Rocky statue ready to hit the steps

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Rocky statue ready to hit the steps

« on: September 07, 2006, 09:42:59 PM »

Apollo Creed couldn't keep Rocky down. Nor could Mr. T's menacing Clubber Lang. Not even the steroid-juiced Russian giant Ivan Drago could knock out Rocky Balboa.

In that spirit, the 8-foot bronze statue of the fictional film character won another fight yesterday - over its own meaning and worth - when the city's Art Commission voted 6-2 to move the statue to a patch of lawn near the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Supporters maintained that the statue had stood the test of time and had become a beloved symbol of inspiration for Rocky fans. The two opponents thought that the statue was unnecessary at that location - that the museum steps themselves provided the magic and inspiration.

Source:The Philly Inquirer


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Re: Rocky statue ready to hit the steps

« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2006, 02:12:30 AM »

That's where the statue belongs.


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Re: Rocky statue ready to hit the steps

« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2006, 11:15:58 AM »

I saw that statue years ago when it was outside the Spectrum. I thought it was cool. Then I heard it was in storage and now it is going to be on display again, sweet. It belongs at the museum. It is a symbol of Philly.


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Re: Rocky statue ready to hit the steps

« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2006, 02:27:28 PM »

I hate that cheesy, 70's Rocky character. Thoughts of bad hair, ugly girlfriends, and drunk, balding, wifebeating stepfather is not the image of Philadelphia i embrace.


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Re: Rocky statue ready to hit the steps

« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2006, 12:00:35 AM »

Quote from: jabba2 on September 08, 2006, 02:27:28 PM

I hate that cheesy, 70's Rocky character. Thoughts of bad hair, ugly girlfriends, and drunk, balding, wifebeating stepfather is not the image of Philadelphia i embrace.

If you're talking about Paulie........Paulie was Adrianne's brother not stepfather. And yes that statue is a part of Philadelphia history now. I lived in Philly when they first put it up and during our 3rd grade school trip we all ran up the steps. It's a friggen piece of Philadelphia culture now....regardless if the asswipes in charge of the museum are too assholish to put it on display. I dedicate Anal Cunt's masterpiece work "Art Fag" to them.


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Re: Rocky statue ready to hit the steps

« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2006, 06:28:52 PM »

Quote from: jabba2 on September 08, 2006, 02:27:28 PM

I hate that cheesy, 70's Rocky character. Thoughts of bad hair, ugly girlfriends, and drunk, balding, wifebeating stepfather is not the image of Philadelphia i embrace.

Yeah cause Philly has such a great image hihi


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