Where does our premiership cup rate amongst other world cups?

[Phil McCreviss]

Just wondering what everyone's thoughts are on our cup versus some of the other world trophies out there. Anyone think we need to make it a bit more modern? Or stick with tradition? Thoughts?

AFL Premiership Cup

NHL Stanley Cup

NFL Vince Lombardi Trophy

NBA Larry O'Brien Trophy

Fifa World Cup Trophy

 

[Donakebab]

The best, looks like a real trophy.

 

[Phil McCreviss]

I actually have a slight leaning towards the Lombardi trophy. Looks flash.

 

[Fairtex]

I like the world cup one. But ours is better.

 

[estibador]

I like ours but the FIFA world cup is pretty awesome.

The Lombardi trophy isn't bad either but the Stanley Cup is a bloody ugly chunky thing.

There's a lot of important symbolism about the shape of our cup and I think it would lose a little something if they tried to modernise it to an NFL type thing.

If they modernised it slightly but kept it the same shape I wouldn't mind.

 

[iamjason]

In my opinion...

AFL looks classic and timeless, but maybe a bit too simple.

NHL looks ridiculous, do they keep adding on to it as they run out of space?

NFL is cool, modern, but will it age well?

NBA - same as NFL, but with a bit more class.

FIFA is great, maybe a bit too complex.

 

[Phil McCreviss]

Actually the more I look at the AFL cup, it kind of looks like something from ancient Roman times. I think we all love it though because of it's romantic notion rather than how it looks.

 

[Alfonz]

I reckon the Stanley Cup is the winner. I like the tradition of having all the teams and players names engraved on there as well. Half the players at the soccer world cup would struggle to lift it above their heads. Out of those above, my least favourite is the AFL one, by some considerable margin.

 

[Durham Hawks]

being able to drink out of it is one of the main assets

should never be altered or changed

 

[Zahki]

I'm a fan of the Lombardi Trophy myself. Only problem with the AFL cup is the ugly serrated thing the handles have going on at the top.

 

[Phil McCreviss]

I reckon the Stanley Cup is the winner. I like the tradition of having all the teams and players names engraved on there as well. Half the players at the soccer world cup would struggle to lift it above their heads. Out of those above, my least favourite is the AFL one, by some considerable margin.

I tend to agree with you. And I am not sure why. I used to love it lol

 

[AG]

I like ours because the image of the coach and captain holding the cup up looks good. Hard to have two people hold the others.

 

[estibador]

I reckon the Stanley Cup is the winner. I like the tradition of having all the teams and players names engraved on there as well.

It's not really a sustainable tradition though - not unless they plan to start presenting it with a forklift in the future.

 

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Stanley cup gets my vote

 

[FuManchu]

There's only one cup that means anything to us. I dont care what it looks like, as long as we get to hold the damn thing soon!

 

[i_need_a_pencil]

How bout the NRL trophy?

Looks more like a sculpture to me - but I don't mind it.

 

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[Phil McCreviss]

It's a bit weird when they slog it out for 6 tests and the winning captain holds up a tea cup. Almost awkward

 

[glenn_ox]

We are changing everything else, might as well get rid of it.

 

[HolyWars]

How bout the NRL trophy?

Looks more like a sculpture to me - but I don't mind it.

Was about to say how much I hate the look of that 'trophy'.

The AFL trophy is great how it is....lets just hope Vlad doesn't target that next.

 

[AG]

The CL and EPL trophies have the handles. So does the FA Cup. So do most trophies in soccer when you think about it. Has that historic feek.

 

[Rawhead]

The FIFA one looks like an easter chocolate thats been left out in the sun too long.


The NBA one like a ball going into a wastepaper bin


The NHL one is just ridiculous.


NFL one looks perfect for the NFL, but too modern and corporationy for my tastes.


The AFL premiership cup is almost perfect, only bit I don't dig that much is the AFL logo, looks a bit cheap and tacky. Should be done in silver and gold

 

[Galileo9]

FIFA one is 75% gold i think. bit hard to polish.

 

[Quinz]

FA Cup

EPL

Bledisloe Cup

William Web Ellis Cup (so much smaller than the Bledisloe )

 

[OzBomber]

Cricket World Cup Trophy

The one I like the most is the FIFA World Cup one. Worst is easily the Stanley cup one.