The ConFLiCT trophy is alive and well

[Carl Spackler]

Fake Conflict Trophies? How can this be? They had to be in the presence of the real one, if it's a good enough fake. Where is the real one? Somebody knows of it's fate.

 

[Ldandy]

Whoever made that thing did a damn good job. I wouldn't have known it was a fake without seeing the side by side photos. I would have assumed some staffer smuggled it out and decided it was time to have some fun with it.

 

[CL82]

Whoever made that thing did a damn good job. I wouldn't have known it was a fake without seeing the side by side photos. I would have assumed some staffer smuggled it out and decided it was time to have some fun with it.

Once you realize it is fake, there's a lot that is wrong with it but props to @JMick for being out in front on that.

 

[uconnphil2016]

If we find a way to knock off UCF, I don’t think the conflict will ever go away. It still gets national traction. If we win it’ll just be another historic moment for the rivalry to add fuels to the flame

 

[Hoophound]

If we find a way to knock off UCF, I don’t think the conflict will ever go away. It still gets national traction. If we win it’ll just be another historic moment for the rivalry to add fuels to the flame

So true, yet only 17,000 seats sold. You don’t have any idea how bad I want to pack everyone into the lower rows to give it a decent feel and kick UCF’s a**. It’s about time we get a gift from the football gods.

 

[minidarren]

I feel bad for the trophy. A life of fish cakes and scorpions.

 

[Adios]

If we find a way to knock off UCF, I don’t think the conflict will ever go away. It still gets national traction. If we win it’ll just be another historic moment for the rivalry to add fuels to the flame

It'll also show we are back.

 

[Adios]

Whoever made that thing did a damn good job. I wouldn't have known it was a fake without seeing the side by side photos. I would have assumed some staffer smuggled it out and decided it was time to have some fun with it.

Because you didn't get PTSD from having to look at it for years.

 

[Chief00]

Still Diaco's biggest success here, by a lot. No one is talking about the St. Petersburg Bowl loss to Marshall.

Byron Jones jumping 12-3 at the combine is probably number 2.

Successes: What about Diaco increasing the Vitamin D levels in his players?

 

[Carl Spackler]

I bet if the Conflict trophy had some conflict diamonds adorning it, that it would be worth finding out what happened to it.

 

[BlueandOG]

This is a quote from Bob Diaco's Wikipedia page:

"While at Connecticut, Diaco coined the term "Civil Conflict" to describe games between Connecticut and the University of Central Florida. This one-way declaration of a "rivalry" was first derided and then ignored by UCF.[4][5]"

 

[Carl Spackler]

I gotta say Diaco's insanity was highly entertaining, unfortunate how poor of a head coach he turned out to be. A successful program with a lunatic like that to make headlines at the top would be huge draw. A lot of used car salesman in that guy.

 

[Adios]

This is a quote from Bob Diaco's Wikipedia page:

"While at Connecticut, Diaco coined the term "Civil Conflict" to describe games between Connecticut and the University of Central Florida. This one-way declaration of a "rivalry" was first derided and then ignored by UCF.[4][5]"

Somehow, I get the impression revisionist history will proclaim him a visionary and his low budget video clips will be banned, if we win at least 50% of the games.

 

[Carl Spackler]

Somehow, I get the impression revisionist history will proclaim him a visionary and his low budget video clips will be banned, if we win at least 50% of the games.[/QUOTE

Well, I'll tell you what Butchy - should the 2018 Huskies take the field tomorrow night and beat that team from Florida - the unknown fate, and search for the real Conflict Trophy instead of these counterfeits would make a mighty fine theme for 2018 season.

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

I gotta say Diaco's insanity was highly entertaining, unfortunate how poor of a head coach he turned out to be. A successful program with a lunatic like that to make headlines at the top would be huge draw. A lot of used car salesman in that guy.

Now that's funny...and straight on point.
Here's a clip from a Sports Illustrated Campus Rush article in 2016 ( https://www.si.com/college-football/2016/06/24/bob-diaco-discusses-uconn-football-and-jfks-fettuccine-alfredo ) :
"
Campus Rush: Let's start with some fun stuff. You sold cars after graduation from Iowa?

Bob Diaco: I'm married 22 years, so when I finished playing, part of it is I have a wife, we're trying to have a child. What am I going to do? How am I going to provide? My buddy was a general manager at a car dealership just outside Iowa City. I went through the training, said I could give you half a day. So, I worked for half a day at this car dealership and sold cars. I actually broke their sales record for cars sold in a month.

Apparently there really was a lot of car salesman in him. I bought two.

 

[TheDrifter75]

In 20 or so years I could see a scenario of every time UCF wins they stomp a trophy at midfield and declare they want nothing to do with it. But somehow, it reappears every time UConn wins and is used to taunt them.

 

[SubbaBub]

In 20 or so years I could see a scenario of every time UCF wins they stomp a trophy at midfield and declare they want nothing to do with it. But somehow, it reappears every time UConn wins and is used to taunt them.

I like this. It's a cheap non-descript trophy from a local Mr. Trophy type place. Just keep making new ones and pretend it's the same one. Start leaving them on the UCF campus on a regular basis. Their stadium, the AD's office, it can become a matter of pride to which UConn fan can leave it in the best place and have it noticed by the media.

You want a tradition, that's how you start one.

 

[TheDrifter75]

I like this. It's a cheap non-descript trophy from a local Mr. Trophy type place. Just keep making new ones and pretend it's the same one. Start leaving them on the UCF campus on a regular basis. Their stadium, the AD's office, it can become a matter of pride to which UConn fan can leave it in the best place and have it noticed by the media.

You want a tradition, that's how you start one.

Calling all UConn fans in Florida... Take a picture/video or it didn't happen

 

[cttxus]

Noel Thomas JR.‏Verified account @NoelThomas05 1h1 hour ago
Plot twist: I have the ConFliCT trophy.

 

[CL82]

I like this. It's a cheap non-descript trophy from a local Mr. Trophy type place. Just keep making new ones and pretend it's the same one. Start leaving them on the UCF campus on a regular basis. Their stadium, the AD's office, it can become a matter of pride to which UConn fan can leave it in the best place and have it noticed by the media.

You want a tradition, that's how you start one.

Modern upgrade - you post on instagram the trophy picts. Some possibilities:

• Back of President's car or in his parking place.
• On the field.
• Presidents residence.
• UCF graduation.
• UCF sports museum, etc.
• Team bus/gear truck

 

[cttxus]

Noel Thomas JR.‏Verified account @NoelThomas05 2m2 minutes ago

Noel Thomas JR. Retweeted John Green JR.

John Green JR.Verified account @JgreenJR_7
Replying to @NoelThomas05
Honestly, I’ve seen it in his possession

 

[huskymedic]

Conflicted: Part One - The Creation of the Civil Conflict Rivalry

 

[cttxus]

Conflicted: Part One - The Creation of the Civil Conflict Rivalry

A 3 part documentary? This is too funny!

 

[CL82]

A 3 part documentary? This is too funny!

Needs John Facenda.