Eichel switching to #9 (OFFICIAL)

[Stoner]

8 hours ago, Weave said:

“Hormonally coordinated mind hive” made reading this thread worthwhile.

It's a thing. May I mail you one of our pamphlets? Please PM me your physical address.

[Weave]

9 hours ago, PASabreFan said:

It's a thing. May I mail you one of our pamphlets? Please PM me your physical address.

Does that line work on chicks too?

[Stoner]

22 hours ago, That Aud Smell said:

If I may: Your opinion is that the number-change is strange, odd, that it indicates some sort of problem or issue, and/or that it is worrisome -- yes?

So, there's gotta be a theory underlying that opinion. What is your theory? Or, what are your theories?

I guess I am struggling against the idea that all opinions are underpinned by theories. I don't have some master theory about Eichel's number change. Perhaps theory has become a pejorative word, because it's attached to conspiracy so often.

If there's a theory, it's that Eichel is not happy with his first three seasons and he thinks a number change is going to do something for him. Which I find odd. If that's "wackadoo" then I think it's a sign of the times where a reasonable opinion can't be respectfully disagreed with. Hell, I've already been given the mantle of conspiracy nut over it. At least I'm not a troll anymore.

Also, if my thought is wackadoo, then I can easily say the opinion that Eichel just likes the number and nothing in his head is behind the move is equally cray cray.

Edited July 14, 2018 by PASabreFan
the govt

[That Aud Smell]

Okay. No real theory, grand or otherwise. It’s just worrisome to you that a pro athlete might think he can shake up his mojo a bit by going back to a number that he’s always loved and recently became available, after three  disappointing seasons.

Everyone’s entitled to their opinion. My opinion of this opinion of yours is that it’s wacky. And you may view my opinion that the number change is benign as cray cray. 

I do think the jury’s *very much* out on who and what Eichel will be as the team’s leader. Maybe in that regard we’re of a mind?

[SwampD]

I just don't understand why his number change has to be a statement about his first three seasons.

[Stoner]

1 hour ago, SwampD said:

I just don't understand why his number change has to be a statement about his first three seasons.

Have you ever heard that hockey players are a superstitious lot?

[Randall Flagg]

I don't think PA is right, but I also don't think his take is unreasonable. 

[Hoss]

5 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:

I don't think PA is right, but I also don't think his take is unreasonable. 

I don’t think wondering if he’s a little bit of a headcase and using this as a small piece of evidence is unreasonable, but I do think PA is a little over the top.

[SwampD]

2 hours ago, PASabreFan said:

Have you ever heard that hockey players are a superstitious lot?

I have heard that some hockey players are superstitious, yes. I don't know if Jack is one of them. Maybe he is and is hoping that he won't get injured this year if he is wearing #9. Maybe he is happy with his past seasons but think he can be even better. Maybe it's nothing more than he likes it so he took it. Whatever the reason, I won't view it as some fatal character flaw in our hero.

i just hope it turns out better than the guy out west (for the life of me I can't remember who it is) who had to wear 37(?) for two years because a vet had his 10(?), he switched to 10 and had two crappy years, so he switched back and went on to score like 50. (Ring any bells, anyone?)

EDIT: Found it. It was Bure. He wanted #96, but Quinn made him wear #10. 2 great seasons. He switched to 96 and blew out his knee one year then had a crappy next season. Switched back to 10 and scores 50. My mind ain't what it used to be.

Edited July 14, 2018 by SwampD

[Hoss]

Lou won't let players wear 13. Zero players wore 13 with the Devils until he left. He was asked about it and thought it was crazy anybody would let a player wear 13. I imagine he'll have to suck it up since Barzal wears 13 with the Isles.

He also generally wouldn't let players wear numbers over 44.

[That Aud Smell]

The electrifying Sadio Mane is switching from #19 to #10 after the coveted #10 became available because of Coutinho's departure to Barcelona.

