Very Niiiiiiiice: Superbowl Ring pic Udpated w/more pics and info

by HighSchoolSteeler on Jun 9, 2009 8:09 PM EDT Comment 32 comments

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Beautiful in my opionion. Looks like the Steelers and the NFL have outdone themselves this time. Probably my new favorite. 6 Diamonds for 6 wins, the steeler emblem w/approriate gold and black, and the respective colors for the logo stars....Real flashy but in a good way... Thoughts?

"Six round, brilliant cut diamonds surround the Steelers logo to draw the eye to the ring crest, with each gem signifying a Super Bowl victory. The Steelers logo is formed with yellow, red and blue stones in the shape of hypocycloids sitting atop a football-shaped design created with 32 round diamonds. Seven diamonds at each tip of the football recognize the team’s seven AFC Championships and when combined, the 14 diamonds signify the number of Division titles in Steelers history."

"The Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XLIII ring weighs 104 grams (approximately 3.7 ounces) and incorporates 63 round, brilliant cut diamonds totaling 3.61 carats."

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I was wondering how they would represent the six Super Bowls. Just too many to keep trying to put Lombardi trophies up there. I like it.

by archon095 on Jun 9, 2009 6:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

we should add some of those other nice pics and quotes from the article and frontpage

by syrsteelerfan on Jun 9, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good point, when I made this they hadn't updated that part yet

It's true what they say...Even the NFL's Big Wigs hate the Steelers. On the plus side, I can now tell my future grand kids about Hines Ward and how the NFL made rules because of him. Roger Goodell, you make me sick.

by HighSchoolSteeler on Jun 9, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BLING BLING

Love how everything on the ring represents something different and the ring as a whole represents… success!

When I say who dey, you say we dey.

by sn0wballz on Jun 9, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Love it!

Bleeding Black and Gold since 1989 baby, Blitzburgh is back, time for a repeat!

by Steeler_ on Jun 9, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's great, but...

I love the ring. Obviously. But did you notice they left room at the top and bottom of the design for two more Superbowls?

by mantho on Jun 9, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You think Tomlin is done? He was thinking about 44 before he even got the trophy.

by archon095 on Jun 9, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Worth the Wait

This ring, like the victory it symbolizes, was worth the wait.

Of course, I’m looking forward to seeing ring #7 :)

"That's why they play the game."

by B Dub on Jun 9, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hypocycloids.

Don't worry about the haters. Haters only hate.

by steelguy99 on Jun 10, 2009 8:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My favorite part of the ring by far. Representing the colors with gems and cutting the ’cycloids is just stunning.

Guns don't kill people. Lamar Woodley kills people.

by BostonWahoo on Jun 10, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

We have the most bizarre shape ever in our logo but to me it looks so dang tight with the 3 colors in it.

by Mechem on Jun 12, 2009 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Underwhelmed

Too busy. Granted, with 6, count ’em 6, superbowls, the ring has to be somewhat busy… but still.

I do like the sides of the ring, especially the Lombardis.

Then again, as a Cowboys fan, I’m mostly just jealous.

by HutHut on Jun 10, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yea

your jealous because that is a thing of beauty, have you seen our other five rings? they aren’t as busy this one is different from the mode, u dont want the busy then go back to the 70s lol today is all about bling bling!!! :)

by tannofsteel84 on Jun 11, 2009 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

what we can't see in the pictures

is how that huge pile of diamonds reflects light. The thing is probably like a flashlight.

"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."

by showtime on Jun 10, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lol

Visible from space I’d be willing to bet. Was it Ryan Clark that said his neighbor 3 doors down could see it?

Theres a whole bit on NFL.com talking about them.

by Mechem on Jun 12, 2009 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I suppose a ring has the number and name of the owner, or Does all have Roethlisberger on them?

thanks, for your reply. In some way he deserves it, but I don´t think so, be BB way.

And certainlly it has enogh room for another 4 lasts picks. And on the plate maybe another 6.

O sales tickets,...and let D rest a little, and D Win Championships.

by YeOldeMexFan on Jun 11, 2009 1:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They all have the name of the owner of the ring

I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!

by drinkyourmilkshake on Jun 11, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bunch of dudes talking about rings. Ha.

www.lowbrowsophisticate.com

by kwoog on Jun 11, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

perhaps someday you will have the honor.

