Coach Herman has let it be known that he wants Rice back as an annual game. Whatever petty BS (at least on UH's end) that has been preventing the Bucket from continuing should be ending. I think it's possible that the series resumes in 2015 if UH can get out of its game with Tennessee Tech, but at worst I believe the series will resume in 2016. As I'm sure you guys know, Herman and Bailiff are muy simpatico.

(01-02-2015 09:39 AM)Mademen Wrote:  Coach Herman has let it be known that he wants Rice back as an annual game. Whatever petty BS (at least on UH's end) that has been preventing the Bucket from continuing should be ending. I think it's possible that the series resumes in 2015 if UH can get out of its game with Tennessee Tech, but at worst I believe the series will resume in 2016. As I'm sure you guys know, Herman and Bailiff are muy simpatico.

Make it home and home. No more Reliant.

(01-02-2015 09:39 AM)Mademen Wrote:  Coach Herman has let it be known that he wants Rice back as an annual game. Whatever petty BS (at least on UH's end) that has been preventing the Bucket from continuing should be ending. I think it's possible that the series resumes in 2015 if UH can get out of its game with Tennessee Tech, but at worst I believe the series will resume in 2016. As I'm sure you guys know, Herman and Bailiff are muy simpatico.

Excellent!

This game is a win-win for both sides. Perfect way to get fans interested, especially if both sides are improved and competitive.

(01-02-2015 09:55 AM)loki_the_bubba Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 09:39 AM)Mademen Wrote:  Coach Herman has let it be known that he wants Rice back as an annual game. Whatever petty BS (at least on UH's end) that has been preventing the Bucket from continuing should be ending. I think it's possible that the series resumes in 2015 if UH can get out of its game with Tennessee Tech, but at worst I believe the series will resume in 2016. As I'm sure you guys know, Herman and Bailiff are muy simpatico.

Make it home and home. No more Reliant.

What if the proposal is for UH to host at their stadium, but for Rice's "home game" to be at NRG?

(01-02-2015 10:01 AM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  What if the proposal is for UH to host at their stadium, but for Rice's "home game" to be at NRG?

Why would that be the case?

Rice-UH draws well, but not that well. HRS can easily support it.

Yes. Make it happen. It's a big rivalry and a big money-maker. Home and home is the only way to go. Is Herman pushing for it, or is it just speculation?

(01-02-2015 10:01 AM)Antarius Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 10:01 AM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  What if the proposal is for UH to host at their stadium, but for Rice's "home game" to be at NRG?

Why would that be the case?

Rice-UH draws well, but not that well. HRS can easily support it.

Best case: Home and Home.

Best alternative: 100% at NRG

other alternatives: not in the discussion.

(01-02-2015 09:39 AM)Mademen Wrote:  Coach Herman has let it be known that he wants Rice back as an annual game. Whatever petty BS (at least on UH's end) that has been preventing the Bucket from continuing should be ending. I think it's possible that the series resumes in 2015 if UH can get out of its game with Tennessee Tech, but at worst I believe the series will resume in 2016. As I'm sure you guys know, Herman and Bailiff are muy simpatico.

Most of the petty BS, at least historically, has come from the Rice end. This latest round may be coming more from UH than Rice. In any event, it's good to hear any possibility that both sides are acting like grown ups.

Now that the two are not in the same conference, would be an ideal season opener.

(01-02-2015 10:23 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 09:39 AM)Mademen Wrote:  Coach Herman has let it be known that he wants Rice back as an annual game. Whatever petty BS (at least on UH's end) that has been preventing the Bucket from continuing should be ending. I think it's possible that the series resumes in 2015 if UH can get out of its game with Tennessee Tech, but at worst I believe the series will resume in 2016. As I'm sure you guys know, Herman and Bailiff are muy simpatico.

Most of the petty BS, at least historically, has come from the Rice end. This latest round may be coming more from UH than Rice. In any event, it's good to hear any possibility that both sides are acting like grown ups.

Then offer to pay the Tennessee Tech cancellation fee in return for UH hosting the first game but including tickets in our season ticket package.

In the long run, playing at HRS in even years works out well against the OOC games already scheduled.

(01-02-2015 10:10 AM)Afflicted Wrote:  Yes. Make it happen. It's a big rivalry and a big money-maker. Home and home is the only way to go. Is Herman pushing for it, or is it just speculation?

Herman wants this.

(01-02-2015 11:02 AM)ESE84 Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 10:23 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 09:39 AM)Mademen Wrote:  Coach Herman has let it be known that he wants Rice back as an annual game. Whatever petty BS (at least on UH's end) that has been preventing the Bucket from continuing should be ending. I think it's possible that the series resumes in 2015 if UH can get out of its game with Tennessee Tech, but at worst I believe the series will resume in 2016. As I'm sure you guys know, Herman and Bailiff are muy simpatico.

Most of the petty BS, at least historically, has come from the Rice end. This latest round may be coming more from UH than Rice. In any event, it's good to hear any possibility that both sides are acting like grown ups.

Then offer to pay the Tennessee Tech cancellation fee in return for UH hosting the first game but including tickets in our season ticket package.

In the long run, playing at HRS in even years works out well against the OOC games already scheduled.

To be fair we had an actual home game skipped in the last NRG deal (away/NRG/away in 02-04) and if we play at UH in 15 it would be (away/NRG/NRG/away again). I thought the pettiness was over the locker room usage last year. I don't think it's unreasonable to argue that we should host the next meeting, but scheduling in a home and away pair would suffice, and it's silly not to have this game.

