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What do we do with the Patterson? - loki_the_bubba - 10-17-2016 08:52 AM Now that it's Monday and Bailiff is still our head football coach it is obvious that Rice is not serious about FBS football. We have consciously chose a death-spiral into D3 for unknown reasons. But we have spent over thirty million dollars on a very nice facility and we need to find a use for it. After we sell all of the weights and equipment on craigslist we need to come up with a plan. I was thinking yesterday it would make an awesome dance hall. Use the big room overlooking the stadium as the main venue. Lots of pluses: - plenty of space - good locker rooms for the performers - lots of offices for promoters and managers - loads of parking - on the side away from the neighborhood so noise shouldn't be an issue - central city location It's a win/win/win for everyone. Other suggestions? RE: What do we do with the Patterson? - ChicagoOwl (BS '07) - 10-17-2016 09:10 AM (10-17-2016 08:52 AM)loki_the_bubba Wrote: Now that it's Monday and Bailiff is still our head football coach it is obvious that Rice is not serious about FBS football. We have consciously chose a death-spiral into D3 for unknown reasons. MOB practice space/offices? RE: What do we do with the Patterson? - mrbig - 10-17-2016 09:12 AM The D3 football team will still need a weight room with weights. Rice will have the best D3 facilities in the country! Or the Coogs could use Rice stadium and the Patterson building as their practice facility. RE: What do we do with the Patterson? - westsidewolf1989 - 10-17-2016 09:33 AM A cleared-out weight room would be a cool space for public parties for the colleges, although it would be a trek from the rest of campus. Ironically, perhaps it could give our new Leadership Institute a brick and mortar home to call its own - would serve as a reminder to avoid the pitfalls of poor leadership! RE: What do we do with the Patterson? - Wiessman - 10-17-2016 09:37 AM In all seriousness: Use it as a springboard to building an elite soccer program. Of course, that is what a forward-thinking athletic department would at least consider doing. So it has zero chance of happening at Rice. RE: What do we do with the Patterson? - Tomball Owl - 10-17-2016 09:53 AM Hire a coaching staff willing to use the mental talents of Rice real student-athletes and use Patterson to build a kick butt FBS football program. I know it's a radical concept, but I believe it could work work with the right pieces in place (RU, Nightowl and others). RE: What do we do with the Patterson? - wiessguy - 10-17-2016 05:30 PM (10-17-2016 09:37 AM)Wiessman Wrote: In all seriousness: Soccer and Rugby. You could have both and come in more even under Title IX RE: What do we do with the Patterson? - georgewebb - 10-17-2016 07:36 PM (10-17-2016 05:30 PM)wiessguy Wrote:(10-17-2016 09:37 AM)Wiessman Wrote: In all seriousness: Lacrosse! The first Division I team in Texas would be poised to do extremely well, and University of Denver proved it can be done. RE: What do we do with the Patterson? - gsloth - 10-17-2016 09:31 PM WRC chug practice facility. Also, need to cut a larger pathway through Patterson so that the Beer Bike track can be moved to the concourse. Can have it race through a tunnel through Patterson, and also allow most of the track to be covered in case of future rain. RE: What do we do with the Patterson? - GoodOwl - 10-17-2016 09:44 PM (10-17-2016 09:53 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote: Hire a coaching staff willing to use the mental talents of Rice real student-athletes and use Patterson to build a kick butt FBS football program. what? you been smoking too much? RE: What do we do with the Patterson? - Tomball Owl - 10-17-2016 10:05 PM (10-17-2016 09:44 PM)GoodOwl Wrote:(10-17-2016 09:53 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote: Hire a coaching staff willing to use the mental talents of Rice real student-athletes and use Patterson to build a kick butt FBS football program. I said it was radical! ? |