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re: Did I hear correctly...The “boot” trophy is solid 24 karat gold?
Posted on 11/16/25 at 1:00 pm to Red Stick Tigress
Posted on 11/16/25 at 1:00 pm to Red Stick Tigress
Carat is used for weighing diamonds (and other stones.)
And ”K” is used for Potassium on the periodic tables of elements. So it could happen
And ”K” is used for Potassium on the periodic tables of elements. So it could happen
This post was edited on 11/16/25 at 1:04 pm
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Posted on 11/16/25 at 1:07 pm to tigerfoot
It's liability coverage is actually greater than the value of the trophy, which thanks to today's price of gold at ~ $4,200/ troy oz, is itself very substantial.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 1:13 pm to Jest a game
200 pds. which is 2400 troy oz. This latter figure, multiplied by 4200. dols./oz, equals, well, megabucks!
Our beloved boot... is literally worth its weight in gold!
Our beloved boot... is literally worth its weight in gold!
Posted on 11/16/25 at 2:10 pm to Lakeboy7
250 plus pounds 
Posted on 11/16/25 at 2:13 pm to Dan0eaux
The Boot should enter the portal and get melted into something better.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 2:14 pm to Dan0eaux
it’s a forced rivalry, we don’t gaf about r-kansas, forced award, and even the announcers were embellishing yesterday, saying the tradition of the “boot” goes back almost 70 years 
Posted on 11/16/25 at 2:14 pm to Lakeboy7
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It weighs 2,000 pounds
Pounds or Tons? I thought I read that it weighs 2,000 tons!
Posted on 11/16/25 at 2:16 pm to Dan0eaux
It does look heavy, though. It seems to be something of a strain on 4 or 5 big fellas.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 2:18 pm to Dan0eaux
Blair did say that after the game
Posted on 11/16/25 at 2:36 pm to Dan0eaux
From wikipedia:
"LSU leads the trophy series 21–9. Since 1996, the winning team has received the 200-pound, $10,000 "Boot" trophy. The trophy itself stands a little over four feet tall, is molded out of 24-karat gold, and is formed from the combined outlines of the states of Arkansas and Louisiana, which resembles the shape of a boot. The Boot was created by former Razorback linebacker David Bazzel. According to Bazzel, it was intentionally made "as big and gaudy as possible, because I wanted to create value in it with gold and size," also making it the heaviest true trophy in college football."
"LSU leads the trophy series 21–9. Since 1996, the winning team has received the 200-pound, $10,000 "Boot" trophy. The trophy itself stands a little over four feet tall, is molded out of 24-karat gold, and is formed from the combined outlines of the states of Arkansas and Louisiana, which resembles the shape of a boot. The Boot was created by former Razorback linebacker David Bazzel. According to Bazzel, it was intentionally made "as big and gaudy as possible, because I wanted to create value in it with gold and size," also making it the heaviest true trophy in college football."
Posted on 11/16/25 at 2:38 pm to OysterPoBoy
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A lot of people don’t know that it’s not actually a boot. It represents the shapes of the two states.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 2:42 pm to 777Tiger
quote:Am 76. LSU never played Arkansas more than once or twice in a bowl game before they entered the SEC. I only remember one Sugar Bowl when pre-SEC Arky was ranked 2nd, unbeaten. And Cholly Mac’s Tigers were 7-3 but beat them Hogs 14-7.
the announcers were embellishing yesterday, saying the tradition of the “boot” goes back almost 70 years
Posted on 11/16/25 at 2:43 pm to OysterPoBoy
Posted on 11/16/25 at 2:45 pm to JawjaTigah
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LSU never played Arkansas more than once or twice in a bowl game before they entered the SEC.
yeah, I’m not going to rewatch that mess from yesterday but I thought I heard them say LSU holds the lead in the battle for the boot 45-23, or something similar, about 2-3 times
Posted on 11/16/25 at 2:50 pm to Dan0eaux
Maybe we could sell it to pay for buyouts and a new coach ?
Posted on 11/16/25 at 2:53 pm to TigahTX
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Give it to BK as the buy out
We already gave BK the biggest boot.
This post was edited on 11/16/25 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 11/16/25 at 2:54 pm to Dan0eaux
Yes, its real gold.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 3:01 pm to 777Tiger
quote:Arky officially entered the SEC in 1990. Arky had been in the SWC for 76 years prior. Those dumb announcers must know zilch about googling facts.
I heard them say LSU holds the lead in the battle for the boot 45-23, or something similar, about 2-3 times
Posted on 11/16/25 at 3:13 pm to 777Tiger
LSU and Arkansas played each other frequently for over 50 years, from the early 1900’s to the late 1950’s.
They played some games in either Baton Rouge or Little Rock, but most of the games were at “neutral sites”. Dallas and Memphis hosted several games, but Shreveport was the most common location. At least 25 games between LSU-Arky were played in Shreveport.
Then quit scheduling each other until Arkansas joined the SEC in 1992.
From 1956 to 1992, they only played one time, the 1966 Cotton Bowl.
They played some games in either Baton Rouge or Little Rock, but most of the games were at “neutral sites”. Dallas and Memphis hosted several games, but Shreveport was the most common location. At least 25 games between LSU-Arky were played in Shreveport.
Then quit scheduling each other until Arkansas joined the SEC in 1992.
From 1956 to 1992, they only played one time, the 1966 Cotton Bowl.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 3:24 pm to Ghost of Colby
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