As a devoted fan of Liverpool, I am totally okay with this.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

35 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

The electrifying Sadio Mane is switching from #19 to #10 after the coveted #10 became available because of Coutinho's departure to Barcelona.

As a devoted fan of Liverpool, I am totally okay with this.

Wrong thread?

[That Aud Smell]

20 minutes ago, N S said:

Wrong thread?

[Sabres Fan in NS]

37 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

Smell,

Are you not a card carrying member of the Soccer / Football Club?

If not, please consider this your official invitation.

Much Love,

NS

[Neo]

On 7/9/2018 at 11:39 PM, MattPie said:

The number Pi is a big part of who I am, in addition to as an mediocre quality member of this board. It's not odd though, it's irrational.

Awesome ...

[That Aud Smell]

8 minutes ago, N S said:

Smell,

Are you not a card carrying member of the Soccer / Football Club?

If not, please consider this your official invitation.

Much Love,

NS

oh, yeah - i'm up in there. 

i posted that here because it was apropos of the discussion regarding whether an intra-career number change is cause for concern.

(spoiler: it's not.)

[Weave]

2 hours ago, That Aud Smell said:

The electrifying Sadio Mane is switching from #19 to #10 after the coveted #10 became available because of Coutinho's departure to Barcelona.

As a devoted fan of Liverpool, I am totally okay with this.

Was this written in English?  In my head it doesn’t sound like English.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

27 minutes ago, Weave said:

Was this written in English?  In my head it doesn’t sound like English.

It's the King's English.

[Stoner]

4 hours ago, That Aud Smell said:

The electrifying Sadio Mane is switching from #19 to #10 after the coveted #10 became available because of Coutinho's departure to Barcelona.

As a devoted fan of Liverpool, I am totally okay with this.

Maybe if Eichel were electrifying I wouldn't be as suspicious about it. He hardly carries the cachet of a Sadio Mane.

Edited July 20, 2018 by PASabreFan
sausage fingers

[North Buffalo]

38 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Maybe if Eichel were electrifying I wouldn't be as suspicious about it. He hardly carries the cachet of a Sadio Mane.

Two plus more months of this nonense... I can hardly wait!  ?

?

[Thorner]

1 hour ago, PASabreFan said:

Maybe if Eichel were electrifying I wouldn't be as suspicious about it. He hardly carries the cachet of a Sadio Mane.

Maybe electricity is the key, here.

Dwayne Johnson, once upon a time "the most electrifying man in sports-entertainment", changed his name (not just his number!) to Rocky Maivia to break into the wrestling industry, changed it again to The Rock and absolutely exploded, and then changed his name back again to Dwayne Johnson, to the tune of becoming the highest paid actor in Hollywood. 

All about that electricity. Where can Jack find some?

[dudacek]

Jack is no Stanislav Gvoth

[3putt]

53 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Jack is no Stanislav Gvoth

If SS ever goes subscription, I will pay gladly just for your takes.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

16 hours ago, That Aud Smell said:

oh, yeah - i'm up in there. 

i posted that here because it was apropos of the discussion regarding whether an intra-career number change is cause for concern.

(spoiler: it's not.)

Gotcha.

OK, and to keep on point here.

Along your train of thought here ... would CR7 be the same awesome and electrifying player that he turned into if he had remained CR17?  I suspect ... yes.

That said, CR7 has a much better ring to it than CR17, IMHO.

Edited July 21, 2018 by N S
my terrible typing skill set ...

[Sabres Fan in NS]

And another thing.  This whole switching to #9 is not uncommon.

Edin Džeko, star striker for the BiH National Team and Roma ... formerly of Man C. and Wolfsburg famously switched from #11 to #9 on all uniforms.

I have a BiH Home and Away Džeko jersey, both with #11.  Not that I would ever, but I wonder if they would be worth more to collectors.  I bought them in Sarajevo and I wear them everywhere, with pride.