(01-02-2015 11:19 AM)mebehutchi Wrote:  To be fair we had an actual home game skipped in the last NRG deal (away/NRG/away in 02-04) and if we play at UH in 15 it would be (away/NRG/NRG/away again). I thought the pettiness was over the locker room usage last year. I don't think it's unreasonable to argue that we should host the next meeting, but scheduling in a home and away pair would suffice, and it's silly not to have this game.

Then start it in 2016 at Rice. Having Bayou Bucket home games in even years does balance our out of conference schedule going forward.

http://www.riceowls.com/sports/m-footbl/...dules.html

I'd go to UH in 2015. The teams should be evenly matched next season.

Both teams have spent too much on either a new stadium (UH) or will spend on stadium improvements (Rice) to have the game at NRG.

(01-02-2015 10:18 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 10:01 AM)Antarius Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 10:01 AM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  What if the proposal is for UH to host at their stadium, but for Rice's "home game" to be at NRG?

Why would that be the case?

Rice-UH draws well, but not that well. HRS can easily support it.

Best case: Home and Home.

Best alternative: 100% at NRG

other alternatives: not in the discussion.

(01-02-2015 11:14 AM)Mademen Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 10:10 AM)Afflicted Wrote:  Yes. Make it happen. It's a big rivalry and a big money-maker. Home and home is the only way to go. Is Herman pushing for it, or is it just speculation?

Herman wants this.

Maybe he deserves the Mensa label after all.

I like the idea of including the game in both schools' season ticket packages going forward.

(01-02-2015 10:18 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 10:01 AM)Antarius Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 10:01 AM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  What if the proposal is for UH to host at their stadium, but for Rice's "home game" to be at NRG?

Why would that be the case?

Rice-UH draws well, but not that well. HRS can easily support it.

Best case: Home and Home.

Best alternative: 100% at NRG

other alternatives: not in the discussion.

Outside the box:
1. @Rice
2. @UH
3. @NRG (for the money, 1 year of 3)
Repeat

(I say that as a compromise. Prefer Rice Stadium and UofH alternating.)

It's good news for both teams and it makes sense.
I think both school's have the facilities for a home and home series.

If the rivalry is successful beyond all expectations and the respective stadiums have trouble with the cowds... Only then move it to NRG. Or if both schools could make incredible sums of money by some special deal at NRG.

(01-02-2015 12:15 PM)Rick Gerlach Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 10:18 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 10:01 AM)Antarius Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 10:01 AM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  What if the proposal is for UH to host at their stadium, but for Rice's "home game" to be at NRG?

Why would that be the case?

Rice-UH draws well, but not that well. HRS can easily support it.

Best case: Home and Home.

Best alternative: 100% at NRG

other alternatives: not in the discussion.

Outside the box:
1. @Rice
2. @UH
3. @NRG (for the money, 1 year of 3)
Repeat

(I say that as a compromise. Prefer Rice Stadium and UofH alternating.)

there you go being reasonable again. But that is a viable alternative.

(01-02-2015 02:17 PM)interwebowl Wrote:  Disclaimer: Just one donors opinion.
I, for one and actually one of many, have no intention of going to NRG stadium to see Rice play uh ever again. It was very unpopular with Rice season ticket holders to have those tickets rolled into the season package in past years and it will not be allowed again without costing our department lots of cash. Since I sat in the fancy box for the last game between Rice and uh, I feel pretty certain that the people who support this program with their wallets and mouths feel the same way. NRG is a dreadful place for a lightly attended college game and is much better suited to the pro style fans and venue it was built for.
Just a guess, but I think requiring Rice season ticket holders to buy a ticket for a game at uh would be even less popular. I for one, would rather drop my season tickets than be forced to buy that one because I am not going over there to the pretend tier one university, period.
If you want to go back to a home and home, I am fine with that, but that is the only way I have any interest playing uh again unless it is a conference game.

Sorry, but this is an attitude that Rice fans need to lose.

This is the kind of thinking that will keep us out of a P5 conference forever.

I will support the Owls anytime, anywhere , against anyone.

(01-02-2015 02:34 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(01-02-2015 02:17 PM)interwebowl Wrote:  Disclaimer: Just one donors opinion.
I, for one and actually one of many, have no intention of going to NRG stadium to see Rice play uh ever again. It was very unpopular with Rice season ticket holders to have those tickets rolled into the season package in past years and it will not be allowed again without costing our department lots of cash. Since I sat in the fancy box for the last game between Rice and uh, I feel pretty certain that the people who support this program with their wallets and mouths feel the same way. NRG is a dreadful place for a lightly attended college game and is much better suited to the pro style fans and venue it was built for.
Just a guess, but I think requiring Rice season ticket holders to buy a ticket for a game at uh would be even less popular. I for one, would rather drop my season tickets than be forced to buy that one because I am not going over there to the pretend tier one university, period.
If you want to go back to a home and home, I am fine with that, but that is the only way I have any interest playing uh again unless it is a conference game.

Sorry, but this is an attitude that Rice fans need to lose.

Agreed. I dislike Reliant/NRG as well but if the choice is NRG or no UH game, then we should play at NRG.

We are not in a position to make demands. Neither is UH, really, so both teams need to follow the $$$$