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John Mara: "Malik understands that that comes with a certain responsibility and how he needs to conduct himself and represent the organization and the Flaherty family. He’s been great about it, he immediately called them to thank them.” #Giants100
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Ray Flaherty was the first professional football player to have his number retired - in 1935. His family green-lighted No. 1 coming out of retirement for Nabers to wear.
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Ray Flaherty was the first professional football player to have his number retired - in 1935. His family green-lighted No. 1 coming out of retirement for Nabers to wear.
but not crazy about unretiring numbers unless you do them all.
Did he just want single
Digit and didn’t care about 1?
Now he’s going to have to claim that he understands what a big deal it is that this guy from 1935’s family is allowing him to use the number.
but not crazy about unretiring numbers unless you do them all.
Did he just want single
Digit and didn’t care about 1?
Now he’s going to have to claim that he understands what a big deal it is that this guy from 1935’s family is allowing him to use the number.
Either that or he's gonna change his name to Leek Flaherty
RE: I know... old man here who says get off my lawn
but not crazy about unretiring numbers unless you do them all.
I agree with it. Honor the guys, and wait time for your #10 and #92, but the rosters are bigger. Some teams have an outrageous amount of retired numbers. I'm happy NYG did this and should do them all.
Ray Flaherty spent most of his playing career with the New York Giants, joining the team in 1929. After leaving in 1930 to coach the Gonzaga Bulldogs basketball team, Flaherty re-joined the Giants in 1931 and stayed with the team through the 1935 season. He was an outstanding end with the Giants, being named First-Team All-Pro three times. In 1932, Flaherty led the NFL in receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, yards per reception and yards per game. Flaherty helped lead the Giants to a NFL Championship in 1934. When the Giants retired his No. 1 jersey following the 1935 season, it was the first time a professional football team had ever retired a player's jersey number.
I guess I need to remove it from this, right? https://www.bigblueinteractive.com/information-pages/new-york-giants-retired-jersey-numbers/ - ( New Window )
I think you should keep it, but expand on the Ray Flaherty note at the bottom.
Because if I have to endure the pain of watching him bust, AND listen to nineteen year olds on social media talk about how he's "disrespecting Ray Flaherty's legacy," I don't think I'll be able to take it.
Eh, I don't know. I know who Flaherty is because a buddy of mine went to 'Zaga & he's in their sports Hall of Fame. When I visited him in college, that's how I learned of him.
I doubt most Giant fans know who Flaherty is or even his #. I sure AF didn't know the latter.
Nabers when asked about his number wanted 6 or 8 but both were obviously taken he mentioned 1 but said if they say no he was not going to push it...
Mara called the family and told them it was completely up to them and they have been thinking about it and ultimately the family decided to let him use 1....They think it is a good think because it will get the name back out there that a lot of fans dont even know about..
Nabers when first told, said to Mara i dont want to keep pushing it, if they sai no, then thats it, but mara told him they said yes and he was very appreciative and even called the family to thank them..
Seems Nabers understands the oreasure that is going to come with doing this
Eh, I don't know. I know who Flaherty is because a buddy of mine went to 'Zaga & he's in their sports Hall of Fame. When I visited him in college, that's how I learned of him.
I doubt most Giant fans know who Flaherty is or even his #. I sure AF didn't know the latter.
It's not that. Usually when a player jersey number is retired, like Simms or LT, there is a ceremony with the owner saying "no Giant will ever wear this number again."
Liar, liar pants on fire.
100 years from now, fans will be saying, "I've never heard of Simms. Big deal."
Eh, I don't know. I know who Flaherty is because a buddy of mine went to 'Zaga & he's in their sports Hall of Fame. When I visited him in college, that's how I learned of him.
I doubt most Giant fans know who Flaherty is or even his #. I sure AF didn't know the latter.
It's not that. Usually when a player jersey number is retired, like Simms or LT, there is a ceremony with the owner saying "no Giant will ever wear this number again."
Liar, liar pants on fire.
100 years from now, fans will be saying, "I've never heard of Simms. Big deal."
Nabers when asked about his number wanted 6 or 8 but both were obviously taken he mentioned 1 but said if they say no he was not going to push it...
Mara called the family and told them it was completely up to them and they have been thinking about it and ultimately the family decided to let him use 1....They think it is a good think because it will get the name back out there that a lot of fans dont even know about..
Nabers when first told, said to Mara i dont want to keep pushing it, if they sai no, then thats it, but mara told him they said yes and he was very appreciative and even called the family to thank them..
Seems Nabers understands the oreasure that is going to come with doing this
No respek.
What a butthole.
Etc
RE: I’ve become more of a fan of the ring of honor
but i dont think they should be retired forever, i dont think they should be given out to the bottom of the roster player but for a special player i think it ahould still be given out
If I recall correctly, Ray Flaherty had the idea to switch to sneakers at halftime and the Giants defeated the Bears 30-13
Yup. From wiki:
A freezing rain the night before the game froze the Polo Grounds field.[10] After Giants end Ray Flaherty remarked to head coach Steve Owen that sneakers would provide better footing on the frozen playing surface,[11] Owen sent his friend Abe Cohen, a tailor who assisted on the Giants sideline, to Manhattan College to get some sneakers.
Maybe Nabers didn’t know #1 was not an even number.
