I don’t think anyone really knows what’s going on with this number anymore.
On Tuesday the athletic department announced it would reinstate the number 44, an announcement that was met with open arms for the most part. A day after, the university backtracks, saying the number will only be worn in “special circumstance” for “someone extraordinary given the honor it would be to wear 44.” But what exactly does that mean?¬†In the direct future, what does it mean for Robert Washington?
Washington wants to wear 44, but is he “someone extraordinary” or a “special circumstance”? I have no idea. There never seems to be any definitive answers when the university comes out with these kinds of statements, and Syracuse has certainly given itself a lot of wiggle room on this one. Is “someone extraordinary” a person who’s already proven himself in a Syracuse uniform, or can it be an incoming freshman who was highly regarded in high school?
A committee will decide who to give the number to and when to give it, but when will they know?¬†”I think that person always reveals himself,” former 44 wearer and committee member Floyd Little told Syracuse.com. “You find a person who’s a great athlete, student-athlete, a great community worker and a good person.” Is Washington that person?
I certainly think so. Washington could be the most talked about recruit to come to Syracuse since 44 was retired a decade ago, and there’s no need to put all that hype to waste. Little was extremely excited about the number being reinstated, so I think he’ll be pushing the committee to give it to Washington. I don’t know why Syracuse put an asterisk on the return of 44 Wednesday, but I don’t think the number will go without a name for much longer.
Should Robert Washington get 44? If not, then who will? Leave your thoughts in the comments below
Posted: Nathan Dickinson
2 responses to “So… Will Robert Washington Get 44 Or Not?”
Good call writing another article about 44 and robert washington.
Any chance that there is anything else you could try to write about.
Not to mention you wrote an article that basically is select parts of the last three articles put together.
worse yet the article is about a kid that hasn’t even committed to syracuse and if he will wear a number at the syracuse…..really thats what syracuse football has come to with the season now less then 100 days out.
Any chance that Shafer announces every player who has a redshirt available will redshirt and they will look at this season as just a lot of practices with 12 scrimmages against other schools? Perhaps even asking the other team to not keep score?
Tebow; The following is a quote from that article I mentioned earlier written by a reported that works for ESPN.
“Syracuse is highly regarded in the eyes of many of New Jersey’s finest high school football players. Quarterback Anthony Brown has beendeclared quarterback recruiting target number one by the coaching staff and Brown loves the Orange”.
Like i said earlier anything can happen when recruiting these kids. Anthony Brown who many thought was going to commit to Syracuse,committed to Boston College today. I mean the kid could change his mind before signing day in Feburary,one never know’s what might/could happen. Only time will tell.