The Claim That “Memorial Stadium Remains Central” Is Not True
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Brent Robinson
9 months ago
“Memorial” was named in honor of self-less sacrifice. The new name honors selfish conceit: no-one believes the lies about honoring ALL veterans with the name change.
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Charlene Carlier
9 months ago
Please, Memorial Stadium.
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Joshua Mentzer
9 months ago
That name got to go.
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Curtis Clayton
9 months ago
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Kathy Benefiel Webb
9 months ago
Watch the documentary ‘A House of Brick: 100 Years of Memorial Stadium’! After watching this documentary; tell me how you can change the name honoring all of our WWI veterans. I don’t believe Mr. Gies’s dad was a WW I veteran! This name change is very hurtful to me being a granddaughter to a WWI veteran and a daughter to a WWII veteran.
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raymond gondek
9 months ago
stop stabing us veterans in the back. return the stadium to its original name
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Anonymous
9 months ago
Money doesn’t always win ! Let the Memorial Stadium represent the meaning of all men who served ! Leave it as it was originally named!!
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Owen Lourash
9 months ago
10yr veteran. I applaud Gies gift but not selling out veterans on the renaming. How about a new building or sholarship program in Gies name.
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Brett A
9 months ago
The donation was extremely generous, but we can't make the stadium about one individual's memory.
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Anonymous
9 months ago
maybe you greedy f#@#'s could just name the field after the rich old man.
stop selling your souls for a truckload of loot
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Chad Morfey
9 months ago
Someone’s money should change or betray hostory
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Anonymous
9 months ago
Alumna who wants the name back to Memorial Stadium! Stop selling our tribute memorials.
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Karen R Jennings
9 months ago
I also feeel betrayed that this name was “Bought” and not earned. I am not an alumni, but the pride I felt looking and learning about the history of Memorial Stadium has been cheapened by this name change. FYI I still wear my Chief Illiniwick pullover too. Something’s just need to remain the same. L
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Ed Decker
9 months ago
No name change. For once, money DOESN’T talk.
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Bryan Johnston
9 months ago
Return the name to Memorial Stadium and recognize it for what is was originally named for, not for someone's ego.
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Aillinn Dannave
9 months ago
The Stadiym was built as a memorial to World War I soldiers who made tthe ultimate sacrifice. It is sacred ground. The Stadium should not appear to be dedicated to one individual, no matter how grateful we are for the donation. Isn't there some other was to honor Larry Gies, Sr ?
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Randy Isham
9 months ago
I completely agree
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Yvonna Orwig
9 months ago
No one have the right to pay their way to "fame"!! Money should not be flaunted and pay to have your name on something that honors veterans!!!!
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Kevin B
9 months ago
Return the name to Memorial Stadium. It’s sad that a name change of a historic football stadium can be bought. Regardless, I will always call it Memorial Stadium. Shane on those that voted to disrespect the legacy and history of this iconic structure.
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Chris langendorf
9 months ago
When the petition is finished it should be sent to Gies too.
“Memorial” was named in honor of self-less sacrifice. The new name honors selfish conceit: no-one believes the lies about honoring ALL veterans with the name change.
Please, Memorial Stadium.
That name got to go.
USAF
Watch the documentary ‘A House of Brick: 100 Years of Memorial Stadium’! After watching this documentary; tell me how you can change the name honoring all of our WWI veterans. I don’t believe Mr. Gies’s dad was a WW I veteran! This name change is very hurtful to me being a granddaughter to a WWI veteran and a daughter to a WWII veteran.
stop stabing us veterans in the back. return the stadium to its original name
Money doesn’t always win ! Let the Memorial Stadium represent the meaning of all men who served ! Leave it as it was originally named!!
10yr veteran. I applaud Gies gift but not selling out veterans on the renaming. How about a new building or sholarship program in Gies name.
The donation was extremely generous, but we can't make the stadium about one individual's memory.
maybe you greedy f#@#'s could just name the field after the rich old man. stop selling your souls for a truckload of loot
Someone’s money should change or betray hostory
Alumna who wants the name back to Memorial Stadium! Stop selling our tribute memorials.
I also feeel betrayed that this name was “Bought” and not earned. I am not an alumni, but the pride I felt looking and learning about the history of Memorial Stadium has been cheapened by this name change. FYI I still wear my Chief Illiniwick pullover too. Something’s just need to remain the same. L
No name change. For once, money DOESN’T talk.
Return the name to Memorial Stadium and recognize it for what is was originally named for, not for someone's ego.
The Stadiym was built as a memorial to World War I soldiers who made tthe ultimate sacrifice. It is sacred ground. The Stadium should not appear to be dedicated to one individual, no matter how grateful we are for the donation. Isn't there some other was to honor Larry Gies, Sr ?
I completely agree
No one have the right to pay their way to "fame"!! Money should not be flaunted and pay to have your name on something that honors veterans!!!!
Return the name to Memorial Stadium. It’s sad that a name change of a historic football stadium can be bought. Regardless, I will always call it Memorial Stadium. Shane on those that voted to disrespect the legacy and history of this iconic structure.
When the petition is finished it should be sent to Gies too.