Plaza 44 groundbreaking tomorrow

[OrangeViking]

http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootb..._of_jim_brown_ernie_davis.html#incart_m-rpt-1

 

[MSOrange]

http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootb..._of_jim_brown_ernie_davis.html#incart_m-rpt-1

Fasten your seat belts. We're trying to get 3 statues done right this time! I'm just kidding - I shouldn't be cynical. I'm really excited how this will look when it's all done.

 

[Moontan]

Have they had enough time to make Washington's statue?

 

[RF2044]

Great news--this will be a sweet addition to the IPF facility.

Long overdue.

 

[longtimefan]

http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootb..._of_jim_brown_ernie_davis.html#incart_m-rpt-1

I don't much care for using "shrine" as a descriptor of the site. We like our sports heroes, and maybe even admire them (Davis). But worship them?

 

[Orijinal]

"Shrine" is indeed ridiculous.

 

[anomander]

I get it's "44" plaza, but I really wish we could honor some of the more recent superstars...McNabb, Harrison, Freeney

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

44 plaza could be part of the Orange Grove of greats.

 

[Moontan]

I get it's "44" plaza, but I really wish we could honor some of the more recent superstars...McNabb, Harrison, Freeney

It will be expanded at some point (imho), but the 44 trio is the right place to start.

 

[bothsocksup]

when do they expect the project to be completed?

 

[brandokc]

I'm sure Dan is looking down from above to ensure this is done right.

 

[RoofBeam]

Could they actually create statues that look like the players this time? I think this is a great idea but it is impossible not to wonder how SU will screw it up- can they ever do anything right when it comes to honoring the past?

 

[Toga]

Could they actually create statues that look like the players this time? I think this is a great idea but it is impossible not to wonder how SU will screw it up- can they ever do anything right when it comes to honoring the past?

Looks like they do quality work.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.358232497598232.90171.358204194267729&type=3

 

[clayman32]

Could they actually create statues that look like the players this time? I think this is a great idea but it is impossible not to wonder how SU will screw it up- can they ever do anything right when it comes to honoring the past?

the Ernie Davis statue doesn't look like Ernie?

 

[Moontan]

the Ernie Davis statue doesn't look like Ernie?

Correct. The first one did not look like Ernie.
The statue that's on the quad now is the second attempt, by a different artist.

 

[Full_Rebar]

 

[Toga]

Don't even get my f***king started on that.

 

[Millhouse]

perfect likeness for

 

[jekelish]

perfect likeness for

Prettyyyyyy prettyyyyyyy prettyyyyyyy bad.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[MSOrange]

Oh please Bud. We all know Jim Brown has had issues so I doubt anything much more than that will come up at this point. You can't just forget honoring people just because of stupid Joe Paterno. Not your best effort Bud - which is saying something.

 

[jekelish]

That may be the dumbest article I've ever encountered.

Hey, Bud:

 

[SU68]

This looks very nice, but it's in a place where most people will never see it. On game day on the Quad, even opposing team fans stop at the Ernie Davis statue and take pictures. I would like to see a Wall of Fame (or some other form of recognition) on the plaza in front of the Dome to recognize all Orangemen -- players and coaches -- who have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. It's shameful that Ben Schwartzwalder has not been recognized anywhere on campus.

 

[UnknownOrange]

:bang::bang::bang::bang::bang: certain columnist makes me :bang::bang::bang::bang::bang::bang:

 

[Bayside44]

This looks very nice, but it's in a place where most people will never see it. On game day on the Quad, even opposing team fans stop at the Ernie Davis statue and take pictures. I would like to see a Wall of Fame (or some other form of recognition) on the plaza in front of the Dome to recognize all Orangemen -- players and coaches -- who have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. It's shameful that Ben Schwartzwalder has not been recognized anywhere on campus.

Yet we have a communist trial mural greeting us as we enter the quad... :noidea: