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Francis' # being retired at Cole

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by NJRocket, Feb 19, 2002.

  1. NJRocket

    NJRocket Member

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    The Terps are retiring 3 jerseys before their last game at Cole Field House vs Virginia. Apparently, the #'s are Francis' #23, Dixon's #3 and Baxter's #35...with all due respect to Stevie Franchise, there is no way he deserves to have his number hang from the rafters at Cole (and everntually the new arena) for playing one year at Maryland. It sends a bad message in my opinion.
     
    #1 NJRocket, Feb 19, 2002
  2. DearRock

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    I thought the same thing. It is not like I have enough knowledge of Maryland Basketball but I was somewhat stunned!
     
    #2 DearRock, Feb 19, 2002
  3. Fredterp

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    NJRocket, you make a good point. In this case it all depends on what Gary Williams wants. GW puts part of the emphasis on how a player represents the school after his playing days, but in my opinion, I think if any player makes "All-American" he should have his jersey fly in the rafters. You can go either direction and be right. FREDTERP
     
    #3 Fredterp, Feb 19, 2002
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    So this is different and separate from the "honoring" of his jersey he just received, right?

    :confused:
     
    #4 moomoo, Feb 19, 2002
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    Does UM have a hallowed basketball history? I'm guessing they're retiring his jersey because he may have helped put Maryland on the map? That, and he is a celebrity. Oh, or it could be all of the victims of the natural disaster last year. Didn't he buy 500 people dinner or something?
     
    #5 gr8-1, Feb 19, 2002
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    I agree w/ gr8-1, he is a celeb, a Franchise even......who the hell are the other two guys gettin' a retirin'?
     
    #6 cson, Feb 20, 2002
  7. NJRocket

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    The other 2 guys are 4 year players who helped Maryland and Gary Williams to its 1st final 4. Dixon may end up leading the team in all time steals and possibly points as well. Baxter has been a 15 and 10 guy practically every year since he was a soph. They both meant a lot more to Maryland hoops than Steve ever did. Like Fredterp said, if they are doing it to honor his achievements in AND out of college, then I dont have a problem with it. But to put Steve up in the rafters along side of guys like John Lucas, Tom Macmillan, Albert King, Buck Williams, Walt Williams, Len Bias Len Elmore etc.

    Now that I look at the list I just jotted down, I guess there is a possibility that their accomplishments outside of Maryland may have something to do with getting a # retired
     
    #7 NJRocket, Feb 20, 2002
  8. Fredterp

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    NJRocket, bottom line:

    Steve went to my high school Montgomery Blair in Silver Spring,Md = jersey goes to the rafters. FREDTERP

    ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
     
    #8 Fredterp, Feb 20, 2002
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