Why no trophy for finishing second?

[derfblade.3]

Winners get one as do the play-off winners but why not the team finishing second, who have done better than the play-off winners?. Never reight! I suppose we'll have to go on and win it then.

 

[bornablade]

We received a shield in 2006

 

[Stretch]

I think we do get one. Cardiff did.

Might be lifting the trophy for first anyway

 

[LoughboroBlade]

We received a shield in 2006

We made our own shield...

There is a smallish trophy that gets given to the team that finishes 2nd.

 

[John Snow]

Don't see why those coming second should get anything. They haven't won anything.

 

[Whiston Blade]

Warnock looks photoshopped on that picture.

 

[sheffielder]

I am not bothered is Norwich get a trophy or not personally.

 

[Bayingblade]

A silver salver last time

 

[mattbianco1]

Winners get one as do the play-off winners but why not the team finishing second, who have done better than the play-off winners?. Never reight! I suppose we'll have to go on and win it then.

2nd place now get a smaller version of the main trophy. I believe this is since SkyBet came in

 

[jt64]

Think Liverpool

 

[blade too long]

Don't see why those coming second should get anything. They haven't won anything.

Eeerrrr .... promotion and 150 m quid

 

[CrookesBlade]

Promotion is its own reward.

Would love to see us get our hands on the football league trophy though, one of the best pieces of silverware in the game.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Think I'd rather have this fine old trophy. Awarded to the league winners for decades up to 1993, the list of names engraved on it are the history of English football, might be ours on Sunday.

 

[Eddiecolquhounsleg]

Don't see why those coming second should get anything. They haven't won anything.

I get your point but the OP wants to know why first and third get a trophy but not second. As has now been explained we get a smaller version of the winning trophy, and I certainly remember Morgan holding up a silver salver when we came second last time.
It does always seem that finishing second is a Cinderella position. Our big sister gets all the attention by finishing first and the pushy smaller one gets attention when they finish sixth and manage to squeeze into a promotion position.

 

[CrookesBlade]

I get your point but the OP wants to know why first and third get a trophy but not second. As has now been explained we get a smaller version of the winning trophy, and I certainly remember Morgan holding up a silver salver when we came second last time.
It does always seem that finishing second is a Cinderella position. Our big sister gets all the attention by finishing first and the pushy smaller one gets attention when they finish sixth and manage to squeeze into a promotion position.

I suppose technically the play off winners have won their own end of season mini tournament so are seen as deserving of a trophy, although the overriding factor is that a presentation ceremony pads out the TV coverage of the final.

 

[super_pig]

a trophy for taking part?? no thanks

 

[Bannerman]

Warnock looks photoshopped on that picture.

Warnock always looks photoshopped.

 

[Stretch]

Don't see why those coming second should get anything. They haven't won anything.

Best start scrapping silver medals then, not to mention bronze.

 

[madeinsheffield]

My avatar

 

[maxtheblade]

Think I'd rather have this fine old trophy. Awarded to the league winners for decades up to 1993, the list of names engraved on it are the history of English football, might be ours on Sunday.

I have to say it would mean a massive amount to see the Blades lift this trophy - as a kid that was the one that mattered, seemingly Liverpool lifting it every year with a couple of Arsenal's thrown in.

Was that the trophy awarded when we won the League in 1897/8 (whenever it was)?

Far better than something SkyBet knocked up a couple of years ago!

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

I have to say it would mean a massive amount to see the Blades lift this trophy - as a kid that was the one that mattered, seemingly Liverpool lifting it every year with a couple of Arsenal's thrown in.

Was that the trophy awarded when we won the League in 1897/8 (whenever it was)?

Far better than something SkyBet knocked up a couple of years ago!

I think the original trophy is in the football museum, I remember it having a much bigger base than the current. It is though an exact copy of the original trophy.

Had a quick check, it was first awarded in 1890, and as I thought the base has been changed and is at the National Football museum.







Just for confirmation. There we are on the left of this close-up

 

[maxtheblade]

I think the original trophy is in the football museum, I remember it having a much bigger base than the current. It is though an exact copy of the original trophy.

Had a quick check, it was first awarded in 1890, and as I thought the base has been changed and is at the National Football museum.

Just for confirmation. There we are on the left of this close-up

42 points?! WOSTINHOLM OUT!!

 

[super_pig]

Best start scrapping silver medals then, not to mention bronze.

different tradition

 

[Bladesman]

They can just give us a years supply of Peroni.

 

[John Snow]

Best start scrapping silver medals then, not to mention bronze.

Why.
Tournaments in which prizes down to 3rd have their rules for that.
Let's give everyone a trophy.
Don't want anyone to not feel like one of life's winners do we?
That route doesn't devalue a completion or give the totally wrong idea everyone's a winner and life isn't full of those who don't win does it?

 

[Deleted member 1486]

They can just give us a years supply of Peroni.

They did. Stearman drank it.

 

[Stretch]

Why.
Tournaments in which prizes down to 3rd have their rules for that.
Let's give everyone a trophy.
Don't want anyone to not feel like one of life's winners do we?
That route doesn't devalue a completion or give the totally wrong idea everyone's a winner and life isn't full of those who don't win does it?

2nd place wins promotion, giving them a smaller trophy/plate/carriage clock/ whatever is just recognition of that.

Personally I couldn't care less like but I have no problem with a team being awarded with some sort of physical/symbolic item for what is a bloody fantastic achievement.

 

[John Snow]

2nd place wins promotion, giving them a smaller trophy/plate/carriage clock/ whatever is just recognition of that.

Personally I couldn't care less like but I have no problem with a team being awarded with some sort of physical/symbolic item for what is a bloody fantastic achievement.

No problem.
I couldn't care less if coming second doesn't get a trophy.
The seasons performances and huge financial benefits along with playing at the top table as equals is enough for me.

 

[BushBlade]

Best start scrapping silver medals then, not to mention bronze.

They should. What does a silver medal mean? It means you’re the best loser. Out of all the losers, you came first.
And bronze medals should be melted down to make a statue of CW.

 

[BigBed]

Because they knew wilder would drop it!