Comments on: The Stanley Cup happened to drop by work today http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/11/21/the-stanley-cup-happened-to-drop-by-work-today/ New media enthusiast in Vancouver, B.C. with many interests and passions. A blogger, podcaster, music lover, Canucks fan, Cubs fan, technology enthusiast, news junkie, Apple user, and general lover of feeding my brain. Tue, 22 May 2012 06:41:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: TCC#69 - The Sandman Saves / The Crazy Canucks http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/11/21/the-stanley-cup-happened-to-drop-by-work-today/comment-page-1/#comment-64786 TCC#69 - The Sandman Saves / The Crazy Canucks Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:22:29 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1840#comment-64786 [...] and the tale of how John met Stanley’s Cup Tags: curtis sanford, darcy hordichuk, fighting, injuries, roberto luongo, ryan johnson, [...] [...] and the tale of how John met Stanley’s Cup Tags: curtis sanford, darcy hordichuk, fighting, injuries, roberto luongo, ryan johnson, [...]

]]> By: Ryan Cousineau http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/11/21/the-stanley-cup-happened-to-drop-by-work-today/comment-page-1/#comment-64783 Ryan Cousineau Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:58:08 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1840#comment-64783 I think the Stanley Cup may be most accessible major sporting trophy. At the Hockey Hall of Fame, you can touch it and be photographed with it (in a nice touch, they have a pro dSLR rig pointed at the cup and charge about $10 for a photo, but have no problem with you taking your own, fondling the cup, etc.) Of course, there's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Cup#Original.2C_authenticated.2C_and_replica_versions" rel="nofollow">three "real" Stanley Cups</a>, which makes it easier to send them around. The original bowl purchased by Lord Stanley is in a secluded niche in the HHOF, and no you can't touch it. It was supplanted by the "Presentation Cup" in 1963, which was probably the one you saw. It's the "real" cup, inasmuch as that's the one presented to the playoff winners every year. There's a "Replica" cup that sits in the HHOF when the "Presentation" Cup is on tour. Did you see the sad "2004–05 Season Not Played" inscription? I think the Stanley Cup may be most accessible major sporting trophy. At the Hockey Hall of Fame, you can touch it and be photographed with it (in a nice touch, they have a pro dSLR rig pointed at the cup and charge about $10 for a photo, but have no problem with you taking your own, fondling the cup, etc.)

Of course, there’s three “real” Stanley Cups, which makes it easier to send them around. The original bowl purchased by Lord Stanley is in a secluded niche in the HHOF, and no you can’t touch it. It was supplanted by the “Presentation Cup” in 1963, which was probably the one you saw. It’s the “real” cup, inasmuch as that’s the one presented to the playoff winners every year. There’s a “Replica” cup that sits in the HHOF when the “Presentation” Cup is on tour.

Did you see the sad “2004–05 Season Not Played” inscription?

]]> By: Sean Zandberg http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/11/21/the-stanley-cup-happened-to-drop-by-work-today/comment-page-1/#comment-64774 Sean Zandberg Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:53:50 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1840#comment-64774 Wow, looks like a great time! I hate you. :) Wow, looks like a great time! I hate you. :)

]]> By: Stanley Cup in Vancouver and Hockey Blogging Notes » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/11/21/the-stanley-cup-happened-to-drop-by-work-today/comment-page-1/#comment-64773 Stanley Cup in Vancouver and Hockey Blogging Notes » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:51:57 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1840#comment-64773 [...] has a pretty interesting work environment, from mingling with rock stars and hockey players, to hanging out with the Stanley Cup like he did [...] [...] has a pretty interesting work environment, from mingling with rock stars and hockey players, to hanging out with the Stanley Cup like he did [...]

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