Wanne Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Not to take away what it stands for...but it looks too "class-ringy" for my tastes. Here's some past ones. I just think some of the current past ones have more "bling"...except that god-awful Pimp-Meister Marlins one. I like the square look better. I know some will start rippin about this thread...I'm not b****ing about the rings...honest...I just think it could have been a little stronger. So Jerry had his wife design them?!?...his dime I guess. Personally...I think the Angels ones are nice. Again...just a personal preference to my tastes....not like I wouldn't kill to have one though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I like it... its more simple but still effective..... some of those rings are way out of control... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxPride56 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Jerry said that he wanted a ring that they could wear and still be classy. This ring does that. Those other rings are to "thungish". I absoulutly love the ring, it is something all of the players can wear. Can you see Cliff wearing a design like the Marlins one LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 It dont mean a thing....without that bling. I dont care if it looks class-ringy, that thing has more diamonds in it than any class ring not in the LA area. I think the Onyx really makes the Sox logo look classy with the inset diamonds. In fact, after looking at the other designs, I think that the Sox picked the least gaudy and tacky of all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 FYI, Jerry's wife also designed 5 of the 6 Bulls rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I like it a lot. Facts about the White Sox' 2005 World Series rings: • The design, featuring the Sox logo in diamonds on a black onyx stone, was the work of Martyl Reinsdorf, wife of Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. She also designed five of the six Bulls championship rings. • A total of 432 rings and 163 pendants were made for Sox players, their wives, staff and employees. Recipients also included Sox Hall of Famers Luis Aparicio and Carlton Fisk and the families of past team owners, including Charles Comiskey, John Allyn and Mary Frances Veeck. • The cost of the rings was not disclosed. Major League Baseball contributes a minimum of $1,500 toward each ring but puts no maximum on what can be spent by clubs. • The rings and pendants are made of 14-carat yellow gold with a 14-carat white gold insert. Each ring and pendant contains 95 diamonds of varying sizes equaling two carats. Each is personalized and required a separate mold for each name. • The rings were produced by Josten's in Princeton, Ill., the company that also made five of the six Bulls championship rings. • The total carat weight in gold for all the jewelry is 55 pounds. A total of 56,000 diamonds were used, weighing a total of 1,300 carats, or nine ounces. The total weight of the black onyx is 2.23 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaus kinski Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I agree they are elegant, not gaudy, and simply classy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I couldn't diagree more with you Wanne. The black onyx stone is such a perfect match with our Sox colors and overall it's not too busy or gawdy like 'bling you'd pimp slap a ho with'. JR said they wanted to make it something that could be worn and IMO they suceeded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxPride56 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I am so jelous steff!! How in the world were you able to get to wear the ring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I liked the rings. I would have preferred platinum, but that will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 if I were going to be critical in any way, it would be that it's kinda egg shaped and the curves or lack of edges make it look more feminine than masculine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 those are pretty cool. I'd like to get a fake one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisox72 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I love the way it looks too. I think its very classy, as opposed to the other pictures. Those other rings look like some s*** Little John would wear in a video, with his matching chalice, yelling, "OHHHHKAAAAAYYYY." The onyx is simple but very effective and the diamonds look sweet. I think they did the right thing with the design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 07:45 AM) I liked the rings. I would have preferred platinum, but that will do. I would have prefered plat also. 56: I have a habit of being in the right place at the right time. LMB: It does look "eggy" now that you mentioned it, but in the flesh there's nothing "chicky" about it . It's actually more flat on the finger then it looks, and it is way heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 08:00 AM) I would have prefered plat also. 56: I have a habit of being in the right place at the right time. LMB: It does look "eggy" now that you mentioned it, but in the flesh there's nothing "chicky" about it . It's actually more flat on the finger then it looks, and it is way heavy. Very cool, Steff. Glad you have that knack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 QUOTE(SoxPride56 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 08:34 AM) I am so jelous steff!! How in the world were you able to get to wear the ring? haven't you learned not to question steff yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 (edited) QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 09:00 AM) I would have prefered plat also. 56: I have a habit of being in the right place at the right time. LMB: It does look "eggy" now that you mentioned it, but in the flesh there's nothing "chicky" about it . It's actually more flat on the finger then it looks, and it is way heavy. Maybe it's because I saw it on a female's hand that it looked kinda feminine. Edited April 5, 2006 by LosMediasBlancas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 08:24 AM) Maybe it's because I saw it on a female's hand that it looked kinda feminine. LOL.. next time I'll have Jim model the hardware.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Too simplistic and uncreative for me. Gives mood-ring vibes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyWhiteSox Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 08:45 AM) I liked the rings. I would have preferred platinum, but that will do. 400+ platinum and diamond rings would have been a bit expensive... I think white gold would have done the trick to go along better with the team colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 09:51 AM) if I were going to be critical in any way, it would be that it's kinda egg shaped and the curves or lack of edges make it look more feminine than masculine. Yeah, that's the only criticism I'd have of it. I just have this presumption that substantial men's rings should be square. O/w very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 10:24 AM) 400+ platinum and diamond rings would have been a bit expensive... I think white gold would have done the trick to go along better with the team colors. Supposedly they made 432 of these, and the estimated cost is about $20,000 a piece...so we're still talking like $860,000 that was spent on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 i don't like the design very boring, bland but my opinion on this (obviously) doesn't really matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Personally, I love the minimalistic design. They can be worn around without looking like you are a pimp, but aren't bland enough to look like scum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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