(Mock) OUTRAGE (sorta): Pats to issue Troy Browns # this season?
 

Say it isn't so. :mad:

Re: OUTRAGE: Pats to issue troy Browns # this season?
 

I saw that earlier. It's kinda messed up.
But, they are running out of #s.
If they were to have some kind of "Ring of Honor' in the stadium, maybe they could release a bunch of #'s.

Re: OUTRAGE: Pats to issue troy Browns # this season?
 

despicable. after everything troy has done he is betrayed like this.

Re: OUTRAGE: Pats to issue troy Browns # this season?
 

Assuming he makes the team, can't they reassign him another number in the 80s once they get down to 53?

Re: OUTRAGE: Pats to issue troy Browns # this season?
 

I love Troy as much as the next guy but the standard for retiring numbers has to be very high. Tom Brady high.

Re: OUTRAGE: Pats to issue troy Browns # this season?
 

Who currently wears #99 jersey? Can they put 3 digit numbers on uniform?

Re: OUTRAGE: Pats to issue troy Browns # this season?
 

All non HOF #'s should be released.

Re: OUTRAGE: Pats to issue troy Browns # this season?
 

If anyone deserves to have their number retired, it's Troy Brown.

They probably shouldn't have issued it. They haven't issued a #56 since Tippett retired or a #14 since Grogan despite the lack of official retirement.

Re: OUTRAGE: Pats to issue troy Browns # this season?
 

I don't think it's a sign of disrespect. Reality is there are only a limited amount of numbers available. 80 was one of them.The organization knows and respects what Troy Brown did and what his value was, the fans know the same. Obviously so does Smith:

"By no means am I trying to fill Troy Brown’s shoes. He was a great player for this organization. Unfortunately, I have to follow in the same number,”


A ring of honor would be great. He's a sure bet for the Patriots Hall of Fame. There's no reason to get all twisted over this.

Re: OUTRAGE: Pats to issue troy Browns # this season?
 

what happens if they retire all the numbers :eek: