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Post by kiwistokie on Mar 14, 2013 19:23:42 GMT
Right we now have a sports science lab named after him, so what is happening about the proposed statue at the Brit.? Who is, was organising this and why has there been No apparent result.
I almost feel sick that this has not happened as yet.
We need to celebrate our club hero's and he is one!
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Post by maninasuitcase on Mar 14, 2013 21:51:40 GMT
Thought he had a statue.
It used to be in the JS foyer.?
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Post by lordb on Mar 15, 2013 8:55:22 GMT
yes it was in the foyer
was it moved to a school?
perhaps he asked for £3k for the privelege of having it?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2013 12:36:45 GMT
it wasn't owned by us, it was owned by the council and they let us put it on display
last i heard was that the sculptor was supposed to be adding to it anyway (having 3 different poses similar to Stan's statue) but the council wanted us to front up the rest of the money but we (and the sculptor) pointed out that if the council owned it they should be putting the cash up.....no-one's heard anything since surprisingly
i think at the moment it's in Madeley?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2013 13:16:44 GMT
Right we now have a sports science lab named after him, so what is happening about the proposed statue at the Brit.? Who is, was organising this and why has there been No apparent result. I almost feel sick that this has not happened as yet. We need to celebrate our club hero's and he is one! I can just imagine you on monday morning phoning your boss, or maybe asking mummy to write you a sick note....Jonny wont be in today as they still haven't built a statue to Gordon Banks. |
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Post by jarvinski on Mar 15, 2013 17:05:18 GMT
I thought it was at madeley high school, you couldn't make it up!
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Post by riponstokie on Mar 15, 2013 22:19:01 GMT
It's a long story and one I know a little bit about. Mickmillslovechild, the statue is categorically NOT owned by the council. It was supposed to have been financed by them but they pulled out and along with the club not committing to the installation of the statue, it left the guy who organised the whole thing stitched up and in a lot of debt. In my opinion the Banks statue(s) should be placed with the Matthews statue at the entrance to the Brit (on either side) so when opposing teams & fans arrive they're met by Sir Stan & the greatest goalkeeper in the history of the game! However, there needs to be some movement from the club!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2013 0:32:29 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2013 1:05:19 GMT
It's a long story and one I know a little bit about. Mickmillslovechild, the statue is categorically NOT owned by the council. It was supposed to have been financed by them but they pulled out and along with the club not committing to the installation of the statue, it left the guy who organised the whole thing stitched up and in a lot of debt. In my opinion the Banks statue(s) should be placed with the Matthews statue at the entrance to the Brit (on either side) so when opposing teams & fans arrive they're met by Sir Stan & the greatest goalkeeper in the history of the game! However, there needs to be some movement from the club! Absolutely....The Greatest Goal Keeper ever. |
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Post by block30row19 on Mar 16, 2013 12:30:41 GMT
We always seem to do things with best intentions with regards statues. But somehow manage to fuck things up. First the Stan statue is meant to have been lit and seen by all who pass the Brit on the A50. Yet cos of bushes it's never seen by visitors. The John Ritchie one (ok not a statue but another Stoke Legend) was put where it is because the idea big John would be looking in the direction of the old Vic. Ok. Nice idea but this jus doesn't work. Just looks like its waiting to be taken out with the bins. And now the Gordon Banks thing.
Ok finances now dictate what happens. But in an ideal world I agree with the above. The Stan statue has to be one of the best footballing statues in the country. What a waste. Get it either outside the main entrance or somewhere on the grass by the away end. Get the Gordon Banks one in a similar place. And for fuck sake move poor big John and put him somewhere better.
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Post by kiwistokie on Mar 17, 2013 9:06:28 GMT
can someone tell me for definite who owns it, where it is and who I need to speak with at the club to get this sorted please.
I may now live at the bottom of the world but this carry on is plain rude to the man, who does belong at the Brit to be an inspiration to those that carry the club forward, weather they are us fans, players or management.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2013 11:28:40 GMT
can someone tell me for definite who owns it, where it is and who I need to speak with at the club to get this sorted please. I may now live at the bottom of the world but this carry on is plain rude to the man, who does belong at the Brit to be an inspiration to those that carry the club forward, weather they are us fans, players or management. you couldnt make it up, someone who lives on the other side of the world who's net contribution to stoke city is the square root of fuck all. seems to think he has the sole right to dictate to the club how they spend their money ;D |
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Post by kiwistokie on Mar 17, 2013 20:47:00 GMT
well trentham I am looking at getting this sorted and putting up some money to help, unless those of you that want to only be negative would like to do it your selves.
