Ernie Davis Rocked Nike?
 Ernie Davis who led Syracuse to the national title in 1959 and was the first black Heisman trophy winner in history was enshrined Saturday. The statue which was un-veiled has Ernie rocking some Nike’s and a modern day helmet, now the helmet is one issue but another is this. Nike wasn’t even formed when Davis played in college during his tenure. The sculptor said he was given details and football gear that would be true to the the legendary figure.
Controversy has stirred up and some are calling to have the shoes removed and to make the image of the statue more accurate. Check the pictures, what do you guys think? |
Ernie Davis Statue
Ernie Davis Statue with modern day helmet and Nike cleats
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yes i saw this yesturday on the news like you said nike wasnt even around i think its a marketing deal.
Comment by rauls054 — September 19, 2008 @ 6:04 pm
buy the way it looks better with the nike swoosh
Comment by rauls054 — September 19, 2008 @ 6:07 pm
i think those are the cleats lt wears
Comment by jnash — September 19, 2008 @ 6:12 pm
nike is messing with real history now beaverton needs to chill out for real this is a terrible marketing move seriously they need to to stop I love the statue but this goes to far with anachronism
Comment by drsphinx — September 19, 2008 @ 6:32 pm
Definitely a F*up. The artist didn’t know. The people that gifted the statue should have done the research and give the sculptor the correct information. Change the shoes and the helmet to make it right people.
Comment by IHEARTNIKE — September 19, 2008 @ 6:33 pm
they have Ernie Davis wearing the 2006-2007 Super Speed TD Low cleats, and a Riddell helmet with a Schutt ROPO facemask!?
this is ridiculous
Comment by moosecow417 — September 19, 2008 @ 6:46 pm
SNAFU?
Comment by Kevo Grand — September 19, 2008 @ 7:46 pm
I think the artist is at fault here. Where did they find this guy? He’s clearly not very thorough. I think it should be changed to be accurate. What a total mess up.
Also I’m sure the committee that paid for it saw mock ups. It doesn’t say much for them.
Comment by NYsneak — September 19, 2008 @ 8:07 pm
can’t wait to see the Bill Russell statue with hyper dunks.
Comment by johnny qb — September 19, 2008 @ 8:29 pm
WOW, What a big mistake. This man did BIG things! MAKE IT AUTHENTIC people, HE deserves it.
Comment by jabz215 — September 19, 2008 @ 8:29 pm
Terrible, I hope they change it.
Comment by Flatsole — September 19, 2008 @ 8:37 pm
To really make this a tribute to Ernie they got to actual gear he wore doing his time and lose the controversy associated with this wrong gear because if they leave it that will always be attached with what should be a great tribute.
Comment by solesaved — September 19, 2008 @ 9:33 pm
thats prolly just a advertising skill like u guys said i used 2 live not 2 far from where ernie davis grew up at Elmira, Ny its a very small and boring town
Comment by FR3SH K!D — September 19, 2008 @ 11:03 pm
he got on superbads
Comment by sneakergameinsane — September 19, 2008 @ 11:11 pm
take that sht off!! make it accurate!
Comment by Vira — September 20, 2008 @ 12:22 am
i passed this status everyday going to classes, and clearly, it was a nike shoes
Comment by giggga — September 20, 2008 @ 1:48 am
those aren’t superbads those are super speeds
Comment by getsome — September 20, 2008 @ 1:59 am
This is a shame.
Comment by J.King — September 20, 2008 @ 10:43 am
i see trailors for this damn movie hes in all day..
they play it in the loop at the footlocker i work in..
can’t wait to talk about this today..
Comment by nick katherina — September 20, 2008 @ 11:13 am
To cmt 8. You need read the article and read it clearly. Before you go and point your finger and wrongfully accusing someone. The artist IS NOT at fault. The person who PROVIDED him with details and football gears for the statue is at fault.
Comment by SimpleThingz21 — September 20, 2008 @ 12:06 pm
Making this modern is a stupid idea…. It’s not like this will even be modern in 50 years, there will be newer, updated helmets and nike might not be so popular. Then the statue will just be inaccurate, not modern.
Comment by BKost — September 20, 2008 @ 4:36 pm
Those who supplied the artist information are to blame for this. I doubt the artist followed football or even knew who this guy was. He just did his job, to make a sculpture.
Comment by A — September 20, 2008 @ 4:50 pm
i dont think they should make such a big deal about the cleats being nike
Comment by greenmaker24 — September 20, 2008 @ 10:24 pm
Syracuse was the first offical school to start wearing nike thats probally why that is on the statue
Comment by Vince — September 23, 2008 @ 9:06 am