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timo0402

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Every year a thread like this is started and every year I ask why doesn't the NCAA allow the #'s 6-9 be allowed? SOOOOO DUMB. Everyone is running out of numbers
 
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DiehardDukeFan4Life

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timo0402 said:
Every year a thread like this is started and every year I ask why doesn't the NCAA allow the #'s 6-9 be allowed? SOOOOO DUMB. Everyone is running out of numbers
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If I remember correctly I read/heard somewhere that they only use #'s 0-5 to make it easier on refs when letting the scoring table who a foul was called on...for example if a player is wearing #15 the ref holds up 1 finger on 1 hand and 5 fingers on the other hand.
 
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DiehardDukeFan4Life said:
If I remember correctly I read/heard somewhere that they only use #'s 0-5 to make it easier on refs when letting the scoring table who a foul was called on...for example if a player is wearing #15 the ref holds up 1 finger on 1 hand and 5 fingers on the other hand.
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I remember the same reasoning way back when I was in Jr. High. I guess nothing's changed. We need to develop refs with more fingers.
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Yeah, it is a pretty archaic rule, yet they use large numbers and even 3 digit numbers in AAU events...heck put on a head set to communicate with the scorers table or just get closer when communicating....#6, #7, #8, #9 should be jersey numbers in play
 
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HuffyJB

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If players stilled stayed in school like they used to, Duke would have so many retired jerseys that they would need to start using Prince-like symbols or emojis.
 
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dbav

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We should have the rule removed and make everyone on the team number 87 and up, haha.
 
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Branswm88

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Duke Blue Planet's Instagram just posted jersey numbers for the freshman:
Tatum: 0
Giles: 1
DeLaurier: 12
Jackson: 15
White: 41
 
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dukiejay

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Yeah, someone tell him already it's Duke University.

It is funny though....there's a thread at UK where some of their fans think he was trolling UK by starting out with "University of...." during his announcement.
 
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DukeRulesBasketball

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dukiejay said:
Yeah, someone tell him already it's Duke University.

It is funny though....there's a thread at UK where some of their fans think he was trolling UK by starting out with "University of...." during his announcement.
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Yea I thought at first he was nervous at his commitment speech, but then when I saw his Twitter with the same thing I was like maybe he doesn't actually realize it's Duke University!! Lol! Still very happy to have him though.
 
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Yea I thought at first he was nervous at his commitment speech, but then when I saw his Twitter with the same thing I was like maybe he doesn't actually realize it's Duke University!! Lol! Still very happy to have him though.
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i was thinking that he messed up at the announcement and then just played off of that miscue on his twitter post........any word on a # selection?...the reloaded pic has him in #20, but tatum also had that at one time before going with #0...but prob #20 it is
 
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