Retire Eric Berry's Jersey - #14

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Player of the decade.

Best defensive player at UT since Reggie White (says a lot, since we have had many wonderful defenders)

#14 needs to be preserved
 
#4
#4
Berry is/was great, but I don't think we need to go crazy and retire a number.
 
#6
#6
You can retire a jersey without retiring a number, right? Or, am I making that up? I thought that it was just a symbolic gesture (and maybe that would mean that his brother's couldn't wear 14 since it would be the same jersey :) ).
 
#8
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EricberryFAN said:
What u mean?
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It is something like they have to meet 3 of 5 criteria....like winning a major postseason award, winning a SEC championship, becoming a college football hall of famer, NFL pro-bowler, (i don't know if these are correct, but maybe you get the gist).
 
#10
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1. The Committee shall consist of the Director of Men’s Athletics, the President of The
University of Tennessee, the Chairman of the Athletics Committee of the Board of
Trustees, and the President of the UT Letterman’s Association (T-Club).
2. Candidates may be nominated and brought before the Committee. The Committee shall
meet to determine qualifications of candidates and determine whether or not to formally
recommend the candidate for approval by the Athletics Board. Such recommendation
may only be by unanimous Committee vote.
3. Candidates must be recognized as good citizens who have brought distinction to the
University and themselves through their accomplishments on and off the football field,
both in the days on the Hill and in their post-UT careers.
4. A minimum of five years must pass between the conclusion of a candidate’s UT football
career and consideration for this honor.
5. Candidates must not have achieved greater fame or identity from another institution or
University.
6. A candidate must have achieved THREE of the following five collegiate honors:
a. Induction into the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.
b. Southeastern Conference (SEC) Player of the Year.
c. Consensus All-America.
d. Heisman Trophy winner.
e. Have won one of the following general athletic/academic or non-position specific
awards: Sullivan Award, SEC Athlete of the Year (all sports) or Draddy Award.
7. Recognizing the tremendous collective impact of Tennessee Volunteers in professional
football, candidates must have also achieved THREE of the following four professional
distinctions:
a. Induction into the NFL Hall of Fame.
b. NFL offensive or defensive MVP.
c. Achieved Pro Bowl status in 5 seasons.
d. Holder of a major career or season statistical record (yards, sacks, tackles,
touchdowns scored or thrown).

8. Candidates who have been enshrined in both the College Football Hall of Fame and the
NFL Hall of Fame will receive strong consideration for number retirement.
9. Candidates must meet or exceed these defined criteria to be considered for
recommendation and approval for number retirement.
10. For modification of these criteria for number retirement, the suggested modification must
be unanimously approved by the committee and forwarded to the Athletics Board at its
Fall meeting. Unanimous vote of the Athletics Board members must ratify said
modification.
11. The department of athletics shall conduct the number retirement ceremony with all due
pomp and circumstance, preferably in conjunction with a home football game in Neyland
Stadium.
12. Retired numbers could be reactivated with the permission of the athlete or his surviving
family member’s approval.
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TENNESSEE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Football
 
#15
#15
If Berry wins the Thorpe award, then he has the college requirements for number retirement wrapped up, right? He just has to go do his thing in the pros.
 
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TennTradition said:
It is something like they have to meet 3 of 5 criteria....like winning a major postseason award, winning a SEC championship, becoming a college football hall of famer, NFL pro-bowler, (i don't know if these are correct, but maybe you get the gist).
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Ok i gotch u now! thankx
 
#18
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chavisut said:
There is a criteria he has to meet.
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Here is the criterion:

6. A candidate must have achieved THREE of the following five collegiate honors:
a. Induction into the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.
b. Southeastern Conference (SEC) Player of the Year.
c. Consensus All-America.
d. Heisman Trophy winner.
e. Have won one of the following general athletic/academic or non-position specific awards: Sullivan Award, SEC Athlete of the Year (all sports) or Draddy Award.

7. Recognizing the tremendous collective impact of Tennessee Volunteers in professional football, candidates must have also achieved THREE of the following four professional distinctions:
a. Induction into the NFL Hall of Fame.
b. NFL offensive or defensive MVP.
c. Achieved Pro Bowl status in 5 seasons.
d. Holder of a major career or season statistical record (yards, sacks, tackles, touchdowns scored or thrown).

http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/tenn/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/retirement.pdf
 
#19
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TennTradition said:
If Berry wins the Thorpe award, then he has the college requirements for number retirement wrapped up, right? He just has to go do his thing in the pros.
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looks like that isn't a requirement. It says non-athletic awards. He would have to get into the college HOF.
 
#20
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chavisut said:
looks like that isn't a requirement. It says non-athletic awards. He would have to get into the college HOF.
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I completely missed that. I read right over the "general athletic." I can't believe wining your position award (nationally) isn't one of them.

I would have to think that EB is HOF bound, but maybe not.
 
#21
#21
It's wise to wait some time in order to gain perspective when making such decisions.
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#22
#22
I am not a fan of retiring jersey numbers, there are other ways to give thanks to the players.
 
#23
#23
he never won the SEC, never beat Bama,never beat Florida. played on only two winning teams. if the bowl is his last game, 14 wont be retired
 
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