Iowa's Cy-Hawk trophy should reference football

Let's put things in perspective. The worst sports trophy ever designed by an amateur, tautologically speaking, is the NHL Stanley Cup. Iowa's Cy-Hawk trophy is only second worst.

The Iowa Corn Growers Association could have improved its pewterware “nice art” by having it reference football. The little group gathered reverently around a bushel of money could have been improved in this regard by dressing them in flannel pajamas with their tailgate flaps open.

However, considering what corn is used for in this state, my suggestion for Cy-Hawk Trophy II would be a glass slab engraved with a good likeness of the Archer Daniel Midlands detour sign looming through the fogs of November.

If expense is a factor, why not just use a double-handed beer stein with Herky and the Clones on either side? This ain't brain surgery, dudes.

David C. Oshel

Cedar Rapids