What's the difference between this and what the players get?

(03-07-2013 04:51 PM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  What's the difference between this and what the players get?

The players' rings are gold (at least in color) and the color of the stone on top is different. Last year, it was red.

The ring is ok - it at least has the NIU Huskie head on the side so you know NIU was there at the Orange Bowl.
The pendant is disappointing because there is no NIU anything on it. It is too generic.

(03-07-2013 05:03 PM)HuskieFootball Addict Wrote:  The ring is ok - it at least has the NIU Huskie head on the side so you know NIU was there at the Orange Bowl.
The pendant is disappointing because there is no NIU anything on it. It is too generic.

Last year's ring had the Huskie head logo right on top of the stone. It looked nice. This year, they wanted one ring to convey the OB and the MACC championship. They wanted to feature the OB because it is historic and perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime achievement. I like the addition of color, and the OB logo really stands out.

(03-07-2013 05:07 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 05:03 PM)HuskieFootball Addict Wrote:  The ring is ok - it at least has the NIU Huskie head on the side so you know NIU was there at the Orange Bowl.
The pendant is disappointing because there is no NIU anything on it. It is too generic.

Last year's ring had the Huskie head logo right on top of the stone. It looked nice. This year, they wanted one ring to convey the OB and the MACC championship. They wanted to feature the OB because it is historic and perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime achievement. I like the addition of color, and the OB logo really stands out.

my question is whether the team also get a ring for the MAC championship

(03-07-2013 05:16 PM)GCD70 Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 05:07 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 05:03 PM)HuskieFootball Addict Wrote:  The ring is ok - it at least has the NIU Huskie head on the side so you know NIU was there at the Orange Bowl.
The pendant is disappointing because there is no NIU anything on it. It is too generic.

Last year's ring had the Huskie head logo right on top of the stone. It looked nice. This year, they wanted one ring to convey the OB and the MACC championship. They wanted to feature the OB because it is historic and perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime achievement. I like the addition of color, and the OB logo really stands out.

my question is whether the team also get a ring for the MAC championship

I do not believe so. Same style as the fan ring. It covers both OB and MACC.

http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footb...13aaa.html

Northern Illinois Orange Bowl replica rings and pendants can be ordered directly from Jostens by fax, mail or phone through October 12, 2013. To order by phone, call 1-800-839-7125.



Oct 12th is Homecoming.

(03-07-2013 05:07 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(03-07-2013 05:03 PM)HuskieFootball Addict Wrote:  The ring is ok - it at least has the NIU Huskie head on the side so you know NIU was there at the Orange Bowl.
The pendant is disappointing because there is no NIU anything on it. It is too generic.

Last year's ring had the Huskie head logo right on top of the stone. It looked nice. This year, they wanted one ring to convey the OB and the MACC championship. They wanted to feature the OB because it is historic and perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime achievement. I like the addition of color, and the OB logo really stands out.

Yea, the ring is good. For sure the OB was once in a lifetime. This is a good keepsake.

That's actually really cool to give that option to fans. I hope UT does this after we win the MAC and make a BC$ bowl this year!

(03-08-2013 01:32 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  That's actually really cool to give that option to fans. I hope UT does this after we win the MAC and make a BC$ bowl this year!

(03-08-2013 01:32 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  That's actually really cool to give that option to fans. I hope UT does this after we win the MAC and make a BC$ bowl this year!

Try and beat Ball St first.



Oh man...I just realized that you guys have back to back weeknight NOV games. Good for exposure but that has to stink for your fans.

(03-08-2013 01:49 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  Oh man...I just realized that you guys have back to back weeknight NOV games. Good for exposure but that has to stink for your fans.

We don't want to talk about that. :muttering: