Challange Coins? (1 Viewer)

[Jonesy77]

My cousin told me about Saints challenge coins. I had never heard of this concept. Is it new? Or has this been around for a while, and I'm just way behind the times?

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ORLEANS-SAI...2579207QQihZ016QQcategoryZ25206QQcmdZViewItem

apparently my cousin didn't just make it up. Do any of you have one of these? Or is it just a clever marketing ploy to trick people into spending money on a gimmick?

Apparently the deal is at the bar, if you slam you coin on the table, and your buddy doesn't have on to reciprocate, he buys. If he does, then you buy. Is this really a "thing"?

 

[CabezaDeBakka]

Never heard of it but i think I have seen these at Circle K. Seems to be a cleaver way to get a free drink.

 

[CT Saints Fan]

Couldn't you just do the same thing with a quarter from your pocket? I think I read a description like that in a creative writing class once.

 

[Jonesy77]

Ok, so I'm not a dope for never having heard of this. I just didn't want the response to be "you mean you don't have one? What kind of Saints fan are you?"

 

[Wraith]

My cousin told me about Saints challenge coins. I had never heard of this concept. Is it new? Or has this been around for a while, and I'm just way behind the times?

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ORLEANS-SAI...2579207QQihZ016QQcategoryZ25206QQcmdZViewItem

apparently my cousin didn't just make it up. Do any of you have one of these? Or is it just a clever marketing ploy to trick people into spending money on a gimmick?

Apparently the deal is at the bar, if you slam you coin on the table, and your buddy doesn't have on to reciprocate, he buys. If he does, then you buy. Is this really a "thing"?

This is something that actually began in the military. Different people would carry their unit coins and play the game just as you described. It seems it has now carried over to the NFL.

 

[Large Saints Fan]

The original tradition is from the military.

You get a division or unit coin in high prestige units.

All airborne troops carry them and units like the 101st and 82nd carry them.

If you claim one of these units and a guy pulls out his coin and you do not have yours you get a beating. Not just a bill for drinks.

Never claim what you have not earned in the military world.

 

[Saint Droopy]

The original tradition is from the military.

You get a division or unit coin in high prestige units.

All airborne troops carry them and units like the 101st and 82nd carry them.

If you claim one of these units and a guy pulls out his coin and you do not have yours you get a beating. Not just a bill for drinks.

Never claim what you have not earned in the military world.

Yep... in the Air Force... we use dto hit the NCO club, and someone slammed their coin on the bar.... you had to come with yours... if you didn't... you buy...

 

[Jonesy77]

It really makes more sense in a military context. First, you've actually "accomplished" something for the right to carry it. And also, its an understood concept that is somewhat easy to enforce. If someone at a bar slapped his down, there's no way I'd buy.

Maybe it has some use among a group of buddies who implement that understood rule. Interesting. I guess I know something cheap to get my cousin for his birthday next week now

 

[CT Saints Fan]

It really makes more sense in a military context. First, you've actually "accomplished" something for the right to carry it. And also, its an understood concept that is somewhat easy to enforce. If someone at a bar slapped his down, there's no way I'd buy.

Maybe it has some use among a group of buddies who implement that understood rule. Interesting. I guess I know something cheap to get my cousin for his birthday next week now

Buy him a P.T. Barnum doll.

 

[Loose Cannon]

 

[airbornesaintfan]

The original tradition is from the military.

You get a division or unit coin in high prestige units.

All airborne troops carry them and units like the 101st and 82nd carry them.

If you claim one of these units and a guy pulls out his coin and you do not have yours you get a beating. Not just a bill for drinks.

Never claim what you have not earned in the military world.

I was in the military for 8 years played the coin deal, but never giving anyone a beating for not having their coin, just drank my beer when i finnished pulled the coin out again and make him pay again

 

[SW Saints Fan]

As a 16 yr and some change Marine I can tell you a Challenge Coin is a big deal. Every unit, at least the good ones, have their own coin with the unit logo on one side and the Eagle, Globe and Anchor on the other. Tradition goes you can "challenge" a current member of your unit and/or former member at the bar...if he has his coin, you buy. If he doesn't, he buys. I have about (12) of them on my dresser and I am darn proud of each one. Often you are given one by a visiting senior Officer or as a momento by a unit if you support them during a deployment, operation, etc. I carried mine in my pocket everyday during my most recent deployment to Iraq as did every Marine in my unit.

 

[BullDawg]

A military tradition originating with aviators.

http://www.we-belong.com/Pages/Misc Info/Challenge_Coin_History.htm

 

[Supertruck97]

Also, Many College Fraternities and Secret Societies also employ a Challenge Coin. It's pretty widespread, though the Military is where it originated. NFL Fan Challenge Coins?? I dunno about that.