Who Will Wear #3 Next Year?

[WashDCWarrior]

If you selected "This is a really stupid poll and I'm not participating," you actually participated.

Yes I'm aware that I have the sense of humor of a third grader.

[rocky_warrior]

Actually, I think DW understands that the number isn't actually retired 

"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice" -Rush, Free Will

[IAmMarquette]

Actually, I think DW understands that the number isn't actually retired 

"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice" -Rush, Free Will

Wow. A Rush reference. Nicely done.

[4everwarriors]

this retiring jerseys bs? In reality all player's jerseys are retired every year since there are new jerseys and designs each season. If you're going to honor the player then you have to retire his number.

[mviale]

#3 has to be earned.  This would have to be a steal from a Top 5 team

[The Lens]

Just a tremendous post...

Query...How many other times have one of MU's other #s been handed out?

Answer...Zero

The bigger issue is not what GT thinks about it b/c from what I hear he had to be prodded to talk, it's what do some very significant people at B&S think?  From what I understand MU has made some serious enemies at one  of MKE's biggest companies.  

[Buzz Williams' Spillproof Chiclets Cup]

Man, you'd have to have the biggest stones in the world to come to Marquette and even think about asking for #3.

You also better have the talent because like it or not, people will make comparisons.

[Chili]

maybe it becomes something like #1 for Michigan WR?

who knows. or the captain gets it.

[Marquette84]

this retiring jerseys bs? In reality all player's jerseys are retired every year since there are new jerseys and designs each season. If you're going to honor the player then you have to retire his number.

This implies that your sights are so low that you never expect more than 35 or so players ever worthy of honor. 

The bigger issue is not what GT thinks about it b/c from what I hear he had to be prodded to talk, it's what do some very significant people at B&S think?  From what I understand MU has made some serious enemies at one  of MKE's biggest companies.  

Do you know this as fact, or is it merely conjecture? 

Have co-ops had their job offers pulled?  Has there been evidence of reductions in corporate giving? 

And why would B&S get involved at a corporate level with an employee's non-work-related grievence anyway?  If they've supported MU in the past because for good corporate reasons, does it really make sense that George Thompsons' grudge become more important?

Given the number of MU alums in the area, are they really willing to take a chance with their community relations by pulling support for MU or not hiring future grads?