FC: “Florida State to review renaming Doak Campbell Stadium“

[BobPSU92]

See the link below. From the article:

“Florida State president John Thrasher said Monday he has asked athletic director David Coburn to review whether the school should remove Doak Campbell's name from the football stadium.

Last week, former Seminoles linebacker Kendrick Scott started a petition asking for the name to come down over Campbell's pro-segregation views while serving as university president.

"I have been following with great interest the petitions circulating on social media asserting that Doak S. Campbell, FSU's president in 1947 during its transition from the Florida State College for Women, resisted integration and asking that the stadium no longer bear his name. I have asked Athletics Director David Coburn to immediately review this issue and make recommendations to me. I look forward to receiving his report soon," Thrasher said in a statement.“

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...a-state-review-renaming-doak-campbell-stadium

It will be interesting to see where this goes since fsu is no longer in the fortunate position of having eric barren’s leadership. Regardless, a name change seems inevitable.

Thrasher. Great name. Maybe they’ll name the stadium after him. On the other hand, The Eric Barren Grand Cathedral of Football (and such) has a good ring to it.

 

[psu00]

They should just call it ‘THE Stadium’. That can’t offend anyone other than OSU fans.

 

[heckmans]

They should just call it ‘THE Stadium’. That can’t offend anyone other than OSU fans.

THE(TM) Stadium

 

[LafayetteBear]

It will be interesting to see where this goes since fsu is no longer in the fortunate position of having eric barren’s leadership. Regardless, a name change seems inevitable.

Thrasher. Great name. Maybe they’ll name the stadium after him. On the other hand, The Eric Barren Grand Cathedral of Football (and such) has a good ring to it.

LOL ...

 

[91Joe95]

THE(TM) Stadium

OSU'S efforts to trademark "the" failed.

 

[NittanyBuff24]

Should be an easy one, Bobby Bowden field, stadium, whatever you want to call it.

 

[Obliviax]

THE(TM) Stadium

"Stadiums" were once used, in roman times, to host slaves fighting other slaves or animals for the entertainment of the ruling class. I wouldn't go there. I'd pick a less divisive name.

 

[BBrown]

"Stadiums" were once used, in roman times, to host slaves fighting other slaves or animals for the entertainment of the ruling class. I wouldn't go there. I'd pick a less divisive name.

UCLA on line 1.

 

[Obliviax]

UCLA on line 1.

Well, California was stolen from the Spanish who stole it from the native Americans. can we call them "- Americans"? Jeebus this is getting so hard.

 

[walleye38]

See the link below. From the article:

“Florida State president John Thrasher said Monday he has asked athletic director David Coburn to review whether the school should remove Doak Campbell's name from the football stadium.

Last week, former Seminoles linebacker Kendrick Scott started a petition asking for the name to come down over Campbell's pro-segregation views while serving as university president.

"I have been following with great interest the petitions circulating on social media asserting that Doak S. Campbell, FSU's president in 1947 during its transition from the Florida State College for Women, resisted integration and asking that the stadium no longer bear his name. I have asked Athletics Director David Coburn to immediately review this issue and make recommendations to me. I look forward to receiving his report soon," Thrasher said in a statement.“

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...a-state-review-renaming-doak-campbell-stadium

It will be interesting to see where this goes since fsu is no longer in the fortunate position of having eric barren’s leadership. Regardless, a name change seems inevitable.

Thrasher. Great name. Maybe they’ll name the stadium after him. On the other hand, The Eric Barren Grand Cathedral of Football (and such) has a good ring to it.

Things ae getting super stupid.

 

[BobPSU92]

Should be an easy one, Bobby Bowden field, stadium, whatever you want to call it.

Not Burt Reynolds?

 

[91Joe95]

Not Burt Reynolds?

Deliverance was anti-LGBTABC.

 

[BobPSU92]

Deliverance was anti-LGBTABC.

Oops. Burn Burt down to the ground.

 

[Art]

Oops. Burn Burt down to the ground.

Already there, dead and buried.

 

[androcles]

...I understand William Pitt and William Penns’ backgrounds are currently under investigation...

 

[BobPSU92]

Already there, dead and buried.

But his legacy remains, I think.

 

[BobPSU92]

...I understand William Pitt and William Penns’ backgrounds are currently under investigation...

Equalityburgh

Inclusionvania

 

[Art]

But his legacy remains, I think.

Burt's legacy is 19 carries, 146 yards, and TDs. Nice production for one game, but it took him three years.

In fairness, Reynolds was injured for much of his FSU career. Notwithstanding, based on his football career he would have been forgotten had he not become a popular actor.

I'm more inclined to name the field for Peter Warrick. Can't think of anyone who is more emblematic of FSU football.

 

[LaJolla Lion]

Burt's legacy is 19 carries, 146 yards, and TDs. Nice production for one game, but it took him three years.

In fairness, Reynolds was injured for much of his FSU career. Notwithstanding, based on his football career he would have been forgotten had he not become a popular actor.

I'm more inclined to name the field for Peter Warrick. Can't think of anyone who is more emblematic of FSU football.

Warrick Dunn....and everything he has done post football isn't a bad option.

 

[Art]

Warrick Dunn....and everything he has done post football isn't a bad option.

Now you're getting serious.

I'd just leave it as Bobby Bowden Stadium. When dedicating something to a player, it's largely based on on-field performance. What does a school do when said performance is eclipsed? And what to do if the player surpassing the numbers happens to be white?

In truth, I had no idea who Doak Cambpell was prior to this brouhaha. Betcha I had a lot of FSU alumni as company.

 

[heckmans]

OSU'S efforts to trademark "the" failed.

Thanks Francis!

 

[psuro]

So.... no calls to rename the stadium as “The Reservation”?

Thought you guys would have picked up on that obvious anti PC choice.

 

[BobPSU92]

So.... no icalks to rename the stadium as “The Reservation”?

Thought you guys would have picked up on that obvious anti PC choice.

It would be fine because, apparently, Seminole Indians are not offended by fsu’s exploitation of them.

 

[psuro]

It would be fine because, apparently, Seminole Indians are not offended by FSU’s exploitation of them.

It’s settled then.

Now just need to build a casino on the 50 yard line .....

 

[BobPSU92]

It’s settled then.

Now just need to build a casino on the 50 yard line .....

Kemosabe, jump on it.

 

[L.A.Lion]

UCLA on line 1.

Pssst . . . they play in the Rose Bowl.

 

[BBrown]

Pssst . . . they play in the Rose Bowl.

ooops.I thought they played in the Coliseum?

 

[Art]

ooops.I thought they played in the Coliseum?

USC.

 

[91Joe95]

Thanks Francis!

No problem, Karen!

 

[The Song Remains the Same]

Not Burt Reynolds?

Dad-gummit, NO!!!

 

[The Song Remains the Same]

At least we do not need to worry about re-naming this stadium...already done.

 

[heckmans]

No problem, Karen!

I don't think you know what that means

 

[91Joe95]

I don't think you know what that means

In full disclosure, I don't know what either of them meant.

 

[L.A.Lion]

ooops.I thought they played in the Coliseum?

They did up until the Raiders moved to LA in the early 80s.