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Statues to honor LSU greats-Agree or Disagree?
Posted on 5/14/14 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 5/14/14 at 12:07 pm
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Found this article today (didn't see it posted) about LSU's lack of statues honoring it's coaches/athletes. Seems the media believes LSU is lacking in this dept which got me thinking about that; does LSU need more statues or not? Personally, if Shaq gets a statue then Maravich deserves one too. Not to mention Gunter (she has one but it should be moved outside of the building-should also note that she did not graduate from LSU). Bertman should have one as well as Dietzel-possibly Miles & Saban (down the line after retirement).
After reading this article, I realized that the only way to get a statue is to earn your degree from LSU(among other things). In today's "leave college after 3 years" mindset, doesn't seem like there will be any statues being built any time soon.
What say the rant? More statues? If so, who? Change the criteria?
Ps: if you read the article it talks about an apartment complex having statues of Cannon & Rabb & another of Dietzel, what complex is this?
Found this article today (didn't see it posted) about LSU's lack of statues honoring it's coaches/athletes. Seems the media believes LSU is lacking in this dept which got me thinking about that; does LSU need more statues or not? Personally, if Shaq gets a statue then Maravich deserves one too. Not to mention Gunter (she has one but it should be moved outside of the building-should also note that she did not graduate from LSU). Bertman should have one as well as Dietzel-possibly Miles & Saban (down the line after retirement).
After reading this article, I realized that the only way to get a statue is to earn your degree from LSU(among other things). In today's "leave college after 3 years" mindset, doesn't seem like there will be any statues being built any time soon.
What say the rant? More statues? If so, who? Change the criteria?
Ps: if you read the article it talks about an apartment complex having statues of Cannon & Rabb & another of Dietzel, what complex is this?
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 12:08 pm to TIGERFANZZ
there needs to be one of Ronnie Lewis displaying an uncomplimentary hand gesture to the student section after missing a fg in the Miami-Ohio loss in 1986. 
Posted on 5/14/14 at 12:10 pm to TIGERFANZZ
I always thought it would look nice to see them incorporate statues of our great players/coaches in the arches on the north side of the stadium.
Sort of like they did in the Roman Colosseum:
Sort of like they did in the Roman Colosseum:
Posted on 5/14/14 at 12:13 pm to TIGERFANZZ
quote:
if Shaq gets a statue then Maravich deserves one too
Maravich has an entire building.... Not enough for you?
Posted on 5/14/14 at 12:20 pm to TIGERFANZZ
I vote the Jordan Jefferson statue is placed at shadys
Posted on 5/14/14 at 12:20 pm to TIGERFANZZ
I think statues of sports heroes are creepy.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 12:37 pm to TIGERFANZZ
quote:
Personally, if Shaq gets a statue then Maravich deserves one too
Shaw is not only a great player, but a great donor of money.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 12:37 pm to TIGERFANZZ
We are not Alabama. We do not need to do Alabama things.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 12:49 pm to TIGERFANZZ
ONLY if we commission this artist:
This post was edited on 5/14/14 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 5/14/14 at 1:13 pm to TIGERFANZZ
Coming soon... Nick Saban Field at Les Miles Stadium! 
Posted on 5/14/14 at 2:47 pm to TIGERFANZZ
Pistol Pete double bird.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 2:53 pm to TIGERFANZZ
Disagree. No statues needed. LSU isn't about the individual, it's about the institution. The all Americans being on the plaques on the west side is plenty.
The idea is that we have too many great players to have statues.
The idea is that we have too many great players to have statues.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 3:01 pm to TIGERFANZZ
I would wish for something more original.
The reliefs someone suggested as a example.
The reliefs someone suggested as a example.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 6:02 pm to TIGERFANZZ
No statues. We can recognize Tiger greats in other ways, we dont need to copy other schools.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 9:06 pm to TIGERFANZZ
Disagree!!! We got a Tiger and a tail on saban's bronze look-a-like, that's enough for me...I don't think LSU is about statues, it is about the tradition of the Fighting Tigers, having a live mascot, and a beautiful campus...and don't forget the gorgeous coeds that walk around said campus...
Posted on 5/15/14 at 3:43 pm to TIGERFANZZ
I agree that we do a poor job pimping our history. Does that mean we need more statues? I'm not sure.
I wish we would have built a true HOF museum where old Alex Box stood
I wish we would have built a true HOF museum where old Alex Box stood
Posted on 5/15/14 at 4:19 pm to TIGERFANZZ
Agree.
Posted on 5/15/14 at 7:11 pm to TIGERFANZZ
Disagree.
Too many, someone will get left off that shouldn't and somebody will be added that shouldn't.
They have plaques on north side of TS.
Plenty.
Too many, someone will get left off that shouldn't and somebody will be added that shouldn't.
They have plaques on north side of TS.
Plenty.
Posted on 5/15/14 at 7:20 pm to TIGERFANZZ
I am not big on the whole statue thing but I am not totally against it. If it is done I think Bertman, Brown and Miles deserve one.
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