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I'm running the most up-to-date version of Internet Explorer (8 or 9, whichever it is) on Windows 7. So far as I know, my Javascript is also enabled (checked tht through internet options)
EDIT: It may also just be something with my computer, I've started experiencing the same issues on other sites (Like CBSSports) and I'm assuming that they are pretty good at removing these types of problems. It's wierd because I had never noticed until on here, and now I'm seeing it everywhere.
I would say that is across the board but since then, only 2 jerseys that I can remember have been retired. Corey Moore and Angela Tincher. Tincher's number was actually retired and this was post-2002 so I don't know how the rule relates to other sports.
It was a rule that was made in 2002
In 2002, the Virginia Tech athletics department developed a new policy on retiring jerseys. This special honor is bestowed to acknowledge an individual who has won an established national award in their sport, while allowing the number to continue to be worn by others. Tech will no longer retire numbers.
Text found at bottom of page:
http://www.hokiesports.com/football/jerseys/vick.html
But is that only for football? That's what I gathered from that little blurb.
I've always thought that it should go Dowdell > Green > Delaney. However, I'm not sure any of the three deserve it. My biggest gripe with Delaney was him never making it to the Dance, so that would knock Green as well. Just not sure any of the three did enough. If Green wouldn't have started his career so slowly (or Delaney not have been around to steal minutes) it may have been different for him.
Is that a real rule? I've heard that, but I've never seen where the university has actually said that. And if it is the case, Ace Custis was never an All-American, and didn't win a national award (he was a finalist, but never won).
ice tea. Up my nose.
I like to believe that's Dan Mullens penmanship
I don't think Delaney's should be retired, but Dowdell and Green definitely should. While I like Delaney while he was here, he wasn't an all-around great player. Never had a great FG%, just always seemed to get to the line. Just my opinion.
The rule is that in order for their jersey to be retired, they must receive a nationally recognized award. The question becomes whether 3rd team AA is enough. I definitely think he has had a remarkable season while others had better careers. It's hard to say whether he will be up there though.
This makes me want to punch things when it happens. Especially if I am clicking an article from twitter and it redirects to the main page (Sports Illustrated, I am talking to you!).
I think it would be cool to see Delaney and Green both have their jerseys retired at the same time.
A top University? BS
Like the Ad work well done sir
I just wish he was on a tread mill
I barely noticed the ads, except one. Why can none of us get into the MBA program at UNC???
thanks for TKP. It has taken my work productivity way down but I love reading the analysis, breakdowns, and banter...keep it up.
no self respecting fanbase should rely on artificial noisemakers
I wonder if my post weeks ago about ads influenced this at all.
I'm as big an Erick Green fan as anybody else, but I don't think we should complain... just be happy for the guy! Even being 3rd team All-American means that basketball writers felt he was one of the 15 best players in the nation this year - still an incredible honor, even more so when you factor in that our team was 13-19 (with 14 ACC losses!).
From what I could see, the most clear play was the catch by Asante who is number 19 and it was from number 14 Brian Rody
It could be worse...
Let's see how that works out for them Cotton.
It's for all sports:
http://www.hokiesports.com/retired/