Zulu Cthulhu Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I have an idea for a number for Mario to wear 100,000,000 He's certainly earned it. I like this idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 7 pages on a player number? Some of you really love to grind axes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerNapalm Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Funny how marginal talent, "high motor" hayseeds like Kelsay get so much love around here from some. Let him clutch that #90 on the sidelines all year while he watches a real player do his job. That's the first time I've ever seen the word "Clutch" used in the same sentence as "Kelsay". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 That's the first time I've ever seen the word "Clutch" used in the same sentence as "Kelsay". How about "The Patriots RB who broke the clutch of Bills defensive end Chris Kelsay?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devldog131 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Kelsey shouldn't give up 90 but the bills should unretire Bruces number? Wow The Bills have retired only one number in the history of the Franchise, Jim Kelly's #12. Therefore, #78 is technically available, although I'm not sure the team would be willing to give it to anybody, even Super mario. Just because #78 (and #34) are not retired, I'm sure the Bills organization as a whole discourages players from selecting those numbers, perhaps even refusing to give them out. I found this part interesting: Wonder if this applied to Spiller/McKelvin trading numbers last year. I still see Spiller jerseys for sale with the old number. Because the uniform design changed, I don't believe the players were responsible for buying up the stock of their old numbers. I'm sure the league is not a huge fan of old style jerseys that aren't official throwbacks even being on the primary market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dat Dude Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 http://www.buffalone...ticle837560.ece just give up the number if not your gone, problem solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 This story makes Around the Horn. All support Kelsay except Page who says give it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gus2378 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 This is such a non-story, Williams didn't even ask for it. And even if he did, no matter how much better he is than Kelsay, why is Kelsay being "stubborn" to want to keep it? If it's "just a number," wouldn't the new guy be awfully petty and stubborn to ask for it from a guy who has worn it so long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 free #90... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogma+ Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 This is such a non-story, Williams didn't even ask for it. And even if he did, no matter how much better he is than Kelsay, why is Kelsay being "stubborn" to want to keep it? If it's "just a number," wouldn't the new guy be awfully petty and stubborn to ask for it from a guy who has worn it so long? If it's "just a number" why wouldn't the veteran leader of a team be willing to hand it over to make the new guy feel more welcomed? It's clearly more than just a number... especially to Kelsay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglukes Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 If it's "just a number" why wouldn't the veteran leader of a team be willing to hand it over to make the new guy feel more welcomed? It's clearly more than just a number... especially to Kelsay. On the flip side, why should the veteran leader of the team have to give up his number to a new guy? Especially when the new guy apparently doesn't care about the number. Players get attached to their numbers, Kelsay's had it for almost a decade. I think Mario feels more than welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogma+ Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 (edited) On the flip side, why should the veteran leader of the team have to give up his number to a new guy? Especially when the new guy apparently doesn't care about the number. Players get attached to their numbers, Kelsay's had it for almost a decade. I think Mario feels more than welcomed. Because the veteran leader is a poor football player, who may not even make the team and even if he does, will not be starting. And he doesn't have to. Thats the point. As a leader, it would be great for him to offer it. That's what leaders do. Edited May 3, 2012 by dogma+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Because the veteran leader is a poor football player, who may not even make the team and even if he does, will not be starting. And he doesn't have to. Thats the point. As a leader, it would be great for him to offer it. That's what leaders do. What makes you think he won't start if he makes the team? Weirdly enough, if he isn't a salary cap casualty, he'll be a starter over Anderson I would guess. Or I should ask, given your expertise in watching game film, what about Mark Anderson makes him that much more of a viable option than Kelsay to be a 3-down DE? Because the veteran leader is a poor football player, who may not even make the team and even if he does, will not be starting. And he doesn't have to. Thats the point. As a leader, it would be great for him to offer it. That's what leaders do. I just think this is the most warped logic/wisdom Ive ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Because the veteran leader is a poor football player, who may not even make the team and even if he does, will not be starting. And he doesn't have to. Thats the point. As a leader, it would be great for him to offer it. That's what leaders do. Obama hasn't offered me anything yet, neither did either Bush or Clinton or any of em. Can I ask him to send me his desk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglukes Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 (edited) Because the veteran leader is a poor football player, who may not even make the team and even if he does, will not be starting. And he doesn't have to. Thats the point. As a leader, it would be great for him to offer it. That's what leaders do. Yes you've made your supreme disdain for Chris Kelsay very clear. Being a leader really has nothing to do with offering a guy a jersey number. It's not like Mario asked for the number and Kelsay told him to jump off a bridge. Regardless of what you think about Kelsay as a football player, he has seniority and is respected in that room. Not giving away his jersey number is not going to affect his teammates view of him. Edited May 3, 2012 by biglukes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Because the veteran leader is a poor football player, who may not even make the team and even if he does, will not be starting. And he doesn't have to. Thats the point. As a leader, it would be great for him to offer it. That's what leaders do. Name one veteran "leader" who offered to give up his jersey number to a new player who didnt even ask for it "because that's what leaders do." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogma+ Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 (edited) Obama hasn't offered me anything yet, neither did either Bush or Clinton or any of em. Can I ask him to send me his desk? Good point. But for the scenario to be truly compatible, you would have to be worlds better at being President of the United States that Obama, Bush, or Clinton. Maybe i'm wrong on the leadership aspect of this. But I feel that if I were Kelsay, a supposed leader on the team, I would gleefully give up my number for Mario. Edited May 3, 2012 by dogma+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglukes Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Obama hasn't offered me anything yet, neither did either Bush or Clinton or any of em. Can I ask him to send me his desk? He had a pretty snazzy looking tie on the other day too. When you call about the desk, see of I can get the tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogma+ Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Yes you've made your supreme disdain for Chris Kelsay very clear. Being a leader really has nothing to do with offering a guy a jersey number. It's not like Mario asked for the number and Kelsay told him to jump off a bridge. Regardless of what you think about Kelsay as a football player, he has seniority and is respected in that room. Not giving away his jersey number is not going to affect his teammates view of him. Often times people in power do the wrong thing and still have the support of his/her peers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglukes Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Often times people in power do the wrong thing and still have the support of his/her peers. Well Kelsay did nothing wrong here so I don't see how that applies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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