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Post by elystokie on Mar 17, 2013 22:19:44 GMT
can someone tell me for definite who owns it, where it is and who I need to speak with at the club to get this sorted please. I may now live at the bottom of the world but this carry on is plain rude to the man, who does belong at the Brit to be an inspiration to those that carry the club forward, weather they are us fans, players or management. you couldnt make it up, someone who lives on the other side of the world who's net contribution to stoke city is the square root of fuck all. seems to think he has the sole right to dictate to the club how they spend their money ;D You couldn't make it up, someone tries to do something positive about one of our greatest ever heroes and some clown does fuck all but try and take the piss. |
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Post by OldStokie on Mar 17, 2013 22:53:07 GMT
you couldnt make it up, someone who lives on the other side of the world who's net contribution to stoke city is the square root of fuck all. seems to think he has the sole right to dictate to the club how they spend their money ;D You couldn't make it up, someone tries to do something positive about one of our greatest ever heroes and some clown does fuck all but try and take the piss. The mind Boggles, Robbie. It really does! Good luck, Kiwi. M. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2013 0:00:08 GMT
you couldnt make it up, someone who lives on the other side of the world who's net contribution to stoke city is the square root of fuck all. seems to think he has the sole right to dictate to the club how they spend their money ;D You couldn't make it up, someone tries to do something positive about one of our greatest ever heroes and some clown does fuck all but try and take the piss. why am i taking the piss? gordon banks is my hero i grew up watching him but at the end of the day how many statues do we want? personaly i would like them to fill the corner in and name it after gordon banks. i stand by my statemet that those who dont go matches but merely come on here to spout off dont deserve any input, fuck me im surprised their isnt a campaign on here for a ricky fuller statue |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 18, 2013 0:09:59 GMT
You couldn't make it up, someone tries to do something positive about one of our greatest ever heroes and some clown does fuck all but try and take the piss. why am i taking the piss? gordon banks is my hero i grew up watching him but at the end of the day how many statues do we want? personaly i would like them to fill the corner in and name it after gordon banks. i stand by my statemet that those who dont go matches but merely come on here to spout off dont deserve any input, fuck me im surprised their isnt a campaign on here for a ricky fuller statue There is already a statue of Banks made. It was at the Brit but got moved to a school. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2013 5:19:10 GMT
can someone tell me for definite who owns it, where it is and who I need to speak with at the club to get this sorted please. I may now live at the bottom of the world but this carry on is plain rude to the man, who does belong at the Brit to be an inspiration to those that carry the club forward, weather they are us fans, players or management. Check the second article linked in my post above, for it's current whereabouts. You might also see some mention of who owns it, in one of those two articles. But it is all a bit unclear if I am honest. Tony Scholes is probably your first point of call regarding who to speak to at the club. Best of luck, kiwi ... Like you I think it a great shame at least the existing statue is not on permenant display outside the Brit. Let us know how you get on  |
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Post by elystokie on Mar 18, 2013 8:15:44 GMT
You couldn't make it up, someone tries to do something positive about one of our greatest ever heroes and some clown does fuck all but try and take the piss. why am i taking the piss? gordon banks is my hero i grew up watching him but at the end of the day how many statues do we want? personaly i would like them to fill the corner in and name it after gordon banks. i stand by my statemet that those who dont go matches but merely come on here to spout off dont deserve any input, fuck me im surprised their isnt a campaign on here for a ricky fuller statue I do hope the 62 in your name doesn't refer to your year of birth. It would completely 'blow out of the water' my theory on education standards declining in this country. Aside from that, Kiwi is a Stokie and he cares, this in your view is a bad thing, fucking unbelievable. |
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Post by kiwistokie on Mar 19, 2013 20:13:25 GMT
Well it looks as if the Statue will be now housed at the museum and they would like it forever.
pic.twitter.com/MOqKFflrP5
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 19, 2013 20:55:27 GMT
At least it's on display in a more prominent place. It should be at the Brit though.  |
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Post by scfcrmagic on Mar 19, 2013 22:26:07 GMT
Hi Kiwistokie ....I've sent you a pm ....it might help...
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Post by Olgrligm on Mar 19, 2013 22:35:10 GMT
Which museum is that?
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 19, 2013 22:36:09 GMT
Up (or should that be down) Hanley.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2013 2:46:36 GMT
I agree with both sentiments expressed:- a) It is a real shame it is not at the Brit b) Hanley Museum is much better than Madley School (no offense, Madley, I always loved your duck pond). Hanley Museum woudl at least mean he was seen as a famous son of The Potteries, rather than just Madley. (You'd think world+dog might have been told that this was the plan?) Thanks for the update kiwi, well done for having a look at the situation |
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Post by PotterLog on Mar 20, 2013 3:03:14 GMT
Up (or should that be down) Hanley. I think you mean Pangley. |
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Post by kiwistokie on Mar 20, 2013 3:41:06 GMT
yes glad to see him in some where he will be seen by anyone that ventures up 'anley. Like most I would rather see " A " statue at the Brit, like I said earlier as inspiration to all that came to see us play and remind others that we can be great!
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Post by buiskatthebrit on Mar 21, 2013 17:44:48 GMT
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