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rac · 07-01-2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jfsolo


	I'm the same way. I only give #'s 1-4 to players I project to be elite Corners 10, 11, 15, 19, 37, 44, 97 are reserved for my top linebackers. 12, 36, 42 for the best safties. I always give walk-ons numbers that I consider "garbage". If they survive and make it to their Junior year, I "reward" them with a "better" number. I'll stop there, but I have number and equipment rituals for every unit on the team. It definitely adds to the investment/immersion of your Dynasties.

I know you said you'll stop, but I'm just curious what are your number and equipment rituals for the different units.

PDex · 07-01-2006, 11:38 AM

24 is the only number that is off limits. Every HB recruit ends up taking Nile's number so I am always changing this. I don't let anyone wear number 1. For some reason I don't like to throw the number 5 around too often. I think that has to do with Sedrick Shaw.

cliburn · 07-01-2006, 11:52 AM

For some reason, I love numbers that end in "7".

At QB, my most coveted numbers are 2, 3, 14-17.
If I have a bruising runningback, he may get to wear the coveted 27 or 37.
A big, smart middle linebacker gets to wear 47. He has to be a tackle to tackle general of the defense though.
Those are really my only truly special numbers.

Jr. · 07-01-2006, 12:13 PM

I've never worried that much about numbers, but after reading ya'lls rituals I think I'm going to try this out this year. I'll have to think of some numbers to use but I'm looking forward to it. Great thread.

ndeezlo · 07-01-2006, 12:43 PM

I play with Notre Dame the most but most of these traditions i use with every team.

#3 goes to top recruits, I won't switch that once I give it to someone.

I like to give a top Defensive End #1, a top Defensive Back 44, my best offensive lineman gets the coveted 53, my number in high school. I like to give WR's single digit numbers, and after this year if my QB doesn't get 3 as a recruit he's probably going to get 10.

MachoMyers · 07-01-2006, 12:47 PM

If have a good core group (be in WRs, LBs, DBs) I usually will give them all clear visors like USC did with their receivers. As long as they are all good it just screams "Don't **** with us".

N51_rob · 07-01-2006, 02:01 PM

When I start my dynasty. I don't give numbers away for the forst 3 years. After that I start my own traditions at the school. I like to make it more of a big deal than it is.

The players have to be "special" for me to assign the mubers, and there may be a 3 or 4 season span where no one wears the numbers but they are...

QB:12
HB/FB: 32
WR/TE: 9 (Peter Warrick inspired me)
OL: 72
DL:99
LB: 53
DB: 24

I just don't give them away, but if I think a guy is special I will assign him one of those numbers.

tecmorox81 · 07-02-2006, 08:16 PM

At Illinois I don't usually give out to many special numbers but once I recruited a 6'8" 280 pound athlete and put him at running back because he was really fast. The first game he played which was Big Ten play he wore #31, we played Michigan and he destroyed them with 6 running touchdowns, after that we wore #77 in honor of Red Grange's performance against Michigan in the opening of Memorial Stadium.

07-01-2006, 11:38 AM	#18
PDex Pro OVR: 7 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Heaven?? aka Iowa	Re: Special Players' Numbers 24 is the only number that is off limits. Every HB recruit ends up taking Nile's number so I am always changing this. I don't let anyone wear number 1. For some reason I don't like to throw the number 5 around too often. I think that has to do with Sedrick Shaw.

07-01-2006, 11:52 AM	#19
cliburn Th* Cmmshnkv OVR: 15 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,836	Re: Special Players' Numbers For some reason, I love numbers that end in "7". At QB, my most coveted numbers are 2, 3, 14-17. If I have a bruising runningback, he may get to wear the coveted 27 or 37. A big, smart middle linebacker gets to wear 47. He has to be a tackle to tackle general of the defense though. Those are really my only truly special numbers. __________________ Please check out the online home for the OklahomIraqis League, established August 2006 at Camp Liberty, Baghdad, Iraq, by members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard. www.okiraqi.org

07-01-2006, 12:13 PM	#20
Jr. Playgirl Coverboy OVR: 18 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 19,125	Re: Special Players' Numbers I've never worried that much about numbers, but after reading ya'lls rituals I think I'm going to try this out this year. I'll have to think of some numbers to use but I'm looking forward to it. Great thread.

07-01-2006, 12:43 PM	#21
ndeezlo Fum police OVR: 31 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan. Posts: 3,272 Blog Entries: 9	Re: Special Players' Numbers I play with Notre Dame the most but most of these traditions i use with every team. #3 goes to top recruits, I won't switch that once I give it to someone. I like to give a top Defensive End #1, a top Defensive Back 44, my best offensive lineman gets the coveted 53, my number in high school. I like to give WR's single digit numbers, and after this year if my QB doesn't get 3 as a recruit he's probably going to get 10. __________________ TWITTERED Kid Rock, "I'm the catalyst for everything." Tumblred

07-01-2006, 12:47 PM	#22
MachoMyers Old School OVR: 20 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 7,670	Re: Special Players' Numbers If have a good core group (be in WRs, LBs, DBs) I usually will give them all clear visors like USC did with their receivers. As long as they are all good it just screams "Don't **** with us".

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07-01-2006, 02:01 PM	#23
N51_rob Faceuary! OVR: 54 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Howard County, MD (the HoCo) Posts: 14,831 Blog Entries: 51	Re: Special Players' Numbers When I start my dynasty. I don't give numbers away for the forst 3 years. After that I start my own traditions at the school. I like to make it more of a big deal than it is. The players have to be "special" for me to assign the mubers, and there may be a 3 or 4 season span where no one wears the numbers but they are... QB:12 HB/FB: 32 WR/TE: 9 (Peter Warrick inspired me) OL: 72 DL:99 LB: 53 DB: 24 I just don't give them away, but if I think a guy is special I will assign him one of those numbers. __________________ Moderator PSN:gr8juan Twitch Finally Access to Coaches Tape! Coaches Film Analysis 2 Minute Warning PS4 Madden 18 Franchise Washington Redskins (0-0) Last Game: N/A Year 1:

07-02-2006, 08:16 PM	#24
tecmorox81 Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Dec 2005	Re: Special Players' Numbers At Illinois I don't usually give out to many special numbers but once I recruited a 6'8" 280 pound athlete and put him at running back because he was really fast. The first game he played which was Big Ten play he wore #31, we played Michigan and he destroyed them with 6 running touchdowns, after that we wore #77 in honor of Red Grange's performance against Michigan in the opening of Memorial Stadium.

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