Saban statue premature?

[Heather]

I heard they were changing the design to the "butt slap" pose.

Now that is funny.....:biggrin:

 

[iheartbama13]

I have seen the mold for the sculpture and it is quite different from all of the others. That was the true delay. Saban disapproved of the stoic "grandfather-like" stance. The company that made the others used generic molds for all of the bodies. That is like a spit to the face of a sculptor, especially when Alabama has one of the best sculptors in the country teaching on campus. Saban's sculpture, pose, expression, etc. is extremely unique and I believe it will eventually lead to all of the others being redone.

 

[Hoot30]

This topic has been beaten to death with several multi-page threads at the time the announcement was made. I guess this will take its place alongside the white helmet/uniform change/BDS turf, wishbone etc. threads...

FIFY

 

[RT1941]

I have seen the mold for the sculpture and it is quite different from all of the others. That was the true delay. Saban disapproved of the stoic "grandfather-like" stance. The company that made the others used generic molds for all of the bodies. That is like a spit to the face of a sculptor, especially when Alabama has one of the best sculptors in the country teaching on campus. Saban's sculpture, pose, expression, etc. is extremely unique and I believe it will eventually lead to all of the others being redone.

Seriously? You think because Saban's sculpture is different from the others that UA will "redo" the one's that are already in place?

 

[SavannahDare]

Jack, your masochistic streak is showing. :tongue:

Seriously.

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

This is a question I asked myself long before the Auburn game .Realizing all the great things Saban has done for our football program, when I heard about the Saban statue I told a fellow Bama fan and a good friend of mine that I thought that was rushing things a bit. He disagreed. What do you guys think? My thinking is that Bear won six NC's and it's kind of disrespectful to him to equate Saban's one NC and short term success by erecting a statue along side of the Bear.I'm sure many of you will disagree.

youre joking right? we all know the rules are NC winning coaches get a statue. thinking that idea created a dissapointing season is just foolish. Our problem this year was inexperience a tough schedule, injuries and high expectations not a statue. 9-3 isnt all that bad considering the strength of the division this year and the murderers row that was our schedule.

 

[iheartbama13]

I wouldn't doubt it based on what I have seen.

 

[WRhodesTider]

I thought the holdup was getting the players names included at CNS's insistence. Well, that and the hair wasn't right.

I think the "names thing" has been completed but they're not listed at the statues. I noticed Friday walking up the Walk of Champions that the players and coaches names were listed by each National Championship marker. I don't recall those being there before this year. I may be wrong.

 

[RJ YellowHammer]

I think the "names thing" has been completed but they're not listed at the statues. I noticed Friday walking up the Walk of Champions that the players and coaches names were listed by each National Championship marker. I don't recall those being there before this year. I may be wrong.

That was done per CNS' request.

 

[BocaLance]

You get a statue if you win a National Title. Notice I said a National Title, as in 1. Saban's done that.

However, I do think it was a bit premature. I don't like the idea of having a statue for anyone unless they've retired or died. I think as flattered as CNS was at having a statue erected in his honor, he too knew it was a bit premature, hence the delay.

Agree 100% with this.

 

[BamaFossil]

I wish this thread would disappear. :mad2:

Statue will be good for recruiting. Statue makes it clear to Coach Saban that we recognize he met the standard for having a statue... namely, a NC. Why in the world would we want to delay the statue ... what - until he retires?? Maybe give him a small but real incentive to bail sooner than he otherwise would so his family can be around to see the statue? This is nuts.

Not that I have strong feelings on the subject... :blush:

 

[ART]

Is there any need for me to throw out the big M-O-O here?

My thoughts as well......

So let me get this straight, it sounds like CNS wanted the statue delayed until player names were added and they've been added so we can expect the statue sometime soon. Coach is such an honorable, thoughtful man!!

 

[TideprideRTR]

Saban only allowed them to build the statue while he was still there if they engraved all the players on the 2009 team's name in the wall (or on Walk of Champions?) behind him.

 

[CapstoneGrad06]

This is a question I asked myself long before the Auburn game .Realizing all the great things Saban has done for our football program, when I heard about the Saban statue I told a fellow Bama fan and a good friend of mine that I thought that was rushing things a bit. He disagreed. What do you guys think? My thinking is that Bear won six NC's and it's kind of disrespectful to him to equate Saban's one NC and short term success by erecting a statue along side of the Bear.I'm sure many of you will disagree.

Can't see the forest for the trees?

 

[VolFan1]

If Saban only wins one NC for you guys he is still a great coach. What he has done with the Bama program and how quickly he and Meyer got their programs to national powers and NC's is what all other schools want that hire new coaches. Everyone wants the immediate turn around and you guys were fortunate enough to have it.

As BamaBuzzard said earlier, the criteria is a NC for a statue...he did that. Not many coached ever win one, Saban has at more than one place.

 

[Relayer]

You get a statue if you win a National Title. Notice I said a National Title, as in 1. Saban's done that.

However, I do think it was a bit premature. I don't like the idea of having a statue for anyone unless they've retired or died. I think as flattered as CNS was at having a statue erected in his honor, he too knew it was a bit premature, hence the delay.

I agree, except with the part of your post that I put in bold.

 

[ElephanTideis]

This is a question I asked myself long before the Auburn game .Realizing all the great things Saban has done for our football program, when I heard about the Saban statue I told a fellow Bama fan and a good friend of mine that I thought that was rushing things a bit. He disagreed. What do you guys think? My thinking is that Bear won six NC's and it's kind of disrespectful to him to equate Saban's one NC and short term success by erecting a statue along side of the Bear.I'm sure many of you will disagree.

You do realize there is a statue of Gene Stallings not 50 feet from the statue of CPB?

 

[AustinTider]

Nick Saban should get two statues!
One for the MNC last year and another for having to live in the same state as the cheating, lying, goat roping, trollop breeding, poop sniffin, self righteous, internet trolling, self entitled, athlete bribing, Fambuleh shaming, API Cow College!!!!! :mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2:

30 minute ineligeable Cam?? SEC/NCAA??? N Korea makes more sense!!

 

[aerospace_ray]

No. The statue isn't premature. Whenever it's ready, it should be dedicated. If you win a NC, you get a statue. I don't see what the debate's about?

Spot on. I concur. No debate..

 

[teamplayer]

We need to be careful and not try to to kill the goose to get more golden eggs...

Bingo. It has often been said that we Bama fans love our program to death...literally. We have people who complain too much or some idiot booster who is just dying to act like a big wig and throw his money in the wrong place. We just care too much about what happens on a football field to a team wearing crimson. I have really tried to put things in perspective as I have aged, but I still get too angry or disappointed at times due to what happens on a field or court. It is what it is.