Fantasy Trophies

Encouraging Words for Lebron James from Mike Polk

Dave — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:03:20 +0000

From the man that brought us “Factory of Sadness”, Mike Polk is at it once again. This time with some encouraging words for Lebron James.
No pressure.

Mommy Needs a Beer T-Shirt

Dave — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:48:50 +0000

This T-shirt says it all…and then some. Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there.

Keep Lebron With Barkley Than Jordan

Dave — Sun, 13 May 2012 12:21:42 +0000

Everyone that visits my blog soon realizes that I’m a diehard Cleveland fan. So when Lebron won his third MVP title the other day I had a few guys make sure I knew about it by leaving a comment on the FantasyTrophies.com Facebook page or by sending me an email. A few did it with more of a jab to the gut than a nice little tap on the shoulder I might say.
Anyway, my feeling on the award going to Lebron is that he truly deserved it. He still remains the best player in the world during the regular season. Sorry Kobe and Durant fans, but Lebron has a better all around game than either one of them. However, before people start grouping him with the likes of Russell, Jordan, Wilt, Bird and Magic, I think I’ll keep him with Barkley, Stockton, Malone, Reggie Miller, and George Gervin. Guys that had great careers but never won a title. Individual awards and recognition are great, but until Lebron gets the monkey off his back he still will remain the greatest athlete ever to not have a ring. Somewhere Dan Marino is smiling. And I must say, so am I.

Cheap Trophies for Fantasy Football

Dave — Sat, 12 May 2012 02:38:56 +0000

It happens all the time. I go on Twitter and see a guy post something about his league receiving his fantasy football trophy. It’s almost always accompanied by a twitpic or some instagram photo, so I can’t help but see if it’s one of my hand made trophies. After all, the excitement in the tweet is obvious and I’m confident that a trophy of mine would produce such a response. But when I click on the link I’m blown away by the piece of CRAP the guy is bragging about. It’s literally a pee-wee football trophy with some lame plaque on the front that says “fantasy football championship trophy.” If you don’t believe me, go to Twitter and search “fantasy football trophy”. You’re pretty much guaranteed to see one.
I guess what amazes me the most is that after spending hundreds of hours a season researching what players to draft, start, and trade– leagues then decide that they’ll have some cheap, lame trophy represent their fantasy football league. It really makes no sense to me.
The first trophy I sculpted, The Armchair Quarterback, was because I wanted something that truly represented fantasy football and the insane amount of time I was dedicating (my wife says wasting) to it. No pee-wee trophy or golden Lombardi knockoff was going to cut it.
So please guys, I beg of you– before you make that fatal mistake of so many other leagues out there, think for one second and realize your league deserves more. It deserves the best. Don’t those endless hours you obsess over fantasy football mean more to you than that “trophy” you can buy for $69.99?

And don’t even get me going on the fact they’re made in China.

-Dave

A true fantasy football trophy

Fantasy Football Trophy Season Starts Now

Dave — Fri, 11 May 2012 02:15:43 +0000

A new mold for the Throwback fantasy football trophy

The NFL season might be months away and rookie camps are just beginning, but fantasy football trophy season is just getting started at FantasyTrophies.com. This is the time of year that I pour new molds for all of the football trophies and start casting for that mad rush in the fall. It never fails that I’ll get a panicked commissioner calling or emailing me a week before his draft saying that he desperately needs a trophy. All of my past customers know that I do my absolute best to make this happen but sometimes it’s just not possible. I definitely feel like I’m letting these few guys down. That’s why this year I’m starting earlier than ever building inventory so that when those orders or calls come in I’ll be prepared. Hopefully they won’t have 20 years of past champions to engrave though. – Dave

Fantasy football champion

Browns QB Brandon Weeden Breakdown

Dave — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:27:25 +0000

My beloved Cleveland Browns took Oklahoma QB Brandon Weeden with the 22nd overall pick and the more I think about it, the more I like it. Here is his time with Jon Gruden.

Honoring Past Fantasy Football Champions

Dave — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:30:55 +0000

14 Armchair QB Minis headed for Beverly Hills, CA

Before introducing my Mini series of trophies, I would get emails from guys all over the country asking when I was going to come out with a smaller version of the large trophies. It’s great having the big guy for a full year when you’re the champ, but having to give him up is always tough. Thus the Mini’s were born.
This week a league out in Beverly Hills decided they would not only play for a Mini trophy every year, so that the champ would always have something to honor his accomplishment, but also ordered 14 Armchair QBs Minis for all their past champions.
Pretty awesome! It sets a new record at FantasyTrophies.com, beating the old record of 11 Throwback Minis sold to a league in New Jersey.
Fourteen Armchair QB Minis in sunny Beverly Hills…nice!

ESPN’s John Clayton on what the Browns should do

Dave — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:56:14 +0000

Here is what ESPN’s John Clayton has to say about my beloved Cleveland Browns.

Philadelphia’s Mayor Michael Nutter with the Throwback trophy

Dave — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:06:49 +0000

Mayor Nutter with the Throwback- fantasy football trophy

Check out the latest entry for the 3rd annual Wall of Fame Photo Contest. Yes, that’s the mayor of Philadelphia. Mayor Michael Nutter was kind enough to stand in for Brian McCloskey, repeat champ of the “Circle of Trust” Fantasy Football League.

Thanks Mayor

2011 Wall of Fame Photo Contest- Call for Entries

Dave — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:33:52 +0000

This post is just a quick reminder to all the leagues out there, that have one of my trophies, to send in photos for FantasyTrophies.com 3rd Annual Wall of Fame Photo Contest. The photo that is voted the best will earn it’s league a FREE Mini trophy of their choice or an Ultimate Loser large base trophy. So get creative and take a few photos of your entire league, past champ, or yourself with the trophy. It’s simple and can earn you some extra hardware. Oh, and don’t forget about the Ultimate Loser recipient. That guy deserves to have his picture taken and to be up on the site too.

Send all entries to Dave@FantasyTrophies.com
Deadline 3/31/12

Good luck,
Dave

2009 Wall of Fame Photo Contest winner Joe Banek with “THE IRON MIKE” and his two record bucks.

2010 Wall of Fame Photo Contest winner Gabe Montemayor won “The Vinny Stromboli” in a heated finale vs. his son, Tyler.