The Number 27

by crazy_urn on Aug 19, 2009 3:14 PM MDT Comment 26 comments

Though I have been lurking a while and have said a couple comments, this is my first fan-post, so go easy on me...

I noticed during Friday's game that Moreno was wearing the number 27. I am just curious to know if anyone else finds this distasteful and/or disrespectful to the memory of Darrent Williams. I understand that the number is not retired, so technically, Moreno has every right to select that number. Does this bother any one else?

I appreciate your comments and feedback.

EDIT: thanks for the comments gently correcting my ignorance. The poll has been updated accordingly.

Poll

Should Moreno where the number 27?

No, I dont lik it

0 votes

Yes, it's just a number

10 votes

Maybe the number should be retired, but Moreno is not wrong for choosing it.

8 votes

Since Moreno asked William's family for permission, this is a classy move.

67 votes

85 votes | Poll has closed

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Actually, Moreno talked to Darrent's mom to get her blessing before taking the number. Pretty classy if you ask me.

by newby on Aug 19, 2009 3:18 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs

Apparently you didn't hear

Moreno checked with DWs family and got their approval before asking for that number. There is nothing disrespectful about it. He is honoring DW and I believe they came from the same school.

by AlanC11 on Aug 19, 2009 3:19 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

thank you for the clarification.

i had not heard he spoke with the family.

i take back everything i said.

by crazy_urn on Aug 19, 2009 3:27 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah the stipulation was that he has to spend a couple hours a month vounteering

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by Joe Medina on Aug 19, 2009 3:29 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe you could amend your poll to include an option:

He asked DW’s Mom, so it’s a classy way to honor Williams

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by BShrout on Aug 19, 2009 3:33 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Poll Amended.

sorry to those who voted before there was a 4th option reflecting reality

by crazy_urn on Aug 19, 2009 3:38 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

dang

I mis-voted. Are we in Florida? lol

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by grind_core on Aug 19, 2009 3:44 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why

Was there a hanging chad.

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by 3nS on Aug 19, 2009 3:51 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks now i can vote :D

by BShrout on Aug 19, 2009 4:20 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do what I can!

Take my advice, I'm not using it !!!

by grind_core on Aug 19, 2009 8:31 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

that number should have been retired when Atwater left.

IMHO.

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by grind_core on Aug 19, 2009 3:33 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

IMHO

it is just a number. Darrent was the man behind the number for his time with the Broncos. He should be remembered for who he was and what he did, not for what number he wore.

On a side note, I really don’t get into this retiring numbers things. It is at the end of the day just a number.

by bchiper on Aug 19, 2009 3:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree

Honoring a player and a number is fine, but retire a number and you soon run out of numbers, or you create such a high requisite that few players can attain that level. The Broncos have had too many players in their history to shun any of them IMO.

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by KaptainKirk on Aug 19, 2009 4:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

To be Honest when someone says #27 I always think of Steve Atwater

He would always lay the wood on people.

by CombatChuk on Aug 19, 2009 3:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe Moreno

will lay the wood on opposing defenses!!!!!!!!!!! LET’S HOPE!!!!!!!!!!!

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by grind_core on Aug 19, 2009 3:44 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Steve Atwater

This is and has been Steve Atwaters number. As much as I felt for Dwill’s tragic end of his life he wore the number for only 2 seasons. If it should be retired it should be for the smilin assain. While I give kudos to KM for asking Dwills mom permission, I dont think it was warranted. Have some of us forgot what Atwater brought to that number? He has a HUGE SB XXXII and was probably a pick away from being Co-MVP in that game

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by broncfanstuckinsd on Aug 19, 2009 3:48 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs