Should MU Retire Otule's Number?

[Tugg Speedman]

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]

No.

[BM1090]

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

[hilltopper03]

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

[77ncaachamps]

Laughable.

No.

[MUSF]

Uh, no.

[PGsHeroes32]

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

[marquette20]

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]

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

[WellsstreetWanderer]

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

[77ncaachamps]

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

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

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

[ChicosBailBonds]

No

[tower912]

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]

It's unanimous, no.

[StillWarriors]

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]

No.

[jsglow]

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]

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]

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

[Sunbelt15]

Reward getting hurt and redshirting, but staying?    No.

[frozena pizza]

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]

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.

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]

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

[Benny B]

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