The PKI Trophy

[Palatine]

Yeah, I get it. It's wood. There is wood in Oregon. But it looks like something I made in sophomore shop class. C'mon man, NIKE is one of the richest companies in the world. Phil Knight is one of the richest dudes in America. We just bested an elite field made up of some of the top programs in college basketball. And they give us a trophy that looks like it was made with a leftover 2 X 8 from the backyard deck.

Ain't giving it back. Glad to have it. An impressive piece of hardware it is NOT. Great tournament, spend a couple bucks. Use wood if you want. I'm sure Phil and NIKE can do better.

 

[NowInStorrs]

It'd be cool if it was made from a piece of the court

 

[HuskyHawk]

Yeah, I get it. It's wood. There is wood in Oregon. But it looks like something I made in sophomore shop class. C'mon man, NIKE is one of the richest companies in the world. Phil Knight is one of the richest dudes in America. We just bested an elite field made up of some of the top programs in college basketball. And they give us a trophy that looks like it was made with a leftover 2 X 8 from the backyard deck.

Ain't giving it back. Glad to have it. An impressive piece of hardware it is NOT. Great tournament, spend a couple bucks. Use wood if you want. I'm sure Phil and NIKE can do better.


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Well it's not the Civil Conflict trophy, but it will probably fit on a bookshelf.

 

[WrenchFan69]

I think it's pretty nice. Understated and clean. Won't take away from the large number of National Championship trophies we have to display as well

 

[tzznandrew]

When's the last time UConn won a pre-season tourney like this? I don't remember them winning one since Maui in 2011, but that may be because it's been a pretty bad near decade (minus, of course, the glorious title).

 

[bluestreak]

Yeah, I get it. It's wood. There is wood in Oregon. But it looks like something I made in sophomore shop class. C'mon man, NIKE is one of the richest companies in the world. Phil Knight is one of the richest dudes in America. We just bested an elite field made up of some of the top programs in college basketball. And they give us a trophy that looks like it was made with a leftover 2 X 8 from the backyard deck.

Ain't giving it back. Glad to have it. An impressive piece of hardware it is NOT. Great tournament, spend a couple bucks. Use wood if you want. I'm sure Phil and NIKE can do better.


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It looks like it should have a sneaker glued to the top of it.

 

[UConNick]

When's the last time UConn won a pre-season tourney like this? I don't remember them winning one since Maui in 2011, but that may be because it's been a pretty bad near decade (minus, of course, the glorious title).

During that glorious title year! In 2013, we won the then-2K Sports College Hoops Classic (now the Empire Classic, and ironic even then considering 2K hadn’t made a college basketball game since 2K8).

I heard during one of these broadcasts that 9 of the last 11 national champions won their early season tourney. We did in both 10-11 and 13-14. And now we did this year.

 

[WrenchFan69]

When's the last time UConn won a pre-season tourney like this? I don't remember them winning one since Maui in 2011, but that may be because it's been a pretty bad near decade (minus, of course, the glorious title).

2020-2021 we went 1-0 at the Legends Classic at Mohegan because our other games against Vandy and NC State were cancelled if you want to count that. But yes if we're talking traditional wins the last was 2013-2014.

 

[CL82]

Wheaties should be suing Phil Knight.

 

[Fishy]

Looks like some kid’s wood shop project.

Our running club gave out nicer trophies to age-group winners at the Turkey Trot.

 

[CL82]

It looks like it should have a sneaker glued to the top of it.

Actually it looks like the lid should come off and there should be a pair of sneakers inside.

 

[prankster]

Sounds like whining.

 

[MexicoHusky]

Yeah, I get it. It's wood. There is wood in Oregon. But it looks like something I made in sophomore shop class. C'mon man, NIKE is one of the richest companies in the world. Phil Knight is one of the richest dudes in America. We just bested an elite field made up of some of the top programs in college basketball. And they give us a trophy that looks like it was made with a leftover 2 X 8 from the backyard deck.

Ain't giving it back. Glad to have it. An impressive piece of hardware it is NOT. Great tournament, spend a couple bucks. Use wood if you want. I'm sure Phil and NIKE can do better.


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It looks a bit like a book. Was this whole tournament just a scam to sell the Phil Knight book?

 

[MDHuskFan]

It looks a bit like a book. Was this whole tournament just a scam to sell the Phil Knight book?

All the kids got a copy of Shoe Dog

 

[uconnfan68]

Looks like some kid’s wood shop project.

Our running club gave out nicer trophies to age-group winners at the Turkey Trot.

But the runners didn't get the swag the teams got.

 

[dogpause]

No matter what it was made with, it would still pale next to the four NC trophies.

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

Makes for a nice wooden base to hold our next NC trophy up a little higher.

 

[Waquoit]

That trophy is WNBA-esq

 

[husky429]

The lengths that fans will go to complain about something is shocking.

 

[ctchamps]

It's made of Douglas Fir!!
PK trophy > Helms Trophy

 

[Palatine]

The lengths that fans will go to complain about something is shocking.

Just having a little fun. Don't take everything so seriously. When I saw that "trophy" I started to laugh. Hope you didn't get shocked too badly.

 

[87Xfer]

Daughter's comment: "That's the trophy!?"

 

[Deadrody]

Come on, that's not made from a leftover 2" x 8". It was made from a NEW 2" x 8"

 

[temery]

Well it's not the Civil Conflict trophy, but it will probably fit on a bookshelf.

or be used to make a bookshelf.

 

[dennismenace]

Backyard swing seat with a vent for gas.