Neyland Stadium name change?

[volfan2024]

Would you ever consider changing the name of Neyland Stadium? It was Shields–Watkins Field (1921–1962). Things were a lot different then. I know he was a good coach and such but you know maybe it’s time to reconsider it. Myself I’d like to see it named John Ward Stadium. Just a thought.

 

[TJVol95]

Would you ever consider changing the name of Neyland Stadium? It was Shields–Watkins Field (1921–1962). Things were a lot different then. I know he was a good coach and such but you know maybe it’s time to reconsider it. Myself I’d like to see it named John Ward Stadium. Just a thought.

 

[Mose Phillip's Watch]

Would you ever consider changing the name of Neyland Stadium? It was Shields–Watkins Field (1921–1962). Things were a lot different then. I know he was a good coach and such but you know maybe it’s time to reconsider it. Myself I’d like to see it named John Ward Stadium. Just a thought.

Is it April 1st?

 

[Mose Phillip's Watch]

Quite possibly the dumbest thing I've ever read & we all feel dumber for reading it


We all love John Ward but he never called a play or made a tackle plus OUR stadium name is sacred

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

There's no such thing as a stupid thought. Just stupid people that have thoughts....

 

[volfan2024]

In theory what Phillip Fulmer did was IMO a bigger accomplishment.

 

[YankeeVol]

Quite possibly the dumbest thing I've ever read & we all feel dumber for reading it


We all love John Ward but he never called a play or made a tackle plus OUR stadium name is scared

OP is notorious for great threads

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

We all love John Ward but he never called a play or made a tackle plus OUR stadium name is scared

What is our stadium scared of? Urinals

 

[feathersax]

Change the name to Neyland Stadium?

 

[ETSU VOL]

Would you ever consider changing the name of Neyland Stadium? It was Shields–Watkins Field (1921–1962). Things were a lot different then. I know he was a good coach and such but you know maybe it’s time to reconsider it. Myself I’d like to see it named John Ward Stadium. Just a thought.

NO, NEVER. The man not only served our great university but also his country admirably. Also, if I am not mistaken we followed his master design for the stadium as well for a long time. We should never take away this man’s and family’s honor by even reconsidering to rename our stadium.

John Ward was a great radio personality and his dedication to his craft also benefitted the university in many ways. We should find a unique way of honoring his service if we have not already.

 

[VFL-82-JP]

There's no such thing as a stupid thought. Just stupid people that have thoughts....

Agreed.

And this was definitely one of those.

@utfantilidie , man, you need to read up on General Neyland. I mean, BEFORE you start threads like this.

Here's how legendary Neyland was: Bear Bryant was never able to win against him. Bryant once said (going from memory, might not be precise to the word), "I learned everything there is to know about football from Neyland, except how to beat him."

Four of our six claimed national titles came during the Neyland era: '38, '40, '50, and '51. The list of other accomplishments our program attained under his watch is almost incredible. Things like going an entire season undefeated and without any other team scoring a single point on us.

And beyond even all that, Neyland designed the stadium himself. He was a US Army Engineer officer, and played a big part in planning out how the stadium would be built and even foresaw future expansions. And "General" wasn't a nickname--he had an illustrious military career as well.

You're way off base. And it is hard to believe you didn't already know a lot of this, at least in passing. So one has to ask: are you a troll?

 

[ru4real-really?]

Would you ever consider changing the name of Neyland Stadium? It was Shields–Watkins Field (1921–1962). Things were a lot different then. I know he was a good coach and such but you know maybe it’s time to reconsider it. Myself I’d like to see it named John Ward Stadium. Just a thought.

WOW!

By far, the dumbest post I have ever read-- anywhere!

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

 

[Mose Phillip's Watch]

John Ward was a great radio personality and his dedication to his craft also benefitted the university in many ways. We should find a unique way of honoring his service if we have not already.

We have there is a big area near the library dedicated to him

 

[A.J.]

That’s gonna be a no for me. It would be good if they could name something inside the stadium after John Ward though.

 

[BelleVol]

That’s as stupid naming a stadium Kroger Field…

 

[GreyWolf1129]

Would you ever consider changing the name of Neyland Stadium? It was Shields–Watkins Field (1921–1962). Things were a lot different then. I know he was a good coach and such but you know maybe it’s time to reconsider it. Myself I’d like to see it named John Ward Stadium. Just a thought.

Call your gas company. You’ve got a leak. Bad one.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

That’s as stupid naming a stadium Kroger Field…

I mean at least Commonwealth Stadium was a generic name so it made sense getting paid to switch it....

 

[McDad]

Would you ever consider changing the name of Neyland Stadium? It was Shields–Watkins Field (1921–1962). Things were a lot different then. I know he was a good coach and such but you know maybe it’s time to reconsider it. Myself I’d like to see it named John Ward Stadium. Just a thought.

 

[90 Vol]

 

[ru4real-really?]

I personally found John Ward to be scripted, contrived, and self serving! And I go back to where I knew him from doing radio on my high school games! I never did buy into it! "GIVE HIM SIX!"

 

[jpope9]

this thread should be deleted and OP banned.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Would you ever consider changing the name of Neyland Stadium? It was Shields–Watkins Field (1921–1962). Things were a lot different then. I know he was a good coach and such but you know maybe it’s time to reconsider it. Myself I’d like to see it named John Ward Stadium. Just a thought.

Hell no.

 

[USAFgolferVol]

Would you ever consider changing the name of Neyland Stadium? It was Shields–Watkins Field (1921–1962). Things were a lot different then. I know he was a good coach and such but you know maybe it’s time to reconsider it. Myself I’d like to see it named John Ward Stadium. Just a thought.

For a long time it was shared. Neyland was the name of the stadium but the playing field remained Shield-Watkins

 

[vols72]

Um