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VU2014

#150
Yeah I can't remember a Valpo player wearing a number in the 40s or 50s since I've been a fan.

Mileek is rocking #23 which always popular because of Jordan.

https://twitter.com/valpo_hoops/status/881884186298265605

M

Broekhoff was 45, was that before your time?

VU2014

Quote from: M on July 03, 2017, 12:15:49 PM
Broekhoff was 45, was that before your time?

Yep you're right. Forgot Rowdy wore 45.

swiftmutiny

Kevin Van Wijk wore #55.

valpopal

Quote from: VU2014 on July 03, 2017, 12:44:28 PM
Quote from: M on July 03, 2017, 12:15:49 PM
Broekhoff was 45, was that before your time?

Yep you're right. Forgot Rowdy wore 45.


Speaking of Rowdy and uniform numbers: we know nobody will wear #24 in the future, and I believe we can assume #25 will be added as a retired number. I'd also like to see #45 on that list as well.

vu72

Quote from: valpopal on July 03, 2017, 06:12:13 PM
Quote from: VU2014 on July 03, 2017, 12:44:28 PM
Quote from: M on July 03, 2017, 12:15:49 PM
Broekhoff was 45, was that before your time?

Yep you're right. Forgot Rowdy wore 45.


Speaking of Rowdy and uniform numbers: we know nobody will wear #24 in the future, and I believe we can assume #25 will be added as a retired number. I'd also like to see #45 on that list as well.
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As much as we all love Rowdy and what he did for the program, his numbers just don't put him in the "retire his number" category.  He falls in an elite group that includes Grafs, Barton, Oppland and Dick Jones and probably a few others who I would categorize as "the top 10 whose number isn't retired"!
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FieldGoodie05

Quote from: vu72 on July 03, 2017, 07:44:03 PM
Quote from: valpopal on July 03, 2017, 06:12:13 PM
Quote from: VU2014 on July 03, 2017, 12:44:28 PM
Quote from: M on July 03, 2017, 12:15:49 PM
Broekhoff was 45, was that before your time?

Yep you're right. Forgot Rowdy wore 45.


Speaking of Rowdy and uniform numbers: we know nobody will wear #24 in the future, and I believe we can assume #25 will be added as a retired number. I'd also like to see #45 on that list as well.
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As much as we all love Rowdy and what he did for the program, his numbers just don't put him in the "retire his number" category.  He falls in an elite group that includes Grafs, Barton, Oppland and Dick Jones and probably a few others who I would categorize as "the top 10 whose number isn't retired"!

HOF, yessir.  But retired numbers are harder to come by.  I'd agree that AP is in Bryce Drew territory in retiring the numbers. 

VU2624

Quote from: VU2014 on July 03, 2017, 09:50:47 AMYeah I can't remember a Valpo player wearing a number in the 40s or 50s since I've been a fan. Mileek is rocking #23 which always popular because of Jordan.

Not necessarily with today's generation.

M

Kids still are very much aware of what number MJ wore.

Ryan was a great player, not sure I'm retiring that number though unless he inks an NBA contract.

VU2014

Quote from: M on July 05, 2017, 08:56:57 AM
Kids still are very much aware of what number MJ wore.

Ryan was a great player, not sure I'm retiring that number though unless he inks an NBA contract.

Agreed MJ is an icon. The Jordan brand is still extremely popular with kids and young people.


VU2014

#160

jtm

Perhaps about 75% Jordan and 25% LeBron?

VU2014

#162
Our first Marten Linssen sighting State-side. He looks leaner then he looked in his highlight videos of him playing overseas.

https://twitter.com/TheReal_MG3/status/882287496486420485

Good to see the team bonding. Looks like some of the team spent the 4th of July at Coach Gore's house.

https://twitter.com/CoachZimba/status/882596045586407424
https://twitter.com/CoachLottich/status/882596464500908033

VU2624

Quote from: VU2014 on July 05, 2017, 09:23:20 AM
Quote from: M on July 05, 2017, 08:56:57 AMKids still are very much aware of what number MJ wore. Ryan was a great player, not sure I'm retiring that number though unless he inks an NBA contract.
Agreed MJ is an icon. The Jordan brand is still extremely popular with kids and young people.

It may be regional to a degree but, if I ask a bunch of young people who's #23 in basketball or ask why they are wearing #23, the response is not going to be Michael Jordan in most cases. Unless you are one of those young people or interact with them consistently, you don't have their perspective.

VU2624

http://www.valpoathletics.com/mbasketball/news/2017-18/17464/emanuel-dildy-joins-valpo-mens-basketball-coaching-staff/#.WV1IcOmQwZY

QuoteValparaiso University men's basketball head coach Matt Lottich announced today that Emanuel Dildy has joined the Crusader coaching staff as an assistant coach. A Chicago native, Dildy brings power conference and Missouri Valley Conference coaching experience to the Valpo bench as the Crusaders prepare for their inaugural season of MVC play.

VU2014

Quote from: VU2624 on July 05, 2017, 03:11:45 PM
Quote from: VU2014 on July 05, 2017, 09:23:20 AM
Quote from: M on July 05, 2017, 08:56:57 AMKids still are very much aware of what number MJ wore. Ryan was a great player, not sure I'm retiring that number though unless he inks an NBA contract.
Agreed MJ is an icon. The Jordan brand is still extremely popular with kids and young people.

It may be regional to a degree but, if I ask a bunch of young people who's #23 in basketball or ask why they are wearing #23, the response is not going to be Michael Jordan in most cases. Unless you are one of those young people or interact with them consistently, you don't have their perspective.

I'm still in my early 20's and I'm also a volunteer youth basketball coach. In my experience most young people know Michael Jordan wore #23, but I grew up and live in Chicagoland so it may be regional to a degree.

VU75

No mention of it but got to wonder if Emanuel Dildy is related to Tracy Dildy.

M

I'm a middle school teacher and coach in Gary....23 is MJ to nearly all except the LeBron lovers.

jloose128


VU2624

Quote from: M on July 05, 2017, 09:59:04 PMI'm a middle school teacher and coach in Gary....23 is MJ to nearly all except the LeBron lovers.

Wouldn't shock me in Gary. There's a fairly large population of people elsewhere which I am not. #23 belongs to a player other than Jordan currently. 

M



valpo84

Isn't Lebron #6 and Michael Jordan #45? ???
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Valpo89

May not be seeing Derek's dad at too many games this season. According to an article in the Indianapolis Star, the Smits home is for sale in Zionsville. Yours for only $2.7 million.
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