I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!

by drinkyourmilkshake on Jun 11, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully, but I’ll protest the diamonds b/c I’m a “crazy” anti-oppressionist.

www.lowbrowsophisticate.com

by kwoog on Jun 11, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yea The Whole Blood Diamond thing is messed up

And I regret that, and I hope that teams prefer to use alternate stones in the future but just because these rocks are diamonds doesn’t mean that they’re from Sierra Leone.

by HighSchoolSteeler on Jun 11, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe they are "good"

diamonds and they made sure they could track their history??

I mean, maybe, right??

I’m gonna hope for the best…I too, am totally against the blood diamond thing. I know some jewelers can prove the origin…though, you know, I’m sure there is fraud, like anything. I hope for the best.

Personally, I don’t wear diamonds (I know, probably the ONLY woman who does not, but I’m just not that into it).

Steelergurl

by Steelergurl on Jun 13, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No offense but it makes no difference

There is absolutely no reason to refuse to purchase a particular good simply because some of them may have baggage. If that is the case we should stop using Oil because people fight over some of that and therefore some of our oil is tainted.

Now I respect your right to do whatever but I simply think you should not buy something unless you genuinely dont like it. Not just to make a point.

Its kinda like vegans who refuse to eat meat just because, its not going to make a difference.

And again if you feel a certain way by all means stick to being yourself and you have my respect, just felt like stating my opinion on this part of the thread.

by Mechem on Jun 13, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rather talk about Rings than Eric Mangenie any day.

Yes I know that’s not how you spell it.

by HighSchoolSteeler on Jun 11, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ring - Ring - Ring

I don’t have one but I’m so proud of it and my Steelers I could bust buttons. They are just fan#$@%$^&^tastic.

Go Pens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sea Bee

by Heckers on Jun 11, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lions and Wings fan here

that ring is beautiful! Hope I can see a Lions version of it in my lifetime. You guys are lucky football fans. Good luck to the Steelers except when they play the Lions.

by JazzyBBP on Jun 12, 2009 12:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

People are hating but....

Everybody is saying, oh how gaudy and outrageous.

The thing is, a Super Bowl ring is full of brilliant metaphors, fabulous symbolism, and majestic wonder. And the fact of the matter is, each one is supposed to tell the story of the team from start to finish.

It just so happens we have a whole lot more to tell than other teams. Detroits first ring should be very small. It would have nothing to say. We however HAVE 5 other bowls and many other decorations, and that is why our ring must be the biggest.

by Mechem on Jun 12, 2009 9:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Haters are out in force

On the NFL.com discussion about the rings.

Things like “Its too big”, “looks stupid”, “gaudy and outrageous”

What do you want it to look like? An engagement or wedding ring? Like those that appear in Jewellery stores and on peoples fingers every day?

Its a Superbowl ring! It doesnt happen everyday! Some people go their entire lives without seeing one let alone having one. The size and shine of it represent how big of a success it is

Bleeding Black and Gold since 1989 baby, Blitzburgh is back, time for a repeat!

by Steeler_ on Jun 13, 2009 12:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

no other fans understand the thrill of 6 SuperBowls

so how could they understand what the ring must represent? I mean, there has to be at least 6 big ass rocks to start off with before you even start getting fancy. The Steeler’s first ring had one diamond. Period. Now this one has 63 diamonds.

"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."

by showtime on Jun 13, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

makes sense to me

Thats what I’m saying. Everybody else is confused but the simple fact of the matter is we have a lot more history to brag about.

Detroit’s ring, were they to win one, would just be carved out of a lump of coal with a tiny diamond in the middle.

by Mechem on Jun 13, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The only thing I would've done differently

Is tone down the rings in the middle. I really like the outsides and sides of the ring. What I would’ve done though is kept the hypocycloids the same but instead of all those diamonds around it I would’ve just kept that silverish and gold metal behind it there, then just keep the 6 diamonds on the front.

by HighSchoolSteeler on Jun 13, 2009 11:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs