<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">DELAND, Fla. -- A nearly life-size sculpture of NBA All-Star Vince Carter will be erected in front of his Daytona Beach high school, despite objection from some board members. Volusia County School Board members agreed Tuesday to accept the sculpture, a donation from Carter's mother. It will be placed in front of a new gym at Mainland High School being build with a $2.5 million contribution from Carter. Board member Judy Conte said accepting the statue sends the wrong message to students. "There have been many students graduated from that school who have made wonderful contributions to their fellow man -- in science, health, theater. Where are their statues?" Conte asked. "I think we're saying we value you if you can make a lot of money, and that troubles me." Carter led the school to a state championship and was named Florida's Mr. Basketball in 1995. He now plays with the New Jersey Nets.</div> Source
My understanding is that a local TV station actually spent over 45 minutes interviewing the statue until it realized that the real Vince was the slightly less animated guy over by the school steps -- apparently the statue was much more "quotable" Nice to see that the legendary Carter hustle has been captured in its most fitting media -- stone Have fun................
