From the "BWAAAA HA HA HA HA" department

Pell City Tiger · « **on:** April 16, 2012, 06:56:28 PM »

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Alabama's $30K BCS trophy shattered

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- A piece of history from the University of Alabama's championship run was shattered on Saturday afternoon following the Crimson Tide's annual A-Day scrimmage.

The Coaches' Trophy from this season's BCS national title was accidentally knocked off its podium and shattered by a player's father whose foot got caught on a rug that sits beneath the trophy display. The Waterford Crystal trophy was on display in the Mal Moore Athletic Facility halls, home to coach Nick Saban's office and other athletic personnel.

The handmade trophy sculpted in Ireland is valued at $30,000. The university previously had two such trophies, one at the Paul W. Bryant Museum and the other at the athletic facility. A university spokesman confirmed that they will immediately begin the process of replacing the trophy.

The crystal football has been a fragile piece in recent years. In 2008, Florida had its broken when then-recruit Orson Charles fumbled the ball away. In 2004, Florida State had a pair of trophies stolen from a glass case outside of Bobby Bowden's office during renovation of the building.

Charlie Green, trophy manager for the American Football Coaches Association, said he uses adhesive tape to secure the ball when it's toured around the country and advises universities to take the same precautions when displaying it.

"It's pretty fragile, I guess," Green said. "It only weighs about 8 pounds so I can see where if it gets bumped it would roll off."

ESPN.com senior college football writer Ivan Maisel contributed to this report.

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bottomfeeder · « **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:08:50 PM »

I heard they were sending half of it to Baton Rouge, LA since it was another shared championship.

Pell City Tiger · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:12:06 PM »

Quote from: bottomfeeder on April 16, 2012, 07:08:50 PM

I heard they were sending half of it to Baton Rouge, LA since it was another shared championship.

Nicely played. That's a fastball strike right down the middle of the plate.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:24:20 PM »

Trophy probably deserved it anyway...Ro Ti!!!

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:32:16 PM »

And some poor guy just went above George Zimmerman in the "Most Likely To Be Murdered" list.

Vandy Vol · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:34:17 PM »

That trophy just had too much Bama in it. It was bound to burst at some point in time.

The Prowler · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:38:16 PM »

That's considered bad luck, in regards to the football team, in my book.

Token · « **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2012, 08:08:48 PM »

That's not so bad. Now if it had been broken by some drunk idiot at a Wal-Mart display?

JR4AU · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2012, 08:17:36 PM »

Quote from: Token on April 16, 2012, 08:08:48 PM

That's not so bad. Now if it had been broken by some drunk idiot at a Wal-Mart display?

Thinking they got a doppelganger Krystal Ball for teh walmarks.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2012, 08:36:10 PM »

Quote from: JR4AU on April 16, 2012, 08:17:36 PM

Thinking they got a doppelganger Krystal Ball for teh walmarks.

It wuz that Cubit Zurichonia.

Vandy Vol · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2012, 08:38:04 PM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on April 16, 2012, 08:36:10 PM

It wuz that Cubit Zurichonia.

No, I think Cubit Zurichonia was the name of that stripper at the Foxx Trap.

djsimp · « **Reply #11 on:** April 16, 2012, 08:39:39 PM »

Quote from: The Prowler on April 16, 2012, 07:38:16 PM

That's considered bad luck, in regards to the football team, in my book.

You heard it here first folks, Saban to Arkansas.

Token · « **Reply #12 on:** April 16, 2012, 08:45:49 PM »

Quote from: The Prowler on April 16, 2012, 07:38:16 PM

That's considered bad luck, in regards to the football team, in my book.

I look at is as motivation to get another one.

AWK · « **Reply #13 on:** April 16, 2012, 09:58:30 PM »

Quote from: Token on April 16, 2012, 08:45:49 PM

I look at is as motivation to ~~get~~ buy another one.

In every sense of the word.

AUChizad · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2012, 10:13:41 PM »

They'll just get it replaced and count it as 15.

AUChizad · « **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2012, 10:24:49 PM »

The Prowler · « **Reply #16 on:** April 17, 2012, 12:32:22 AM »

Quote from: Token on April 16, 2012, 08:45:49 PM

I look at is as motivation to get another one.

The last two teams that have either had the Crystal stolen or broken were FSU back in '04 and UF in '09. FSU had their records nearly wiped clean in '05 & '06 due to ineligible players and the writing was on the wall in those seasons for Coach Bowden. UF Coach Meyer left the program in December of '09....it ain't been the same since.

Jumbo · « **Reply #17 on:** April 17, 2012, 02:33:03 AM »

Did they throw it to Sammie Coates???

AUChizad · « **Reply #18 on:** April 17, 2012, 09:28:22 AM »

I love the delicious irony that Alabama will literally have to buy a BCS Championship trophy.

GH2001 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 17, 2012, 09:33:10 AM »

But Pawwwwl weez know dem barners wuz behind this. Theyz had to-a-been. You thank anybody from tha tahd woulda dun that on purpus? I bet that Milton dun paid someone else again to try and mess us up. Dontchu thank thatz what dey dun?