franstheman
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I thought that number was retired?...
How is Gesell #10?
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Justin VanLaere
I'll find out, great question.
jacknicholson
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Who used to have that number, was it BJ......
franstheman
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Yeah it was BJ.
woodyk1
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Justin VanLaere
I got a reply from the Iowa SID:
"BJ's jersey is retired, not his number"
"BJ's jersey is retired, not his number"
franstheman
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Wow, that was quick. Thanks Stormin! I had just always thought the whole jersey and number thing went hand in hand didn't know you could do just one.
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Justin VanLaere
You are welcome. I, also, did not know that was the case. Good to know.
(Nice observation, by the way, as well. I didn't even pick up on it.)
bpiercehawks
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Not related but I loved when the Cyclones had an Iowa kid wear #40. Definitely a classy thing outta Ames. When I used to coach varsity basketball I had a hardworking, "glue" kid wear #40 and I talked to him about Chris Street.
CMS40. Go Hawks!
CMS40. Go Hawks!
blkngldFRO
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so no one can ever play basketball for Iowa with the last name Armstrong? If you are not going to retire the number why retire the jersy? Not trying to start an argument just trying to understand the pourpouse.
IPS101
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I have always hated retiring numbers. Retire the jersey and keep the numbers alive.
Kevin Smith?
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Justin VanLaere
Legal numbers are: 00, 0-5, 10-15, 20-25, 30-35, 40-45, 50-55. You can't have 0 and 00 on the same roster, though.
Must be a college thing because I'm watching the Lakers and Gasol is 16.
bcl20
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Definitely a college/high school thing. Rodman was 91, Kobe was number 8, Lebron is 6, this could go on.
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Justin VanLaere
To answer the question on the #10.
The last person to wear it was Kevin Smith in '93.
BJ's jersey was retired in '92.
No one has worn it since. It's been almost two decades since anyone has adorned the #10.
The last person to wear it was Kevin Smith in '93.
BJ's jersey was retired in '92.
No one has worn it since. It's been almost two decades since anyone has adorned the #10.
Does retiring the jersey and not the number mean retiring the number with a particular style of jersey? Otherwise, I don't see the point. I mean, nothing is really retired, is it?
