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Lott49ersFan · 2009-10-08T15:26:37-07:00

I've heard rumors that the 49ers are going to retire #80 at half-time during Sundays game against the falcons. Can anyone confirm or deny this for me? I can't seem to find anything talking about it but, I know I heard this a few weeks ago from somewhere.

Oct 8, 2009 at 9:23 PM

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BigRon
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From Facebook

Matt Maiocco
No, they're not retiring Rice's number on Sunday. And if they are, it's the worst-publicized event in the history of pro sports.

Oct 8, 2009 at 9:24 PM

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DaveWilcox
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Originally posted by matt49er:
They need to do this now! Rice may be the greatest offensive player of all time. I think they should have inducted Montana, Rice, Young and Walsh day 1 along with Eddie D also.

Eddie should have gone first as it all started with him, followed by Walsh, Lott, Dean and then Young.

You can't forget about Dave Wilcox either.. Best 49er OLB ever and one of only 19 Linebackers in the HOF.

There are others of course that deserve that distinction.

Oct 8, 2009 at 9:27 PM

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SFCH3DDERZ
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Originally posted by matt49er:
They need to do this now! Rice may be the greatest offensive player of all time. I think they should have inducted Montana, Rice, Young and Walsh day 1 along with Eddie D also.

let everyone have their day

Oct 8, 2009 at 9:32 PM

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toeknee
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Originally posted by BigRon:
From Facebook

Matt Maiocco
No, they're not retiring Rice's number on Sunday. And if they are, it's the worst-publicized event in the history of pro sports.

that's weird because i really remember the niner ticket salesman mentioning that when he was trying to sell me tickets

maybe he was lying i don't know but i remember that

Oct 8, 2009 at 9:33 PM

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OnTheClock
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I thought we did this last year when we were embarrassed by Seattle at home? Or was that Steve Young's number?

Oct 8, 2009 at 9:33 PM

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StOnEy333
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Who else was at Jerry's last game at Candlestick as a Niner?

Oct 8, 2009 at 9:38 PM

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mjonags32
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Originally posted by StOnEy333:
Who else was at Jerry's last game at Candlestick as a Niner?

TO day?

Oct 8, 2009 at 9:44 PM

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TDTomAndo
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Originally posted by FourNine49:
Originally posted by StOnEy333:
Who else was at Jerry's last game at Candlestick as a Niner?

TO day?

Yeah, TO was there....I don't think the Bears CB's showed up though

Oct 8, 2009 at 9:47 PM

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FederalAgent49
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Originally posted by TDTomAndo:
Originally posted by FourNine49:
Originally posted by StOnEy333:
Who else was at Jerry's last game at Candlestick as a Niner?

TO day?

Yeah, TO was there....I don't think the Bears CB's showed up though

the 85 bears d could have shown up that day and T.O. would have still put on a show, Owens in his "prime" was one of the best and COMPLETE WR's to play the game....too bad he could'nt keep his mouth shut..

Oct 8, 2009 at 11:22 PM

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mjonags32
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Originally posted by FederalAgent49:
Originally posted by TDTomAndo:
Originally posted by FourNine49:
Originally posted by StOnEy333:
Who else was at Jerry's last game at Candlestick as a Niner?

TO day?

Yeah, TO was there....I don't think the Bears CB's showed up though

the 85 bears d could have shown up that day and T.O. would have still put on a show, Owens in his "prime" was one of the best and COMPLETE WR's to play the game....too bad he could'nt keep his mouth shut..

I'd want to see Mike Singletary as a player shut his mouth up

Oct 8, 2009 at 11:59 PM

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Didn't we do this in 06??? I remember them signing Jerry for one game and honoring him at halftime against the seahawks as frank gore gashed them for 200 yards.

I remember the crowd chanting "Jerry Jerry Jerry!"

Oct 9, 2009 at 12:03 AM

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Originally posted by modninerfan:
Didn't we do this in 06??? I remember them signing Jerry for one game and honoring him at halftime against the seahawks as frank gore gashed them for 200 yards.

I remember the crowd chanting "Jerry Jerry Jerry!"

i think it was just a retirement ceremony. but they didn't retire his number.

Oct 9, 2009 at 12:08 AM

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mod
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Originally posted by 49erfeeeever808:
Originally posted by modninerfan:
Didn't we do this in 06??? I remember them signing Jerry for one game and honoring him at halftime against the seahawks as frank gore gashed them for 200 yards.

I remember the crowd chanting "Jerry Jerry Jerry!"

i think it was just a retirement ceremony. but they didn't retire his number.

Then why wouldn't they retire his number while they are at it? To sell more tickets?

Oct 9, 2009 at 1:42 AM

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Buonaparte69
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Originally posted by modninerfan:
Didn't we do this in 06??? I remember them signing Jerry for one game and honoring him at halftime against the seahawks as frank gore gashed them for 200 yards.

I remember the crowd chanting "Jerry Jerry Jerry!"

i think that was the STEVE YOUNG jersey retirement day.

Oct 9, 2009 at 4:09 AM

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49erfeeeever808
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Originally posted by Buonaparte69:
Originally posted by modninerfan:
Didn't we do this in 06??? I remember them signing Jerry for one game and honoring him at halftime against the seahawks as frank gore gashed them for 200 yards.

I remember the crowd chanting "Jerry Jerry Jerry!"

i think that was the STEVE YOUNG jersey retirement day.

no steve young had his number retired last year against the Pats.

he had a halftime Hall of Fame ceremony against the Hawks in 05.

jerry had a whole big retirement ceremony back in 06. but his number wasn't retired. i don't know why.