Single Digit Numbers

[ColoradoHusk]

While jersey numbers can get doubled up for offense and defense, it sounds like they won’t do that for the single digit guys. From the article @lo countryposted, it seems like they are going to have no more than 10 players in single digits. I actually like that, as it shows it’s a reward for the truly outstanding players. 

[cheekygeek]

11 hours ago, ColoradoHusk said:

First 4 players were announced this evening. Awarded to the toughest players, voted by their teammates.

 

1 - Kemp

2 - Gifford

4 - Reimer

7 -Sims 

Can you please edit this to add the space before Sims? We’re after perfection around these parts. KthxBye

[Stumpy1]

Sims looks like he should be a LB instead.  Makes our LB and Rover look small. 

[thexyz]

10 minutes ago, Stumpy1 said:

Sims looks like he should be a LB instead.  Makes our LB and Rover look small. 

 

Hopefully Sims can swim around defenders and is as elusive as a good linebacker to get beyond the line of of scrimmage. 

[JJ Husker]

Single digits, the new non discriminatory blackshirts tradition.

 

Or if they also continue the blackshirt tradition…..how badass is the guy with a single digit blackshirt? Huh? Huh? Think about that.

[MyBloodIsRed16]

11 minutes ago, JJ Husker said:

Single digits, the new non discriminatory blackshirts tradition.

 

Or if they also continue the blackshirt tradition…..how badass is the guy with a single digit blackshirt? Huh? Huh? Think about that.

I find it alarming the lack of talk about when black shirts will be handed out.  We are into week 2 and I don't think I've seen anyone ask

 

[runningblind]

1 minute ago, MyBloodIsRed16 said:

I find it alarming the lack of talk about when black shirts will be handed out.  We are into week 2 and I don't think I've seen anyone ask

 

It was going fine until you guys brought it up. Now we're cursed.

[JJ Husker]

1 hour ago, runningblind said:

It was going fine until you guys brought it up. Now we're cursed.

[Husker in WI]

I'll enjoy seeing a number 4 flying around at LB again!

 

I am curious if any players really don't want the single digit - some guys are really attached to their numbers and have worn the same one since they were kids. I think you  have to recognize what an honor it is and change anyway. But say Buschini earned a single digit number, is he going to change after specifically going with 18 to honor Berringer? Moot point this year because a punter isn't going to get voted one of the "toughest players" (not offense intended to punters, they just don't do a lot of the tough parts of practice), but players wear numbers to honor friends and family a decent amount.

[Undone]

27 minutes ago, Husker in WI said:

I'll enjoy seeing a number 4 flying around at LB again!

 

 

[runningblind]

1 hour ago, Husker in WI said:

I'll enjoy seeing a number 4 flying around at LB again!

 

I am curious if any players really don't want the single digit - some guys are really attached to their numbers and have worn the same one since they were kids. I think you  have to recognize what an honor it is and change anyway. But say Buschini earned a single digit number, is he going to change after specifically going with 18 to honor Berringer? Moot point this year because a punter isn't going to get voted one of the "toughest players" (not offense intended to punters, they just don't do a lot of the tough parts of practice), but players wear numbers to honor friends and family a decent amount.

Excuse me?  Kicking in the wind might just be the toughest thing anyone does in the sport!  Right @MyBloodIsRed16@Mavric? 

[JJ Husker]

2 hours ago, Husker in WI said:

I'll enjoy seeing a number 4 flying around at LB again!

 

I am curious if any players really don't want the single digit - some guys are really attached to their numbers and have worn the same one since they were kids. I think you  have to recognize what an honor it is and change anyway. But say Buschini earned a single digit number, is he going to change after specifically going with 18 to honor Berringer? Moot point this year because a punter isn't going to get voted one of the "toughest players" (not offense intended to punters, they just don't do a lot of the tough parts of practice), but players wear numbers to honor friends and family a decent amount.

I don’t think any of the “honored” players would be forced to take a single digit number they didn’t want. Would kind of defeat the purpose.

[BigRedBuster]

 

[Husker in WI]

1 hour ago, BigRedBuster said:

 

 

He could still wear a single digit during practice, wonder if they'll do that. It would look a bit weird, but they wear the practice jerseys a lot more than the game ones anyway.

[The Dude]

"Hey, Matt Rhule, I got a single digit for you right here". 

 

- Husker fans after a 0-2 start