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"Dirt" Dawson

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by santeesteel, Jan 12, 2013.

  1. santeesteel

    santeesteel

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    I caught part of a phone interview with Dawson yesterday afternoon on a local radio sports show with Vencie Glenn and someone else. In the introduction, it was said that the Steelers had retired his number. Is this true? I thought there was still only one officially retired number?!:hmmm:
     
    santeesteel, Jan 12, 2013
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  2. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    You're right. Dawson's number is "unofficially retired".
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Jan 12, 2013
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  3. santeesteel

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    That's what I thought. You can't trust an ex-Charger to get anything right! :lolol:
     
    santeesteel, Jan 12, 2013
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  4. bigsteelerfaninky

    bigsteelerfaninky Well-Known Member

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    What number was he? How many more sbs would #7 have to win to get his number retired?
     
    bigsteelerfaninky, Jan 12, 2013
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  5. biggbunch68

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    I
    believe his # was 63 if i rember right, and at least 2 more SB for Ben
     
    biggbunch68, Jan 12, 2013
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  6. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Oh you dirty rotten *#@&^%, I thought this had something to do with him coaching the line :mad:

    I love Dirt but how come he got an unofficial retire? Lots of iconic Steelers to compete against.
     
    Blast Furnace, Jan 12, 2013
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  7. santeesteel

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    It was #63 and, I think, with what Ben has already accomplished his number gets "retired" as soon as HE retires.
     
    santeesteel, Jan 12, 2013
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  8. blountforcetrauma

    blountforcetrauma Well-Known Member

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    Yeah like Webby.
     
    blountforcetrauma, Jan 12, 2013
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  9. HugeSnack

    HugeSnack Well-Known Member

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    It's a lot easier to retire a QB's number than an OL's. If we felt like it, we could retire Charlie and Lefty's too, with no harm done.
     
    HugeSnack, Jan 12, 2013
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  10. blountforcetrauma

    blountforcetrauma Well-Known Member

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    That's impossible though because neither of them will ever retire.
     
    blountforcetrauma, Jan 12, 2013
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  11. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    The Steelers don't retire numbers, they just do not
    give certain numbers out. As far as Ben goes, he better win
    2 more Superbowls or that #7 will be out faster than you
    can count to 1.
     
    Wardismvp, Jan 13, 2013
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  12. lersgofor7

    lersgofor7 Well-Known Member

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    thats right he hasnt been to 3 super bowls and won 2 in is first 9 years...what a bum....
     
    lersgofor7, Jan 13, 2013
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  13. HugeSnack

    HugeSnack Well-Known Member

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    :roflmao:Good point, I forgot.
     
    HugeSnack, Jan 13, 2013
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  14. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    Who said he was a bum? Nobody said he was a bum?
     
    Wardismvp, Jan 15, 2013
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