Work has begun on a statue of Alabama football coach Nick Saban and his wife will have a say in how it looks.
The Tuscaloosa News reports that the completion goal for the statue to commemorate the Crimson Tide’s fifth national championship coach is April 17, the date of the annual A-Day spring game.
MTM Recognition, the company that did the statue of the four previous UA national title coaches along the Walk of Champions plaza outside Bryant-Denny Stadium is also doing the bronze replica of Saban.
Project manager Corey Beltz says Saban’s wife, Terry, is one of several people who gets to give input.
Beltz says they’ve been told to emphasize Saban’s love of student-athletes and of teaching.
UA athletic facilities director says the cost is estimated at about $50,000.
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Comments » 49
nfdeng13 writes:
so
volzcrushm writes:
Two UT screwed up field goal attempts and the Tide is aglow. Gloat on bama...to be short lived.
roloyo writes:
Won't take up much room if it's lifesize........'bout 4 feet tall
rockytopatl writes:
I think they should emphasize his total lack of personality and charm. It should wear his perpetual scowl since the man is physically unable to smile. It should be cold, heartless, stonelike... kind of ... hey... like a statue!
AWOLVol writes:
Does this mean that they have statues along the road to their landfill that display Mike DuBose, Dennis Franchione, Mike Shula, Ray Perkins, Bill Curry, and Mike Price??? I've always thought re-naming our campus streets after sports figures was a little cheesy, but this is just straight up narcissism.
rockytopatl writes:
And after he leaves to go back to the pros, or to Florida after Urbie wigs out, they could let the statue take over the team and not skip a beat!
DERELICK_MY_VOLS writes:
This article = zzzZZZZZZzzZZzzZZZzzzzZZZZ
VolsToTheWall writes:
if you tickle the statues belly it should growl at you.
tnsportsman writes:
LOL good one. The 'Little Napolean Satan' aka Saban should have boobs and a frown on the stupid thing! Oh and it will placed at Walmart, LOL!
GO BIG ORANGE!
mempuss writes:
Does anyone get to have input on how saban's wife looks??? HIDEOUS
tnsportsman writes:
LOL WD, yes an ATM at Walmart with a Free Pin Number for Recruits to withdraw cash, LOL!
GIO BIG ORANGE!
VOLinNYC writes:
How exactly do you emphasize his "love of student-athletes and of teaching" on a statue? Is he smiling to hoards of students (no... he doesn't do "smiling")? Does he have his arms wide open as if he's going to give a hug (no... only opens up arms to complain about a penalty)? Is he going to be portrayed sitting on a desk writing checks to scholarship funds so people will leave him alone about non-football things such as making a statue of him?... ding ding! Winner!
roloyo writes:
KNS must be snowed in today. You would think, with 3 days 'til NSD, there would be SOMETHING to report. Hell I so bored, I'm sittin' here waitin' on Bob Ross' Joy of Painting to come on......it's always good for a nap.
Ringside writes:
Pigeons ran out of real estate. I just hope they don't run a clothes lin from it to dry the jerseys.
vintonvol writes:
Which Wal-Mart was this going up in front of?
roloyo writes:
Woodbury Wal-Mart. lol
chaos001 writes:
Egh...they look, act, and weigh about the same. Why fix something that's not broken? ;P
BIVOLAR_BEAR writes:
That's how NS stays focused on FB..His spouse's looks keep him motivated to watch more game film and continue out of state recruiting..
Madkels writes:
You beat me to the WalMart punchline. Danggummit!
TommyJack writes:
Model for statue said to be little Walmart greeter.
torchbearer writes:
The statue has more personality
GerryOP writes:
Going to assist Miz Nick on fine tuning the statue:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD1Gxr...
jhayes0926#638474 writes:
Is this being built in K'town, otherwise why is this article posted on this board??
tnsportsman writes:
You just described the State of Alabubba! LOL
GO BIG ORANGE!
ULTIMATEVOLUNTEER writes:
Sounds like "The Bear" is being replaced.
TommyJack writes:
She looks like Lulu Roman.
AtLeastMyTeamHasPerfectSeasons writes:
I wonder if this statue has a replacement insurance policy on it. If it is to honor Saban, it might bolt like him when he does the same to Bama he has to 3 other teams.
VolinCalif writes:
We've had weeks of nothing but rain here in Calif. But it must be really bad there in Knoxville and East Tenn. I can't think of anything more boring that talking about a Statue of Saban with only three more recruiting days before NSD. Well maybe I can. I sit here day after day waiting on news about the Vols. Sure wish KNS could drum something up that we could all gripe about. Both TJ and WD are strangely quite and I don't see much from 99. A few Trolls need to be held under water until the bubbles stop. Well here is hoping for something before tomorrow.
AtLeastMyTeamHasPerfectSeasons writes:
Hey, the Senior Bowl is on....3 Vols are playing right now. That's more what Vol fans want besides Saban statue news.
TommyJack writes:
Doldrums, Volin. But bidness soon to pick up.
RCVOLIN10 writes:
Saban is getting a statue for winning a National Championship. Something Doolittle will never have to worry about.
BigBadVol writes:
Why is this news? Does somebody at KNS have some man love for Saban? How about an update on the recruits that did make it in for a visit?
Fryinpansvols writes:
I have laughed my butt off reading some of the posts. Very good ones at that. Reminds of that Mel Gibson movie the man without a face. Man did that character have some personality lol! GBO!
Bluesvol writes:
It should have "man boobs" because that's the only thing that saved "Bama against the Vols!
VOLorado writes:
ms saban: yeah, a little less bulge down there maybe.... that's more like it
VOLsince68 writes:
Who cares..........
GO VOLS!!!!!!!
rockytopatl writes:
I like it, WD! The money can come out where the sun don't shine.
tnsportsman writes:
Fulmer 10 & 5 against Alabubba
Tennessee 9 out of 11 before Nick Satan.
Big Brother Alabubba My AZZ! From 1993 to 2006 Alabubba was losing and most of the time on probation!
This 3rd Sat. in October game runs in 8 to 9 year cycles.
GO VOLS!
AND EVEN GO TALIBAN U over alabubba!
PoochPuntOn3rdDown writes:
Just make sure it is hollow, because the man has no soul....
VOLorado writes:
and that logic also explains why you are HERE
Ringside writes:
Good one TJ, wonder if it includes the smiley face decal?
Ringside writes:
Lucky McCoy went out of the game or your would still be looking up buma.
marinevol writes:
Replicas will be big sellers in Alabama, to go along side the lawn jockeys and plastic flamingos.
RollTideJoe writes:
It's just for national champion coaches. Something you wouldn't know much about.
MathMan writes:
Way to go "Rocky Flop"!!!
PoochPuntOn3rdDown writes:
Maybe they could make it papier mache. The materials would comprise of old Summer's Eve cartons...
OldNumber7 writes:
This is the cheesiest thing I've ever heard.
WLafIndianavol writes:
The statue will be that of a horse's behind, because Nicky Satan in nothing more that a horse's arse!
iadvol writes:
i heard the statue was made of metal from stepping stools so he could reach the microphone at speaking engagements and team meetings..i tried to post this a few days ago.
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