Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy before it went missing. (Photo: Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports)
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Hours after the Baltimore Ravens were within five yards of losing the Vince Lombardi trophy, the team lost it for real.
WHY SO MAD?: John Harbaugh explains SB tirade
Coach John Harbaugh made a passing reference to the disappearance of the Vince Lombardi trophy during a Monday morning press conference.
"We hadn't seen this [trophy] since last night," Harbaugh told reporters. "We thought we lost it."
He evidently wasn't joking.
Kevin Byrne, the team's vice president of communication, told The Washington Post that the trophy "didn't make it to [owner Steve Bisciotti's] party last night."
No further information was given about the disappearance. But connect the dots, people. Beyonce used a Vince Lombardi speech to open her halftime show, then gets an invite to the postgame party and the trophy named after the legendary coach doesn't? "Illumnati," they whispered.
Frankly, Vince's trophy could use the cool story. The Super Bowl trophy doesn't have the history or beverage-holding properties of the Stanley Cup. It's not as dangerous or fragile as the World Series trophy. And it's not as boring as whatever NBA teams get. This gives it a distinction besides "retains fingerprint smudges."
PHOTOS: Best of Super Bowl XLVII
Super Bowl XLVII will be remembered for coaching brothers John and Jim Harbaugh opposing each other on the sidelines. Older brother John and the Ravens held off Jim and the 49ers for a 34-31 victory. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns and was named Super Bowl MVP. Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Playing in his final game, retiring Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis went out a champion. The future Hall of Famer won the second Super Bowl title of his career. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith (82) celebrates with the team's cheerleaders. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens coach John Harbaugh celebrates with his wife Ingrid and daughter Alison. Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens running back Ray Rice celebrates with a kiss for daughter Rayven. Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Retiring Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, left, celebrates with coach John Harbaugh. Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, left, celebrates with retiring linebacker Ray Lewis. Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens quarterback and Super Bowl XLVII MVP Joe Flacco, right, celebrates with retiring linebacker Ray Lewis. JD Mercer, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens safety Ed Reed celebrates with a kiss for the Lombardi Trophy. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Surrounded by photographers, John and Jim Harbaugh share a postgame handshake. Richard Mackson, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
49ers coach Jim Harbaugh leaves the field after losing to the Ravens. Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick leaves the field after losing to the Ravens. Kaepernick led a furious second-half rally, but the 49ers fell a little short. Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens center Matt Birk celebrates with his son. Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs celebrates. Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones celebrates. Jack Gruber, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens quarterback and Super Bowl XLVII MVP Joe Flacco celebrates. Crystal LoGiudice, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Retiring Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis celebrates. Richard Mackson, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens guard Marshal Yanda, left, celebrates with running back Ray Rice. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens linebacker Dannell Ellerbe celebrates. Jack Gruber, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens defensive lineman Ma'ake Kemoeatu celebrates. Jack Gruber, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
49ers tight end Vernon Davis leaves the field after losing to the Ravens. Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
49ers offensive linemen Alex Boone (75) and Mike Iupati (77) leave the field after losing to the Ravens. Crystal LoGiudice, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens guard Bobbie Williams celebrates. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco and linebacker Terrell Suggs celebrate. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens quarterback and Super Bowl XLVII MVP Joe Flacco celebrates. Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens linebacker Josh Bynes celebrates. Jack Gruber, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ravens running back Bernard Pierce celebrates. Chuck Cook, USA TODAY Sports
Hours after the Baltimore Ravens were within five yards of losing the Vince Lombardi trophy, the team lost it for real.
WHY SO MAD?: John Harbaugh explains SB tirade
Coach John Harbaugh made a passing reference to the disappearance of the Vince Lombardi trophy during a Monday morning press conference.
"We hadn't seen this [trophy] since last night," Harbaugh told reporters. "We thought we lost it."
He evidently wasn't joking.
Kevin Byrne, the team's vice president of communication, told The Washington Post that the trophy "didn't make it to [owner Steve Bisciotti's] party last night."
No further information was given about the disappearance. But connect the dots, people. Beyonce used a Vince Lombardi speech to open her halftime show, then gets an invite to the postgame party and the trophy named after the legendary coach doesn't? "Illumnati," they whispered.
Frankly, Vince's trophy could use the cool story. The Super Bowl trophy doesn't have the history or beverage-holding properties of the Stanley Cup. It's not as dangerous or fragile as the World Series trophy. And it's not as boring as whatever NBA teams get. This gives it a distinction besides "retains fingerprint smudges."
PHOTOS: Best of Super Bowl XLVII
