Cool item on Ebay - The Orange Mane

Smilin Assassin · 06-15-2005, 11:06 AM

Former Broncos Punter Bucky Dilts' 1977 AFC Championship ring.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...005066764&rd=1

Ya gotta wonder what kind of hard times would make these guys part w/things like this.

TheNextStep · 06-15-2005, 11:12 AM

I remember the story of a Raider player (Lester Hayes, maybe?) selling his ring. He was in some podunk town and became severely ill and needed the cash for medical treatment. Once he got better, he blew town and either forgot to go back for it or figured it was gone. Years later, it shows up on Ebay. If I'm not mistaken, Raider fans won the auction and returned the ring to him. This was a couple of years back, so my memory's admittedly fuzzy on the whole ordeal...

Dukes · 06-15-2005, 11:13 AM

"Togetherness"

Can't believe that is on the ring

Bronx33 · 06-15-2005, 01:52 PM

I asked the buyer why he was selling it........

Swedish Extrovert · 06-15-2005, 02:21 PM

Less than $800 for an actual Super Bowl ring is ungodly.

Bronx33 · 06-15-2005, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MightySmurf

Less than $800 for an actual Super Bowl ring is ungodly.

Its a 7 day auction it will go way higher at the end.......

Billy Clyde Puckett · 06-15-2005, 02:57 PM

I believe Bucky owns one of those franchises that makes signs, banners, etc. up in Boulder.

Hogan11 · 06-15-2005, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronx33

I asked the buyer why he was selling it........

Really....I mean, why on Earth would anyone sell that if they were a part of a championship team?

Bronx33 · 06-15-2005, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Hogan11

Really....I mean, why on Earth would anyone sell that if they were a part of a championship team?

Ill bet i dont get an answer but lets see.........

Smilin Assassin · 06-15-2005, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bronx33

Ill bet i dont get an answer but lets see.........

The seller's name has Pawn Shop in the title.

He may not know why the ring was sold/pawned.

On a side note, I remember about 4-5 yrs ago, Derrick Loville's SB ring was on Ebay as well. Could you imagine parting with THAT?

RhymesayersDU · 06-15-2005, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Smilin Assassin

Ya gotta wonder what kind of hard times would make these guys part w/things like this.

"Cocaine is a helluva drug."

Bronx33 · 06-15-2005, 05:21 PM

http://www.pmpmeeting.com/pmp/suppli...TOKEN=10190121

Maybe as good bronco fans we should tell him he could get it back? heck we can just call him!

Bronx33 · 06-15-2005, 05:25 PM

Email bucky and tell him to get it back! i did. bucky@aaaflag.com

eddie mac · 06-15-2005, 05:26 PM

Could we all chip in together and give it back to him

If he has fallen on hard times and had to sell it to survive?

Jens1893 · 06-15-2005, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheNextStep

I remember the story of a Raider player (Lester Hayes, maybe?) selling his ring. He was in some podunk town and became severely ill and needed the cash for medical treatment. Once he got better, he blew town and either forgot to go back for it or figured it was gone. Years later, it shows up on Ebay. If I'm not mistaken, Raider fans won the auction and returned the ring to him. This was a couple of years back, so my memory's admittedly fuzzy on the whole ordeal...

True romance. A feel good story.

Meck77 · 06-15-2005, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by eddie mac

Could we all chip in together and give it back to him

If he has fallen on hard times and had to sell it to survive?

Well he could have sold it years ago for all we know or even lost it or it was stolen?

Bronx33 · 06-15-2005, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Meck77

Well he could have sold it years ago for all we know or even lost it or it was stolen?

I emailed him.....

Meck77 · 06-15-2005, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bronx33

I emailed him.....

cool

Bronx33 · 06-15-2005, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jens

True romance. A feel good story.

HA! we could call it the good bad and the ugly...........

DBroncos4life · 06-15-2005, 09:09 PM

Someone should buy it and tell him to keep it. I'm sure he would sell it again though.

Tredici · 06-15-2005, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by O&B4Life

"Togetherness"

Can't believe that is on the ring

The Bronco's Orange Crush defense was referred to as "The Proud Handholding Blood Brothers of Football" on the cover of a football rag in 77. They actually held hands in the huddle.

Not kidding.

B-Love · 06-15-2005, 09:28 PM

Tre,

The nerdy handholding ended prior to '77 thankfully.

