This would have been done at Homecoming this year. They are not retiring his number.

How is DJ Cooper the 3rd and has Jeff Boals offered him a scholarship yet?

Do you have insight as to why?

2 observations:

All jerseys hanging in the Convo are for players being 'honored', except for Frank Baumholz, whose jersey is retired.

The one 'honored' jersey hanging in a separate, peripheral section, is that of Caroline Mast. I think it needs to be moved.

Just curious what standards you feel should be had for such an honor?

Retired? You put his numbers over Gary?

Players whose name is mentioned as being All-MAC for several years during their time at Ohio. I'll name some names I would put in there since I've been a Bobcat that aren't already up there. I'm not saying "retire" numbers. I'm saying hang the jersey.

Also, I've said it before -- there should be a big banner up there with All MAC players - men and women. There should be a MAC POY banner as well. Stuff like that is free advertising, if you will, for success and tradition. Success and tradition not only helps recruit players, but it helps attract fans. We all agree winning sells tickets, right? Well giving new students/fans the impression and feel that you're a winner ought to help sell tickets at least a little bit. And there isn't nearly enough inside the walls of The Convo that speaks to the number of good years that happened there.

Back on track -- since I've been a Bobcat (fall '95), names I would put up there are below. My standard would be one of three things: All-MAC multiple times, top-10-12 in school history in scoring, or MAC POY.


Gary Trent (obviously there now)
Geno Ford
Brandon Hunter
Leon Williams
Jerome Tillman
DJ Cooper
Tony Campbell

Outside of my years, I would add:
Paul "Snoopy" Graham
Danny Nee
(and I'm sure I'm missing someone worthy of mention)

All of these guys above are talked about as legends in The Convo, and should be recognized as such in my opinion.


****And adding a star here -- I would have, if he would have stayed for that final year, put Jaaron Simmons into this conversation. I also would have put Jordan Dartis in the conversation, had he continued his upward trajectory before injuries derailed his last two seasons. Both would have approached top 12 in the all time scoring list. Dartis could have been an All-MAC 1st team, and Simmons was definitely of that caliber. But that's speculation. The names above this paragraph are not.

I'll add this -- I don't think any number should be "retired", meaning no one else ever wears the number. I definitely think DJ's jersey should be up there next time fans can be in the seats at 100% capacity.

Wrestlers don't wear jerseys. :-)

But I'd vote for Harry Houska.

DJ should be next in line. I'm with you on Tony Campbell, Leon Williams and Jerome. I just don't think those players have the total package to be considered. Good players...yes. Retired jersey worthy...no.

Snoopy Graham...my god yes. Absolutely should be hanging from the rafters.

I may be wrong, but I believe Harry is up there.

Yes