The Bird has landed

by **FearDaTrees** » November 6th, 2013, 8:54 am

A way over due statue is now outside the Hulman Center. The statue of Bird is 15 feet tall and weighs 1,900 lbs. There will be a lot of activities going on this weekend for the game and the statue dedication. Larry Bird will obviously be on hand for the festivities as well as Quinn Buckner and Bill Walton. I have heard rumors that Magic Johnson will also be on hand but who knows.

http://www.indystar.com/viewart/2013110 ... ate-campus

BTW: The game is at 1:00 against Ball St.

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by **RedbirdLisa** » November 6th, 2013, 10:53 am

Very cool. Should be an exciting day for the fans.

by **Wufan** » November 6th, 2013, 12:32 pm

Can't say it any better than RedbirdLisa!

by **glm38** » November 6th, 2013, 1:59 pm

Awesome. Bird is my favorite of all the basketball greats. ISUb should be very proud of his legacy. This past summer I read "When the game was ours" about Bird and Magics last college season. It offers some interesting insights into both them an their respective teams.

by **jigga** » November 6th, 2013, 2:26 pm

It's about dang time.

Doug Collins and Will Robinson have been in front of Red Bird Arena for a while.

Larry is legendary.

by **Wufan** » November 6th, 2013, 6:59 pm

jigga wrote:
…and Will Robinson have been in front of Red Bird Arena for a while.

You mean, like, from "Lost in Space"?

by **Mikovio** » November 8th, 2013, 7:24 am

The ISU Red AD is a big sci fi fan.

by **Cdizzle** » November 8th, 2013, 8:20 am

Mikovio wrote:The ISU Red AD is a big sci fi fan.

That Athletic Department does seem to on another planet right now....

by **SycamorePsycho** » November 10th, 2013, 10:45 am

Nice article about the statue dedication weekend for the Sycamores. It's been a long time coming but glad to see ISU finally pay tribute to our most notable alumni. Bill Walton, Quinn Buckner, Jackie Macmullan, Donnie Walsh, and the 1979 team were all on hand to celebrate the weekend with Larry.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9953012/indiana-state-unveils-bronze-statue-larry-bird