Wow, It just hit me: Bobby Gross

[PapaG]

I have to wonder what people would have been saying about Bobby Gross and his production if this board had existed during his career.

 

[Shooter]

I have to wonder what people would have been saying about Bobby Gross and his production if this board had existed during his career.

Interesting question. I personally think that Gross was the kind of player any fan would love to cheer for. He was selfless and smart, and he worked his butt off in practice and in games. There was no ego about Gross, and no discipline problems. He showed up on time, did what the coaches asked of him, and tried to subsume his personality to that of the team in order to win games. He was all about the team. Period.

 

[PapaG]

Interesting question. I personally think that Gross was the kind of player any fan would love to cheer for. He was selfless and smart, and he worked his butt off in practice and in games. There was no ego about Gross, and no discipline problems. He showed up on time, did what the coaches asked of him, and tried to subsume his personality to that of the team in order to win games. He was all about the team. Period.

He turned the ball over a lot and only played two injury-free seasons while in Portland. I could see him ripe for criticism as the franchise slipped after Walton's injury.

 

[<-=*PdX*=->]

Bill Walton and Clyde Drexler are the only two numbers that should be retired. Retiring numbers of players who weren't great cheapens the honour, IMO.

couldn't agree more and I had this discussion with my brother-in-law also.

 

[alex42083]

I feel like this is more of an honorary '77 championship night than retiring a player's jersey night. It's just a weird feeling... although a lot of it is I wasn't around back then. But I imagine nearly half the arena tonight will go "Bobby who?" when they see him.
I'm sure he'll get the respect he deserves and all and people will cheer, but it just doesn't seem like a special night as it should be when a pro franchise retires someone's number.

 

[Harry's Raincoat]

I was there. I watched the games with Bobby Gross in them. He was an all around good player and perfect fit with that Ramsay team. He deserves whatever honor is given to that team.

I think only Walton's 32, Drexler's 22 and Porter's 30 should be hanging in the rafters. I wish the team had opted for a ring of honor instead for situations like this.