Will 49ers Retire Frank Gore's Number? | Page 3

Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:

Just do what the Cowboys & Raiders do

Retire jerseys (Name + Number)

Keep the # available for future players

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This. How many great 88s have the Cowboys had?

Feb 16, 2015 at 11:03 PM

#36

4everFaithful
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I hope we do, don't think we will.

Feb 16, 2015 at 11:28 PM

#37

Empire49
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Originally posted by captveg:

Originally posted by Since07:
Only numbers that should be retired are 16 80 and 42

Not at all. Way too many great pre-80s players that are just as deserving.

Just as deserving, huh? Riiiight.

Perhaps you've forgotten that those 3 are the greatest players of all time at their respective positions. Not trying to take away from the pre-80s guys, but there's no way you can actually argue that any of them are "just as deserving" as 3 GOATs.

Feb 16, 2015 at 11:54 PM

#38

pdizo916
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He will.

Feb 17, 2015 at 12:08 AM

#39

captveg
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Originally posted by Empire49:

Originally posted by captveg:

Originally posted by Since07:
Only numbers that should be retired are 16 80 and 42

Not at all. Way too many great pre-80s players that are just as deserving.

Just as deserving, huh? Riiiight.

Perhaps you've forgotten that those 3 are the greatest players of all time at their respective positions. Not trying to take away from the pre-80s guys, but there's no way you can actually argue that any of them are "just as deserving" as 3 GOATs.

I'm a large Hall of Fame kinda guy. IMO, Joe Perry et al are just as deserving. I find s**tting on them by designating them unworthy just because you didn't see them play in person in the pre-Suber Bowl era shallow and lacking understanding of NFL and team history.

Feb 17, 2015 at 6:17 AM

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NeeJ49er
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he's the franchise all time leading rusher ...his number will be put to rest eventually

Feb 17, 2015 at 7:05 AM

#41

fropwns
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Isn't there a way to retire the number without permanently removing it from the pool of those available for the players?

Feb 17, 2015 at 8:26 AM

#42

cools
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I read somewhere that teams are trying to get away from retiring numbers, and instead honor players in another way

Feb 17, 2015 at 11:24 AM

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ForeverYoung8
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All time leading rusher in Franchise history... 21 will not be worn by another in Red & Gold again! The Truth!

Feb 17, 2015 at 9:25 PM

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SFGiant49ers
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Originally posted by ForeverYoung8:
All time leading rusher in Franchise history... 21 will not be worn by another in Red & Gold again! The Truth!

Seems like his stats alone are worthy of # retirement...too bad we lost the Super Bowl with him

Feb 18, 2015 at 4:59 AM

#45

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Originally posted by StOnEy333:
It's not even a question. They 100% will, it's just a matter of how long they'll wait.

A better poll would be will they retire justin smith's #.

They still havent retired BY's 97. Nobody has been allowed to wear it since, so its coming, but the Niners sure do like to wait forever to retire a number.

I think they retire 21, 52, and possibly 74 when its all said and done. 53 is on the right track. I think 85 and 94 dont quite make it.

The problem with retiring NFL numbers is you have to keep like 70 numbers, and theyve already retired 10+.