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pastmember
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Initially Posted - 11/04/2010 :  06:02:20  Show Profile
Police were notified, and a subsequent search discovered more bad news: Other items were stolen, including a replica of the America's Cup trophy Bill Koch won in 1992.

"It was devastating," Hayes said. "It's like the worst nightmare of a museum person.

"It's the first time it's ever happened" in the museum's 19-year history, he said. "I've never had anything broken into, never had anything stolen."

The trophy replica is worth an estimated $50,000, said Lt. Barry VonFange, head of the Wichita police burglary section. The two Sayers footballs are worth about $500 apiece.
http://www.kansas.com/2010/11/04/1572360/sports-hall-of-fame-burglarized.html
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PCP777
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Response Posted - 11/04/2010 :  07:42:44  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by pastmember</i>
<br />Police were notified, and a subsequent search discovered more bad news: Other items were stolen, including a replica of the America's Cup trophy Bill Koch won in 1992.

"It was devastating," Hayes said. "It's like the worst nightmare of a museum person.

"It's the first time it's ever happened" in the museum's 19-year history, he said. "I've never had anything broken into, never had anything stolen."

The trophy replica is worth an estimated $50,000, said Lt. Barry VonFange, head of the Wichita police burglary section. The two Sayers footballs are worth about $500 apiece.
http://www.kansas.com/2010/11/04/1572360/sports-hall-of-fame-burglarized.html
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Here I was thinking someone stole your window unit.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 11/04/2010 :  07:54:40  Show Profile
I thought it was the AC on his Hobie.
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pastmember
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Response Posted - 11/04/2010 :  08:36:23  Show Profile
Nope it was this one, nice copy, huh?
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Response Posted - 11/04/2010 :  10:43:23  Show Profile
I've got a bid on it on eBay.
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jerlim
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Response Posted - 11/04/2010 :  11:06:36  Show Profile
considering the craftsmanship and materials, $50k is a reasonable price...maybe the Association needs a cup?
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 11/04/2010 :  12:12:16  Show Profile
Looks just like our coffee service here at home!

Seriously, kind of a stupid thing to steal, wouldn't you think? I expect that would be extremely hard to fence.
Tough luck for the museum.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 11/04/2010 :  12:37:17  Show Profile
They wont sell it, they'll melt it. Silver has gone up just like gold.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 11/04/2010 :  13:12:37  Show Profile
The good news, I hope, is that it was probably insured. Since it's a reproduction anyway, another reproduction can be made.

I think Randy's probably right. It's already been melted.
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islander
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Response Posted - 11/04/2010 :  13:46:32  Show Profile
No way, I'm not going to melt it. Does anybody want to buy this thing? The wife thinks its a little too much for the dining room table. Call me at 1-800-wantyourstuffback. Second thought,I could sell it to the NHL.
Edited by - islander on 11/04/2010 13:53:10
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 11/05/2010 :  06:57:10  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
Hey Scott - that may be the only way the leafs will ever fill their trophy shelf. Not a bad idea.
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Response Posted - 11/05/2010 :  10:53:37  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by pastmember</i>
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Ehh, pocket change for Bill Koch - maybe he'll replace it.

But, on the other hand, why the heck would anyone create a replica of a trophy in the first place?
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pastmember
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Response Posted - 11/05/2010 :  11:20:54  Show Profile
He built and donated the boat house to house it too. Remember KOCH is a Wichita company and Bill had a law suit against Charles back then. He was massaging the venue pool of potential jurors. But that is another topic est left for drinks and a cigar.
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jerlim
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Response Posted - 11/05/2010 :  11:43:20  Show Profile
as long as there are drinks and cigars, we can talk about anything you like...
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Response Posted - 11/06/2010 :  07:29:27  Show Profile
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<br />as long as there are drinks and cigars, we can talk about anything you like...
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Here is to us and to those who wish they were us.
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Response Posted - 11/07/2010 :  06:12:34  Show Profile  Visit DanM's Homepage
Did anyone spot OJ in the neighborhood?



Oops! Didn't mean our OJ. Sorry...
Edited by - DanM on 11/07/2010 06:21:52
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