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Published Friday, Jan. 8, 2010 | 3:07 p.m.
Updated Friday, Jan. 8, 2010 | 3:36 p.m.
First off, I've got to give Ray Brewer credit for this find. He makes it a habit every here and there to take a look on eBay for championship rings on sale.
It's always fun to look, even though dropping the dough on something someone else earned, I think, is pretty ridiculous.
(Sidenote: However, if I were a multi-millionaire and happened to be a Yankee fan, I'd have a hard time resisting buying this bad boy.)
Anyway, if you want to set yourself apart as a UNLV fan — and can scrap together a few grand from in between the couch cushions — you can have your very own 1990 UNLV national championship ring.
If you want it, here it is. The buy-it-now price? $3,749.99.
It's authentic for sure. It's been DNA tested by PSA, which any memorabilia collector knows is one of the true leaders in terms of authentication.
The big question, however, is who did this ring belong to originally? Any guesses? Yours is as good as mine. If you scroll down the listing, there are multiple shots of the ring, from different angles, but the name of the owner is blotted out in yellow in the photo that should show it. It appears the only way to find out whose it was might be to break that piggy bank.
Or just dig in your couch cushions.
Anderson Hunt
nvm it's not a player. a member of the staff
The waterboys...
richard"the fixer" perry
Sold for $3k. I didnt even know staff members got rings except maybe coaches?
Oh yeah, almost everyone gets rings. However, there are different tiers of rings given out. People such as players, coaches, ADs, etc., get one ring, while other staffers might get a different one. I know a buddy of mine who works in video production for KU athletics got a national title ring two years ago, but it wasn't the same ring everyone else got. Also, remember, with college athletics, the schools are only allowed to spend a certain amount on rings for student athletes.
I'll let you know in 2 days who sold out. It is now in the hands of a true 40+year fan who has been here for the Rebels in good times and bad.
Ring belonged to Debbie Barrentine.....the plot thickens.... She was an accountant in the atheletic developement office. It turns out she worked with Finfrock to look for alleged evidence against Tarkanian which led to his resignation. So....she does not deserve to have this ring. I do......a true blue (scarlet/gray) fan for 40+ years. I will display it proudly with my other National Championship souvenirs. It's a beautiful piece of jewelry...GO REBS
I was an intern in sports information that season and know Debbie Barrentine. She worked in athletics before Finfrock became AD. She was not a stoolie. She was a very good person, who cared deeply about the athletic department and Coach Tark. Also, not everyone was given a ring that year. However, you could buy one.
All information I found on Debbie Barrentine came from L A Times newpaper article from 1991. So givin the source you may be right about Debbie. The L A Times may have been printing dirt against Tark including her name as part of the scandal. I'm just sorry she had to sell the ring.
So glad you have that ring TE...Good for You
About 14 years ago I came across Moses Scurry's National Championship Ring in the Super Pawn on Flamingo. I was in high school at the time and didn't have much cash so I couldn't buy it. If I had the money I would have bought it in a second.