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Quote from: Giant Obsession on August 29, 2024, 02:55:18 AMAmen x 1000

Would love to see # 14 again in action. What a blast for us older fans who cut our teeth and bought in to being the hardcore Giants fans that we are.

 A side benefit is hopefully some of these new players would actually learn of the history of the organization that employs and pays them so handsomely.  And dare I say, might even give them a bit of inspiration.

This x 1,000,000!

Peace!

Quote from: T200 on August 29, 2024, 10:30:13 AMI can't determine that for someone else. I mean, it's along the lines of Purple Heart or Medal of Honor recipients. Because some are long gone and not many people outside of their families are going to remember them, do the medals get taken back and recycled?

Yes, I know my analogy may be a little extreme because we're comparing sports and war. My main point is that, to me, unretiring Flaherty's jersey is akin to rescinding an honor.

Those medals are a completely different story IMHO.

Also, didn't the Giants ask the Flaherty family if it would be ok?  If they said yes, what's the problem?  If they said no, then don't do it.

Quote from: Philosophers on August 29, 2024, 03:47:57 PMThose medals are a completely different story IMHO.

Also, didn't the Giants ask the Flaherty family if it would be ok?  If they said yes, what's the problem?  If they said no, then don't do it.

I said as much regarding the medals. I don't disagree with you.

Not saying it's a problem. There is no problem. I personally would not have requested that number.

If the family approached me FIRST, I would STILL decline their offer. But if they insist, then, under those circumstances, I would. The family would have to initiate it, not the team or the player.

Quote from: T200 on August 29, 2024, 03:53:47 PMI said as much regarding the medals. I don't disagree with you.

Not saying it's a problem. There is no problem. I personally would not have requested that number.

If the family approached me FIRST, I would STILL decline their offer. But if they insist, then, under those circumstances, I would. The family would have to initiate it, not the team or the player.

I guess I see it differently.  Giants asked and it was not a big enough deal to the family to say no.

None of this moves the needle for me.

If I were under the impression that the Giants leaned on the family and twisted their arm on this and got them to reluctantly agree, then I wouldn't like it. I have seen/read nothing to make me believe that that happened though.

Not a big fan of unretiring a legendary number for a draft pick who hasn't played a game.