Grab a number
I don't know what my fascination with player's numbers is all about. I blame video games and the ability to create players on them when I was younger. Though I haven't played video games in a number of years (total waste of time...surfing the internet is far more valuable), I still get excited when I see a player get a `cool' number. I don't know why. Don't ruin it for me.
With that said, the freshman numbers were revealed this morning and here's the list:
4 - Gary Gray - I should think that this is a cool number for a cornerback. But the inner-dweeb in me is worried that some recruit will want this number next year.
5 - Armando Allen - This makes my downstair parts feel funny. #5 is a `cool' number, especially for someone like Armando. Who was the last great running back to wear #5? Oh, that's right, Reggie Bush.
7 - Jimmy Clausen - No surprise there. Jimmy gets what Jimmy wants.
14 - Brandon Walker - Just so you don't have to look him up, he's our kicker. Instead of a number I think they should just wear a giant `K'. Punter should wear `P'.
18 - Duval Kamara - Interesting selection for a WR. Reminds me of Joey Getherall. Except Kamara is about a foot taller than Joey.
23 - Golden Tate - In case you're wondering, he's Golden Tate III. There are three of them.
30 - Harrison Smith - So typical of them for giving a boring number like #30 to a white player.
33 - Robert Hughes - Bad ass number for a bad ass player. You can't be skinny and wear #33, it's just not right.
47 - Aaron Nagel - Don't like it. Works better on black players and cavemen.
50 - Steve Paskorz - I've always hated #50. I never would create a LB that had the #50. Lame.
56 - Kerry Neal - Sweet number for an outside linebacker like Kerry Neal. Solid choice.
58 - Brian Smith - Decent number for a linebacker. I don't remember having a #58 actually play for quite some time.
70 - Matt Romine - Linemen always get stuck with crappy numbers.
75 - Taylor Dever - See above.
76 - Andrew Nuss - See above.
83 - Mike Ragone - From Polak (Samardzija) to Dago (Ragone)
91 - Emeka Nwankwo - #91 is kind of a lame number. He'll probably get moved back to OL, so he shouldn't worry about it.
95 - Ian Williams - If Ian has half the natural ability his #95 predessor had, we'll be in good shape.
Notable omissions - #10 (Dayne Crist will probably take that next year), #12 (too soon?), #81 (players should be lining up for this number), #99 (no one can replace Ron Talley)
I hope I wasn't the only one who found that interesting.
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