Ray Lewis statue- thoughts

[EricH]

I am unsure if this has been started elsewhere.  But I was curious to thoughts on the statue for those who have seen it in person.

I looked at it after the Steelers game.

 

It seemed to me to be a bit gargoyle-like, for lack of better phrasing.  lol

Johnny U's statue seems almost timeless in comparison to Ray's which looks a bit freakish.

 

I don't quite remember.  But was the pose voted upon by fans?  Or was it chosen by the artist?

[The Mom Gene]

I believe it was chosen by the artist....  He is the same guy that did Johnny U.

[EricH]

So, no one else has seen the statue????

[Guest I-70WestRaven]

I watched the ceremony on this site (home away from home!). I think the artist was trying to capture the spirit and fire that Ray brought not just to the team, but all Raven fans everywhere. Dancing in football was just not a part of the game in that era, (Billy "White Shoes" Johnson of the Houston Oilers is the first I can remember doing it.) John would never have done that anyway, I had the honor to meet him in 1996, I was awed still am! I just don't know what other way you could capture Ray than the way it was. Some how and I agree it kind of looks odd, but in more ways it's perfect! Just my thoughts.

[Militant X 1]

I am unsure if this has been started elsewhere.  But I was curious to thoughts on the statue for those who have seen it in person.

I looked at it after the Steelers game.

 

It seemed to me to be a bit gargoyle-like, for lack of better phrasing.  lol

Johnny U's statue seems almost timeless in comparison to Ray's which looks a bit freakish.

 

I don't quite remember.  But was the pose voted upon by fans?  Or was it chosen by the artist?

 

Man that statue is AWESOME!!  I don't know about the "gargoyle-like" thing you speak of!  It's new in comparison to the old Johnny U statue.  It's fresh!  And that classic pose of Ray's is fierce!  I took numerous picks with it this past week when I attended both Ravens games.

 

@Mili

[Guest I-70WestRaven]

 are for realMan that statue is AWESOME!!  I don't know about the "gargoyle-like" thing you speak of!  It's new in comparison to the old Johnny U statue.  It's fresh!  And that classic pose of Ray's is fierce!  I took numerous picks with it this past week when I attended both Ravens games.

 

@Mili

One more time you nailed! That is Ray Lewis! Nuff said!!

[52520Andrew]

I honestly didn't know how they could do anything else for the statue in terms of the dance pose. I have not seen it in person but that dance is the first pose I think of when I think of Lewis

[EricH]

I see where you guys are coming from.  When thinking of Ray, the first image is certainly of him rubbing the grass on his jersey and coming out to fireworks!

[Grapple Raven]

Watched the Sound FX video of Ray Lewis again this weekend.  When they did the segment on what else Lewis loves to do it was about dancing...its his signature and its inseparable...Shugaaaa Rayyyy...Perfect!