Petition to the Tennessee Titans to Officially Retire Steve McNair's #9
by VolBrian on Jul 30, 2009 8:35 AM CDT
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I am a Titans fan. I am a Steve McNair fan. You may have not seen me around MCM very often as I tend to roam around Rocky Top Talk, but gramsey712 informed me that the Tennessee Titans have not officially retired the numbers of Steve McNair, Eddie George, or Frank Wycheck due to Mr. Adams criteria for retirement. Sure, nobody wears number 9, 27, or 89 right now, but they apparently are not off limits, maybe just a bad idea for someone to ask for those. p>
So, I felt it necessary to test out the recent increase in traffic to MCM with this petition to make Steve McNair's number 9 the seventh officially retired number in franchise history, joining Warren Moon (#1), Earl Campbell (#34), Jim Norton (#43), Mike Munchak (#63), Elvin Bethea (#65) and Bruce Matthews (#74). I will add a poll to this for voting, but please rec, comment, whatever you think might help and let's try and make this pipe dream a reality! Surely someone in the organization would take notice.
[Edit by VolBrian] - This petition is now being linked by several media outlets in the Nashville area and elsewhere. Everyone please share this in any way you can to show your support. Facebook, twitter, other blogs, let's get the word out!!
[From Jimmy]- If you are in favor of this, please leave a comment in the comment section as well as voting in the poll. I am going to try to get a lot of people behind this and then send it to the Titans. The more comments we have in the section, the more likely they are to listen. Let's make this the most commented post ever here at MCM. (I have no idea what that is, but I am sure Smash will weigh in with the answer very soon.)
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I am all in favor
Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.
by Jimmy on Jul 13, 2009 10:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good idea
The man put the Titans on the map and made people care about the Titans as the Titans and not as some old Houston team.
by crazylegs28 on Jul 13, 2009 10:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Retire the Number 9!!!!!
Tennessee WILL beat Georgia on the way to 9+ wins in '09!!!
by VolBrian on Jul 13, 2009 10:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hear Hear!
It would only be right for the number of the quarterback who brought the team to Nashville and led us to our only Super Bowl to be retired!
Make it happen Mr Adams!
Official MCM Hater!
We miss you #9.
by gramsey712 on Jul 13, 2009 10:11 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And Rec'd!
Official MCM Hater!
We miss you #9.
by gramsey712 on Jul 13, 2009 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought his number was automatically retired when he was inducted into the Ring of Honor.
No? Well, that clearly needs rectifying.
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
by DannoE on Jul 13, 2009 10:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Stinkin' Trolls.
Official MCM Hater!
We miss you #9.
by gramsey712 on Jul 13, 2009 10:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Face of the Titans
As the Titans made their move to Nashville he was the face of the Titans. His warrior status is an example for all players to follow. All of Nashville will think of Steve when they see the number 9.
by TitanBlue on Jul 13, 2009 10:29 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Nobody should wear #9 in Titans Blue
but Steve McNair
"I finished the game. In my mind, if I finished the game, I can play next week." - Steve McNair RIP
by Pinoy Titan on Jul 13, 2009 10:29 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I second......
that motion. nobody deserves to wear 9 again in this franchise. and btw, did anybody else see that link on yahoo talking about since they lost to the rams in the super bowl that that may be the only thing from keeping mcnair out of the hall of fame……makes me sick to my stomach.
"Waiting for the return of the Mac"
by kg_2005 on Jul 14, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Titans should definately retire the numbers of the great players
Players that help to make our history great should definately be honored by retiring their number. Its good for the fans and the organization.
Steve McNair helped change the Titans franchise, he helped change how the Titans are thought about in the NFL, he took us to our first Superbowl, he should definately always be remembered and his number should be officially retired.
by Rhonda on Jul 13, 2009 10:36 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Count me in as well
Bud will have to make an exception to the rules he laid out last fall:
Adams also created a set of criteria for future players to have their jersey numbers retired. Players would have to meet three benchmarks to attain this honor, including entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, recognition as achieving their greatest success with the Titans/Oilers franchise and play the majority of their career with the Oilers/Titans franchise.
Music City Miracles blogger and official Jon Bovi tour manager.
by August West on Jul 13, 2009 10:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures!
Official MCM Hater!
We miss you #9.
by gramsey712 on Jul 13, 2009 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Regardless
of the criteria Mr. Adams laid out, and whether or not Steve McNair makes the HOF, nobody has meant more to the Titans and he was and will remain the face of the franchise for a long, long time.
I definitely think he’ll have to rethink those rules and make the exception.
Tennessee WILL beat Georgia on the way to 9+ wins in '09!!!
by VolBrian on Jul 13, 2009 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are those voting for "Ring of Honor will suffice" just trolls?
If not, one of you post some reasoning on here. If you don’t think he deserves it, tell us why!
Official MCM Hater!
We miss you #9.
by gramsey712 on Jul 13, 2009 10:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He more then deserves to have 9 retired
He helped steer the Titans through the move, took us to our only superbowl, and was so tough that he could probably revive himself just to take #9 from another player.
Who doesn't want to be a promiscuous dope fiend?
by BonzosMontreaux on Jul 13, 2009 10:52 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
No question about it
Make the argument against Eddie, Wycheck, Moon, etc. if you want, but there is no valid argument to be made against the Titans retiring number 9. Never officially retired a jersey number before? How fitting for McNair to be first.
by jthacker on Jul 13, 2009 11:11 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Also spread the word through Twitter
Tweet this:
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Jul 13, 2009 11:43 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
great post
and an even greater idea! i re tweeted as well!
by ck0712 on Jul 13, 2009 11:51 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Simple argument
Yes. Retire his number.
However, being that I tend to think in terms of decades with my job, I’ve always tended to wonder what the hell the sports world will be like in 50 years with all of the retired numbers.
Sort of scary and really shouldn’t be done. But yes since it is a thing that teams do in sports, we should retire Steve’s number.
by palpacino on Jul 13, 2009 12:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A good point.
The Yankees, for example, have a large number of retired jerseys. Not as huge a deal in baseball, because jersey numbers aren’t position-specific, like they are in the NFL.
What happens if a team has had 19 great quarterbacks or kickers? Do the new guys have to start wearing numbers in the 20s? But then what do the RBs, CBs, and safeties wear?
by hartley on Jul 13, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If anyone deserves it,
its Steve, and not just because he was shot…he always represented what it meant to be a Titan better than anyone else and he should definitely be honoured by having his number retired
by zap93 on Jul 13, 2009 12:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
definately deserves to have..........................
his jersey retired, i mean come on its Steve Air McNair, who else would deserve to have that only person i can think of would be Eddie George as well. Anyways McNair should have his jersey retired. Please do whats right Mr. Adams.
Titan 4 Life
by titsahoy on Jul 13, 2009 12:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am all for it
Although I think a few others should have it as well. Like George and Wycheck.
T-Rac's Posse - T-Rac is one boss raccoon.
My personal Tribute to Air McNair
by T--Rac's Posse on Jul 13, 2009 1:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely.
I think this should be done.
by hartley on Jul 13, 2009 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No Brainer
As the one who brought football to Tennessee, as the one who led us to the superbowl, as the one who exemplified tough in a tough league. For these reasons and many, many more #9 should be retired.
by Bob T on Jul 13, 2009 1:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Can't think of any more deserving.
The first real Titans (as opposed to Oilers) star, face of the franchise for so long. And I think that this would be an excellent way to officially erase the rift and acrimony of his leaving for Baltimore. More than just a memorial for a great player.
by Knox the Fox on Jul 13, 2009 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
#9
Is and always will be remembered as Steve “Air” McNair.
