I was thinking in a situation where the players stormed the tractor after a win, and some guy who's never been on a tractor in his life, climbs up there in cleats and tries to figure it out.
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WRNL - Farmageddon Trophy Contest
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I was thinking in a situation where the players stormed the tractor after a win, and some guy who's never been on a tractor in his life, climbs up there in cleats and tries to figure it out.
We were looking at it from 2 different perspectives. Sorry about the mix up. Yep your way could have some pretty crazy consequences.
If a full size tractor isn't feasible, how about a trophy with a bronze barn and silo? It is classic midwestern iconography, and it has more symbolic ties to the universities than some of the other trophy games that are out there. Also, if the schools don't want to lean into the Farmageddon name, it could be given an official name like the Farmstead Trophy, and fans can still use its real name.
Ideas
The best idea is an actual working 1917 Waterloo-Boy John Deere Tractor. Get the I-State and Wildcat logo on it and bam, best rivalry trophy ever.
If we went with a trophy, just keep it simple. But the Farmageddon name-sake needs to be on the trophy as well.
- Bronzed Barn
- Bronzed Tractor (could be a kids sized "Ertle" tractor or go a bit bigger as a kids peddle tractor) I’m sure Cy and Willie could ride that peddle tractor around for effect.
- Pitchfork or Shovel
- What about a bronzed slop bucket? And, the winning team gets to put in corn or wheat grain in the bucket?
- Bronzed Cow or butter cow?
- A Wagon Wheel?
- Bronzed Hay Bale (maybe a pitchfork in it?)
- Wheelbarrow
- Bronzed Water Well
- Bronzed old-school Farm Windmill replica
The best idea is an actual working 1917 Waterloo-Boy John Deere Tractor. Get the I-State and Wildcat logo on it and bam, best rivalry trophy ever.
If we went with a trophy, just keep it simple. But the Farmageddon name-sake needs to be on the trophy as well.
I'd like either an antique tractor or something newer donated by JD or CIH. You can keep it on the sidelines and it doesn't need to start up and drive around by players. Just pull the keys.
Another thought would be a wrestling belt. Call it the Grain Belt and have corn and wheat on the main part.
Another thought would be a wrestling belt. Call it the Grain Belt and have corn and wheat on the main part.
This is so simple all we need is a antique tractor cardinal and gold one side purple and silver on the other. Plaque on the front we can write the W+Ls on earlier yrs behind the seat. Instead we'll end up with some take off of the pewter family.
My submittal, which I call "Morrill's Bushel." 
Winner fills it with corn or wheat before it goes in the trophy case for the year. If the trophy changes hands, the winner gets to dump the loser's grain on the opponent's sideline before hoisting the bushel.
Winner fills it with corn or wheat before it goes in the trophy case for the year. If the trophy changes hands, the winner gets to dump the loser's grain on the opponent's sideline before hoisting the bushel.
OK. Don't laugh.
I just emailed the staff of Toy Farmer magazine to see if they could recommend a custom model builder who might be willing to build an all metal replica of a 1917 Waterloo Boy tractor that could be incorporated into a trophy for the game between the first two land grant universities.
I'll let you know if they consider this to be an unwelcome application of their hobby in service to ours.
I just emailed the staff of Toy Farmer magazine to see if they could recommend a custom model builder who might be willing to build an all metal replica of a 1917 Waterloo Boy tractor that could be incorporated into a trophy for the game between the first two land grant universities.
I'll let you know if they consider this to be an unwelcome application of their hobby in service to ours.
I still think pitchfork is the best idea.
however,
how badass and dangerous would it be to see them run around with a scythe?
however,
how badass and dangerous would it be to see them run around with a scythe?
I still think pitchfork is the best idea.
however,
how badass and dangerous would it be to see them run around with a scythe?
If not an actual tractor the Scythe would be pretty darn good.