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TallTitan34

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Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« on: July 02, 2012, 03:11:47 PM »
Attached is a photo of the 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring.
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2012, 03:15:11 PM »
That's pretty awesome, thanks.
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2012, 03:15:27 PM »
did they do this last year too?
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2012, 03:22:35 PM »
Quote from: TallTitan34 on July 02, 2012, 03:11:47 PM
Attached is a photo of the 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring.
Looks awesome! Especially like the baby blue stones. Who pays for these? The players? The University/donors? Buzz?

I don't doubt it's compliant, but that looks pretty sweet compared to the class ring my folks bought me upon graduation, and I wouldn't have shelled out $400 as a broke college grad.
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2012, 03:38:31 PM »
Quote from: robmufan on July 02, 2012, 03:15:27 PM
did they do this last year too?

Yeah.  Check out page 4 of last years media guide if you have it.

http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/2011-12-media-guide.html
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2012, 04:11:05 PM »
Quote from: TallTitan34 on July 02, 2012, 03:11:47 PM
Attached is a photo of the 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring.

Whose nasty fingernails are those?
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TallTitan34

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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2012, 04:13:32 PM »
Either DJO or Derrick Wilson I believe.
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2012, 04:21:10 PM »
Quote from: warriorchick on July 02, 2012, 04:11:05 PM
Whose nasty fingernails are those?

You don't even know what the players' fingernails look like?  Some fan you are.
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2012, 04:27:19 PM »
Do they sell them just like the Ohio St. players do?
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2012, 04:48:49 PM »
Please don't tear me a new a$$ cause i'm not sure....

Do all schools who advance the the sweet 16 get rings?  Does anybody else see this as a consolation prize and find it cheesy?

Yes i understand making it to the sweet 16 is a great achievement but ring worthy? Not sure about that.
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2012, 05:12:35 PM »
Quote from: JDuquaine on July 02, 2012, 04:48:49 PM
Please don't tear me a new a$$ cause i'm not sure....

Do all schools who advance the the sweet 16 get rings?  Does anybody else see this as a consolation prize and find it cheesy?

Yes i understand making it to the sweet 16 is a great achievement but ring worthy? Not sure about that.


Agreed.  Not quite a participation trophy, but...
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2012, 05:13:17 PM »
Quote from: warriorchick on July 02, 2012, 04:11:05 PM
Whose nasty fingernails are those?

A grinding working man's fingernails.
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2012, 05:56:35 PM »
Quote from: JDuquaine on July 02, 2012, 04:48:49 PM
Please don't tear me a new a$$ cause i'm not sure....

Do all schools who advance the the sweet 16 get rings?  Does anybody else see this as a consolation prize and find it cheesy?

Yes i understand making it to the sweet 16 is a great achievement but ring worthy? Not sure about that.

If you were a recruit and saw that, wouldn't you be interested in getting one?
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2012, 06:33:53 PM »
Quote from: JDuquaine on July 02, 2012, 04:48:49 PM
Please don't tear me a new a$$ cause i'm not sure....

Do all schools who advance the the sweet 16 get rings?  Does anybody else see this as a consolation prize and find it cheesy?

Yes i understand making it to the sweet 16 is a great achievement but ring worthy? Not sure about that.

Pretty sure they get one for making the tournament too. Hey, if a high school team gets one for winning state, college teams should get one for being one of the last 16 standing. I'd take one.
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2012, 06:52:52 PM »
what do they get if they win the final 4, or get to the elite 8, love the ring.
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #15 on: July 02, 2012, 06:56:40 PM »
Quote from: SaintPaulWarrior on July 02, 2012, 05:13:17 PM
A grinding working man's fingernails.

Doesn't mean he can't use a nail brush once in awhile.....
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #16 on: July 02, 2012, 11:48:19 PM »
You'd think with all the money the program had that they don't have a manicurist on staff!
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #17 on: July 03, 2012, 12:25:58 AM »
Quote from: JDuquaine on July 02, 2012, 04:48:49 PM
Please don't tear me a new a$$ cause i'm not sure....

Do all schools who advance the the sweet 16 get rings?  Does anybody else see this as a consolation prize and find it cheesy?

Yes i understand making it to the sweet 16 is a great achievement but ring worthy? Not sure about that.

Totally agree. If they get rings for winning two games, what happens if they win it all? Bronze statues?

It's small time.
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #18 on: July 03, 2012, 04:40:24 AM »
Quote from: warriorchick on July 02, 2012, 06:56:40 PM
Doesn't mean he can't use a nail brush once in awhile.....


See, I knew this would happen sooner or later when broads are allowed to post on this board.
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2012, 07:53:23 AM »
Quote from: 4everwarriors on July 03, 2012, 04:40:24 AM

See, I knew this would happen sooner or later when broads are allowed to post on this board.

Hey, broads notice stuff like that.

Keep that in mind the next time you get shot down.
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #20 on: July 03, 2012, 08:27:24 AM »
If they make the Final Four, I think a Four Finger ring would be in order.  Pure bling straight across the knuckles.  Perhaps LL Cool J could consult on the design.
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #21 on: July 03, 2012, 09:15:05 AM »
Quote from: JDuquaine on July 02, 2012, 04:48:49 PM
Please don't tear me a new a$$ cause i'm not sure....

Do all schools who advance the the sweet 16 get rings?  Does anybody else see this as a consolation prize and find it cheesy?

Yes i understand making it to the sweet 16 is a great achievement but ring worthy? Not sure about that.

Nah. It's not like a cheesy banner being raised to the rafters.
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #22 on: July 03, 2012, 09:20:24 AM »
Quote from: MUMBA on July 03, 2012, 08:27:24 AM
If they make the Final Four, I think a Four Finger ring would be in order.  Pure bling straight across the knuckles.  Perhaps LL Cool J could consult on the design.

I vote for gold medallions the size of dinner plates featuring a diamond-encrusted MU logo.
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #23 on: July 03, 2012, 09:22:59 AM »
Perhaps juice boxes and orange slices at halftime....
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Re: Photo of 2012 Sweet Sixteen Ring
« Reply #24 on: July 03, 2012, 09:43:20 AM »
Quote from: MUfan12 on July 03, 2012, 12:25:58 AM
Totally agree. If they get rings for winning two games, what happens if they win it all? Bronze statues?

It's small time.

Small time?!?  The ring commemorates a significant achievement.  16 of 347 D-I teams advanced to the Sweet 16 last year.  95th percentile.  Final ranking #10.  2nd place in Big East (1st place once Syracuse's season is vacated).  How is that not worthy of some sort of memento?

If you want to rag on people for giving out rings for no accomplishment whatsoever, talk to Jostens' high school sales department.
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