No More Number 38

I have expressed my opinion on this before and I will say it again. I think this is ridiculous that Ole Miss is doing this. The tradition of having a defensive back wear number 38 was a tradition like no other in college sports and now we are throwing it all away. If Patrick does not want to wear number 38 then give it to someone else that does. I know thousands of people that wish they had the talent Patrick did and would love nothing more than to wear number 38. It was the highest honor an athlete at Ole Miss could receive and now we are doing away with it. I like the idea of the bust of Chucky by the endzone, but that is the only think I like about this. Pure selfishness if you ask me. No reason Ole Miss should be bending over backwards to do this.

OXFORD, Miss. - In Ole Miss' storied 111-year football history ­ which has produced a share of three national championships, six Southeastern Conference titles, 31 bowl teams, 42 first-team All-Americans and sent over 200 players into the professional ranks ­ there has been only one player number ever retired.
That's about to change as the University of Mississippi is preparing to grant the ultimate honor to another former football player.
To expand and insure the continuing legacy of the late Chucky Mullins, Ole Miss Athletics Director Pete Boone announced Monday that the University will retire Mullins' No. 38 football jersey during pregame ceremonies Sunday afternoon, Sept. 3, when the Rebels open the 2006 season here against the University of Memphis in a game to be nationally televised by ESPN.
"The Ole Miss M-Club Alumni passed a resolution recommending the permanent retirement of Chucky's No. 38," Boone said. "We are honored and pleased to do this.