| A bit OTT on 17:44 - Jul 23 with 1988 views | slmrstid |
Yeah that's weird.
I'm not a huge fan of retiring shirt numbers, although I understand it in cases where its done where a player has died whilst in service to a club as a mark of respect (such as our own Ray Jones and 31 of course).
In regards to retiring numbers for legends - I think that can ruin the legacy of a shirt itself - people should have the chance to continue a shirt's legend.
I'd be very sad if QPR retired the number 10 say when Stan eventually passes on - we've had a great line of number 10s since, right up to Eze now, and retiring it would prevent others the chance to add their own slant on the legacy of the shirt. |  | |  |
| A bit OTT on 17:46 - Jul 23 with 1976 views | PlanetHonneywood |
| A bit OTT on 17:44 - Jul 23 by slmrstid |
Yeah that's weird.
I'm not a huge fan of retiring shirt numbers, although I understand it in cases where its done where a player has died whilst in service to a club as a mark of respect (such as our own Ray Jones and 31 of course).
In regards to retiring numbers for legends - I think that can ruin the legacy of a shirt itself - people should have the chance to continue a shirt's legend.
I'd be very sad if QPR retired the number 10 say when Stan eventually passes on - we've had a great line of number 10s since, right up to Eze now, and retiring it would prevent others the chance to add their own slant on the legacy of the shirt. |
Retire it for a season if it has to be retired |  |
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| A bit OTT on 17:47 - Jul 23 with 1969 views | slmrstid |
| A bit OTT on 17:46 - Jul 23 by PlanetHonneywood |
Retire it for a season if it has to be retired |
Yeah a season I could live with, although we've already done that with the #10 in recent years I think? Part of the fundraising for Stan's care if I remember right. | | | |
| A bit OTT on 17:50 - Jul 23 with 1956 views | qpr_1968 |
| A bit OTT on 17:44 - Jul 23 by slmrstid |
Yeah that's weird.
I'm not a huge fan of retiring shirt numbers, although I understand it in cases where its done where a player has died whilst in service to a club as a mark of respect (such as our own Ray Jones and 31 of course).
In regards to retiring numbers for legends - I think that can ruin the legacy of a shirt itself - people should have the chance to continue a shirt's legend.
I'd be very sad if QPR retired the number 10 say when Stan eventually passes on - we've had a great line of number 10s since, right up to Eze now, and retiring it would prevent others the chance to add their own slant on the legacy of the shirt. |
would they have retired the number 10 shirt if ray jones had it when he died.
just a thought.
i know what your saying though, i'd be gutted if the 10 shirt went as well. |  |
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| A bit OTT on 17:58 - Jul 23 with 1934 views | TacticalR |
Birmingham's reverence for Bellingham is so deep it almost makes you wonder why they sold him. |  |
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| A bit OTT on 18:04 - Jul 23 with 1924 views | izlingtonhoop |
Praps they just miss the oXo adds... |  | | |
| A bit OTT on 18:51 - Jul 23 with 1803 views | hamptonhillhoop |
I just can't believe no-one's ever going to get a chance to wear the number 22 shirt for Birmingham again. So much history with it.
Heartbreaking |  | | |
| A bit OTT on 18:54 - Jul 23 with 1794 views | Stanisgod |
| A bit OTT on 18:04 - Jul 23 by izlingtonhoop |
Praps they just miss the oXo adds... |
Ahhh, Linda Bellingham mmmm |  |
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| A bit OTT on 22:35 - Jul 23 with 1546 views | rrrspricey |
"the club have decided it would be fitting to retire this number, to remember one of our own and to inspire others"
How is no one using that number again inspirational? I don't get it. Shirley someone wearing it and trying to become as good is more of an inspiration? |  | | |
| A bit OTT on 22:45 - Jul 23 with 1526 views | Stanisgod |
| A bit OTT on 22:35 - Jul 23 by rrrspricey |
"the club have decided it would be fitting to retire this number, to remember one of our own and to inspire others"
How is no one using that number again inspirational? I don't get it. Shirley someone wearing it and trying to become as good is more of an inspiration? |
Maybe they don't expect to get as many people worthy of their number 22 as we've had worthy of our number 10 😜😜😜😊😊😊 | |
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| A bit OTT on 22:56 - Jul 23 with 1504 views | CiderwithRsie |
| A bit OTT on 17:44 - Jul 23 by slmrstid |
Yeah that's weird.
I'm not a huge fan of retiring shirt numbers, although I understand it in cases where its done where a player has died whilst in service to a club as a mark of respect (such as our own Ray Jones and 31 of course).
In regards to retiring numbers for legends - I think that can ruin the legacy of a shirt itself - people should have the chance to continue a shirt's legend.
I'd be very sad if QPR retired the number 10 say when Stan eventually passes on - we've had a great line of number 10s since, right up to Eze now, and retiring it would prevent others the chance to add their own slant on the legacy of the shirt. |
Yeah, the legend of the QPR No 10 supposedly began with Stan seeing that no-one wanted to take it after Rodney left, and having the cojones to take it on. Now we have a shirt number that's a privilege for a player to wear and a tradition to live up to - much better approach IMO | | | |
| A bit OTT on 00:24 - Jul 24 with 1463 views | CroydonCaptJack |
| A bit OTT on 18:54 - Jul 23 by Stanisgod |
Ahhh, Linda Bellingham mmmm |
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| A bit OTT on 01:57 - Jul 24 with 1435 views | DavieQPR |
Birmingham have retired the No 22 shirt in honour of the money they have just got. |  | | |
| A bit OTT on 02:21 - Jul 24 with 1426 views | Boston |
Retire 22...well Baz, it may swing a local election. | |
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| A bit OTT on 03:30 - Jul 24 with 1406 views | timcocking |
What a fcuking p!sstake. |  | | |
| A bit OTT on 07:31 - Jul 24 with 1336 views | CamberleyR |
Is Bellingham really all that or just the new Jermaine Pennant?
And retiring numbers, another bloody Americanism creeping in over here. [Post edited 24 Jul 2020 7:33]
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| A bit OTT on 08:41 - Jul 24 with 1272 views | Metallica_Hoop |
That really is odd. |  |
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