Ron Polk Statue in DNF

[BearcatBully]

Now that it appears that Polk has somewhat come back around to supporting the program, does anyone think we will or should erect a statue of him at DNF? Considering his impact on the program and on college baseball as a whole, I think it would be fitting. I can't find it now but I remember one concept video of the new park that had a lone statue placed at the top of the M over S in the right field plaza. I think it'd be neat to put it there with him over looking the field now that the Ring of Honor is located there in his name.

 

[GTAT]

No way. I'm glad he's back but he doesn't deserve a statue. His name is on the stadium, that is enough.

 

[hatfieldms]

I agree.

 

[patdog]

Nope.

 

[MedDawg]

Now that it appears that Polk has somewhat come back around to supporting the program, does anyone think we will or should erect a statue of him at DNF? Considering his impact on the program and on college baseball as a whole, I think it would be fitting. I can't find it now but I remember one concept video of the new park that had a lone statue placed at the top of the M over S in the right field plaza. I think it'd be neat to put it there with him over looking the field now that the Ring of Honor is located there in his name.

We should build a statue in front of the athletic administration building of Polk sitting at a typewriter composing a letter to the NCAA.

 

[The Fatboy]

I like the idea of adding a statue of him.

 

[bulldogcountry1]

He's got his name on the stadium and the ring of honor is named after him. Enough is enough.

Statues should be for legendary players and maybe a coach who wins a NC.

 

[GTAT]

He's got his name on the stadium and the ring of honor is named after him. Enough is enough.

Statues should be for legendary players and maybe a coach who wins a NC.

100%

 

[Mjoelner]

Statues should be for legendary players and maybe a coach who wins a NC.

Agree 100%. And to me, the 'maybe' part of your coach statement means a coach who was a consistent winner and won a NC. Not someone who caught lightning in a bottle for 1 year but was average at best before and after the NC year. In other words, if Polk had won a NC here, not only would I want a statue of him here, I'd be actively pushing for it even though his name is already on the stadium. But as it stands now, no. No NC, no statue.

 

[AlCoDog]

I’d be all for giving him a bobble head night. Name on stadium is sufficient.

 

[MaxwellSmart]

Do we really need a garden gnome at DNF?

 

[PBRME]

We should build a statue in front of the athletic administration building of Polk sitting at a typewriter composing a letter to the NCAA.

A statue of him hiding in the bushes looking through binoculars.

 

[maroonmania]

He's got his name on the stadium and the ring of honor is named after him. Enough is enough.

Statues should be for legendary players and maybe a coach who wins a NC.

I agree, given the pissy way he exited, I think he has enough honoring him. I mean heck, he never even won a NC when he had all the advantages of most other schools not caring about baseball at the time.

 

[Shmuley]

Maybe a statue of him cupping Raffo.

 

[dawgman42]

Knowing our luck with statues and plaques . . .

. . . it would probably be a bronzed version of this:
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[HumpDawgy]

If we did that, Polk would require a statue of Raffo nearby.


We need a statue of Jack Cristil somewhere. He was the face (and voice) of MSU sports for a lot longer than any of these guys.

 

[Mafiadawg]

He has his name on the stadium and the ring of honor named for him. I think that’s enough.

 

[thekimmer]

Nah. We've done more than enough for old ron...

Now that it appears that Polk has somewhat come back around to supporting the program, does anyone think we will or should erect a statue of him at DNF? Considering his impact on the program and on college baseball as a whole, I think it would be fitting. I can't find it now but I remember one concept video of the new park that had a lone statue placed at the top of the M over S in the right field plaza. I think it'd be neat to put it there with him over looking the field now that the Ring of Honor is located there in his name.

We kept his name on the new stadium and named the ring of honor after him.

He significantly diminished his legacy with Polk II and THE Hissy Fit.

He has come back sort of but still has kinda moved on from us. After all, yesterday the man was in OUR stadium, a stadium WE named after him, wearing our opponent's uniform and trying to defeat our team.

The bottom line is I don't think MSU ever meant as much to RP as MSU fans thought it did. I'd say its at least a distant 5th in order of professional priority for Ron behind his former players & coaches (nothing wrong with that), himself, his quixotic battle with the NCAA, and maintaining his status in the baseball world. That is OK but with that said, we've done more than enough already.

 

[bulldogcountry1]

He has his name on the stadium and the ring of honor named for him. I think that’s enough.

I couldnt have have said it better myself.

 

[GhostOfJackie]

I'm not even open to discussing statues of other MSU greats until I see one of the great Jack Cristil somewhere on campus. This should have been done years ago, and it's really a shame that we have not.

John Cohen, please make this happen soon. I want a 1960's style microphone in front and a fat cigar hanging from his mouth.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Only if it's on the field-- well, okay, the 3rd base coach's box. **

I might be convinced to have a statue of the LSU player colliding with Smoke Laval there too. **

 

[Xenomorph]

I think they have it ready to go...

 

[Hump4Hoops]

Hypothetically if we win a natty this year

I wouldn't mind seeing a statue of Mangum, Lemonis, and, most importantly, John Cohen.