who sold their 2012 championship ring?

[Fox2monk]

Just seen where a unnamed player sold their ring to a pawn shop and it went for 5k on Ebay. I'd never let that go if I was a player and I would love to own it however. Anyone know who it was? The seller said they had proof it came from the player in question, but would only reveal it in private messaging and not publicly.

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

Jon Hood.

 

[morgousky]

Can't believe it went that low. Their first mistake was selling it to pawn and then ebay. That's not how you market an item like that. Whoever did it is an amatuer in the memorabilia arena.

I would have paid more for it, and I know many more who would have.

 

[Glenn's take]

 

[GonzoCat90]

No way it was one of the Kentucky boys who bleed blue and know what it means to wear the jersey and would crawl over glass to play here.

Probably one of those one and done mercenaries who don't care about the school or their teammates or fans and just want to get to the NBA as soon as possible.

 

[Fox2monk]

Yeah they said hood sold his final four rings as well. They only cost at most 415 dollars apparently because the NCAA set a max at that for ring cost.

 

[Fox2monk]

I could easily see them fetch 5k though and it went thru auction on Ebay so I bet the pawn broker made 40 times what he paid for it.

 

[irishcat1965]

Can't believe it went that low. Their first mistake was selling it to pawn and then ebay. That's not how you market an item like that. Whoever did it is an amatuer in the memorabilia arena.

I would have paid more for it, and I know many more who would have.

Agreed. If I would have known about it being for sale, I probably would have bid twice that amount if necessary to get the ring.

 

[TankedCat]

John Hood needs money that bad?

 

[irishcat1965]

No way it was one of the Kentucky boys who bleed blue and know what it means to wear the jersey and would crawl over glass to play here.

Probably one of those one and done mercenaries who don't care about the school or their teammates or fans and just want to get to the NBA as soon as possible.

 

[TIE543]

Vargas?

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

Can't believe it went that low. Their first mistake was selling it to pawn and then ebay. That's not how you market an item like that. Whoever did it is an amatuer in the memorabilia arena.

I would have paid more for it, and I know many more who would have.

Dk why of all places Jon hood would sell it to a pawn shop

 

[irishcat1965]

Dk why of all places Jon hood would sell it to a pawn shop

If true, it shows what a complete moron he is. Even if he sold it on EBay for $10,000 or more it was a terrible financial decision.

 

[ulismyman]

My moneys on Lamb

 

[GLR5555]

No way it was one of the Kentucky boys who bleed blue and know what it means to wear the jersey and would crawl over glass to play here.

Probably one of those one and done mercenaries who don't care about the school or their teammates or fans and just want to get to the NBA as soon as possible.

Prolly that scrub Davis.

 

[Mike-D]

Jamal Hood

 

[Jmeeks54thebest]

I think you can rule out all the ones that made it to the NBA. That sort of money isn't even pocket change to them.

I think you can also rule out of the Kentucky boys because you would think they would know they could much more for it by selling it to a fan.

Teague, Lamb, or Vargas jump to mind.

Other than arguably the ones from in state, these players don't view UK the way we do, and thus don't value these the way we do. They're also all very young and don't understand sentimental value the way older people do. That or this generation as a whole views money > memories which would bring the Kentucky boys back into the pool of suspects.

Any leads?

 

[Fox2monk]

I think you can rule out all the ones that made it to the NBA. That sort of money isn't even pocket change to them.

I think you can also rule out of the Kentucky boys because you would think they would know they could much more for it by selling it to a fan.

Teague, Lamb, or Vargas jump to mind.

Other than arguably the ones from in state, these players don't view UK the way we do, and thus don't value these the way we do. They're also all very young and don't understand sentimental value the way older people do. That or this generation as a whole views money > memories which would bring the Kentucky boys back into the pool of suspects.

Any leads?

It was jon hood.

 

[JoeBeeHall]

Well if he had attended Duke he woulda been set for life

 

[WildMoon]

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

It was jon hood.

For the third time lol

 

[Aike]

I bet it was Antigua.

 

[Fox2monk]

For the third time lol

Lol. Your post to UMM had me spitting out my drink. Edit looks like it was deleted but I seen it.

 

[gracetoyou]

Good grief people!

Quit guessing...no joke IT WAS JON HOOD! It was confirmed!

Posting because I think some posters think we're joking....we are not

 

[IdaCat]

Nothing is confirmed until a verifiable source/link is provided.

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

Lol. Your post to UMM had me spitting out my drink. Edit looks like it was deleted but I seen it.

Those damn mods

 

[DCFseattle]

I could easily see them fetch 5k though and it went thru auction on Ebay so I bet the pawn broker made 40 times what he paid for it.

That would mean the pawn guy paid $125. I doubt that's accurate.

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

That would mean the pawn guy paid $125. I doubt that's accurate.

Probably paid 1000-1500. Nice return

 

[Willy4UK]

Let me call up my buddy who is an expert on final four rings.


Best i can do is $25.

 

[Col. Angus]

Just seen

 

[catlogic15]

If it were Hood I'd be disappointed as he was a Kentucky boy, oft injured, but a fan favorite nonetheless.
But you never know what is in ones mind, nor the reason for such a decision. May have been a desperate move. Unless someone knows, nobody knows why.

 

[ymmot31]

Just ONE 2013 ring will soon be worth more than the whole championship.

 

[Col. Angus]

John Hood needs money that bad?

Fixing lake hair can become expensive.

 

[SemperFiCat]

Wow, really shocked to see a bluegrass boy do that. Really disappointing. But I bet it wasn't easy for him and he was just in a rough spot. He's gotta do what he's gotta do, but I bet he'll always regret it.

 

[FiveStarCat]

Which one of you bought it?

 

[WildcatFan1982]

I didn't know redshirts got rings. Did Ryan Harrow get a ring too?

 

[mcwildcats04]

My money is on Coach Cal.

 

[Nubb16]

So any word of who sold it?

 

[Mike-D]

Let me call up my buddy who is an expert on final four rings.


Best i can do is $25.

How much can I get for a 2013 championship ring?

Edit: heard there was a recall on those things.

 

[BlueRunner11]

What a dumb thing to do...get a damn job if you need the money so bad. Kid will regret it down the road.