# Worst Looking Trophy in Sports **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 8, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556 "2019-12-08T16:39:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/1 "2019-12-08T16:39:01Z")
Golf has had a few bad ones Cristie Kerr kissed this one about 20 yrs ago [![](https://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/04/In-Celebration-She-Just-Wanted-to-Kiss-It1.jpg) ](https://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/04/In-Celebration-She-Just-Wanted-to-Kiss-It1.jpg) Trophee Lancome used to be a fairly prestigious tournament in France with a naked male torso [https://dfdghbz6643ia.cloudfront.net/2017/04/1529146-300x200.jpg](https://dfdghbz6643ia.cloudfront.net/2017/04/1529146-300x200.jpg) But this “butt ugly” trophy was given out to a Senior Tour based in Europe this week > How about some pictures of really bad trophies ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/2 "2019-12-08T18:05:41Z")
[The “Ashes” urn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ashes_urn) is a pretty dismal little terracotta pot that has seen better days and has paper labels stuck on it. It is rather too fragile to actually be presented these days so they use replicas for the modern presentations. So, not aesthetically pleasing, but certainly a significant tophy. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/3 "2019-12-08T18:11:19Z")
1993 Formula 1 trophy from Donnington. [https://images.app.goo.gl/boG72ogPCChoxm5v7](https://images.app.goo.gl/boG72ogPCChoxm5v7) Yes, that’s right. The worlds premiere motorsport series handed out Sonic the Hedgehog trophies. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/4 "2019-12-08T18:17:22Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > 1993 Formula 1 trophy from Donnington. > > [https://images.app.goo.gl/boG72ogPCChoxm5v7](https://images.app.goo.gl/boG72ogPCChoxm5v7) > > Yes, that’s right. The worlds premiere motorsport series handed out Sonic the Hedgehog trophies. Oh My God, I remember that. F1 has some pretty fugly trophies, but that takes the Grand Prix! I forget which circuit it is, but one of the trophies is just a large round ‘thing’. Maybe suitable for serving a roast use as a cymbal on your drum kit. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/5 "2019-12-08T18:24:35Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Oh My God, I remember that. F1 has some pretty fugly trophies, but that takes the Grand Prix! > > I forget which circuit it is, but one of the trophies is just a large round ‘thing’. Maybe suitable for serving a roast use as a cymbal on your drum kit. Are you thinking of Australia’s? It’s actually a big steering wheel, sorta. [https://images.app.goo.gl/NZamTWgSJzQmWTwR9](https://images.app.goo.gl/NZamTWgSJzQmWTwR9) ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/6 "2019-12-08T18:26:25Z")
French Grand Prix is pretty stupid too. [https://images.app.goo.gl/Ay38sSthz19piL449](https://images.app.goo.gl/Ay38sSthz19piL449) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/7 "2019-12-08T18:28:31Z")
Don’t forget the Gorilla at Paul Ricard. > **[ugly formula one trophies - Bing](https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=3C0DF5004ABFBBF53ACEBF3C40F9F01CC047CCC6&thid=OIP.x1FF7FoZUYDHfwahMGUAJAHaD4&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fd3cm515ijfiu6w.cloudfront.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F08%2F07115359%2FLewis-Hamilton-2019-French-GP-Trophy-PA-700x367.jpg&exph=367&expw=700&q=ugly%2Bformula%2Bone%2Btrophies&selectedindex=3&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=0,1,3,4,6,8,10)** > > Intelligent search from Bing makes it easier to quickly find what you’re looking for and rewards you. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/8 "2019-12-08T18:41:28Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > French Grand Prix is pretty stupid too. > > [https://images.app.goo.gl/Ay38sSthz19piL449](https://images.app.goo.gl/Ay38sSthz19piL449) > [@Gatopescado](#): > > Don’t forget the Gorilla at Paul Ricard. > > [ugly formula one trophies - Search](https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=3C0DF5004ABFBBF53ACEBF3C40F9F01CC047CCC6&thid=OIP.x1FF7FoZUYDHfwahMGUAJAHaD4&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fd3cm515ijfiu6w.cloudfront.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F08%2F07115359%2FLewis-Hamilton-2019-French-GP-Trophy-PA-700x367.jpg&exph=367&expw=700&q=ugly+formula+one+trophies&selectedindex=3&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=0,1,3,4,6,8,10) First I wondered if the gorilla trophy actually changed colors, it is actually white, red or three colored depending if one wins third, second or first place. [https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.pitpass.com/images/races/800/2018francesunday04.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.pitpass.com/62137/French-GP-Race-team-notes-Pirelli&tbnid=jBvLIeG\_YAzHiM&vet=1&docid=lLKEja2jI82fUM&w=800&h=533&q=formula+1+french+grand+prix+trophies&hl=en-US&source=sh/x/im#h=533&imgdii=qPoOCDPYhCsQAM:&vet=1&w=800](https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.pitpass.com/images/races/800/2018francesunday04.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.pitpass.com/62137/French-GP-Race-team-notes-Pirelli&tbnid=jBvLIeG_YAzHiM&vet=1&docid=lLKEja2jI82fUM&w=800&h=533&q=formula+1+french+grand+prix+trophies&hl=en-US&source=sh/x/im#h=533&imgdii=qPoOCDPYhCsQAM:&vet=1&w=800) ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/9 "2019-12-08T18:43:12Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > First I wondered if the gorilla trophy actually changed colors, it is actually white, red or three colored depending if one wins third, second or first place. Last year it was white. This year was tricolor, if I remember correctly… Edit, the more I think about it, the less sure I am. And too lazy to look it up. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/10 "2019-12-08T18:47:12Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > Last year it was white. This year was tricolor, if I remember correctly… Looked again, you seem to be correct. Still very ugly. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mcgato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@mcgato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mcgato)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/11 "2019-12-09T13:57:59Z")
The [Floyd of Rosedale trophy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa%E2%80%93Minnesota_football_rivalry#/media/File:Floyd_of_rosedale.jpg) for the Iowa-Minnesota college football rivalry is quite amusing. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/12 "2019-12-09T14:39:44Z")
The[Bayou Bucket](https://s.hdnux.com/photos/75/33/24/16102679/3/920x920.jpg) that University of Houston and Rice University play each other every year for (football) is kind of ugly, being a brass bucket. The DFW equivalent between SMU and TCU, the[Iron Skillet](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/hM7m-xw-bZG-Rwlbn6Hx4MDKZN0=/1400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/7148405/usa-today-8824922.jpg) is possibly uglier. [There are some other contenders here…](https://supertailgate.com/top-50-rivalry-trophies) Not sure if the Platypus Trophy is hideous or super-cool. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/13 "2019-12-09T15:34:43Z")
> [@bump](#): > > The[Bayou Bucket](https://s.hdnux.com/photos/75/33/24/16102679/3/920x920.jpg) that University of Houston and Rice University play each other every year for (football) is kind of ugly, being a brass bucket. The DFW equivalent between SMU and TCU, the[Iron Skillet](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/hM7m-xw-bZG-Rwlbn6Hx4MDKZN0=/1400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/7148405/usa-today-8824922.jpg) is possibly uglier. > > [There are some other contenders here…](https://supertailgate.com/top-50-rivalry-trophies) Not sure if the Platypus Trophy is hideous or super-cool. I don’t want to come over all “get off my lawn” here, but I think a different standard needs to be applied when considering student trophies. I mean kids are…with the best will in the world…fucking idiots. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/14 "2019-12-09T15:59:49Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > But this “butt ugly” trophy was given out to a Senior Tour based in Europe this week > > [https://twitter.com/StaysureTour/status/1203389928387862528](https://twitter.com/StaysureTour/status/1203389928387862528) Yeah that looks like a metal snake curled around a wrinkly butt. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/15 "2019-12-10T22:49:32Z")
I’ve always found the World Cup trophy to be a bit of a acquired taste. ---
**Author:** ![russian\_heel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/16 "2019-12-11T04:30:16Z")
I always thought the NCAA BCS football championship trophy looked like something they bought at one of those horrible shopping mall crystal stores: [![](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/5KW3zpSlVOOYW7wxRFhCBvSrYug=/0x0:5820x3813/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:5820x3813):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/7835067/106617565.jpg) ](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/5KW3zpSlVOOYW7wxRFhCBvSrYug=/0x0:5820x3813/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:5820x3813):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/7835067/106617565.jpg) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![russian\_heel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/17 "2019-12-11T04:32:34Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > I’ve always found the World Cup trophy to be a bit of a acquired taste. For the biggest trophy in sports you’d think it would be…bigger. Same with the NFL Lombardi Trophy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/18 "2019-12-11T14:28:40Z")
> [@russian\_heel](#): > > For the biggest trophy in sports you’d think it would be…bigger. Same with the NFL Lombardi Trophy. If you are the biggest sporting award in the world you don’t have to try so hard. [I think the original world cup was even nicer](http://soccerballscollection.com/JULES%20RIMET%20TROPHY.htm). Understated, elegant. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/19 "2019-12-11T15:15:51Z")
Back in the 1930s the Stanley Cup used to be [fugly](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-S0VYXNcBwk/hqdefault.jpg). It was the late 1940s, IIRC, when Stanley got its iconic look. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556/20 "2019-12-11T16:26:08Z")
Not in sports. But the [British](https://itdoesnthavetoberight.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bsfa2012.jpg) [SF](http://sf-encyclopedia.uk/images/2012%20BSFA%20Award.png) [Association](https://live.staticflickr.com/7181/6920158964_41574148c2_b.jpg) [Awards](https://ansible.uk/images/bsfa_award_2012.gif) look like somebody made them in their workshop the day before the ceremony. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-looking-trophy-in-sports/844556.md?page=2)