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Post by coloradocat » Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:26 pm

Can we now officially push for Troy's number to be retired?

At the very least the team should unofficially decide not to have anyone wear it until the final decision is made.


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Re: #15

Post by mslacatfan » Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:27 pm

We will never see another player/athlete like him.


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Re: #15

Post by DMMDCats » Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:38 pm

mslacatfan wrote:
Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:27 pm
We will never see another player/athlete like him.
He’ll probably have some kids.

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Congratulations Troy.

#Retire15


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Re: #15

Post by RockyBearCat » Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:39 pm

I will commit to never wearing #15. It's retired for me



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Re: #15

Post by TomCat88 » Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:43 pm

I’ll drive down I15. That’s it. I been advocating for retiring 15 for a few years. He’s one of the best ever at MSU. No doubt.


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Re: #15

Post by St George » Sat Apr 30, 2022 7:09 am

TomCat88 wrote:
Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:43 pm
I’ll drive down I15. That’s it. I been advocating for retiring 15 for a few years. He’s one of the best ever at MSU. No doubt.
And from now on when I drive on the interstate any where between Monida and Sweet Grass Montana it will be known as the Troy Anderson Interstate.



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Re: #15

Post by Dmsubrew » Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:20 am

It should be renamed I-TA 15



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Re: #15

Post by luckyirishguy25 » Sat Apr 30, 2022 10:39 am

Petition to rename Kagy to Troy Andersen Boulevard.



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Post by AFCAT » Sat Apr 30, 2022 10:52 am

Troy Andersen - Bobcat stadium.


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Re: #15

Post by Common Cat » Sat Apr 30, 2022 1:51 pm

If we don’t retire 15, then what are we doing!?


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Re: #15

Post by allcat » Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:12 pm

Common Cat wrote:
Sat Apr 30, 2022 1:51 pm
If we don’t retire 15, then what are we doing!?
I actually don't like retiring numbers. Just like the 41 I would like to see them used but given to special athletes.


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Re: #15

Post by coloradocat » Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:30 pm

allcat wrote:
Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:12 pm
Common Cat wrote:
Sat Apr 30, 2022 1:51 pm
If we don’t retire 15, then what are we doing!?
I actually don't like retiring numbers. Just like the 41 I would like to see them used but given to special athletes.
41 is a special number for a specific purpose.

Retiring Troy's number is the least we can do for the greatest football player in school history. They aren't going to erect a statue (like some players have said in the past) and he's not going to get his name on a building (will likely be more generic/corporate) or a street (more likely for Waded). He probably wouldn't want any of those things anyway. Retiring a number is the tradition for greatness and we should be holding the administration to that.

I'm afraid a lot of people will put more effort into making excuses for not doing it than into pushing for it. It's not like it would start a trend. Guys like Troy just don't happen.


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Re: #15

Post by allcat » Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:34 pm

coloradocat wrote:
Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:30 pm
allcat wrote:
Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:12 pm
Common Cat wrote:
Sat Apr 30, 2022 1:51 pm
If we don’t retire 15, then what are we doing!?
I actually don't like retiring numbers. Just like the 41 I would like to see them used but given to special athletes.
41 is a special number for a specific purpose.

Retiring Troy's number is the least we can do for the greatest football player in school history. They aren't going to erect a statue (like some players have said in the past) and he's not going to get his name on a building (will likely be more generic/corporate) or a street (more likely for Waded). He probably wouldn't want any of those things anyway. Retiring a number is the tradition for greatness and we should be holding the administration to that.

I'm afraid a lot of people will put more effort into making excuses for not doing it than into pushing for it. It's not like it would start a trend. Guys like Troy just don't happen.
I like like the idea of putting the number with the other retired numbers, I just like the idea of still using a number.


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Re: #15

Post by Bobcatsinmso » Sat Apr 30, 2022 3:11 pm

At what point in their careers did Stenerud and Kollar have their #'s retired? That may point the way to the answer when the day comes.


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Re: #15

Post by Bobcat4Ever » Sat Apr 30, 2022 3:13 pm

If I were a player, I’d not want the Troy Andersen shadow looming over my number. Give me most anything except 15!!! Retire it, at least until Troy retires + 5 years. Put it up in the stadium now. I want recruits to look up and see it. And fans. And opponents.



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Re: #15

Post by CatBot » Sat Apr 30, 2022 7:25 pm

I want a "The Real #15" campaign going to piss off the gris fans wrt DD.



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Re: #15

Post by lutecat » Sun May 01, 2022 5:52 am

You know in the same way that gris marketing administration started calling it gris/Cat and it caught on with gris fans to where they think they've always called it that.....we should all commit to informally calling it Interstate Troy or Interstate TA. I mean if we could make that catch on....how sweet would that be!



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Re: #15

Post by Clinton T » Sun May 01, 2022 8:03 am

QB Feleipe Franks is listed as #15 on the Falcons roster. He was #13 in college. Wonder if he would consider changing numbers so my Troy jerseys will match?



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Re: #15

Post by CatBot » Sun May 01, 2022 12:12 pm

Pretty sure the NFL sticks to a strict number range based on position. No chance for a #15 unless they initially list him as a QB and he's doubling as a defensive player.



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Re: #15

Post by coloradocat » Sun May 01, 2022 12:19 pm

CatBot wrote:
Sun May 01, 2022 12:12 pm
Pretty sure the NFL sticks to a strict number range based on position. No chance for a #15 unless they initially list him as a QB and he's doubling as a defensive player.
That ended a couple years ago. There are still some rules but I think it only applies to linemen at this point. The biggest part of the rule change is that if you change numbers you have to pay the NFL for the cost of all your jerseys that have been printed (so the player is essentially paying the NFL to donate jerseys to third world countries).


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