Retired Colts' Jersey Numbers

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Since:Jan 22, 2007

June 16, 2008 12:19 pm

The Colts have seven jersey numbers retired. All were basically from the Baltimore era. The numbers are;

19 Johnny Unitas

22 Buddy Young

24 Lenny Moore

70 Art Donovan

77 Jim Parker

82 Raymond Berry

89 GIno Marchetti

Should the Colts free the numbers for use since those players were Baltimore Colts; not Indianapolis Colts?

	Use all numbers
	Keep Baltimore Seven retired
	Retire only Unitas' 19

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colts13 Reputation:96 Level:Superstar Since:Oct 25, 2006
	June 16, 2008 12:54 pm Score: 96
	IMHO, all seven players that you listed were honored by the Colts and deservedly so. whether they be in Baltimore or Indianpolis it's the same franchise. I believe that they should stay retired.
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Griffdog07 Reputation:97 Level:Superstar Since:Oct 23, 2007
	June 16, 2008 1:00 pm Score: 100
	I say we free up the numbers, causing additional hatred towards Indianapolis by the people of Baltimore. We can simply say, "we forgot to pack them in the Mayflower truck."
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TheMage Reputation:92 Level:All-Star Since:Oct 30, 2006
	June 16, 2008 1:32 pm Score: 95
	As a long time Colts (the franchise) fan, I'd say that the must keep them retired. Indianapolis was allowed to keep the name of the storied franchise and with that comes the responsibility to maintain and celebrate the whole history of that same franchise. Frankly, I was a little put out that the Colts (in Baltimore) didn't retire John Mackey's #88. He was one of the greatest TEs ever to play the game. Now it will no doubt be retired in the name of Marvin Harrison. Don't get me wrong, if there was ever a player who deserved to be so honored, it will be Harrison, but I just wish that they had gotten to honor Mackey in the same way. We Believe! Go Colts
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cirknick Reputation:98 Level:Superstar Since:Nov 30, 2007
	June 16, 2008 2:18 pm Score: 95
	ya, definately will have 18 and 88 added to that list within 5 years of peyton and marvin retiring....probably 93 and 21 too, assuming freeney and sanders finish their careers with the Colts.
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KappaKidToo Reputation:96 Level:Superstar Since:Jan 12, 2007
	June 16, 2008 10:18 pm Score: 93
	Griff, ya' gotta be kidding!! A Colt is always and forever a Colt, son!! Hell, I say give Edge, Harper, and rest of the boys that left rings as well; just make theirs 10k gold with a half a horseshoe!! In case you folks have forgotten, its less than a month before camp begins!!! GO Colts!!!!!!!
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