The handholding was a Ray May thing that he brought from his time in Baltimore.

Thankfully it went out with Ralston at the end of '76.

Tredici · 06-15-2005, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by B-Love

Tre,

The nerdy handholding ended prior to '77 thankfully.

The handholding was a Ray May thing that he brought from his time in Baltimore.

Thankfully it went out with Ralston at the end of '76.

Oh yeah. Now that you remind me, that picture was from the season they lost to Oakland in the last game of the season (?) and missed the playoffs. I think. -- But you will know. A friend of mine got all liquored up during that game and wanted to go to Stapleton and kick Biletnikov's ass.

I was just excited to see the Broncos on the front page of anything.....

Bronx33 · 06-16-2005, 05:21 PM

Well guess what bucky responded to my email,so if somebody out there has a big heart bucky seems to be in financial trouble.Maybe someone who has someone on the inside of the bronco organization could help out?just trying to see what we could do to help out old bucky.(This is what he responded)

Subject: RE: superbowl ring
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 14:09:28 -0700
From: "Bucky Dilts" Add to Address BookAdd to Address Book
To:

Yes I would like it back but I,m in financial difficulty and really had
no choice

TheNextStep · 06-16-2005, 05:33 PM

You hate hearing that it came to that... for anybody, whether it's a Super Bowl ring or a watch their daddy gave them. I hate seeing people forced to deal away items that represent their own pride. Takes more that money to get that back.

06-15-2005, 11:06 AM	#1
Smilin Assassin Tradition Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,623	Cool item on Ebay Former Broncos Punter Bucky Dilts' 1977 AFC Championship ring. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...005066764&rd=1 Ya gotta wonder what kind of hard times would make these guys part w/things like this.

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TheNextStep The Enemy Within Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,814	I remember the story of a Raider player (Lester Hayes, maybe?) selling his ring. He was in some podunk town and became severely ill and needed the cash for medical treatment. Once he got better, he blew town and either forgot to go back for it or figured it was gone. Years later, it shows up on Ebay. If I'm not mistaken, Raider fans won the auction and returned the ring to him. This was a couple of years back, so my memory's admittedly fuzzy on the whole ordeal...

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Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	I asked the buyer why he was selling it........

06-15-2005, 02:21 PM	#5
Swedish Extrovert President of the Universe Formerly known as mightysmurf Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Highlands Ranch Posts: 14,959 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joel Dreesen	Less than $800 for an actual Super Bowl ring is ungodly.

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06-15-2005, 05:21 PM	#12
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	http://www.pmpmeeting.com/pmp/suppli...TOKEN=10190121 Maybe as good bronco fans we should tell him he could get it back? heck we can just call him!

06-15-2005, 05:25 PM	#13
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	Email bucky and tell him to get it back! i did. bucky@aaaflag.com

06-15-2005, 05:26 PM	#14
eddie mac Ireland's No1 Bronco Eddie Mac 87 gone but never forgott Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: IRELAND Posts: 15,572 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rod Smith	Could we all chip in together and give it back to him If he has fallen on hard times and had to sell it to survive?

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DBroncos4life Hey pic Mod!?!?! FU Why yes, that is Bacon Bacon. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The wrong side of right. Posts: 26,584	Someone should buy it and tell him to keep it. I'm sure he would sell it again though.

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B-Love Ring of Famer They're killin me Whitey, they're killin me!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,266	Tre, The nerdy handholding ended prior to '77 thankfully. The handholding was a Ray May thing that he brought from his time in Baltimore. Thankfully it went out with Ralston at the end of '76.

06-16-2005, 05:21 PM	#24
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	Well guess what bucky responded to my email,so if somebody out there has a big heart bucky seems to be in financial trouble.Maybe someone who has someone on the inside of the bronco organization could help out?just trying to see what we could do to help out old bucky.(This is what he responded) Subject: RE: superbowl ring Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 14:09:28 -0700 From: "Bucky Dilts" Add to Address BookAdd to Address Book To: Yes I would like it back but I,m in financial difficulty and really had no choice

06-16-2005, 05:33 PM	#25
TheNextStep The Enemy Within Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,814	You hate hearing that it came to that... for anybody, whether it's a Super Bowl ring or a watch their daddy gave them. I hate seeing people forced to deal away items that represent their own pride. Takes more that money to get that back.