Why did they buy a plastic trophy for the winner?

[The Kid]

I can't believe they bought one of those plastic trophies that they give out at APA tournaments.

This is such a great tournament, where the IPT has spent lots of money on all the trimmings.I think they should have gone one step further and bought a trophy that represents the professional tour that the IPT is.

Maybe something nice in silver or silver plate from Tiffany or Asprey.
It would have cost a couple of thousand dollars but I think it would have been worth it.

 

[TannerPruess]

I can't believe they bought one of those plastic trophies that they give out at APA tournaments.

This is such a great tournament, where the IPT has spent lots of money on all the trimmings.I think they should have gone one step further and bought a trophy that represents the professional tour that the IPT is.

Maybe something nice in silver or silver plate from Tiffany or Asprey.
It would have cost a couple of thousand dollars but I think it would have been worth it.

http://www.internationalpooltour.co...pen/photogallery/photos/enlarge/image1017.jpg
If that is the trophy you are talking about, it doesn't look plastic to me.

 

[cigardave]

I can't believe they bought one of those plastic trophies...

Are you on drugs?

 

[PoolSleuth]

Are you on drugs?

...................

 

[The Kid]

http://www.internationalpooltour.co...pen/photogallery/photos/enlarge/image1017.jpg
If that is the trophy you are talking about, it doesn't look plastic to me.

Yes that is hard plastic on wood.

Cost around $150-$200.

 

[The Kid]

It's the same kind of shitty quality that the APA give out.
Hey it looks okay for an amateur tournament but this is a televised professional tournament.

Would they hand that shit out at the British Open golf or at Wimbledon?


http://www.poolplayers.com/ntc/2005ntc/pics/tripleplay/TriplePlayChampions.jpg

 

[Timberly]

http://www.poolplayers.com/ntc/2005ntc/pics/tripleplay/TriplePlayChampions.jpg

How many people (front & background) can ya'll name from this photo? I can name two....

 

[The Kid]

I think we have the champions as Ike Runnels, Jeff Sergent and Ritchie Idrovo.
In back I can see Brandon Ashcraft.

 

[Timberly]

I think we have the champions as Ike Runnels, Jeff Sergent and Ritchie Idrovo.
In back I can see Brandon Ashcraft.

The only ones I know are Ike & Brandon.

 

[The Kid]

These guys were the runners up, they play pretty sporty too.

http://www.poolplayers.com/ntc/2005ntc/pics/tripleplay/TriplePlayRunnersUP.jpg

 

[Timberly]

I'm pretty sure InsidePOOL took this photo since they're providing coverage. InsidePOOL has a thread on their forum inviting folks to request pics of their favoite players and they will take photo's of that person and post them. I currently have a post in there inquiring about the trophy.

Photo request thread

 

[jjinfla]

As long as they use good paper when they pay out I don't think any player will mind.

As for the trophy it is solid silver with an actual cost of $17,000.

Jake

 

[The Kid]

I stand corrected.
According to Linda and her photos the trophy is made from pure silver.

I thought it looks like it's made from a combination of hard plastic, some kind of tinny metal and wood.

 

[jay helfert]

http://www.internationalpooltour.co...pen/photogallery/photos/enlarge/image1017.jpg
If that is the trophy you are talking about, it doesn't look plastic to me.

If that trophy is silver plated, then it is worth in the neighborhood of five hundred to one thousand dollars. I've bought many trophies and that is on the high end of non custom trophies. I seriously doubt that it is solid sterling silver, and not plated.