Junior Seau Memorial (Oceanside, La Mesa, Mesa: tax, living, vs.)

[echo42]

I didn't know that there was a proposal for this, but it appears someone is pushing for a sculpture in O'side memorializing Junior.

I will always have fond memories of Junior's play on the field and admire his philanthropic nature. I know there are lots of unanswered questions regarding his suicide and why someone that popular would take their own life.

My two cents worth,

I think it is in bad taste and he is not an appropriate role model to memorialize, seeing that he took his own life. I think it sends the wrong message to our community and children.

My thoughts, go ahead and tear me a new one.

[hitman619]

Originally Posted by echo42

My two cents worth,

I think it is in bad taste and he is not an appropriate role model to memorialize, seeing that he took his own life. I think it sends the wrong message to our community and children.

My thoughts, go ahead and tear me a new one.

I knew Junior personally and think about him and his contributions to san diego daily.
With that said i agree,no more memorials should be put up in his honor.

[e30is]

Originally Posted by echo42

I think it is in bad taste and he is not an appropriate role model to memorialize, seeing that he took his own life. I think it sends the wrong message to our community and children.

I would agree.

[shmoov_groovzsd]

Was that memorial statue the surfer version of him? I thought I had heard that.

A statue might not be fitting and I agree. A more palatable solution might be to hold annual memorial events in his name, which it sounds like might already be in the works.

[earlyretirement]

From all accounts, Junior was a wonderful guy and helped out quite a bit with many causes and charities over the years. I do find it very sad that he took his own life but I can't even begin to understand what some of these professional football players go through that sustain hit after hit over the course of decades and their professional career.

I'm going to go against the grain here and say that as long as private funds are used, I don't see any problem at all for his friends, family and fans to memorialize him with a statue. (Unless you're talking about some other statue).

Seau Memorial Statue - Home

The website is VERY clear they aren't soliciting the City of Oceanside or it's residents for funds and only asking people that want to donate to donate.

Personally I don't find anything wrong with that at all and in fact I admire them for specifying on their website that they aren't soliciting funds from the City.

May the guy rest in peace.

[RobSac]

Originally Posted by echo42

I didn't know that there was a proposal for this, but it appears someone is pushing for a sculpture in O'side memorializing Junior.

I will always have fond memories of Junior's play on the field and admire his philanthropic nature. I know there are lots of unanswered questions regarding his suicide and why someone that popular would take their own life.

My two cents worth,

I think it is in bad taste and he is not an appropriate role model to memorialize, seeing that he took his own life. I think it sends the wrong message to our community and children.

My thoughts, go ahead and tear me a new one.

It's just the opposite. Clearly you've never been depressed or had thoughts of suicide and I commend you, but it's a living hell. And, a lot of children will suffer from this kind of depression in their teenage years and in adulthood. Sending a message that people who succumb to depression and take their own lives won't be honored in any way only adds to the "the world is against me" mindset that depressed people are submerged in, and would only serve as yet another element to make them feel that suicide is the only way out. I would dare to say that honoring Junior would actually prevent suicides, as a matter of fact. It would send a message that it's ok to be depressed and *feel* like committing suicide, feel like suicide is the only way out, but you're not alone, because admired men like Junior Seau suffered from what you're suffering from. It's the feeling of utter isolation and loneliness that puts most suicidal people over the edge.

[hitman619]

Originally Posted by earlyretirement

From all accounts, Junior was a wonderful guy and helped out quite a bit with many causes and charities over the years. I do find it very sad that he took his own life but I can't even begin to understand what some of these professional football players go through that sustain hit after hit over the course of decades and their professional career.

I'm going to go against the grain here and say that as long as private funds are used, I don't see any problem at all for his friends, family and fans to memorialize him with a statue. (Unless you're talking about some other statue).

Seau Memorial Statue - Home

The website is VERY clear they aren't soliciting the City of Oceanside or it's residents for funds and only asking people that want to donate to donate.

Personally I don't find anything wrong with that at all and in fact I admire them for specifying on their website that they aren't soliciting funds from the City.

May the guy rest in peace.

Didn't know it was private funds.
That puts a whole new twist on it.
We are so fortunate and proud to have the Jr Seau Football/Park sports Complex here in La Mesa

[earlyretirement]

Originally Posted by hitman619

Didn't know it was private funds.
That puts a whole new twist on it.
We are so fortunate and proud to have the Jr Seau Football/Park sports Complex here in La Mesa

Yeah, I agree it makes a big difference if they are trying to do something with tax dollars vs. private individual's funds.

I've never had depression before but I know other people that have. And I even know some people that committed suicide before. And while I agree suicide wasn't the right answer and not the way out, I don't judge their life by those few seconds during that act. I judge their life based on all the years that I knew them and all the good acts they did during their lifetime.

I don't think by any memorials going up anyone is going to be glamorized with the idea of suicide. Hopefully the memorials will help highlight all the great things these people did during their lifetime.

[shmoov_groovzsd]

In context, as far as who was paying for it and how it would be memorialized, makes perfect sense.

[e30is]

Ah, well it all makes sense now. And that is ok.