Nickel Trophy Update

[BisonTeacher]

Forget about this stupid trophy. It’s a relic of a bygone era that no longer has any relevance whatsoever. The only thing relevant now is what plays out on the field, and there’s only one way to control that. I like our odds very, very much, but hubris is the enemy of hunger, and this is something we must never forget.

I LOVE that they still get excited about it. Shows how stuck in the past they are.

[heffray]

Forget about this stupid trophy. It’s a relic of a bygone era that no longer has any relevance whatsoever. The only thing relevant now is what plays out on the field, and there’s only one way to control that. I like our odds very, very much, but hubris is the enemy of hunger, and this is something we must never forget.

It really shows a strong push from school leaders to embrace their new identity and leave the Sioux nickname behind them. Like TAB said the jokes write themselves. They just cannot get out of their own way and I love it.

Not true. One side of that trophy is relevant.

Amid my hatred of UN_ and all their fans lies an appreciation for the rivalry, and the nickel represents that. It may not represent the current rivalry, or lackthereof, but I think it is a nice piece of history. I also think that completely dismissing it as "stupid" and "irrelevant" is actually showing an attitude of butthurt that we don't currently possess it, or ever will. It sucks that we lost that last match-up, but do you think we would as readily shit on the nickel it were currently in our possession? I doubt it.

Regarding the last 2 quotes, maybe I missed a few posts about this, but I wonder if the "other side" of the trophy is also banned now because of the symbol on it?

Thanks, I'll hang up and listen.

[WhoRepsTheLurker]

No butthurt here. I could really care less about it, even if we had it.

[Christopher Moen]

What the actual fuck!

NICKEL TROPHY
The historic Nickel Trophy will be displayed out at tailgating and in game on the concourse of the Alerus Center during the first three home football games. Fans will have the opportunity to view and take pictures with the notable heirloom from North Dakota's history.

https://fightinghawks.com/news/2018/...ll-season.aspx

[aces1180]

I really wish some NDSU students would get together and steal it on August 30th and then spray paint Fighting Hawks on the Sioux side, similar to what Hogan did to the WCW belt by spraying NWO.

[TransAmBison]

I really wish some NDSU students would get together and steal it on August 30th and then spray paint Fighting Hawks on the Sioux side, similar to what Hogan did to the WCW belt by spraying NWO.

We already stole the spotlight nationally and in the state. They lost their dignity all on their own. This is all they have left. It would be like taking money out of the hat of the person on the street corner begging for change.

[Vet70]

Amid my hatred of UN_ and all their fans lies an appreciation for the rivalry, and the nickel represents that. It may not represent the current rivalry, or lackthereof, but I think it is a nice piece of history. I also think that completely dismissing it as "stupid" and "irrelevant" is actually showing an attitude of butthurt that we don't currently possess it, or ever will. It sucks that we lost that last match-up, but do you think we would as readily shit on the nickel it were currently in our possession? I doubt it.

Regarding the last 2 quotes, maybe I missed a few posts about this, but I wonder if the "other side" of the trophy is also banned now because of the symbol on it?

Thanks, I'll hang up and listen.

Four things. One, saying we don't care about the trophy doesn't necessarily demonstrate "butthurt". The way you have worded your statement if people were drooling to get it back you could also say that is"butthurt". Second, we didn't lose the last matchup, we beat the snot out of them. If you are talking about 2003 and the last contest involving the trophy you are correct. It would have been nice to have beaten them at that game, but after 6 National Championships in 7 years why should we care? It's like not having the marker. It would be nice, but I am sure the players would rather have their rings. Third, if we had the nickel it would have been given to the State Historical Society as required by law instead of hiding it like children. Fourth it is ancient history and irrelevant that they have it.

[aces1180]

We already stole the spotlight nationally and in the state. They lost their dignity all on their own. This is all they have left. It would be like taking money out of the hat of the person on the street corner begging for change.

I don't believe they have suffered enough for their press conference back in 2003...But that's just my opinion.

[Bisonator98]

The issue I have is that if NDSU was breaking state law our president and AD would be run out of town.

So pathetic.

This. It should be on display at the Heritage Center. Not used as a prop to get people to come to UN_ games. Stupid fawkers.

At least they aren't charging people to get their picture taken with it to cover their budget issues..............or are they?

[bisonaudit]

This. It should be on display at the Heritage Center. Not used as a prop to get people to come to UN_ games. Stupid fawkers.

At least they aren't charging people to get their picture taken with it to cover their budget issues..............or are they?

Light bulb.