In a very classy move, Mike Ricci announced today that he will wear #40 in honor of recently deceased NFL star Pat Tillman.
Tillman as you may not know was the NFL player that walked away from a multi-million dollar contract to join his brother in the Army Rangers after 9/11 and was killed in action during his tour of Afghanistan.
Coyotes officials have said that part of the sales from the Ricci #40 jerseys will donated to the Pat Tillman Foundation.
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Ricci to Wear #40 in Honor of P. Tillman
Started by Ducked Up, Sep 09 2004 12:10 AM
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Posted 09 September 2004 - 04:44 AM
why only part? 
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Posted 09 September 2004 - 06:38 AM
cool idea, but did ricci know pat tillman? or is he just doing this just because?
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Posted 09 September 2004 - 07:10 AM
Great move by Ricci! Humanity!
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Posted 09 September 2004 - 09:44 AM
QUOTE (THE Mighty Duck Man 84 @ Sep 9 2004, 06:38 AM)
cool idea, but did ricci know pat tillman? or is he just doing this just because?
"When I heard his story, it really touched me," Ricci said after donning his new Coyotes jersey at a news conference at Glendale Arena. "This is a way to pay tribute to what he's done."
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Posted 09 September 2004 - 10:40 AM
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Posted 09 September 2004 - 11:23 AM
great by ricci!!
he gets my respect
he gets my respect
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Posted 09 September 2004 - 12:06 PM
Cool now he's wearing #40 for the yotes.
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Posted 09 September 2004 - 06:18 PM
Ricci is showing some big time class...big time!! Got to love that guy!!! 
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Posted 09 September 2004 - 06:26 PM
He'll wear the jersey while shopping or dining out since he won't be wearing it ON THE ICE!!! 
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Posted 09 September 2004 - 06:29 PM
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Posted 09 September 2004 - 08:51 PM
Does anyone else think Ricci looks odd in red??
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Posted 09 September 2004 - 09:15 PM
QUOTE (Stumpedos @ Sep 9 2004, 09:51 PM)
Does anyone else think Ricci looks odd in red??
Just in red????? 
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Posted 09 September 2004 - 09:19 PM
ya, i think he looks goofy with or without the red
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Posted 09 September 2004 - 09:27 PM
get the man a haircut
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Posted 12 September 2004 - 09:26 PM
nice move by Ricci...glad that Tillman's memory goes beyond the NFL and is bridged into other sports ...
and for a bit on Ricci and what i heard/saw in st louis...
when i was at St Louis for thier two whole home playoffs games (against the Sharks) people were chanting... RICCI'S UGLY...and my dad was passing out 8 1/2x11 inch photos of ricci with the saying on it...
(yeah i know a bit off topic...sorry)
and for a bit on Ricci and what i heard/saw in st louis...
when i was at St Louis for thier two whole home playoffs games (against the Sharks) people were chanting... RICCI'S UGLY...and my dad was passing out 8 1/2x11 inch photos of ricci with the saying on it...
(yeah i know a bit off topic...sorry)
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Posted 12 September 2004 - 09:35 PM
When Ricchi was in Colorado, he was voted the best looking man in Colorado!!!! What does that say for the rest of the guys????? 
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