It’s only fitting they retire his number
by killacamoh9 on Jul 13, 2009 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes yes yes yes yes
that’s from everyone in my family lol
The Great Steve McNair will always be remembered here
by Sheriff McLawdog on Jul 13, 2009 7:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Retire #9
No one else should wear that number again for the Titans.
by Titanfan on Jul 13, 2009 7:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
PLEASE
retire #9… every fan in the nfl would agree….let it hang from our rafters in every game at lp field
by jaketitan427 on Jul 13, 2009 10:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Waste
What a waste of a poll. The answer is as obvious as asking Bud Adams to keep making money. Should Bud Adams make money? Yes 99% No 1%
by P S on Jul 14, 2009 1:13 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Retire #9
We really should retire his number because he was our team’s face for years.
by Concerned citizen on Jul 14, 2009 9:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Do it!
and while your at it… do the same with 89 and 27
Christie kicks it high and short...Gonna be fielded by Lorenzo Neal at the 25...He dishes it back to Wycheck...He throws it across the field to Dyson...
Crowd roaring after Suter’s goal tied it up… Preds win the faceoff and Arnott crosses the blueline, slapshot and a SCORE! Arnott blows it by Hasek and the Preds take the lead 4-3…
by Michaeltastic on Jul 14, 2009 11:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Retire #9
I am a Redskin fan from VA. After losing Sean Taylor tragically two years ago, we didn’t need to ask the Redskins to retire the number. It was expected and understood. I don’t really like (owner) D.Snyder, but he understand what it meant. He was very classy about it.
Like the Titans, we lost a great player. Albeit, McNair was retired yet Taylor was just coming into his own. Either way it was a bad situation. Also like the Titans, the Redskins do n’t usually retire numbers. but players know what not to ask for, 81 28 44 and now 21.
But it should be official for McNair’s #9. He proved his worth and he was the Titan’s QB!
Out of respect for his accomplishments and his memory this would be an appropriate honor along with a patch on the uniforms. Heck why stop there? Name the Stadium after him. I hate corporate named stadiums
by swanny on Jul 15, 2009 12:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Terry McCormick filled us in this morning
That the Titans have already retired 6 jerseys, all of whom are in the Hall of Fame:
Warren Moon (No. 1)
Earl Campbell (No. 34)
Jim Norton (No. 43)
Mike Munchak (No. 63)
Elvin Bethea (No. 65)
Bruce Matthews (No. 74)
Again, we know that Mr Adams set forth the Hall of Fame criteria, but we cannot overstate the role that Steve McNair played in bringing the NFL to Tennessee and taking us to our first Super Bowl. Make it happen Mr. Adams!
Official MCM Hater!
We miss you #9.
by gramsey712 on Jul 15, 2009 9:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he wont make it into the HoF
but what he meant to this team and community, along with his tragic loss deserves the #9 retirement. We, as fans, we’re robbed of Steve’s retirement – a time for him to build his legacy – so we owe it to him to make that legacy for him now.
RIP # 9 Steve McNair (1973 - 2009)
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
by Pride of the Southland on Jul 15, 2009 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I am obviously in favor of this.
Rise #9 to the rafters!
by Aditya T (smashville) on Jul 15, 2009 9:25 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
RETIRE #9!
We will miss you Steve....Go Titans!
by titansfan615 on Jul 15, 2009 10:07 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Retire Steve's #9
Bud I have been a fan since the days of the Oilers and when you decided to leave the state of Texas, I to took my loyalty to your wonderful ability of being an owner along for the ride and from the time Steve set foot on that field until he moved on to Baltimore he gave everything he had to the team and I think it’s only right that you would honor his legacy to the Titans and retire that beautiful number. Always a Titan fan and always a fan of Steve. Rest in peace big guy!!!!
by HGHPOST on Jul 15, 2009 2:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I think so
The first official Titans QB, one that lead us to a Super Bowl and was big in the community like Steve was. It would be a shame to see anyone else with #9.
by jmac1383 on Jul 15, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
YES
No single player has meant more to this franchise than Steve. No one. No one deserves this more. The Hall of Fame criteria honestly shouldn’t matter. What this man did both statistically and as far as intangibles go far beyond the HoF. It should be a no brainer.
by Shainoc on Jul 15, 2009 6:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Retire #99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
Please retire number 9 this would mean a lot to his FAMILY and FANS GOD rest your soul Steve
by gabby123 on Jul 15, 2009 6:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Do It!!!
