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<blockquote data-quote="3xWVUenginEER" data-source="post: 131713011" data-attributes="member: 1476506">I’m generally not for retiring numbers but in 130 years of WVU football they have retired what 5 now?21-IRA Rogers and nobody even knows for darn sure that was his number.&nbsp; Someone found one picture and honestly can they guarantee it’s him.&nbsp; It’s a black and white photo about as identifying as the sketch of the unabomber. 70-Sam Huff77-Bruce Boseley90-The Assassin— Talley9-Major HarrisThat’s enough for a while.&nbsp; I think Major deserves it.&nbsp; He’s the most exciting QB I have ever seen in college football.Btw Originally the criteria I heard for retiring numbers was outstanding college career including All American Status and HOF and a great pro or Olympic Career afterwards.&nbsp; That is why the Logo and Hot Rod in basketball were no brainers.&nbsp; Maybe they changed the life after WVU criteria.I believe waiting is always a great idea on retiring a number or honoring someone.&nbsp; Think USC regrets 32 and the Heisman he won?&nbsp; Think VPI regrets that flying 7 flag they got—who let the dawgs out?&nbsp; Btw VPI doesn’t retire numbers, but they do honor numbers.&nbsp; And the list goes on from college to pro.&nbsp; It’s comical really in some cases.Waiting is a good idea cause sometimes the reality of a celebrity athlete/coach&nbsp; is not even close to what you are lead to believe after the crafted image that’s marketed.&nbsp; Ask Sandusky State and the way Joe PA just didn’t do a damn thing with his Defensive Coordinator when confronted by witnesses to his illegal actions.&nbsp; Barry Switzer, Jackie Sherrell, Johnny Majors, and Jimmy Johnson got ridiculed by Joe PA publicly in the 80s for running outlaw programs.&nbsp; Turns out they are now more respected.&nbsp; None of those guys covered up/ignored Child Sodomy by a long time staff member.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="3xWVUenginEER, post: 131713011, member: 1476506"] I’m generally not for retiring numbers but in 130 years of WVU football they have retired what 5 now? 21-IRA Rogers and nobody even knows for darn sure that was his number. Someone found one picture and honestly can they guarantee it’s him. It’s a black and white photo about as identifying as the sketch of the unabomber. 70-Sam Huff 77-Bruce Boseley 90-The Assassin— Talley 9-Major Harris That’s enough for a while. I think Major deserves it. He’s the most exciting QB I have ever seen in college football. Btw Originally the criteria I heard for retiring numbers was outstanding college career including All American Status and HOF and a great pro or Olympic Career afterwards. That is why the Logo and Hot Rod in basketball were no brainers. Maybe they changed the life after WVU criteria. I believe waiting is always a great idea on retiring a number or honoring someone. Think USC regrets 32 and the Heisman he won? Think VPI regrets that flying 7 flag they got—who let the dawgs out? Btw VPI doesn’t retire numbers, but they do honor numbers. And the list goes on from college to pro. It’s comical really in some cases. Waiting is a good idea cause sometimes the reality of a celebrity athlete/coach is not even close to what you are lead to believe after the crafted image that’s marketed. Ask Sandusky State and the way Joe PA just didn’t do a damn thing with his Defensive Coordinator when confronted by witnesses to his illegal actions. Barry Switzer, Jackie Sherrell, Johnny Majors, and Jimmy Johnson got ridiculed by Joe PA publicly in the 80s for running outlaw programs. Turns out they are now more respected. None of those guys covered up/ignored Child Sodomy by a long time staff member. [/QUOTE]

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