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Texas Longhorn Ring for Sale on eBay

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  1. Lil Pun

    Lil Pun Member

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    2005 National Title Ring for Sale

    AUSTIN, Texas -- One man's gridiron glory is another person's chance to cash in.

    Less than six months after Texas won its first undisputed football national championship in 36 years, a Longhorns championship ring is for sale on eBay, the online auction site.

    And the bids are going up fast.

    For a 10-karat gold ring valued at about $350, bids had reached $10,599.99 by Wednesday afternoon from a buyer trying to grab a bit of Texas glory.

    The anonymous seller says the ring belonged to a former Texas player but doesn't say who. The name and jersey number on the ring are blacked out in the photographs.

    Athletic department spokesman Nick Voinis said school officials don't know which player owned the ring or who is selling it. The ring is sized 10½-11.

    "It's disappointing," Voinis said. "It's something you should be honored to receive. Every other player is taking pride in theirs."

    NCAA rules prohibit current players from selling championship rings. But there's little to prevent former players from cashing in.

    Texas bought about 200 rings for players, coaches and staff.
     
    #1 Lil Pun, May 24, 2006
  2. macalu

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    would it be correct to assume it's a graduate Texas player who didn't get drafted and figured this is how he'd best make money?
     
    #2 macalu, May 24, 2006
  3. ima_drummer2k

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    Where did you come up with that kind of money, bigtexx?

    :D
     
    #3 ima_drummer2k, May 24, 2006
  4. NIKEstrad

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    Hmm. I know that Jamaal Charles' ring was stolen out of Jester...
     
    #4 NIKEstrad, May 24, 2006
  5. firecat

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    My money is that it's Ramonce Taylor's. He needed the money for bail.
     
    #5 firecat, May 24, 2006
  6. Master Baiter

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    Do you mean Ram Singh of the Indo-Pak Basketball Hall of Fame?

    OCP Represent!
    [​IMG]
     
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  7. gucci888

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    A little disappointing, but like macalu posted, for a player who didn't get drafted (or who never played), this is an easy $10K.
     
    #7 gucci888, May 24, 2006
  8. Master Baiter

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    Also, if they wait 5-10 years, no one is going to care nearly as much.
     
    #8 Master Baiter, May 24, 2006
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    Not if they win it all again, I don't think. What do you think about that one? :confused:
     
    #9 SwoLy-D, May 24, 2006
  10. A-Train

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    10 karat? He probably selling it because it turned his finger green. You figure Texas could spring for something a little bit swankier with all that money their making now...
     
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    bail? Hell, $10,000 will buy him a lot of WEED!!!!


    continuing the proud UThug running back hippie lettuce tradition!

    Ricky --> Cedric --> Hardeman --> Ramonce
     
    #11 bigtexxx, May 24, 2006
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    If weed was so bad you'd think we wouldn't be able to kick your ass year in and year out.

    Rice. The cerebral football team. :D
     
    #12 HAYJON02, May 24, 2006
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    There is actually a limit placed by the NCAA on how much they are allowed to spend on the rings.
     
    #13 leroy, May 24, 2006
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    Kids, smoking weed doesn't make you cool.

    But it does make you cooler than bigtexxx.
     
    #14 SamFisher, May 24, 2006
  15. Lil Pun

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    #15 Lil Pun, May 24, 2006
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    Sam, your opinion has hereby been stricken from the record because 30 year old video gamers should not be opining on others' coolness.
     
    #16 bigtexxx, May 24, 2006
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    who here doesn't play video games?
     
    #17 Kam, May 24, 2006
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    Bigtexx, your opinion has hereby been stricken from the record because Rice fans/alums should not be opining on others' coolness
     
    #18 gr8-1, May 24, 2006
  19. Two Sandwiches

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    Hey, don't hate!








    Rumor has it that Rice players NEVER forget their assignments on plays. :p
     
    #19 Two Sandwiches, May 24, 2006
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