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Toon to wear Dad’s No. 88 for Saints
this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; MADISON — Wide receiver Nick Toon eschewed the No. 87 his father wore at the University of Wisconsin, except for a touching tribute to his dad during his final home game against Penn State last season. Nick wanted to establish ...
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Toon to wear Dad’s No. 88 for Saints
MADISON — Wide receiver Nick Toon eschewed the No. 87 his father wore at the University of Wisconsin, except for a touching tribute to his dad during his final home game against Penn State last season.
Nick wanted to establish his own identity with the Badgers and he did that, catching 171 passes for 2,447 yards in his career. But after getting drafted in the fourth round by the New Orleans Saints on Saturday, Nick Toon has decided to wear his father’s number to start his NFL career. Al Toon was a three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver who played eight seasons as No. 88 for the New York Jets, following his Badgers career. It was hard to gauge who was more anxious during the wait to be selected, the father or the son. “Probably equally as hard (on both),” Al Toon said. “Obviously, I know because I’ve experienced it. Coming from my perspective, there’s a lot of anxiety in the wait. “I knew once he knew his destination, he knew where he was going to go, then you can start thinking forward. He’s going to be No. 88. They already told him that, so he’s excited about that.” Read more: Toon to wear Dad |
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05-01-2012, 05:27 PM
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very cool!
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05-02-2012, 01:01 AM
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Very Cool !
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05-02-2012, 06:21 AM
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every time I see a headline that goes "Toon to_____________________" it makes me think of Who Framed Roger Rabbit?.
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05-02-2012, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by hagan714
You might be thinking of lynn swan #88 steelers. Thats what entered my mind 1st.
Im missing something thou. Did he pick it or was he given #88 by the Saints ? ""He’s going to be No. 88. They already told him that, so he’s excited about that.”" This sugest he was given the number. |
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05-02-2012, 12:17 PM
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Nice I like that. Let's hope the kid turns out to be a stud!
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Al Toon squared.
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Ben Hart (S) 1967 Dave Szymakowski (WR) 1968 Fred Hyatt (WR) 1973 Andy Dorris (DE) 1973‐76 Joel Parker (WR) 1977 Brooks Williams (TE) 1978‐81 Don Bass (TE) 1982 Eugene Goodlow (WR) 1983‐86 Mike Waters (TE) 1987 Mark Pattison (WR) 1987‐88 Floyd Turner (WR) 1989‐93 Derrell Mitchell (WR) 1994 Hendrick Lusk (TE) 1996 Andrew Hastings (WR) 1997‐99 Willie Jackson (WR) 2000‐01 David Sloan (TE) 2002 Talman Gardner (WR) 2003‐04 Nate Poole (WR) 2005 Jeremy Shockey (TE) 2008‐ |
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