[steelers_pb] Re: Retiring Franco

  • From: Phil Brooker <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: steelers_pb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2022 19:47:15 -0700

There are some numbers, like smells, that conjure up fond memories. Any time I see a 43 ANYWHERE, I see in my mind Troy picking the ball off the surface with his fingertips or running a pick back through heavy traffic.  Similarly, any time I see a 58 ANYWHERE, I see Cliff Harris on the ground.

Phil


On 09/06/2022 1:57 PM, Streetr wrote:

The sun will have micronovad by then.....


On Tue, Sep 6, 2022 at 1:08 PM Steve Rhoton <sprhoto@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

    I'm all for retiring Troy's jersey in the 2050s.

    On Tue, Sep 6, 2022 at 4:06 PM Streetr <stlrmn1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

        They weren't going to give #32 to anyone ever again anyway, so
        I say he deserves it.  Same for Bradshaw, but I think he needs
        to endear himself to the team a bit more before that'll happen.

        Streetr

        On Tue, Sep 6, 2022 at 12:56 PM Scott H <blitzum@xxxxxxx> wrote:

            For years Stautner was the only retired number and I
            thought it would always be that way. Too many HOFers to
            retire their numbers. Joe Greene made some sense as the
            start of a new era in franchise history.
            I guess they will argue that the Immaculate reception was
            a turning point in team history, but what next?  Ben,
            Troy... another player from the next era?  Why not Swann,
            Stalworth, James or Santonio for crucial plays in team
            history. I know it is the 50^th  anniversary of the
            Immaculate Reception , but I don't like the idea of
            retiring the numbers. Just my opinion.

            Scott in Jersey

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