Will painter let
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I saw that too. Question is...does Hunter want to wear it? Big Dog was one of the finest to play in college...
Were I his Dad, I would counsel him to consider announcing
"While I love my #13, I have asked Coach Painter to not assign me it on joining the team. If, and hopefully when, I have made the kind of contributions expected from wearing Mr. Robinson's number, I would be excited to have the chance to do so. Boiler Up."
"While I love my #13, I have asked Coach Painter to not assign me it on joining the team. If, and hopefully when, I have made the kind of contributions expected from wearing Mr. Robinson's number, I would be excited to have the chance to do so. Boiler Up."
Well said if his desire is to wear 13. THAT is a pretty tall order. The Dog was the best that year and probably a few years...
He can wear whatever he and Painter want, but I know damn well that few freshman need to continually be compared to any school legend. In the position of a relationship, I would tell him exactly what I posted explaining the chance to begin his career with a huge fan buy-in.
Just me... whatever
It's not sacred. If I were any good I would want to wear it and I'd wear my socks high too.
None of us have a say. We do know what Mount thought about his number. This is between him and Matt "IF" that is even desired. Mount was put off if you remember. I don't think anyone is saying it is right or wrong, just that historically we (well some of us) know that was a stink before.
Never seemed a good idea to me to invite comparisons that are very difficult to meet...
I think he will be a valuable addition and a wonderful player.
I will be very pleasantly surprised if fans recognize his game to be on a Robinsonesque plane.
He's Eric Hunter and should make his own story...
I think he will be a valuable addition and a wonderful player.
I will be very pleasantly surprised if fans recognize his game to be on a Robinsonesque plane.
He's Eric Hunter and should make his own story...
I'm not saying it is sacred. Personally, I never pay any attention to the jersey numbers or try to compare that. BUT we all read this Board and papers as well as watching TV and know what goes on.
Again, I don't care...
relative to that...Have a sister that was Indianapolis 500 Queen, Butler Homecoming queen that married a ball player that was offered by Purdue and ended up at Butler many years ago since they would put his brother on scholly too. When they were married, all the ball trophies and beauty queen trophies were hid when the first child was born to not put any pressure on teh children and let them make their story. I know some don't agree with this and that is fine, but I think it is many times the best approach. I did find it humorous as the son got around 12 or so ..he stumbled upon some boxes in the basement that had some scrap books and said my dad must have been pretty good...as he saw Nate Thurmond, Walt Hazzard...etc
When I say let him wear it I don't just physically mean let him wear it. Let him wear it in peace. And when I say let him, that is the royal "let him" including any former players!
Robinson asked Wooden if he could wear the number. Hunter needs to ask Glenn. I doubt Glenn has a problem with it.
This of course, is if Matt OK's Hunter to do so.
Is that a true story? Surely there were some other #13's from 1930 to 1990.
13 is my favorite number because of Big Dog. I wore my socks high too.
I don't know the complete history of the #13.
But I'm pretty certain Robinson asked Wooden's permission to wear the number. It was a pretty big deal at the time.
Moreso than Austin wearing Mounts #10.
It is true. At one time I knew how the conversation went, but I am pretty sure Wooden said something like he would be proud for Glenn to wear it, and appreciated his asking.
The Purdue media guide only goes back to 1951. Between 1951 and today, only Tyrone Bedford from 1967-1970 and Glenn Robinson from 1993-1994 wore #13.
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