someone explain y ray ray wear #35 on punt return

[flips]

It's oversized so he can get it over his pads quickly.. he will never return anything with that ugly *** jersey.. it's football gawd law

exactly. it aeorodynamically unsound and an affront to football gods. can't we just put a temp sticker on his jersey for punt returns declaring that rayray counts in base5

 

[U Wouldn’t Understand]

Sorry for trying to optimize our return game. Will make sure to be more of a prick next time.

I didn't mean to be harsh, I'm sorry. Those jerseys are extremely tight fitting, so that #35 jersey actually goes right over his #5 jersey. In fact it might even be purposely torn at the sides with velcro sewn in to get it on/off quickly, which also makes it look so bulky.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

I know this is waaaaaay inside-baseball, but I wish we would use a retired jersey number in this situation. Just for fun.

Would love to see #42 returning punts and kicks.

 

[flips]

I didn't mean to be harsh, I'm sorry. Those jerseys are extremely tight fitting, so that #35 jersey actually goes right over his #5 jersey. In fact it might even be purposely torn at the sides with velcro sewn in to get it on/off quickly, which also makes it look so bulky.

this begs the question if the moomoo jersey gets torn off during a punt return and we happen to be running our super secret cj clark go try to block the punt play do we get a flag

 

[U Wouldn’t Understand]

this begs the question if the moomoo jersey gets torn off during a punt return and we happen to be running our super secret cj clark go try to block the punt play do we get a flag

I've never seen it happen, but the chances of it being torn off are very slim.

 

[BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati]

And here comes the old man comment....

Why in the F are we (and many, many other schools) issuing duplicate numbers? There are 101 different combos (if they allow 00). There are 85 scholarships. Tell CJ to wear a number in the 60's or 70's like linemen used to wear. Even a number in the 90's. We literally have duplicates for all the single digit numbers.

Back in my day, numbers were assigned by class and by position group. We didn't have bruisers wearing single digit numbers on the D line. We didn't have kickers wearing RB numbers. We didn't have indoor practice facilities either. We bench pressed cars and rubbed dirt on our cuts. COTDAM, get off my lawn!

 

[TooColdToHold]

It's oversized so he can get it over his pads quickly.. he will never return anything with that ugly *** jersey.. it's football gawd law

 

[coffeecane]

It's so he can get the jersey on and off quickly. Imagine missing the first play of a drive because you are struggling to take off a jersey.

Exactly. I believe that was created in off season. They used to fight the second jersey to get on and off and it was stressful. Now easy on and off. Like a teddy. Pause.

 

[AlexCane]

You can't return a punt to the house wearing #35. He needs a single digit jersey.

 

[mikedeep97]

It's precautionary. Because we COULD have two #5s on the field at the same time.

Guys get hurt all the time. I'd imagine CJ Clark is second-string on the punting team. If someone got hurt and he had to go in, you would need to change someone's jersey.

As "ridiculous" as it looks, this is how dumb programs get penalties, by "waiting to see" if they need the altenate jersey. It's just safer to do it every single time, rather than to take the chance of incurring a penalty when you NEEDED to use the #35 jersey.

This or if we go "Safe Return" with the defense in and swap a safety for the Return man

 

[TheOriginalCane]

this begs the question if the moomoo jersey gets torn off during a punt return and we happen to be running our super secret cj clark go try to block the punt play do we get a flag

It's only a penalty if the pants come off...

 

[TheOriginalCane]

I've never seen it happen, but the chances of it being torn off are very slim.

You are putting a LOT of faith into adidas...did you SEE Baron's jersey during the Florida game?

 

[TheOriginalCane]

And here comes the old man comment....

Why in the F are we (and many, many other schools) issuing duplicate numbers? There are 101 different combos (if they allow 00). There are 85 scholarships. Tell CJ to wear a number in the 60's or 70's like linemen used to wear. Even a number in the 90's. We literally have duplicates for all the single digit numbers.

Back in my day, numbers were assigned by class and by position group. We didn't have bruisers wearing single digit numbers on the D line. We didn't have kickers wearing RB numbers. We didn't have indoor practice facilities either. We bench pressed cars and rubbed dirt on our cuts. COTDAM, get off my lawn!

First, we have some retired numbers. So there are some numbers we do not assign.

Second, there are certain numbers that tend to be reserved for certain positions. So we tend to see numbers in the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 90s which are not fully assigned out to all of the players.

Finally, though the rules have not yet been put into place (August 2025), we are about to be allowed to have 105 SCHOLARSHIP players. Thus...well, you can do the math. I know it doesn't answer your 2024 question, but it's about to become a thing.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

You can't return a punt to the house wearing #35. He needs a single digit jersey.

Wind-resistance? What if we perforate the numbers, would that help?

 

[rsa coral gables]

You can't return a punt to the house wearing #35. He needs a single digit jersey.

i agree, i say we stop using integers also

 

[88]

Just pick a different number man

 

[edge]

Yeah, but Travis Hunter doesn't have to change HIS number constantly.

I don’t even have to look to know Hunter is the only 12 that plays on that team.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

I don’t even have to look to know Hunter is the only 12 that plays on that team.

Fair.

He still doesn't have to change his number from offense to defense.

 

[Reyrey]

I would kindly ask them to make the jersey actually fit. I am not sure why he is out there returning kicks with an oversized jersey.

Got to take it on and off. Over the pads. Normal sized would be a nightmare. But I digress, it is hideous

 

[BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati]

First, we have some retired numbers. So there are some numbers we do not assign.

Second, there are certain numbers that tend to be reserved for certain positions. So we tend to see numbers in the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 90s which are not fully assigned out to all of the players.

Finally, though the rules have not yet been put into place (August 2025), we are about to be allowed to have 105 SCHOLARSHIP players. Thus...well, you can do the math. I know it doesn't answer your 2024 question, but it's about to become a thing.

Stop ruining my geriatric energy.

Those extra 20 scholarship players can wear no number and like it!