Off-Topic: College Football World Reacts to Baker Mayfield’s New Statue at Oklahoma

[Pompous Elitist]

College football world reacts to Baker Mayfield’s Oklahoma Heisman statue - Sports Illustrated

Social media had some fun when first seeing the sculpture.

www.si.com

 

[hungan1]

Seriously?

 

[Plato]

Nothing could be as bad as WI's warty penis sculpture by the football stadium.
It was finally removed to a distant location.

 

[BTChamp]

His reaction in the picture reminds me of Lincoln Riley at the USC introduction. He almost left the room. The Ronaldo statue has to be a joke.

 

[Pompous Elitist]

His reaction in the picture reminds me of Lincoln Riley at the USC introduction. He almost left the room. The Ronaldo statue has to be a joke.

The responsible artist may have reached the Kanye West section of his career. “It is impossible to please the Greeks and Trojans. Neither did Jesus please everyone,”

Cristiano Ronaldo sculptor: it is impossible to please everyone

The sculptor who created the bronze bust of Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that it may not be to everybody’s taste but insisted the Real Madrid striker had given his seal of approval before it was unveiled

www.theguardian.com

 

[Word]

The responsible artist may have reached the Kanye West section of his career. “It is impossible to please the Greeks and Trojans. Neither did Jesus please everyone,”

Cristiano Ronaldo sculptor: it is impossible to please everyone

The sculptor who created the bronze bust of Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that it may not be to everybody’s taste but insisted the Real Madrid striker had given his seal of approval before it was unveiled

www.theguardian.com

If Natalie Sideserf can make convincing sculptures out of cake, I don't know why these other artists can't figure it out.

 

[fmlizard]

It's like they picked out FOOTBALL_POSE_004 from a stock trophy catalog and had it blown up huge.

 

[Pompous Elitist]

If Natalie Sideserf can make convincing sculptures out of cake, I don't know why these other artists can't figure it out.

More artistic license

12 cringeworthy statues of famous people that look nothing like them

A statue seems like the best way to immortalize an important historical figure or celebrity ... unless it's done poorly.

www.insider.com

 

[MGGopher]

LOL at those comments on Twitter...especially the side-by-side photos with celebrities. Social media is a plague on our society, but I have to admit there are some funny mofo's out there.