Yes or no?
Jmo but I think no.
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I would say yes (to at least the first one).
Put me down for "no".
DesertDuck posted:I would say yes (to at least the first one).
They could present them to the team at the graduation ceremony right after they recognize all 30 valedictorians
adbono posted:DesertDuck posted:I would say yes (to at least the first one).
They could present them to the team at the graduation ceremony right after they recognize all 30 valedictorians
Only as long as it was done in a 'safe space' and cup cakes and juice box's were being served.
That’s funny stuff above.
What's also funny about this is that the school shies away from singling out any one kid or team. Locally, the school is an athletic powerhouse but all the the banners and trophies won are stored in a closet somewhere. Not displayed, at all. Well meaning parents have thought of this and the school doesn't step in one way or the other. Past teams' parents (football, basketball) have opted in. I'd rather the kids get a baseball from the game and have their teammates sign it. Too late for that so let's spend $200 on a ring that will likely be lost or cast aside within 6 months.
Now if the ring came from a box of Cracker Jack, I could get my head around that. But a Cracker Jack box with a prize in it now would probably also cost $200.
How about participation medals for the rest of the tourney teams
Get it. Flaunt it. Celebrate it. No one can take a state championship away. Not well meaning, lets not hurt the second place teams feelings, everyone’s a winner thinkers.
I didn’t like to lose when I played. It sucked, it hurt and I was bitter inside. I’m better for it. Two Texas state champs in the family. One in 1954 in football. One in 1979 in Tennis. The ‘54 football team, those still alive, still have a sparkle in their eyes, when they see their still small town teammates.
We're pretty hard-a** about that in Hawaii. Winners only. Losers get a set of steak knives.
Oh, how I wish I could embed Alec Baldwin's speech from Glengarry Glen Ross. The moderators would kick me off!
I suppose a link is okay.
"Put that coffee down. Coffee is for closers."
No, but a commemorative book of photos from the state tourney would be cool!
Go44dad posted:Get it. Flaunt it. Celebrate it. No one can take a state championship away. Not well meaning, lets not hurt the second place teams feelings, everyone’s a winner thinkers.
I didn’t like to lose when I played. It sucked, it hurt and I was bitter inside. I’m better for it. Two Texas state champs in the family. One in 1954 in football. One in 1979 in Tennis. The ‘54 football team, those still alive, still have a sparkle in their eyes, when they see their still small town teammates.
Agreed. Had my son's HS team won the state championship his senior year (knocked out in the state quarterfinals) the school was going to present them with a ring. A state championship in any sport for our school is rare event and should be celebrated. So what if the ring is stored away in 6 months. Those that reach that achievement will never forget. And neither will their parents.
In college son's team won the conference championship which all the players did received a ring. Four years later he still wears it occasionally.
Our local HS has banners by sport up in the gymnasium and the year that sport won district, regional or state.
With all the digital media and SM posts, there will be plenty of mementos and they have reunions to replay all the glory
Team awarded windbreaker jackets w/ state championship emblem on left breast...way back in the day.
Rings? Nah.
Our HS has several state titles in basketball....they always get a really nice jacket with school logo/state champs/record etc on it. Not sure what happens to them after the kids leave HS, probably hanging in a closet somewhere.....at least with a ring you could have it displayed on a desk or something
CIF gives rings to champions of each sport. It's a huge team accomplishment to win a state championship. The kids look forward to winning a ring and love it. It's a great tradition.
No. It's a cool idea in theory but as soon as they graduate it doesn't really mean anything, just a fun memory. You don't want to be the 26 year old with his state championship ring on display in his new apartment. Underclassmen should get t-shirts/windbreakers, save the money and give the seniors a nice party.
I'm sure if our high school won a state championship in baseball, they would get rings. Our football team always gets them for state championships, and they win them quit frequently.
Heck yeah! I have one state championship ring. Football 3 years ago. Do I wear it often? Well, no. But I do sometimes put it on for a "dress up" occasion at school. I'm also appreciative when the coaches give myself and my assistant a medal from the state championship as well. Someday all of that will be displayed. Never had a chance to even make it to a state tournament when I was playing in high school. It's an awesome experience!
What is crazy to me is the "championship rings" that are given out every weekend in club tournaments across the country...
I know! I thought my kid's Cooperstown Ring would take care of all these jewelry impulses!
Ok, I thought I'd wrap this up and put a ring on it. The team's parents are getting the kids rings. School is not involved. Split was about 70/30 among parents to get rings, so the 30 caved in. Appreciate everyone's contribution to the thread!
I've seen rings for HS State Championships. Nearby school recently got them and they were big.
I totally get the "not going to wear it or care after HS." But, when that indifference wears away, probably would be something fun to show your kid, when you have them, and they get interested in the sport.
So, how do you do the rings? Anyone who appeared in at least one varsity game at any point in the season gets one? That's how MLB does WS rings. One At Bat or one batter faced and you get one.
Varsity baseball? That's interesting. Obviously anyone on the roster all season, from Opening Day to the Championship game, should get one - regardless if they played every game or just warmed up the left fielder all year at the start of innings. But, what about JV players who made token appearances at some point?
If you called up a JV kid for insurance for a varsity game because you knew a varsity player was not going to be able to play, does he get a ring? How about swing players between JV and Varsity? Do they get rings? Even if they only played twice as a PR in the last inning of blowouts?
I suppose a coach, or whoever is deciding, gives them to most rather than get flack later. But, how would you handle it?
Whether HS or college the line is usually drawn at those that receive varsity letters
I'm glad to see Frannie is back on form 