[NYJBlueHen]

I understand your love for Chrebet but don't compare him to Jeter

[NYJBlueHen]

Oh ok I thought you were saying that Wayne was overall what Jeter was to the Yanks. I'll definately agree with the fan favorite and tenure/loyalty aspect.

[ganggreen2003]

Hey this is a thread to remember the good times that Wayne gave us as JETS fans...this is a place to talk about the good things and the way Wayne made all of us UNDERDOGS know that no matter what anyone says or tells us that we can do it no matter what happens if you have the HEART, THE COURAGE, and LOYALTY.... ENJOY RETIREMENT WAYNE YOU DESERVE IT

[VinnyTheGinny]

Jersey's are not retired based on stats...if they were, Namath's would NEVER have been retired.

Jersey's are retired besed on what that player did for the team...and Wayne was the identity of this team for 10 years. He is exactly what this team is about...the underdog getting respect. He earned his respect, it wasn't thrust upon him like a first round pick.

People are trying to make this a black or white thing. That is not the reason I know that anyone loves him. It's about the fact that he was an overacheiver, he was the underdog, he was the undrafted free agent that made a name for himself, and that he played his whole career for the hometown team.

I don't know if they'll ever retire his jersey. But I would hate to be the next guy running out of the tunnel wearing #80

[VinnyTheGinny]

Oh and Vinny won't get his number retired, though I would love to see it. He's my sentimental favorite...if you haven't guessed.

[JetsOhFive]

You know why you need a smack in the face for saying Wayne should not have his jersey retired. The thing you said, you need stats to be considered able to have your jersey number retired, then you would be saying that when Derek Jeter retires from the yankees, he shouldn't have his number 2 jersey retired, and if you really believe that, then you truely are a moron, I have said it over, and over again.

Wayne Chrebet is to Jets as Derek Jeter is to Yankees.

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Point to where I said that stats should considered when you have your jersey retired. I never did. Never ever. All I said was that Wayne was not greatness and thats what the retired numbers should be reserved for. And yes when Derek Jeter retires he should have his number retired. Derek Jeter IS greatness. Also its much easier to retire numbers in baseball than it is in football.

[NYJBlueHen]

still some of you biased assholes believe he doesn't deserve the #80 jersey to be retired.

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What does that even mean? Because we don't agree that Wayne's number should be retired we are biased assholes? Biased against what?

And loyalty to the team is what gets your number retired? Does that mean Sowell and Fabini are getting their numbers retired? They've only played with the Jets throughout their careers, both approaching 10 years, and they've both played quite well.

[NYJBlueHen]

White underdog Receivers, who were a long shot, and didn't belong in the NFL.

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Your saying we don't think Wayne's number should be retired because he's an underdog? That's the reason we like him as much as we do and that's what makes him a fan favorite. That doesn't make any sense.

[jets0n]

One of my favorite posters for a reason another great post. This is why the guy made front paper people    *

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Speachless... thank you!

[MikeGangGreenFan2]

Incorrect, greatness is not what gets you a retired number, it's loyalty to the team that gets you your number retired. This guy did so many amazing thigs that a first rounder could never do, this guy was an undrafted white guy, who was too short to even make it, and look what he did. He has proved a lot of things to a lot of people in this world, and still some of you biased assholes believe he doesn't deserve the #80 jersey to be retired. You act as if we have so many numbers retired too. How many do we have? 2, 3? Wow 1 more retired jersey would really mean that there is no room to give anybody jersey numbers.

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chrebet played his ass off every play for us.and he has done much better then former 1st round picks.his number should be retired

[Smedsthejet]

  ALL of you, SHUT THE HELL UP! Guys, lost in admist all the debating about a damn number is the fact the man who wore the number is retiring! That's why the topic is started, that's what we should care about! 

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Retiring his number would be a tribute to him and show how much the organisation respected what he did for them.

I've never been to the Meadowlands but in October I went to MSG and I thought it was great the fact they had the retired jerseys and who they belonged to around the top of the arena and if they have that at the Meadowlands for the Jets, Wayne's jersey should be added to it.

[Maynard13]

You don't have to be a great player to have your number retired!!

Elston Howard, Backup to Yogi Berra, had his number retired, even though his numbers were good, nothing more. His number was retired becuase he was the first black player on the Yankees Organization. I'm not trying to say Wayne broke any barrier when he came to this team, but their retire numbers as a tribute. When Reggie White died, even though he was one of the best, and his number woulda been retired anyways, they retired it like 1 week later, to honor him and his life. Waynes been out there killing himself for the ball for over 10 years, and I really don't wanna see some new guy with number 80 doing anything. I didn't want Law to have #24 either, and 88 and 83 shoulda been gone long ago. But, you can't find stats for clutchness and hardiness, but thats where his numbers would stick out.

[Chadforpresidentin08]

STILL...WHAT IS THIS????? SOME ONE TELL ME??

One of the most beloved Jets calls it a carrer, so his goodbye topic becomes a debate on how good he really was. Your entitled to whatever you think about Wayne, but in his goodbye thread??!!?!?!

I personally think someone shouldn't lock this, but start a new Good Bye Wayne topic, where we can say good bye, and not fight about his skills and abilities. Start a "Chrebets number retired" Thread if you want to do that.

Wayne...I love you, and I will NEVER forget what you've done durning my time as a fan, and as previously stated, your number 1 on the list of guys that have left that have a strong place in my heart....

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[CrazyHorseDave]

STILL...WHAT IS THIS????? SOME ONE TELL ME??

One of the most beloved Jets calls it a carrer, so his goodbye topic becomes a debate on how good he really was. Your entitled to whatever you think about Wayne, but in his goodbye thread??!!?!?!

I personally think someone should lock this, but start a new Good Bye Wayne topic, where we can say good bye, and not fight about his skills and abilities. Start a "Chrebets number retired" Thread if you want to do that.

Wayne...I love you, and I will NEVER forget what you've done durning my time as a fan, and as previously stated, your number 1 on the list of guys that have left that have a strong place in my heart....

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