How do you feel about statues?

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by To Be Quite Honest

Personally, I don't want to live in the past. That statue should have been at the saddledome.

Isn't living in the past the exact reason for statues of sports figures?

[Reggie Dunlop]

If there's anything this town definitely needs more of, it's statues of fellers on horses.

[To Be Quite Honest]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Isn't living in the past the exact reason for statues of sports figures?

Ask any Oiler, or Oiler fan and they'll tell you the past is awsome!

[Reggie Dunlop]

In all seriousness, statues of living people are creepy. The Gretzky one in particular.

The Roger Neilson and Rocket Richard ones are "meh" artistically. I get that Richard had cultural significance that transcended the sport (however reluctantly on his part, he was a humble man). But Neilson? Schmaltz and a bit gauche by an overreaching franchise as far as I'm concerned.

Are there others?

[Reggie Dunlop]

I'm good with an abstract art installation that symbolically connects the sport with Calgarians. I don't think a tacky bronze replication of an individual is necessary.

[pylon]

There are very few players that are worthy of a statue IMO. Orr, Gretzky, Lemieux, Richard, Howe, maybe Messier.... players of absolutely legendary calibre deserve them. Anything else seems very lame and contrived.

No offence to Roger Neilsen.... but he never won a thing, and his statue is one of a man surrendering? But Vancouver is terrible at everything so I kinda get that one.

The Flames really have never had a player that was a true league legend, that will be discussed and argued as one of the all time greats, league wide, amongst fans and rivals for the next 100 years. To me, those are the players that should get that type of honour.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Are there others?

Staples Center has a bunch of statues out front. Gretzky and Robitaille for the Kings, Magic, Kareem, Jerry West and Chick Hearn for the Lakers and Oscar de la Hoya. I think it looks rather cool. Robitaille is maybe a stretch but al in all, it adds to the appeal at that location.

I believe Pittsburgh has a Lemieux statue out front as well.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Robitaille is maybe a stretch but al in all, it adds to the appeal at that location.

He's a freaking hero down there. Went to a game there a few years ago and couldn't believe the response he got.

As far as the OP? I'd pass, given our (lack of) history. Lanny maybe. Or Harvey.

[CroFlames]

Lanny maybe, but he wasn't "the guy" during the championship.

Iginla has had a legendary career. To end up where he has among the all time goal scorers in the era he played in, and through two lockouts, he is the most deserving.

I'm a little torn if he should get a statue given the lack of Stanley Cup, but if anyone, it's Iggy. But borderline in my mind. I wouldn't be upset if he got one. He is the best Flame of all time.

[To Be Quite Honest]

Maybe a statue of a flame or 6 flames representing the players on the ice.

I'll make it for ... $200 000 plus costs.

[c.t.ner]

[GGG]

Truly game changing players get statues, not people's jersey you retire.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by c.t.ner

Lanny and two guys who didn't dress for the game.

No. No statue either. I don't think we have anyone deserving of being Calgary's Rocky Balboa statue.

[T@T]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Lanny maybe, but he wasn't "the guy" during the championship.

Iginla has had a legendary career. To end up where he has among the all time goal scorers in the era he played in, and through two lockouts, he is the most deserving.

I'm a little torn if he should get a statue given the lack of Stanley Cup, but if anyone, it's Iggy. But borderline in my mind. I wouldn't be upset if he got one. He is the best Flame of all time.

Just my opinion but he has been "the guy" for this city ever since, MacInnis, Nieuwendyk, Gilmour, Loob, Mullen..etc. not so much.

Any pro hockey statue in Calgary should begin with the big stash! and it shouldn't be a close vote. Christ, he should get a statue for just being an amazing nice guy.

Again, just my opinion

[TheFlamesVan]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

In all seriousness, statues of living people are creepy. The Gretzky one in particular.

Are there others?

Yes, and it's awesome.

[JohnnyB]

I think statues are a good idea. I would say anyone who is "forever a flame" plus Peter Maher and Ed Whalen. Maybe Crisp as well. I don't see them as a big deal other than to create a visual way of keeping little bits of the Flames' history and identity around. They're just like big pictures, but better than pictures.

Edit: Also, Harvey. He should have one.

[T@T]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

In all seriousness, statues of living people are creepy. The Gretzky one in particular.

The Roger Neilson and Rocket Richard ones are "meh" artistically. I get that Richard had cultural significance that transcended the sport (however reluctantly on his part, he was a humble man). But Neilson? Schmaltz and a bit gauche by an overreaching franchise as far as I'm concerned.

Are there others?

Johnny King...famous soccer player

[Roast Beef]

Originally Posted by c.t.ner

This has bugged me ever since May 25th 1989. You don't hoist the Stanley Cup wearing sweatpants. Hunter and Pepper should have laced em up and put on the gear during the 3rd period in the event of a win. And FFS, let Lanny hoist it by himself. No need for 3 people to do it at once, now you end up with a picture of Lanny surrounded by two guys who couldn't even be bothered to change out of sweats.

[Alberta_Beef]

Lots of mentionsf or Maher, but why not Ed Whalen?

[Pliddy]

I was worried this was a thread about Kanzig