The PKI Trophy

[OkaForPrez]

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

The amount of book plugs that occurred during that game were obnoxious. As well as the cut aways in coverage. At one point there was a triple box and in one of the boxes it was another triple box.

Clearly when Nike shopped the contract for the tournament there was a clause for plugging the book.

Makes me glad the Big East contract is on Fox and I hope it stays that way.

 

[Waquoit]

It’s a nice trophy. The craftsmanship alone is worth plenty. Better than just pouring molten metal in a dye cast. Regardless we are champions

I thought it looked machine cut. And what's that white on the left edge? Did it already scrape up against something?

 

[Husky25]

It's not what the trophy is made out of. It's what the trophy represents.

 

[UDann]

I thought it looked machine cut. And what's that white on the left edge? Did it already scrape up against something?

Without seeing it up close it’s hard to tell. Regardless NCAA trophies are t great either especially the earlier ones. Seem better now

 

[CL82]

It's not what the trophy is made out of. It's what the trophy represents.

Big-time shoe money?

I kid, I kid… frankly, I thought it was very nice of Phil to provide the winning team with a cutting board. It will be useful in cutting up team snacks and what not.

 

[MexicoHusky]

The amount of book plugs that occurred during that game were obnoxious. As well as the cut aways in coverage. At one point there was a triple box and in one of the boxes it was another triple box.

Clearly when Nike shopped the contract for the tournament there was a clause for plugging the book.

Makes me glad the Big East contract is on Fox and I hope it stays that way.

In retrospect the book promotion was a bit odd. More than just annoying. Odd. Nike/ESPN really isn't in the business of book sales or publishing. At least not that I know of. I assume the revenue generated from 1 book is pretty insignificant as far as their bottom line is concerned. Phil Knight certainly doesn't need the $$. Walton was 100% on board in his promotion. At times it felt like he pushing the prepared talking points about the book. Why was it so important to push this book. Frankly, I don't really care about Phil Knight or his story. He sold shoes. He didn't build the railroads. Was all the promotion to satisfy Knight's ego?... maybe I'm reading too much into things. But I thought it was odd.

 

[Get a Job]

In retrospect the book promotion was a bit odd. More than just annoying. Odd. Nike/ESPN really isn't in the business of book sales or publishing. At least not that I know of. I assume the revenue generated from 1 book is pretty insignificant as far as their bottom line is concerned. Phil Knight certainly doesn't need the $$. Walton was 100% on board in his promotion. At times it felt like he pushing the prepared talking points about the book. Why was it so important to push this book. Frankly, I don't really care about Phil Knight or his story. He sold shoes. He didn't build the railroads. Was all the promotion to satisfy Knight's ego?... maybe I'm reading too much into things. But I thought it was odd.

What does Conspiracy Kitty have to say about it, @CL82?

 

[CL82]

What does Conspiracy Kitty have to say about it, @CL82?

Conspiracy Kitty says:
“I like it. It’s very functional. Pour a little kitty litter in that black area and I’d be good to go.”

 

[MexicoHusky]

What does Conspiracy Kitty have to say about it, @CL82?

Nobody solves a mystery like the Boneyard solves a mystery

 

[SoFla Steve]

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

It's made of Douglas Fir? From a tree?!?!

Somewhere Bill Walton is weeping.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Hey, it's another won for the trophy case. Maybe just slightly towards the back of the case...

 

[nomar]

When people usually say they couldn't care less about something, in fact they do care at least a little bit. Not the case here.

 

[HuskyNan]

At least yours isn’t, yuck, orange.

 

[Waquoit]

It sorta looks like a box of Wheaties.

 

[Husky Pete]

It’s a Nike shoe box.

 

[uconnfan68]

Big-time shoe money?

I kid, I kid… frankly, I thought it was very nice of Phil to provide the winning team with a cutting board. It will be useful in cutting up team snacks and what not.

Some whine with your cheese?

 

[Woof 101]

It's not what the trophy is made out of. It's what the trophy represents.

Hey, it's another won for the trophy case. Maybe just slightly towards the back of the case...

My first thought was both Geno and Dan have a new office door stop. On second thought the trophy may not even be heavy enough to do that. One has to hope Phil can give the workers in China and Vietnam a few more cents an hour with what he saved on these.

 

[alphasigko]

Worst trophy of all time... One would think that Mr. Knight could afford.apring for one. That had some.class... Just sayin'...

 

[inWV]

Invite trophies should be understated. I’d rather win a modest trophy at an early season invite rather than some gaudy thing that blocks the view of the more important trophies I intend to win later.

 

[RichCTBB]

Was it even made from sustainably harvested wood? SMH

 

[CL82]

Worst trophy of all time...

Mmm, we’ll maybe the second worst…

 

[BlueSkyGLW]

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

Agreed. On closer examination, it indicates that the most important ornament in the trophy is Phil Knight's signature on a piece of wood to suggest renewable resource commitment. While overconsumption of wood does not help Climate Change, this one is a very small piece, hence the rationale for using it? I am not sure whether it is a PR move to improve their image as an environmentally sensitive company.

I am tempted to raise my eyebrow re: what this choice might mean.....

For what it represents, by all means, add it to the trophy displays.....which goes well beyond the 11 NCs:......regular season conference championships, conference tournament championships and in-season tournament championships before this one.

 

[imno1]

Speaking of the PKI, are there not any hoop fans in Oregon? What a poor showing.

 

[Hype Cat]

Looks like woodchuck fodder. Is Walton still available?

 

[GotNets?]

All the kids got a copy of Shoe Dog

It’s honestly an incredible book — probably one of the best business biographies I’ve ever read. The kids would do well to read it.

 

[Palatine]

Was it even made from sustainably harvested wood? SMH

Be even worse to find out its made of chipboard.

 

[gtcam]

What difference does it make what a damned trophy looks like? It's knowing that you finished #1 that counts. Many of my soccer clubs won prestigious tournaments throughout the USA and some of those trophies were no better than the participation awards that kids receive these days. UConn will always be the champion of their division of the PK 2022

 

[RichCTBB]

What difference does it make what a damned trophy looks like? It's knowing that you finished #1 that counts. Many of my soccer clubs won prestigious tournaments throughout the USA and some of those trophies were no better than the participation awards that kids receive these days. UConn will always be the champion of their division of the PK 2022

Your wrong. Trophy aesthetics are EVERYTHING!