Statue of Pearl

[Roger N]

How about the board raise money for a statue of Pearl to be placed in "Pearl Plaza" in front of the
Dome?

 

[DoubleDee]

How about the board raise money for a statue of Pearl to be placed in "Pearl Plaza" in front of the Dome?

I think a statue is perfect. But outside the dome? Or in front of Melo Center?

 

[Roger N]

I think a statue is perfect. But sinuous donate dome? Or in front of Melo Center?

I'd prefer the dome since I go to the dome. Never been to the Melo Center.

 

[pfister1]

If you were to do this, it would definitely need to be at the Dome. You can do a tribute to Pearl in the Melo Center, but any statute should be located where the fan base would actually see it.

 

[Marsh01]

no offense but screw the melo center. It would need to be at the dome

 

[DoubleDee]

no offense but screw the melo center. It would need to be at the dome

I don't think I disagree, just came to mind because of the 44 plaza up there.

So do you put it near the quad where Ernie is?

 

[Marsh01]

I don't think I disagree, just came to mind because of the 44 plaza up there.

So do you put it near the quad where Ernie is?

i would find a place for it INSIDE the dome. Or at least have some type of shrine in the dome for him

 

[Roger N]

I don't think I disagree, just came to mind because of the 44 plaza up there.

So do you put it near the quad where Ernie is?

Yeah, More fans will see it there

 

[Roger N]

i would find a place for it INSIDE the dome. Or at least have some type of shrine in the dome for him

When they remodel the dome it could go inside. The important thing is to honor him with a statue. I stop by the Ernie statue most times when I'm at a game.

 

[KaiserUEO]

i would find a place for it INSIDE the dome. Or at least have some type of shrine in the dome for him

I would hope that with the renovation, they come up with space for both a football and hoop HOF in the concourse somewhere.

one where, of course, Pearl will be featured prominently.

maybe even a Lax one too.

lets keep our feet on the floor here...a floor that should be named after James Arthur Boeheim forever and under a roof that needs to be called...'insert fortune 500 company name here for 5mill a year' Dome.

 

[cpatrocks]

I think the statue should be of Pearl taking the half court game winner.

 

[Roger N]

I think the statue should be of Pearl taking the half court game winner.

That sounds good!

 

[SUintheVille]

The dome, where Pearl made last memories for most of us.

 

[longtimefan]

I think the statue should be of Pearl taking the half court game winner.

I think in a crouch, crossing over, is the quintessential Pearl pose.

 

[orangefog]

At halftime they should have a shot from Pearl's spot near half court. If it is made, the winner gets a prize (whatever it is now, if they have one) and a donation to cancer research in Pearl's honor. Just to honor him at every game.

 

[Dave85]

no offense but screw the melo center. It would need to be at the dome

Or a statue on the quad. I think it would kind of cool to have spot to purposely visit.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

At halftime they should have a shot from Pearl's spot near half court. If it is made, the winner gets a prize (whatever it is now, if they have one) and a donation to cancer research in Pearl's honor. Just to honor him at every game.

And they can permanently mark that spot with a "31". It's an easy no-brainer.

 

[Toga]

I think the statue should be of Pearl taking the half court game winner.

 

[alphaorange]

I think the statue should be of Pearl taking the half court game winner.

I prefer one of Pearl punching Ewing in the stomach... Two birds with one stone. Honor the single most important player in 'Cuse history and on the Hoyas.

 

[Moontan]

I would hope that with the renovation, they come up with space for both a football and hoop HOF in the concourse somewhere.

one where, of course, Pearl will be featured prominently.

maybe even a Lax one too.

lets keep our feet on the floor here...a floor that should be named after James Arthur Boeheim forever and under a roof that needs to be called...'insert fortune 500 company name here for 5mill a year' Dome.

There used to be one in the Ernie Davis Room... I wonder what's there these days.

 

[KaiserUEO]

There used to be one in the Ernie Davis Room... I wonder what's there these days.

that's exactly what I was thinking.

it shouldn't be too hard, even if they are not incorporating Archbold into it.

here is the Giants Legacy Club at the new Giants Stadium, its really not that big... but it gets the job done.

http://legacyclub.giants.com/#!r=tribute-room

 

[Orange87]

No question Pearl was a great player and a good guy who is dealing with a tragic situation, but a statue?

Ernie Davis won the Heisman trophy. Jim Brown is arguably the best football player of all-time and Floyd Little is an NFL HOFer.

Best basketball player in Syracuse history? Dave Bing (no statue)? Derrick Coleman (no statue)?

Nothing against Pearl - I was a freshman when he was and loved watching him as much as any of you - but at this point I think statue talk is a bit premature. His number is already retired, how about a plaque somewhere in the Dome or at the Melo Center?

I'm sure that the administration will honor him in some appropriate way when the time comes to do so, but a statue?

 

[elimunelson]

No question Pearl was a great player and a good guy who is dealing with a tragic situation, but a statue?

Ernie Davis won the Heisman trophy. Jim Brown is arguably the best football player of all-time and Floyd Little is an NFL HOFer.

Best basketball player in Syracuse history? Dave Bing (no statue)? Derrick Coleman (no statue)?

Nothing against Pearl - I was a freshman when he was and loved watching him as much as any of you - but at this point I think statue talk is a bit premature. His number is already retired, how about a plaque somewhere in the Dome or at the Melo Center?

I'm sure that the administration will honor him in some appropriate way when the time comes to do so, but a statue?

I totally agree w this sentiment. Also, did he ever graduate? I think a university needs to take that into account when you are putting a statue up of someone on campus.

 

[joct]

I totally agree w this sentiment. Also, did he ever graduate? I think a university needs to take that into account when you are putting a statue up of someone on campus.

He did graduate sometime in the late 90s if I remember.

 

[IthacaMatt]

I think the statue should be of Pearl taking the half court game winner.

I vote for Pearl punching Patrick Ewing at the Garden!! LOL