010 12:46 PM
McFly1955 wrote: 4 8 15 16 23 42
I was gonna post these exact numbers.
Mar 5, 2010 12:46pm
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Mar 5, 2010 12:52 PM
Demo Derby - 69 Shows you have yet to mature.
Mar 5, 2010 12:52pm
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Mar 5, 2010 1:04 PM
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bartsimpson

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Mar 5, 2010 2:01 PM
wearing the #1 says "look at me, I think I'm the greatest and my coach was stupid enough to let me have this number"

When I've coached nobody has every worn #1....won't allow it. There's no "1" in team.....lol
Mar 5, 2010 2:01pm
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Mar 5, 2010 2:05 PM
Hockey: 99(Gretzky) 66(Lemieux) 9(Howe) 4(Orr)
Mar 5, 2010 2:05pm
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Mar 5, 2010 3:11 PM
187............................ on an undercover cop
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Mar 5, 2010 3:24 PM
for any lacrosse players out there...22--ryan, casey, and mikey powell

yeahh..laugh away everyone else
Mar 5, 2010 3:24pm
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Timber

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Mar 5, 2010 3:25 PM
0... or 00
Mar 5, 2010 3:25pm
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thavoice

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Mar 5, 2010 4:17 PM
UA5straightin2008 wrote: for any lacrosse players out there...22--ryan, casey, and mikey powell

yeahh..laugh away everyone else
They play at Syracuse?
Mar 5, 2010 4:17pm
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Mar 5, 2010 4:28 PM
thavoice wrote:
UA5straightin2008 wrote: for any lacrosse players out there...22--ryan, casey, and mikey powell

yeahh..laugh away everyone else
They play at Syracuse?
yes sir, all three
Mar 5, 2010 4:28pm
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thavoice

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Mar 5, 2010 4:33 PM
thought so. I dont catch much, well hell, any lacross other than a few NC games on eSPN over the years and those names sounded familiar.

im full of worthless knowledge
Mar 5, 2010 4:33pm
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Mar 5, 2010 4:36 PM
lol...well it paid off here (i guess) LOL
Mar 5, 2010 4:36pm
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Mar 5, 2010 4:53 PM
I think it is not as simple as just the number-- you have to add the team in there with the number. For instance, #14 to the Cincinnati Reds equates to Pete Rose and Pete Rose only, but #14 for any other team really does not have the same meaning.
Mar 5, 2010 4:53pm
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Timber

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Mar 5, 2010 4:58 PM
No snow we go! wrote: 0... or 00
Do not know if it breaks the rules to quote yourself.... but I am.

It is not always true... but these two numbers (0, 00) have a preponderance of egotistical richard heads sporting it...
Mar 5, 2010 4:58pm