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Pontiff sign in the box
Posted on 2/25/11 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 2/25/11 at 8:34 pm
Sorry if this has been covered. Tried a search, but didnt see anything. Anyone know if/when they are going to put up 31 tribute like the old box? I don't see it, but it could just be my seats.
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Posted on 2/25/11 at 8:42 pm to BlueTiger602
Good question...
Posted on 2/25/11 at 8:45 pm to BlueTiger602
Not going to happen.
Posted on 2/25/11 at 8:47 pm to BlueTiger602
It'll never be ready in time.
Posted on 2/25/11 at 8:51 pm to lsu2006
Its sad and pisses me off that it is not up yet
Posted on 2/25/11 at 8:57 pm to wish i was tebow
All jokes aside, I agree. Never noticed it until this thread mentioned to be honest. I remember exactly where I was when I heard he passed. Great guy and a great player.
Posted on 2/25/11 at 9:06 pm to LSURussian
quote:
Not going to happen.
Posted on 2/25/11 at 9:22 pm to dkreller
His number is not retired. The B of S would have to vote to retire his number for his number to be honored at the Box now.
Posted on 2/25/11 at 9:26 pm to LSURussian
Well it should happen
Posted on 2/25/11 at 9:26 pm to LSURussian
What a shame!
Posted on 2/25/11 at 9:30 pm to dkreller
Taking nothing away from the man who served his country and died in combat, but Wally should be honored in the manor. I know its not the same but Wally was a Tiger in every way. I have friends that knew him and grew up with him and this is not right.
Posted on 2/25/11 at 9:35 pm to cadelaf
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Posted on 2/25/11 at 9:37 pm to cadelaf
quote:Whose manor?
manor
Posted on 2/25/11 at 9:39 pm to LSURussian
AKA house
Posted on 2/25/11 at 10:23 pm to cadelaf
quote:I'm not sure Wally's on the field achievements merit having his number retired. I thought the world of him and his entire family and his story is a tragic one, but he didn't reach the high level of baseball success at LSU that would put him on the same level as Ben McDonald and Skip Bertman.
but Wally should be honored in the manor. I know its not the same but Wally was a Tiger in every way. I have friends that knew him and grew up with him and this is not right.
Posted on 2/25/11 at 11:17 pm to wish i was tebow
quote:
All jokes aside, I agree. Never noticed it until this thread mentioned to be honest. I remember exactly where I was when I heard he passed. Great guy and a great player.
Couldn't agree more. I haven't noticed it either, in the old box they had Skip, MacDonald, and Wally up, they have the other 2 at the new one, haven't seen that #31...
Posted on 2/25/11 at 11:28 pm to LSURussian
If you honestly think that stats are the trump for all awards then I feel sorry for you. Wally Pontiff was definitely going to be successful at the next level, but tragically he wasn't given the chance. He was a fan favorite, clutch hitter, someone you always wanted on your team.
Yeah he only batted over .344 for his career and was on the NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team for 3 consecutive years, but it's a good story that Tiger fans will understand at a deeper level than anyone else.
Yeah he only batted over .344 for his career and was on the NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team for 3 consecutive years, but it's a good story that Tiger fans will understand at a deeper level than anyone else.
Posted on 2/25/11 at 11:53 pm to Interesting Thought
An interesting thought...
Posted on 2/26/11 at 12:05 am to BlueTiger602
Pontiff's number needs to be retired.
Posted on 2/26/11 at 12:12 am to LSURussian
Can't they just make the 31 a different color than the retired numbers?
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