Trophies

Does anyone else think that trophies are not worth winning these days? They mostly look like this on the left. (Look at the melancholy expression on that guy. He doesn't want that trophy.)

One word: Ugly. Why aren't trophies shaped like giant cups any more? At least then you had an inexplicable reference to something that has nothing to do with victory. These little emblems of the sport that the winner is successful in (snowmobiling in this case) on top of a wooden lump are just so awful. The ones on the fake marble pillars are even better (worse). If I am going to win something I either want the cup or a cash prize.

Actually I think these modern trophies are just an answer to the ancient question, "how can we get the most congratulating done at the lowest possible price." No wonder those trophies reflect badly on the people who get them.