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John Mara: "Malik understands that that comes with a certain responsibility and how he needs to conduct himself and represent the organization and the Flaherty family. He’s been great about it, he immediately called them to thank them.” #Giants100
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Ray Flaherty was the first professional football player to have his number retired - in 1935. His family green-lighted No. 1 coming out of retirement for Nabers to wear.
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Ray Flaherty was the first professional football player to have his number retired - in 1935. His family green-lighted No. 1 coming out of retirement for Nabers to wear.
nygiants16 : 8/27/2024 10:09 am : link : reply
My guess 1 or 7
Yeah, I’m an old guy / get off my lawn guy.
https://www.bigblueinteractive.com/information-pages/new-york-giants-retired-jersey-numbers/ - ( New Window )
I kid. Lighten up.
Did he just want single
Digit and didn’t care about 1?
Now he’s going to have to claim that he understands what a big deal it is that this guy from 1935’s family is allowing him to use the number.
Yeah, I’m an old guy / get off my lawn guy.
If you pick a career in professional athletics, you arr a look at me guy and a money guy.
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but not crazy about unretiring numbers unless you do them all.
Did he just want single
Digit and didn’t care about 1?
Now he’s going to have to claim that he understands what a big deal it is that this guy from 1935’s family is allowing him to use the number.
Either that or he's gonna change his name to Leek Flaherty
I've been all for unretiring all the numbers for a few years now.
I agree with it. Honor the guys, and wait time for your #10 and #92, but the rosters are bigger. Some teams have an outrageous amount of retired numbers. I'm happy NYG did this and should do them all.
Ray Flaherty: No. 1
Ray Flaherty spent most of his playing career with the New York Giants, joining the team in 1929. After leaving in 1930 to coach the Gonzaga Bulldogs basketball team, Flaherty re-joined the Giants in 1931 and stayed with the team through the 1935 season. He was an outstanding end with the Giants, being named First-Team All-Pro three times. In 1932, Flaherty led the NFL in receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, yards per reception and yards per game. Flaherty helped lead the Giants to a NFL Championship in 1934. When the Giants retired his No. 1 jersey following the 1935 season, it was the first time a professional football team had ever retired a player's jersey number.
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I think you should keep it, but expand on the Ray Flaherty note at the bottom.
Ray Flaherty.
Well, now if enough time passes...
And in the 100 yr of the franchise it highlights a player TBH most fans know nothing of other then the name and the number. I like it.
Yes, indeed. 1st guy to ever have his number retired. Now unretired. Nabers better live up to this, indeed
In a quick search all I found was #1 was "taken out of circulation" but it didn't stay why
You're ceazy
This kid does seem to have a clue.
I doubt most Giant fans know who Flaherty is or even his #. I sure AF didn't know the latter.
Mara called the family and told them it was completely up to them and they have been thinking about it and ultimately the family decided to let him use 1....They think it is a good think because it will get the name back out there that a lot of fans dont even know about..
Nabers when first told, said to Mara i dont want to keep pushing it, if they sai no, then thats it, but mara told him they said yes and he was very appreciative and even called the family to thank them..
Seems Nabers understands the oreasure that is going to come with doing this
Oh yeah, the gun thing. There are probably 5 year olds in Louisiana right now packing heat.
And in the 100 yr of the franchise it highlights a player TBH most fans know nothing of other then the name and the number. I like it.
Broncos did the same thing for Peyton Manning. They unretired #18 with the family’s blessing.
I doubt most Giant fans know who Flaherty is or even his #. I sure AF didn't know the latter.
It's not that. Usually when a player jersey number is retired, like Simms or LT, there is a ceremony with the owner saying "no Giant will ever wear this number again."
Liar, liar pants on fire.
100 years from now, fans will be saying, "I've never heard of Simms. Big deal."
If you do it for one, you should do it for all.
Make this team better. Win games.
That's all I care about.
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Eh, I don't know. I know who Flaherty is because a buddy of mine went to 'Zaga & he's in their sports Hall of Fame. When I visited him in college, that's how I learned of him.
I doubt most Giant fans know who Flaherty is or even his #. I sure AF didn't know the latter.
It's not that. Usually when a player jersey number is retired, like Simms or LT, there is a ceremony with the owner saying "no Giant will ever wear this number again."
Liar, liar pants on fire.
100 years from now, fans will be saying, "I've never heard of Simms. Big deal."
If you do it for one, you should do it for all.
Exactly, You've hit the nail on the head
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Mara called the family and told them it was completely up to them and they have been thinking about it and ultimately the family decided to let him use 1....They think it is a good think because it will get the name back out there that a lot of fans dont even know about..
Nabers when first told, said to Mara i dont want to keep pushing it, if they sai no, then thats it, but mara told him they said yes and he was very appreciative and even called the family to thank them..
Seems Nabers understands the oreasure that is going to come with doing this
No respek.
What a butthole.
Etc
I agree
Yup. From wiki:
A freezing rain the night before the game froze the Polo Grounds field.[10] After Giants end Ray Flaherty remarked to head coach Steve Owen that sneakers would provide better footing on the frozen playing surface,[11] Owen sent his friend Abe Cohen, a tailor who assisted on the Giants sideline, to Manhattan College to get some sneakers.