Rivalry

[MCMLXXX]

RV mentioned, at the signing day presentation, that the student governments of UNT and UTSA were working on creating a trophy to play for each year, in order to cement a rivalry between the two schools. Apparently the leading candidate is the Sombrero Trophy. I don't know if this has been mentioned or for that matter if anyone cares. I am all in favor of a rivalry but not so much a trophy shaped like a Sombrero. I have no idea if they are seeking any input from other sources.

[THOR]

Sombrero trophy is stupid...understand it from a utsa pov...but denton....nah

[EAGLE83]

I am for a I35 trophy

[CMJ]

I'm for no trophy. They aren't our rival yet.

[foutsrouts]

Sombrero? If we actually agree to that then I just give up.

[eulessismore]

The idea of a sombrero just seems like "hey, tried to come up with an idea". I guess I'd be willing to make some sort of conciliatory gesture in exchange for them never bringing that "marching band" to Denton again. Yes, I'm serious.

Edited February 24, 2015 by eulessismore

[IslandEagle]

How about the Denton mayor has to watch re-runs of Davy Crockett at the Alamo if UTSA wins and the San Antonio mayor has

to watch Necessary Roughness when North Texas wins?

[drex]

IslandEagle nailed it...brilliant...

[MeanGreenTexan]

Let's look EAST instead... How 'bout the Sabine Trophy? Eh? Anyone?

[Ben Gooding]

Sombrero? No, just no.

[UNT90]

I'm for no trophy. They aren't our rival yet.

This guy gets it.

Lets try to have a little bit of a higher standard in the people we choose to be our rivals, shall we?

And like I said in another thread, if UTSA is hell bent on having a trophy for this game, lets make it a mounted porta-pottie and then just tell them to keep it, win or lose. They deserve it, after all.

[UNTcrazy727]

This guy gets it.

Lets try to have a little bit of a higher standard in the people we choose to be our rivals, shall we?

And like I said in another thread, if UTSA is hell bent on having a trophy for this game, lets make it a mounted porta-pottie and then just tell them to keep it, win or lose. They deserve it, after all.

If anything UTSA should be saying this about us...you know...since we've never beaten them.

[UNTLifer]

Traffic Jam Trophy.

[emmitt01]

If anything UTSA should be saying this about us...you know...since we've never beaten them.

This guy gets it.

Lets try to have a little bit of a higher standard in historical accuracy when we choose to be our put downs, shall we?

[Travis]

I would say use a symbol of texas.... yellow rose, bluebonnet, the great pecan tree or nut, dutch oven, the Bass, red grapefruit, the guitar, the jalepeno, the cactus, blue topaz, chili con carne, etc.

[Caw Caw]

It should be a nest. We both have bird mascots. Should be some bronze/copper/steel/ whatever nest.

Other options (In Order Of Coolness):

Comanche Mustang

Dual Pistols

A Texas Flag (sculpture)

Lone Star

Armadillo

Alternate Options to play for:

Championship rings earned in the state of Florida

[BillySee58]

Save the trophies for the BIG10

[CMJ]

A game needs to be played more than twice to have a traveling trophy, that's for sure.

[SilverEagle]

Save the trophies for the BIG10

Then someone needs to inform TCU/SMU.

[untbowler]

I'm for no trophy. They aren't our rival yet.

Your right we need win a game against them first before they can be a rival.

I am fine with UTSA as a rival, bring it on.

[UNTexas]

Sombrero Trophy is really stupid. Seriously. Stupid. Please. No.

[MeanGreenTexan]

Sombrero Trophy is really stupid. Seriously. Stupid. Please. No.

Nothing embodies North Texas like a Sombrero! This kind of trophy would not be one-sided at all! Of course, as a few here have pointed out, the actual games have been pretty one-sided.

[UNT90]

If anything UTSA should be saying this about us...you know...since we've never beaten them.

It's about having real FBS facilities and earning your place in college football.

They have done neither, and are just a craphole on the landscape of Texas FBS football.

[UNT90]

Nothing embodies North Texas like a Sombrero! This kind of trophy would not be one-sided at all! Of course, as a few here have pointed out, the actual games have been pretty one-sided.

Lets just hope RV isn't negotiating this trophy, otherwise it will probably encompass all things San Antonio.

[MeanGreenTexan]

Lets just hope RV isn't negotiating this trophy, otherwise it will probably encompass all things San Antonio.

Well, see, what happened was that we had a trophy in the works with Tulsa, but when we joined C-USA, that deal went away and we were stuck looking for another trophy. So, this Riverwalk Trophy was the best we could do under the circumstances... It was unavoidable.