Friday, November 21, 2008

The Trophy Formerly Known As Sweet Sioux Tomahawk

Far from offering much coverage on, say, the x's and o's of tomorrow's football game (hey, thank goodness for LTP!), the Trib briefly offers up the skinny behind the official retirement of the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk after tomorrow's game in this article. As Illinois' Athletic Department spokesman noted, "[w]e're going to be working with Northwestern over the coming months to establish a new series trophy." Ahh, smells like a poll question in the near future. But why wait -- let's put it to our loyal readers, as some sort of new prize needs to be created before next season. Perhaps our athletic department would be fired up to hear from the purple faithful in suggesting the new reward for the victors. Thoughts?

15 comments:

Avery said...

A gigantic Lincoln Log.

El_SupaKat said...

a good education...

Too much?

NUCubs said...

A gigantic Lincoln Log is a FANTASTIC idea.

How about a 20-foot long piece of cheap wood with a crappy cherry stain and two indentations on each end? And the first team to 50 wins gets a roof to put on top of it.

patlos17 said...

Ah hi, don't change a thing???? maybe???

patlos17 said...

So if they retire the politically incorrect trophy at this final contest, what do you think the chances of them playing Mike and the Mechanics "In the Living Years" as a farewell song are?? Any takers?

tyler.boschert said...

I would also like to throw my support behind the Lincoln Log idea. Well done, Avery.

James said...

Al Capone's tommy gun?

A champaign glass full of lake Michigan water?

A box full of onions?

NU'69 said...

An old route 66 sign

Chaddogg said...

Besides my earlier suggestion of Erin Andrews as the travelling trophy?

Well, in honor of this namesakes' blog....how about a set of goal posts? The winner paints them their school's colors each year....if the other team wins and "takes" them, they get to lake them and re-paint them?

Seriously, it would fit the tradition, and be fun.....get the students into it, etc....

Lord Willie said...

What about the Sweet Sue Tommyhawk

Lord Willie said...

Or, just go back to the Wooden Cigar Store Indian

chupetunes said...

+1 for the giant Lincoln Log, but only if it's painted purple.

Lake The Posts said...

@lord Willie - that was funny. Very funny. That's the same semantic game Zook must use to get some of the players past admissions at Illinois...

Lake The Posts said...

There will be a post on this exact topic on Monday, complete with a poll. Keep the names coming!!!

Go Cats!!!!

tew said...

I think a piece of Lincolniana is a great idea, especially since 2009 is the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth. Maybe an axe or a giant maul. Lincoln was known as "The Rail splitter". I think The Railsplitter Axe or The Railsplitter Maul sound really cool, and would be lots of fun.

Alternatively, a giant ear of corn.