ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Mar 5, 2010 7:39am
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.
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.
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Gobuckeyes1
Posts: 497
Mar 5, 2010 8:10am
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.
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.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Mar 5, 2010 8:18am
LOL... I don't get all of them.
I only understand the 23, 99, 3, 42.
I only understand the 23, 99, 3, 42.
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Squirmydog
Posts: 288
Mar 5, 2010 8:59am
football 45, 15
32 is good too- Jim Brown, Orenthal James Simpson, Franco Harris, and ....Ricky Watters
32 is good too- Jim Brown, Orenthal James Simpson, Franco Harris, and ....Ricky Watters
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June18
Posts: 298
Mar 5, 2010 11:19am
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.
McFly1955
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Mar 5, 2010 11:48am
4 8 15 16 23 42
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Mar 5, 2010 11:51am
And the powerball is 6.McFly1955 wrote: 4 8 15 16 23 42
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Mar 5, 2010 12:00pm
Every 108 minutes.McFly1955 wrote: 4 8 15 16 23 42
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thavoice
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Mar 5, 2010 12:16pm
511.
Firad
Posts: 1,525
Mar 5, 2010 12:31pm
#1... If someone chooses this number then most of the time they probably think they are the best.
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Sonofanump
Mar 5, 2010 12:46pm
I was gonna post these exact numbers.McFly1955 wrote: 4 8 15 16 23 42
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Mar 5, 2010 12:52pm
Demo Derby - 69 Shows you have yet to mature.
gorocks99
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Mar 5, 2010 1:01pm
justincredible
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Mar 5, 2010 1:04pm
1th
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bartsimpson
Posts: 168
Mar 5, 2010 2:01pm
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
When I've coached nobody has every worn #1....won't allow it. There's no "1" in team.....lol
End of Line
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Mar 5, 2010 2:05pm
Hockey: 99(Gretzky) 66(Lemieux) 9(Howe) 4(Orr)
stroups
Posts: 3,223
Mar 5, 2010 3:11pm
187............................ on an undercover cop
UA5straightin2008
Posts: 3,246
Mar 5, 2010 3:24pm
for any lacrosse players out there...22--ryan, casey, and mikey powell
yeahh..laugh away everyone else
yeahh..laugh away everyone else
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Timber
Posts: 935
Mar 5, 2010 3:25pm
0... or 00
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Mar 5, 2010 4:17pm
They play at Syracuse?UA5straightin2008 wrote: for any lacrosse players out there...22--ryan, casey, and mikey powell
yeahh..laugh away everyone else
UA5straightin2008
Posts: 3,246
Mar 5, 2010 4:28pm
yes sir, all threethavoice wrote:They play at Syracuse?UA5straightin2008 wrote: for any lacrosse players out there...22--ryan, casey, and mikey powell
yeahh..laugh away everyone else
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Mar 5, 2010 4:33pm
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
im full of worthless knowledge
UA5straightin2008
Posts: 3,246
Mar 5, 2010 4:36pm
lol...well it paid off here (i guess) LOL
Little Danny
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Mar 5, 2010 4:53pm
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.
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Timber
Posts: 935
Mar 5, 2010 4:58pm
Do not know if it breaks the rules to quote yourself.... but I am.No snow we go! wrote: 0... or 00
It is not always true... but these two numbers (0, 00) have a preponderance of egotistical richard heads sporting it...