What does the board think of the Five Dollar Bits of Broken Chair rivalry trophy with Minnesota

[Highway6]

I think it is the only trophy that has an actual reason to exist out of the 3 that have been conjured up since we joined the Big Ten.

I am firmly in this camp. The heroes trophy is sponsored by Hy-Vee for God sakes.

 

[Redux]

The name is too long.    I like "bits of broken chair" but " $5 bits of broken chair" sounds weird.  So does Heros game.  

The universities should embrace organic rivalries instead of manufacturing grandiose ones.  

The "Broken Chair" Trophy would suffice

 

[KingBlank]

I think it's fantastic, funny and part of the charm historically associated with college football. The teams and universities often take themselves far too seriously and this was something that just felt organic and goofy.

Also because they made $0 dollars off having the trophy, so they don't want it.  

 

[knapplc]

My opinion, like most others, is that this is the only Big Ten trophy game that matters.  Neither of the corporate abominations matter to me at all.

 

[VectorVictor]

Thanks Highway. After reading the thread, there's hope, as a new trophy has been built, but it looks like it will most certainly have to be carried on outside of the University. Looks like any of the groups they've approached (Iron N, Innocents) all said no because of the trophy's connection to FauxPelini. 

 

[StPaulHusker]

It is a stupid trophy and needs to be forgotten.  

 

[Cdog923]

I love it; it's far, far better than any of the trophies that have been artificially created thus far. 

 

[StPaulHusker]

I can appreciate the nature of it being an organically built trophy.  But I would not want it to be a prominent piece of history due to it being a joke between a mascot and a parody account of a disgraceful fired Nebraska coach.

 

[RedDenver]

I can appreciate the nature of it being an organically built trophy.  But I would not want it to be a prominent piece of history due to it being a joke between a mascot and a parody account of a disgraceful fired Nebraska coach.

Are any of the "official" trophies better? Is Hy-Vee better than a mascot and parody account?

 

[StPaulHusker]

Are any of the "official" trophies better? Is Hy-Vee better than a mascot and parody account?

Oh God no!  I'm not a fan of anything that has been manufactured.

Honestly, the best idea I have heard about "something to play for" was I think Knapplc suggested that Nebraska and Northwestern play for the right to wear an N on their helmet.  At least there would be some pride at stake.

 

[Kiyoat Husker]

Should we (you) add a poll to this thread?......

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[RedDenver]

Oh God no!  I'm not a fan of anything that has been manufactured.

Honestly, the best idea I have heard about "something to play for" was I think Knapplc suggested that Nebraska and Northwestern play for the right to wear an N on their helmet.  At least there would be some pride at stake.

Fair enough.

I'm partially to the Broken Chair Trophy, but I wouldn't care if it went away either.

 

[Redux]

I can appreciate the nature of it being an organically built trophy.  But I would not want it to be a prominent piece of history due to it being a joke between a mascot and a parody account of a disgraceful fired Nebraska coach.

Because the origin will matter in 20 years......wah.

 

[knapplc]

Oh God no!  I'm not a fan of anything that has been manufactured.

Honestly, the best idea I have heard about "something to play for" was I think Knapplc suggested that Nebraska and Northwestern play for the right to wear an N on their helmet.  At least there would be some pride at stake.

The Battle for NU. I doubt it ever gets off the ground, but it's no worse than any other idea out there.

 

[StPaulHusker]

Because the origin will matter in 20 years......wah.

Yes.  The origin matters.  Just like any other trophy other B1G teams play for