Retire Ray's Number?

rayvens4sb · Joined: 30 Dec 2010 Posts: 196 Location: US

We are one of six teams in the league right now without any retired player numbers. I think Ray certainly deserves to be the first for us. I don't think any player will ever be able to do what he has done for the organization and I think he would be by far the best candidate to have his number retired. It would really show that Ray was one of a kind for future generations of fans that will never see Ray play and would be a constant reminder of Ray as a member of the Ravens. What do you guys think? Should the Ravens make #52 the first retired number in our relatively short history?

sp6488 · Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 6230 Location: MD

Yes.
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Jaguarfan · Joined: 27 Nov 2011 Posts: 11308 Location: Scarlet Town

Duh.
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GaTechRavens · Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 15554 Location: Knoxville, TN

We should have retired Ogden's already, but yes.
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dcarey20 · Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 7179

Yes. I agree with the OP, it's really hard for me to imagine anyone ever doing as much for this franchise as Ray has, ever.

diamondbull424 · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 10016 Location: Baltimore, MD

diamondbull424 · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 10016 Location: Baltimore, MD

I think another interesting question should be... should the Ravens retire Lewis' locker? I mean sure it's needed space and all that, but I remember seeing some baseball flick when I was younger (can't recall) where the baseball players locker had essentially been retired.

I think that would be pretty sweet and memorable. Future players could enter the locker and stop and see that, THAT was Lewis locker. They could feel the presence and responsibility of it weighing down on them.
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Flaccomania · Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 16531 Location: Parkville, MD

DontTazeMeBro · Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 20501 Location: 321

Not even a question.

Has anyone worn 75 since Ogden? I know it's not officially retired but I can't recall seeing anyone wearing it.
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GaTechRavens · Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 15554 Location: Knoxville, TN

santiagomn8 · Joined: 27 Dec 2010 Posts: 96

No doubt in my mind we should retire Ray Lewis number 52 and Ed Reed number 20 cause when you say 52 on the ravens u think Ray and same goes for Reed when the number is used to talk about the player witout having to use their name you know that number is theirs. Countless interviews you hear people say #52 not Ray Lewis and #20 not Ed Reed and what they have done for our team the city of Baltimore and the amazing careers statistically they put up what more could you ask of a player. It also gives incentives to future players to strive to one day become the next Ray Lewis and Ed Reed they are going to want their number retired and it will always allows us to look back at where our team started from and that's just great

Mancunian Raven · Joined: 09 Oct 2012 Posts: 511

Retire Ray's number and Jonathan Ogden's together. The first ever Baltimore Ravens draft picks, one going into the HoF, one retiring with his second ring, having their numbers retired together? Pretty good story, if you ask me.

The only way I'd want #52 to be used again would be if Ray Lewis III becomes a stud ILB at Miami, and gets drafted by the Ravens in three or four years. That would be an even better story.
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diamondbull424 · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 10016 Location: Baltimore, MD

Mancunian Raven · Joined: 09 Oct 2012 Posts: 511

diamondbull424 · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 10016 Location: Baltimore, MD