There is currently no real motivation to gain more trophies. Here's my ideas:
1) offer a much larger loot bonus. I'm a level 73 th8 with 1275 trophies. I could push to 1400 trophies to get an 8k loot bonus (whoop whoop). But then I leave myself open to strong th9's who demolish my base and steal a huge amount of loot. No thanks I'll keep my trophies low.
2) have a minimum number of trophies required for each town hall to avoid a massive loot penalty. Ex: a th8 must have a min of 1300 trophies or he or she will receive 25% less loot in their attacks. Also: if a th8 pushes above 1600 trophies, he or she receives a 25% loot bonus in their attacks.
Just some ideas, I feel that trophies should really mean something but they really don't. MOTIVATE ME TO WIN!! And REWARD ME WHEN I DO!!




