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  1. limerickcelt

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    i think its time to get rid of that stupid number 88 off Hoopers back. probably cant do it now but at least do it at the end of this season. i think the lad deserves the number 7 or at least a number that doesnt look like a reserve players. Stokes has the number 10 so i say give Hooper the number 7. what do you think?
     
    limerickcelt, Feb 21, 2011
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  2. jhimbhoab

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    good shout....no complaints here......but the 88 does give hoops a bit of uniqueness.
     
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  3. alsybhoy

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    whats stupid about it?he wanted it as he said he was born in 1988 and celtic were founded 1888.so dont understand whats he problem tbh?
     
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    I think 88 is a cracking number, the year the club was formed and hooper's year of birth. Taking number 7 would just put more pressure on him.
     
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    He wanted it as its his date of birth.
     
    farmerbhoy, Feb 21, 2011
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    Why? He could make his number legendary, i think he should keep it. Its different and will forever follow his career now on in if he does become a legend a Celtic which he will. If he was to change though I would rather he got the number 9 than 7 to be honest.
     
    mickcfc91, Feb 21, 2011
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    Nup, plus it was Hoopers choice so why change.
     
    Aldobaldo, Feb 21, 2011
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    Don't see the problem with 88 on his back.
     
    Ricardinho, Feb 21, 2011
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    Nah, if anything Hooper has turned it into something iconic!! seriously considering getting Hooper 88 on my celtic top!
     
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    tbh if he scores the goals plays the way hes been playin he cud wear number 1 and i cudny give a * aslong as he does the bhoys proud
     
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  11. watsondw

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    i reckon its his date of birth, he obviously chose it himself and its also pretty cool... saying that i also don't think it really matters as long as hes playing well. OO ARR GARY HOOPER!!
     
    watsondw, Feb 21, 2011
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    give him whatever number he wants. * it, he can have my birds or my sisters number if he wants it!
     
    MarcyBhoy, Feb 21, 2011
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  13. Liam Scales

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    Nah I like the 88 :icon_mrgreen:
     
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    I think it's a genius choice to be honest, marketing dream imo and I intend to get it on my next top.

    Hooper - 1988 - Hoops - 1888 = Genius.
     
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    fire it ower ma way:icon_mrgreen:
     
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  16. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    Why? It's his birth year and has massive connotations with Celtic.

    Plus....it's a number.
     
    PaulM1888, Feb 21, 2011
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  17. Mevin Gold Member Gold Member

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    Can't keep trying to mold players into the new larsson or jinky in years to come players might want to pick 88 because hooper wore it. Let's start some new traditions
     
    Mevin, Feb 21, 2011
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  18. alsybhoy

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    exactly
     
    alsybhoy, Feb 21, 2011
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    I like it..

    a Bhoy born 100 years after the club started and his name is Hooper.. you couldn't write it better.
     
    pHatRon67, Feb 21, 2011
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    I love the number 88. Hooper chose it aswel so nah don't want to see him get any other number.
     
    H88per, Feb 21, 2011
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