Neyland Unveiling

#77
#77
tigervol9802 said:
And there's also about 26K kids in school there who would think it would by hysterical to do stuff to it.
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more worried about idiots from other school then ours. But the torch bearer on circle park hasn't had anything bad done to it as far as i know. I would still rather have it in the open but I can understand why they chose the spot. Wish I was there today, had to grade some stupid exams and missed it. I'l have to stop by there before the game tomorrow.
 
#79
#79
DynamiteMcGhee said:
If your seats are on the opposite side, it would still be a PITA to get to or from the plaza. That whole gated area right there will probably be open. Also, it's not like it's hidden. "Most fans" who don't see it just didn't take the extra few steps to go see it. It's not like it's in a top secret location. It's at the stadium that you will have to wade through a crowd to get to, get into, get around inside of, and get out/away from.
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Well, that's the question. Maybe they'll rejigger the gates in that area so that fans can get close to the statue on gameday without being stuck in the stadium, so that you could go see the statue and then make your way around to your seat outside the stadium.

I don't mean to gripe; I've just got a kid who already makes me take him to see the Torchbearer every time we're on campus, and I was looking forward to adding the General to his list of must-do-every-time stuff. I just took for granted that they were going to put the statue out in the plaza like the statue of Hank Aaron down here at Turner Field. I'm a little taken aback to see that they've stuck it back in a hole over on the side. It's not exactly maximizing its visibility over there.
 
#81
#81
tigervol9802 said:
And there's also about 26K kids in school there who would think it would by hysterical to do stuff to it.
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If a scrawny little guy like the Torchbearer can manage to survive for decades, I think a giant monolithic thing like this Neyland statue would manage all right.
 
#82
#82
Vercingetorix said:
Well, that's the question. Maybe they'll rejigger the gates in that area so that fans can get close to the statue on gameday without being stuck in the stadium, so that you could go see the statue and then make your way around to your seat outside the stadium.

I don't mean to gripe; I've just got a kid who already makes me take him to see the Torchbearer every time we're on campus, and I was looking forward to adding the General to his list of must-do-every-time stuff. I just took for granted that they were going to put the statue out in the plaza like the statue of Hank Aaron down here at Turner Field. I'm a little taken aback to see that they've stuck it back in a hole over on the side. It's not exactly maximizing its visibility over there.
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That's the plan. They explained at the unveiling that they made that area so that the statue could be open to fans even when the stadium is closed to the public. Shouldn't be a problem to get to especially if you are just walking down from the torch bearer.
 
#83
#83
DynamiteMcGhee said:
That's the plan. They explained at the unveiling that they made that area so that the statue could be open to fans even when the stadium is closed to the public. Shouldn't be a problem to get to especially if you are just walking down from the torch bearer.
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We have a winner.
 
#85
#85
The base of the statue has all of the game maxims on it. Its a really beautiful work. The sculptor has also done work for the NFL Hall of Fame, so hes pretty legit
 
#87
#87
What would have been really neat is if in the re-modeling process they had shut that portion of the road off and layed concrete and had it sitting out in the open right at the base of the stadium.
 
#90
#90
Vercingetorix said:
Well, that's the question. Maybe they'll rejigger the gates in that area so that fans can get close to the statue on gameday without being stuck in the stadium, so that you could go see the statue and then make your way around to your seat outside the stadium.

I don't mean to gripe; I've just got a kid who already makes me take him to see the Torchbearer every time we're on campus, and I was looking forward to adding the General to his list of must-do-every-time stuff. I just took for granted that they were going to put the statue out in the plaza like the statue of Hank Aaron down here at Turner Field. I'm a little taken aback to see that they've stuck it back in a hole over on the side. It's not exactly maximizing its visibility over there.
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Some things are worth a pain in your ass. You've named a few of them, here.

Your kid should want to see the Torchbearer, and now Neyland.
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#93
#93
Jaytrain5 said:
Statue is badass. Nicely done.
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I say you close and lock the double-door gates around it the night before a home game. It stays closed until the Vol Walk.

During the Vol Walk, when the team gets to the crest of Peyton Manning Pass, they stop.

The two Vol Legends for that particular game unlock and swing the gates open, allowing the General to see his team enter his stadium. More importantly, let them know what and who they're representing as they "pass in review" so to speak.

A perfect blending of the present and past, and making the General much more of the game day experience than just some statue.

You heard it here, first.
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#94
#94
This appears to be a high quality sculpture. But it is the opposite of what I expected. In every photograph that I've ever seen of him, General Neyland was dressed in a suit and tie and broad-brimmed hat, standing straight as an arrow with an intelligently determined look on his face. The artist said that he studied a lot of pictures, so this image must be a side of the Coach that I haven't seen.
 
#95
#95
Vol Main said:
This appears to be a high quality sculpture. But it is the opposite of what I expected. In every photograph that I've ever seen of him, General Neyland was dressed in a suit and tie and broad-brimmed hat, standing straight as an arrow with an intelligently determined look on his face. The artist said that he studied a lot of pictures, so this image must be a side of the Coach that I haven't seen.
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While possibly rivaled in popularity by the pic of him standing behind the bench (and Laracella?)......this kneeling pose is the one I've most often seen used. I preferred it to an upright stance, and certainly more than anything in a suit and tie.
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#96
#96
Tenacious D said:
I say you close and lock the double-door gates around it the night before a home game. It stays closed until the Vol Walk.

During the Vol Walk, when the team gets to the crest of Peyton Manning Pass, they stop.

The two Vol Legends for that particular game unlock and swing the gates open, allowing the General to see his team enter his stadium. More importantly, let them know what and who they're representing as they "pass in review" so to speak.

A perfect blending of the present and past, and making the General much more of the game day experience than just some statue.

You heard it here, first.
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I'll second that motion.
 
#97
#97
KnoxVillain said:
What would have been really neat is if in the re-modeling process they had shut that portion of the road off and layed concrete and had it sitting out in the open right at the base of the stadium.
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It should absolutely be out in the open outside the stadium. We've got an enormous, fantastic statue of the General, yet we've stuck it inside under an overhang where nobody can see it. It'll be entirely possible for people to drive right by the stadium and have no idea that it's there if they aren't looking for it.

I'm sure it's just a complete coincidence that they've put it next to the gates that people sitting in the Tennessee Terrace use. I'm sure that didn't enter into it at all.
 
#99
#99
I wish at least part of the band had been there to play the alma mater....and maybe a little of...Down the Field for the General. No music? I don't get that at all.

Maybe the band can get some composer to write "A Salute to the General" and they can pause and play it before they go into the stadium...someday.
 
#100
#100
Vercingetorix said:
It should absolutely be out in the open outside the stadium. We've got an enormous, fantastic statue of the General, yet we've stuck it inside under an overhang where nobody can see it. It'll be entirely possible for people to drive right by the stadium and have no idea that it's there if they aren't looking for it.

I'm sure it's just a complete coincidence that they've put it next to the gates that people sitting in the Tennessee Terrace use. I'm sure that didn't enter into it at all.
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Have you seen it in person? I'm going to assume not.

It's not like it's jammed into a tiny corner. It's very visible.
 
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