:Originally Posted by allenmurray
Could we use √7 or πNo, but at least it's real.: Originally posted by El Diablo.
That's not rational.
sagegrouse
Honestly, i think a national championship should be a mandatory...NPOY honors are nice, but NC's is what its all about...Dont kill me for saying this but I just dont think JJ, and Sheldon belong up there with, williams, battier, leattner, hurley, etc..
Pi would work well because a referee can easily signal it. So would phi (the golden ratio, [1+sqrt(5)]/2). Not sure how you'd do square root signs with your hands.
Personally, though, I'd prefer to see Planck's constant.
Hey, that's two Max Planck references from me in one day.
So, if Duke had not won a national championship, then no jerseys should have been retired?
I thought these were celebrations of individual careers (A-A, NPOY, etc.). If we win a National Championship we put a huge tapestry covering up some major wall space at the end of CIS. Why should we only recognize individuals who play on these teams? Don't they get rings, anyway?
sagegrouse
I disagree with this. JJ was the ACC all time leading points leader when he left. That is a no brainer retirement. However, if there is one name in the rafters I think is questionable it may be Sheldon. He was obviously a great player for us, but I think only borderline when it comes to retiring the jersey.
i know, i know, i guess maybe only sheldon is questionable...i just put the fore mentioned players on a higher pedestal...The things those guys did for this program, and the way they just refused to lose gives me goose bumps..
Go Duke!
Shelden
What a great problem to have! I think whether your a heel or a devil you can appreciate all the great players that have played on both sides. That make the rivalry what it is. Im sure most of you have bad memories about a lot of the players in our rafters, as my bad memories are hung in the rafters of Cameron indoor. Shane Battier is the first that comes to mind. Then there is JJ Reddick who I absolutely hated! One of my greatest joys in life came seeing him cry on senior night at cameron indoor. (sorry) Dawkins was before my time but he is still a thorn in my side anytime I see highlights.
Last edited by Carolina_Blue; 11-19-2009 at 06:01 PM. Reason: forgot reddick
FYI, there are still 21 active numbers available, without using 0, 00, or 1, and without using digits 6 thru 9.
Sheldon would be iffy...but JJ is an easy call. Great player.