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<blockquote data-quote="ThatGuy" data-source="post: 957926" data-attributes="member: 3440"><p>Yeah - it's a shame that Coach Fleck and the U didn't embrace it - same goes for Nebraska as an org (although <a href="https://twitter.com/Huskers/status/655569440193556480" target="_blank">Mike Riley was apparently a fan</a>, but then that went away pretty quickly). But the fans do love it, and I for one am glad that the fans brought it back after the first attempt to quash it, and turned it into a fundraiser for a good cause.</p><p></p><p>The best trophies in college football have organic origin stories. The Iron Skillet supposedly came from fans and an argument over frog legs. The Jeweled Shillelagh was donated by the Notre Dame alumni club in Los Angeles. Hell, even Minnesota's other trophies have full-color stories behind them. The Lil Slab of Bacon was conveniently "lost" by Wisconsin, then replaced by the Axe. Floyd of Rosedale came about when Minnesota governor Floyd Olson stepped in with a last-minute bet with Iowa's governor, which ultimately prevented a riot (yes, there are <a href="https://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2005/11/14_steilm_floydofrosedale/" target="_blank">some dark undertones to that story</a> - but the story overall gives the trophy, and the game, its historical significance and weight). Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Little Brown Jug happened when Michigan coach Fielding Yost thought the Gophers would poison the water, so he had his equipment manager buy a jug. They left it behind, and when Yost wanted it back, Minnesota said they had to win it back. (Sorry - I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but many Tech fans may not know much about those trophies).</p><p></p><p>This is the stuff that makes college football great. The Universities would do well to just suck it up and adopt it. Whoever isn't in favor takes themselves way too seriously, and by my estimation has something stuck up an unpleasant place. Oh well.</p><p></p><p>That being said, will be watching Thursday, hoping for a great game with solid effort from both sides. (& I'll be cheering for y'all every other game this season). <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Go Gophers, and Go Jackets!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ThatGuy, post: 957926, member: 3440"] Yeah - it's a shame that Coach Fleck and the U didn't embrace it - same goes for Nebraska as an org (although [URL='https://twitter.com/Huskers/status/655569440193556480']Mike Riley was apparently a fan[/URL], but then that went away pretty quickly). But the fans do love it, and I for one am glad that the fans brought it back after the first attempt to quash it, and turned it into a fundraiser for a good cause. The best trophies in college football have organic origin stories. The Iron Skillet supposedly came from fans and an argument over frog legs. The Jeweled Shillelagh was donated by the Notre Dame alumni club in Los Angeles. Hell, even Minnesota's other trophies have full-color stories behind them. The Lil Slab of Bacon was conveniently "lost" by Wisconsin, then replaced by the Axe. Floyd of Rosedale came about when Minnesota governor Floyd Olson stepped in with a last-minute bet with Iowa's governor, which ultimately prevented a riot (yes, there are [URL='https://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2005/11/14_steilm_floydofrosedale/']some dark undertones to that story[/URL] - but the story overall gives the trophy, and the game, its historical significance and weight). Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Little Brown Jug happened when Michigan coach Fielding Yost thought the Gophers would poison the water, so he had his equipment manager buy a jug. They left it behind, and when Yost wanted it back, Minnesota said they had to win it back. (Sorry - I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but many Tech fans may not know much about those trophies). This is the stuff that makes college football great. The Universities would do well to just suck it up and adopt it. Whoever isn't in favor takes themselves way too seriously, and by my estimation has something stuck up an unpleasant place. Oh well. That being said, will be watching Thursday, hoping for a great game with solid effort from both sides. (& I'll be cheering for y'all every other game this season). :) Go Gophers, and Go Jackets! [/QUOTE]
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