Author Topic: Should MU Retire Otule's Number? (Read 5520 times)

Tugg Speedman · « **on:** February 26, 2014, 10:15:42 PM »

I don't mean now but years down the road do you think his 6 years, overcoming obstacles, injuries, one eye, inspirational story, does this would warrant a jersey retirement?

Discuss

keefe · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2014, 10:16:46 PM »

BM1090 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2014, 10:17:01 PM »

No. I love Chris. Root for him more than any player on the team. But no.

hilltopper03 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2014, 10:17:31 PM »

Very nice kid and story, but if you look at the people who have their number retired, he does not belong.

77ncaachamps · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2014, 10:39:56 PM »

Laughable.

No.

MUSF · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2014, 10:42:25 PM »

Uh, no.

PGsHeroes32 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2014, 10:45:17 PM »

This might be worse then the MU will make the tourney Bucky and OSU will not thread.

marquette20 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2014, 11:14:15 PM »

What marquette did before the season by honoring him did a good enough job in my opinion. Jersey retirings should be held for the best players.

mr.MUskie · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2014, 11:14:56 PM »

His number, no. But he's been here long enough to retire.

WellsstreetWanderer · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2014, 11:23:33 PM »

Retire his jersey, No. But is he eligible for a pension?

77ncaachamps · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2014, 11:38:42 PM »

Father Kelly deserves to have his clerical collar retired before Otule's jersey.

TAMU, Knower of Ball · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2014, 12:50:23 AM »

Not the right honor for Chris. Retiring numbers is for on the court performance.

ChicosBailBonds · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2014, 01:37:52 AM »

tower912 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 27, 2014, 05:22:35 AM »

I admire Chris for everything he has fought through. He is the kind of person that every parent would be proud of. But he hasn't accomplished enough on the court to warrant retiring his number or jersey.

Dawson Rental · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2014, 05:49:26 AM »

It's unanimous, no.

StillWarriors · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2014, 06:14:10 AM »

I would think an appropriate honor would be to have an award named after him that they give annually at the awards banquet for the player that best exemplifies the characteristics that Buzz appreciates so much about Chris.

LloydMooresLegs · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2014, 06:54:27 AM »

jsglow · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2014, 07:26:25 AM »

Quote from: StillWarriors on February 27, 2014, 06:14:10 AM

I would think an appropriate honor would be to have an award named after him that they give annually at the awards banquet for the player that best exemplifies the characteristics that Buzz appreciates so much about Chris.

+1

GooooMarquette · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2014, 07:41:32 AM »

Quote from: StillWarriors on February 27, 2014, 06:14:10 AM

I would think an appropriate honor would be to have an award named after him that they give annually at the awards banquet for the player that best exemplifies the characteristics that Buzz appreciates so much about Chris.

That's what I was thinking. Like the "Chris Otule Perseverance Award" or something similar.

tower912 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2014, 07:50:37 AM »

I like the idea of having an award named for him. Rewarding hard work, commitment, positive attitude.

Sunbelt15 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2014, 07:57:05 AM »

Reward getting hurt and redshirting, but staying? No.

frozena pizza · « **Reply #21 on:** February 27, 2014, 08:20:16 AM »

His career warrants a proper send off on senior day and a touching speech by Buzz about hard work and perseverance. He does not deserve to get his number retired.

Tugg Speedman · « **Reply #22 on:** February 27, 2014, 08:41:12 AM »

Quote from: frozena pizza on February 27, 2014, 08:20:16 AM

His career warrants a proper send off on senior day and a touching speech by Buzz about hard work and perseverance. He does not deserve to get his number retired.

Quote from: StillWarriors on February 27, 2014, 06:14:10 AM

I would think an appropriate honor would be to have an award named after him that they give annually at the awards banquet for the player that best exemplifies the characteristics that Buzz appreciates so much about Chris.

+1 these are good ideas

6Under20 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 27, 2014, 09:04:22 AM »

They won't need to retire it since he will still be wearing it.......

Benny B · « **Reply #24 on:** February 27, 2014, 09:10:22 AM »

Yes.... on the sole condition that he hits a game winning 3 as the clock expires on Apr 7.

Lennys Tap · « **Reply #25 on:** February 27, 2014, 09:21:17 AM »

Quote from: Heisenberg on February 26, 2014, 10:15:42 PM

I don't mean now but years down the road do you think his 6 years, overcoming obstacles, injuries, one eye, inspirational story, does this would warrant a jersey retirement?

Discuss

After his second term as President of the United States I would be okay with hanging his jersey in the rafters. A duplicate should be hung in his presidential library. But short of that, no.

Niv Berkowitz · « **Reply #26 on:** February 27, 2014, 09:56:27 AM »

Was this topic written by Huffington Post to get click thrus or something? Seriously?

(and yes, I clicked and am commenting so...good work?)

No. No. And no. Numbers aren't retired due to effort and will and working hard and doing your best. That's for daycare and first grade.

Should an end-of-the-year "award" be named after him? That I'd see no problem with. Those are based on what the coach/team sees day-to-day through the player's season/career.

77ncaachamps · « **Reply #27 on:** February 27, 2014, 05:19:14 PM »

The Chris Otule Longevity Award or the Chris Otule Spirit Award.

One for tenure; the other for keeping the team spirit high through entertainment.

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Author Topic: Should MU Retire Otule's Number? (Read 5520 times)

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