No. 88

[FRDRCK]

doesn't it make anybody mad to see Michael Irvin's no. 88 get handed out to the next guy in line. I know the cowboys don't retire numbers but since Jeff Robinson is barely even a tight end i think we should move him to a number in the 40s to open another number and "unoficially retire" no. 88.

 

[MRTRIPOD]

i agree

 

[Doomsday101]

doesn't it make anybody mad to see Michael Irvin's no. 88 get handed out to the next guy in line. I know the cowboys don't retire numbers but since Jeff Robinson is barely even a tight end i think we should move him to a number in the 40s to open another number and "unoficially retire" no. 88.

Pearson wore 88 as well and we did not retire it for him, all I ask is who ever wears 88 do the number proud by performing on the field

 

[Mr Cowboy]

Pierce is No. 88 not Robinson, he is No. 85.

And besides, it's not the number.................

 

[FRDRCK]

i no robinson wears 85

what i'm saying is move robinson to the 40s so it will open no. 85 and give that to pierce. When the tripplets go into the ring of honor they should be the first ones to have their numbers retired

 

[Eddie]

Get over the sentimentality of a number.

It's the player behind the number. Who cares who wears what number? There's no magic behind it.

 

[FRDRCK]

its the fact that he is remembered by that number, would you want to see some undrafted rookie wearing 22?

 

[trickblue]

doesn't it make anybody mad to see Michael Irvin's no. 88 get handed out to the next guy in line. I know the cowboys don't retire numbers but since Jeff Robinson is barely even a tight end i think we should move him to a number in the 40s to open another number and "unoficially retire" no. 88.

I was happy to see Irvin do well with #88, but I assure you it had a rich tradition before Irvin ever seriously touched a football...

I was more than hacked when the Q got Meredith's #17...

12 and 22 are pretty much the untouchables IMHO...

 

[Doomsday101]

its the fact that he is remembered by that number, would you want to see some undrafted rookie wearing 22?

Many of us longtime Cowboy fans have seen several number worn by the early greats that are being worn by todays players it is no big deal. As I said 88 was worn by Drew Pearson as well but we did not retire it for him.

 

[Danny White]

It's probably better to put it on a scrub than on someone like Bryant, where them wearing that number carries with it a lot of expectations.

If they ever hand out 22 again, they should give it to a cornerback or someone like that where there are no expectations of "filling Emmitt's shoes".

 

[Eddie]

its the fact that he is remembered by that number, would you want to see some undrafted rookie wearing 22?

Oh man. Stop it.

It's just a number. Stop the silly sentimentality.

There are probably 99 numbers on this team which have meaning to "someone". How about using 3 digits instead of two?

Or better yet? How about a combination of numbers and letters?

I'm sure another #22 will arise in Dallas and perform at a high level, just like there will be another #11, 88, 21, 33, 54, 74, 76, 79, and the list goes on.

 

[Doomsday101]

Oh man. Stop it.

It's just a number. Stop the silly sentimentality.

There are probably 99 numbers on this team which have meaning to "someone". How about using 3 digits instead of two?

Or better yet? How about a combination of numbers and letters?

I'm sure another #22 will arise in Dallas and perform at a high level, just like there will be another #11, 88, 21, 33, 54, 74, 76, 79, and the list goes on.

Heck 94 was Haley now look who is wearing it. I just hope Ware can be as dominate as Haley was for us.

 

[Everlastingxxx]

There are only 99 numbers and at the beginning of camp some 80 plus players. The Cowboys have been around for some 30 years...by now there would be not enough numbers to dress the players.

When these numbers come back, it brings back the memories of the past players...i think that is a good thing. Now if someone wears 22...

 

[FRDRCK]

just because i'm young it doesn't mean i don't know our history

BUT

Aikman and Emmitt will probably never have there number worn again. Aikman, Emmitt, and Irvin are the trippletts, if 8 and 22 isn't worn then what about 88

heck, when Chris Canty had 74 when he first got here.

 

[Irving Cowboy]

As I've said before, only two numbers are sacred in Cowboys history and will never be worn again by another Cowboy, as Tex made Jerry promise to him when he bought the team that the #s 12 and 74 be "unofficially" retired. Jerry obliged, even though as others have noticed, 74 has been worn by more than a few people during preseasons past.

 

[JackMagist]

I was happy to see Irvin do well with #88, but I assure you it had a rich tradition before Irvin ever seriously touched a football...

I was more than hacked when the Q got Meredith's #17...

12 and 22 are pretty much the untouchables IMHO...

I'd dare say that you are not likely to see another #8 either.

Unfortunately there are just not enough numbers in the 80's to go around and someoen always ends up with it. It's just that until now they have not made the team. Also, it could change after all the cuts are made and more numbers become available.

 

[Eddie]

Terry Bradshaw came to Jimmy Johnson and said he'd like his old number. JJ told him to screw off ... #12 was off limits, even to Bradshaw.

ha ha.

 

[Gordon]

If you retire numbers for every Cowboy great, there'd be none left. There were so many Cowboys greats equal to or better than Irvin whose numbers are plastered on someone's back right now.

If we're going to retire numbers, it should be reserved only for the greatest of greats. #12 and #22 sound like a good start.

 

[Irving Cowboy]

I'd dare say that you are not likely to see another #8 either.

Unfortunately there are just not enough numbers in the 80's to go around and someoen always ends up with it. It's just that until now they have not made the team. Also, it could change after all the cuts are made and more numbers become available.

That's why they opened up 1-19 as jersey numbers for recievers a few years ago.

I know this doesn't have anything to do with the 'Boys, but anyone remember when the Boz made a big stink about the NFL's jersey numbering system back in 87 when he went to Seattle?? He wanted to wear his beloved 44 but the NFL said no, that's not a number for linebackers, so he tried to get the Seahawks to list him as a safety... no dice. He took the field in #55 and promptly got RUN OVER by Bo Jackson.

 

[Eddie]

I traded Keyshawn Johnson for Roy Williams (Detroit) in NFL 2k5. Williams is a Cowboy wearing #12. I have no problems with that. ha ha