McNair, George and Wycheck all need their numbers retired—-they are the faces of the organization and need that acclamation!!!
by statman99 on Jul 16, 2009 12:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU VOTE!!
A lot of you are posting comments and not voting!
Please vote as well!
Official MCM Hater!
Retire #9!
by gramsey712 on Jul 16, 2009 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Retire #9
Steve is the face of the TITANS and will be for a very long time. He showed how you are suppose to play the game. He played healthy or hurt,toughest quarterback I have seen play the game. RETIRE #99999999999999
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by zilla on Jul 16, 2009 7:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
mr adams,
steve mcnair meant so much more to this organization than just than the sum of his career statistics. unfortunately, the hall of fame, especially with quarterbacks, will never look any deeper than raw numbers. not retiring his number simply because the hall of fame doesn’t appreciate what he did to entrench the titans franchise in the heart of nashville is indefensible. there is no way the titans would have been such an immediate, lasting and massive success in their new hometown without the run to the super bowl in 1999, and there is no way that run happens without #9. please do the right thing and properly acknowledge one man’s incredible on-field sacrifices in laying the foundation for this franchise in this city.
The Dual Threat, Official Enforcer/Stat Geek of MCM.
by hal41605 on Jul 17, 2009 12:22 AM CDT reply actions 10 recs
Rec'd
Official MCM Hater!
Retire #9!
by gramsey712 on Jul 17, 2009 7:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
rec'd as well.
Music City Miracles blogger and official Jon Bovi tour manager.
by August West on Jul 17, 2009 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hang in there guys...
This is GOING to happen. Don’t us all worry about it.
by palpacino on Jul 17, 2009 9:01 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I remember
having to travel back and forth from Nashville to St. Louis every week for almost a year back in 2003. There were not many Titans fans in St. Louis, but I remember how much respect they showed for McNair. He was with the Titans in their beginning, and will have a special presence with them throughout their history here in Nashville. All of the key players in those first years of the Titans in Nashville will be forever remembered, Steve especially so. I can’t imagine another player ever wearing a number 9 in Titan’s blue, and I am sure no one on the coaching staff would ever want that either.
by numbertenox on Jul 20, 2009 7:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Only way
I think for what he has done for The organization and the community It is well deserved regardless of what happened
by bored1 on Jul 21, 2009 11:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Steve McNair put the Tennessee Titans on the map, I think he should be the only and last man to wear #9 in two toned blue!
by gotitans27 on Jul 21, 2009 9:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The ONE and ONLY #9
Steve McNair is and will always be #9 for the Titans… His number should be retired.
by Wils on Jul 22, 2009 10:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ill speak on this in a way even Bud Adams knows, MONEY.
Im gonna say that Steve Mcnair is most of the reason im a Titans fan. In this process of being a Titan fan I have converted my mother, father, wife, brother in law and all my nephews into Titan fans with my diehard antics.
So how does money come into play you may ask… well I have two PSL’s in section 326 my mom and dad have 4 PSL’s also the section escapes me at the moment.
My ENTIRE family at some point has owned a #9 Jersey I myself own 3 the original, the red one, and also the light blue one.
In my dirty math I have tried to figure in concessions, jerseys, psl’s, and trips to road games I have concluded that my family has spent 94,000 DOLLARS on the Titans. All because of Steve, and we have made lifelong memories because of it.
Retire his number he earned it.
"the views displayed by Mr.Norhtnashville in no way reflect the views of more mature Titan fans. Viewer discretion is advised. Loser.
by MrNorhtNashville on Jul 23, 2009 9:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Would Jmmy or august take the EVEN out of my subject line please thanks.
"the views displayed by Mr.Norhtnashville in no way reflect the views of more mature Titan fans. Viewer discretion is advised. Loser.
by MrNorhtNashville on Jul 23, 2009 9:44 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We can't edit comments
We can only delete them
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by Jimmy on Jul 23, 2009 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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