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madsen35 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:11 pm Post subject: Bill Walton San Diego question |
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I've never been to San Diego but I will be there next week. I have a really random question.
I heard there is a statue of Bill Walton there. I've heard it has moved locations a few times. I'm hoping to see it. Can anyone tell me where it currently is, and if it's available to the public to see? _________________ Good Laker book I recommend, "The Biggest What-If's in Lakers History" http://www.amazon.com/Biggest-What-Ifs-Angeles-History-ebook/dp/B00BB3OEC0 |
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SweetP Star Player
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Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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If you mean the one of him holding his arms out and posed with his bike, last I heard it is on public display at the Mission Valley YMCA on Friars Road. I looked up a number for the Y : (619) 298-3576 if you want to call and ask them about it. _________________ “There is always light if only we're brave enough to see it, if only we're brave enough to be it.” --Amanda Gorman |
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madsen35 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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SweetP wrote: | If you mean the one of him holding his arms out and posed with his bike, last I heard it is on public display at the Mission Valley YMCA on Friars Road. I looked up a number for the Y : (619) 298-3576 if you want to call and ask them about it. |
I appreciate that! _________________ Good Laker book I recommend, "The Biggest What-If's in Lakers History" http://www.amazon.com/Biggest-What-Ifs-Angeles-History-ebook/dp/B00BB3OEC0 |
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C M B Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:03 pm Post subject: Re: Bill Walton San Diego question |
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madsen35 wrote: | I've never been to San Diego |
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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:57 am Post subject: |
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SweetP wrote: | If you mean the one of him holding his arms out and posed with his bike, last I heard it is on public display at the Mission Valley YMCA on Friars Road. I looked up a number for the Y : (619) 298-3576 if you want to call and ask them about it. |
If it is not there, you might want to check in here. Even if you don't find the statue, you just might find something interesting. . . . _________________ "A metronome keeps time by using a Ringo" |
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Bill Walton statue isn't welcome in San Diego, so maybe they should send it to Portland
Updated Jan 09, 2019; Posted Sep 21, 2016
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SweetP Star Player
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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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jodeke wrote: | Bill Walton statue isn't welcome in San Diego, so maybe they should send it to Portland
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Yeah, that was from 4-5 years ago. The plan to permanently display the statue in the SD airport fell thru after it had been temporarily displayed at a couple local places like the Sports Arena and PetCo Park. There was a big debate about where to put it. But the YMCA in Mission Valley said they were happy to have it and I believe it is still there, it was designed as a permanent spot. _________________ “There is always light if only we're brave enough to see it, if only we're brave enough to be it.” --Amanda Gorman |
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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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SweetP wrote: | jodeke wrote: | Bill Walton statue isn't welcome in San Diego, so maybe they should send it to Portland
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Yeah, that was from 4-5 years ago. The plan to permanently display the statue in the SD airport fell thru after it had been temporarily displayed at a couple local places like the Sports Arena and PetCo Park. There was a big debate about where to put it. But the YMCA in Mission Valley said they were happy to have it and I believe it is still there, it was designed as a permanent spot. |
My bad. I didn't take note of the article date. This is also from 2016 I don't know if it's still there
Quote: | Valley View Casino Center
The statue of legendary San Diego basketball player Bill Walton has found a new home- for now. After a near two-month stay at Petco Park, the 6-foot 11-inch, 850-pound bronze statue of Walton has been moved to the concourse of the Valley View Casino Center, formerly known as the San Diego Sports Arena.Oct 10, 2016 |
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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: Bill Walton San Diego question |
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C M B wrote: | madsen35 wrote: | I've never been to San Diego |
Where do you live? |
I'm pretty sure I knew this at one point...but not my info to give. However, I'd like to hear the answer again, lol, to see if my memory is right. |
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madsen35 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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SweetP wrote: | If you mean the one of him holding his arms out and posed with his bike, last I heard it is on public display at the Mission Valley YMCA on Friars Road. I looked up a number for the Y : (619) 298-3576 if you want to call and ask them about it. |
I just called and checked. It is there. Thank you! _________________ Good Laker book I recommend, "The Biggest What-If's in Lakers History" http://www.amazon.com/Biggest-What-Ifs-Angeles-History-ebook/dp/B00BB3OEC0 |
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SweetP Star Player
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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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madsen35 wrote: | SweetP wrote: | If you mean the one of him holding his arms out and posed with his bike, last I heard it is on public display at the Mission Valley YMCA on Friars Road. I looked up a number for the Y : (619) 298-3576 if you want to call and ask them about it. |
I just called and checked. It is there. Thank you! |
Hope you get a chance to see it. _________________ “There is always light if only we're brave enough to see it, if only we're brave enough to be it.” --Amanda Gorman |
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madsen35 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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SweetP wrote: | madsen35 wrote: | SweetP wrote: | If you mean the one of him holding his arms out and posed with his bike, last I heard it is on public display at the Mission Valley YMCA on Friars Road. I looked up a number for the Y : (619) 298-3576 if you want to call and ask them about it. |
I just called and checked. It is there. Thank you! |
Hope you get a chance to see it. |
Thanks _________________ Good Laker book I recommend, "The Biggest What-If's in Lakers History" http://www.amazon.com/Biggest-What-Ifs-Angeles-History-ebook/dp/B00BB3OEC0 |
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So was it the greatest sculpture in the history of western civilization? _________________ http://chickhearn.ytmnd.com/
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madsen35 Star Player
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C M B wrote: | So was it the greatest sculpture in the history of western civilization? |
Was very cool. Got a chuckle out of it. The statue features a Grateful Dead shirt. Don't know how to post photos here, otherwise I would. _________________ Good Laker book I recommend, "The Biggest What-If's in Lakers History" http://www.amazon.com/Biggest-What-Ifs-Angeles-History-ebook/dp/B00BB3OEC0 |
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