Tennessean: Fisher makes rookie remove No. 32 jersey

[Angus]

Fisher makes rookie remove No. 32 jersey

By PAUL KUHARSKY and JIM WYATT • Staff Writers • May 3, 2008


At least for a few minutes Friday, it appeared the Titans might have found their next
No. 32.

Undrafted rookie running back Rafael Little from Kentucky walked onto the field wearing the number previously worn by Pacman Jones — but removed it after a chat with Coach Jeff Fisher.
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"He's not going to be wearing that," Fisher said. "We had discussed it this morning and for some reason someone told him to get dressed and come out. But that won't be his number. … He'd prefer to wear a different number than 32 and you can read into it all you want.''

No Titan wore the number last season. Jones, who is still on suspension, was traded to the Cowboys last week. Asked if the Titans were retiring the number or exorcising it, Fisher said: "I'm sending it to Dallas."

Little, who is rehabilitating from a serious knee injury he suffered at the Senior Bowl and will not play this year, said he's aware of the number's significance.

As for what Fisher told him, Little said: "He said, 'Just take it off. We don't know what number you're going to get yet.' "

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080503/SPORTS01/805030365/1027

 

[DasTex]

I'm sorry, but thats pretty stupid IMO. I like Fisher, but sometimes he really annoys me.

 

[Stash]

Gee.

Wasn't this the same Jeff Fisher who said that his team 'didn't have to trade Pacman' and that 'they may just decide to keep him'?

There's a line between 'coachspeak' and outright 'lying'.

I know what I see and I'll let others decide for themselves.

You stay classy Tennessee!

 

[DallasFanSince86]

:laugh2:

They just can't let it go, can they?

 

[CrazyCowboy]

good one.....we sent the # to big D

 

[Hostile]

I wish we played them this year. He's in their heads.

 

[hairic]

So that means we can have two #32s on the field, now that Tennessee has traded the rights to their #32 jersey to us?

 

[gbrittain]

I must admit that I am relieved to know that it was the #32 jersey causing all the trouble and not PacMan.

 

[sago1]

Does anybody get the idea that, while the Titans might be trying to exorcise the ghosts of Pacman, they also somehwat concerned Pacman--with the odds against him--could just turn his life around & succeed with the Cowboys. That's gotta be a nightmare scenario for the Titans.

Another scenario is he doesn't get reinstated this year due to lengthy court proceedings in Las Vegas, which will force the Titans to send their 4th rounder back to us in 09. However, if Pacman is reinstated in 09, and allowed participate in weight conditioning program & TC, and goes on to become a pro bowler for us, the Titans get absolutely nothing & could end up looking like fools.

 

[Sarge]

Pathetic.......

 

[guag]

Wow that's pretty immature IMO.

 

[HoosierCowboy]

If I had the money and Fisher's address, I'd send him a Dallas 32 jersey.

 

[iceberg]

Gee.

Wasn't this the same Jeff Fisher who said that his team 'didn't have to trade Pacman' and that 'they may just decide to keep him'?

There's a line between 'coachspeak' and outright 'lying'.

I know what I see and I'll let others decide for themselves.

You stay classy Tennessee!

and parcells lied all the time. : )

 

[bbgun]

I've heard of jersey numbers being retired due to greatness, but not infamy or scandal. I guess the Falcons won't be issuing #7 anytime soon.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

I've heard of jersey numbers being retired due to greatness, but not infamy or scandal. I guess the Falcons won't be issuing #7 anytime soon.

And the Cowboys should forever put #23 away because of Goodrich. Besides being a collosal draft bust, he killed two good samaritans.

 

[Woods]

Wow that's pretty immature IMO.

That's what I was thinking.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Let me throw this out there from both sides...


Fisher took a chance and selected PacMan with the 6th pick in the first round. He feels cheated. I know, I know tough cookies.

He overreacted but he obviously see's red when he see's that number.


The numbers 32.... 3x2=6 The number 6 3 times is 666.... (Jim Carrey's #23) hehehe

 

[RainMan]

Will he make any Jones' remove their names from the name plate?

 

[Beast_from_East]

Fisher makes rookie remove No. 32 jersey

By PAUL KUHARSKY and JIM WYATT • Staff Writers • May 3, 2008


At least for a few minutes Friday, it appeared the Titans might have found their next
No. 32.

Undrafted rookie running back Rafael Little from Kentucky walked onto the field wearing the number previously worn by Pacman Jones — but removed it after a chat with Coach Jeff Fisher.
Advertisement

"He's not going to be wearing that," Fisher said. "We had discussed it this morning and for some reason someone told him to get dressed and come out. But that won't be his number. … He'd prefer to wear a different number than 32 and you can read into it all you want.''

No Titan wore the number last season. Jones, who is still on suspension, was traded to the Cowboys last week. Asked if the Titans were retiring the number or exorcising it, Fisher said: "I'm sending it to Dallas."

Little, who is rehabilitating from a serious knee injury he suffered at the Senior Bowl and will not play this year, said he's aware of the number's significance.

As for what Fisher told him, Little said: "He said, 'Just take it off. We don't know what number you're going to get yet.' "

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080503/SPORTS01/805030365/1027

Dam, Fisher has his panties in a bunch over Pac.

Like the #32 jersey is cursed or something now, Fisher is such an ****** ******.

 

[FRDRCK]

im pretty sure pacman has 21 reserved for us, scandrick took 32 and felix jones took no.28 because of the fact it was the only number left in the 20s even tho no one else is listed at 21