That was a very interesting read. Of all teams, Rice really ought to consider adopting this, as it is based on pure math. Combined with some of RUowls' ideas, it would be an identity that is marketable, and more casual football fans might come to HRS just to watch it, regardless of opponent or whether they expected us to win or not.
Here's another video from last year where Coach Kelley narrates and explains it himself:
That was a very interesting read. Of all teams, Rice really ought to consider adopting this, as it is based on pure math. Combined with some of RUowls' ideas, it would be an identity that is marketable, and more casual football fans might come to HRS just to watch it, regardless of opponent or whether they expected us to win or not.
Here's another video from last year where Coach Kelley narrates and explains it himself:
Wow. Thanks for posting this. I too wish Rice would emulate that style of thinking.
That was a very interesting read. Of all teams, Rice really ought to consider adopting this, as it is based on pure math. Combined with some of RUowls' ideas, it would be an identity that is marketable, and more casual football fans might come to HRS just to watch it, regardless of opponent or whether they expected us to win or not.
Here's another video from last year where Coach Kelley narrates and explains it himself:
Wow. Thanks for posting this. I too wish Rice would emulate that style of thinking.
Don't thank me, credit goes to RiceFootball2K5. I just looked up a video that was postable here.
(12-04-2015 05:26 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote: OK, let's assume for discussion purposes that Rice did fire David Bailiff, and offered you Bailiff's $800,000 salary to take the job. If you take it, what are your first moves?
(12-04-2015 05:53 PM)Pimpa Wrote: I would take this further and have the assistant coaches be associates at the colleges, going to Associates Night dinners, meeting the freshmen at O-Week, occasional lunches at the colleges. That would be a great way to get the students more involved, personalizing the team and staff. It would also help bridge the gap between the two sides of campus. And, it would give tv commentators great talking points about the uniqueness of Rice, the college system, etc. I think the Toad actually implemented this in parts when he was at Rice, and I thought it was a great idea.
Much of this is already done. I know we helpED the freshmen move in and the freshmen football players participate in O-Week as much as possible. We also would have lunches at colleges on certain days and invite students to the game. Not a lot of consistent success on bringing students to the games though. Mostly because I don't think a lot of students at Rice really care about football.
(12-04-2015 06:43 PM)Holder_Owl_84 Wrote:
(12-04-2015 05:26 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote: OK, let's assume for discussion purposes that Rice did fire David Bailiff, and offered you Bailiff's $800,000 salary to take the job. If you take it, what are your first moves?
*Calls dad*
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
53, it is awesome how much effort the football players do to try to get their peers to turn out for games - move in, lunches, etc. But my comment was more directed at having the members of the coaching staff being made associates at the colleges, and participate in associate's night dinners or other various activities that the other associates (college alums, community business leaders) do. I think it would go a great way to increase visibility of the staff, as well as having the students interact with a different group of adults at Rice that they normally wouldn't. As a lot of our coaches are personable, high energy guys, breaking bread with normal students for an hour, hour and a half could lead to some great things for all involved.
(12-04-2015 05:53 PM)Pimpa Wrote: I would take this further and have the assistant coaches be associates at the colleges, going to Associates Night dinners, meeting the freshmen at O-Week, occasional lunches at the colleges. That would be a great way to get the students more involved, personalizing the team and staff. It would also help bridge the gap between the two sides of campus. And, it would give tv commentators great talking points about the uniqueness of Rice, the college system, etc. I think the Toad actually implemented this in parts when he was at Rice, and I thought it was a great idea.
Much of this is already done. I know we helpED the freshmen move in and the freshmen football players participate in O-Week as much as possible. We also would have lunches at colleges on certain days and invite students to the game. Not a lot of consistent success on bringing students to the games though. Mostly because I don't think a lot of students at Rice really care about football.
(12-04-2015 06:43 PM)Holder_Owl_84 Wrote:
(12-04-2015 05:26 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote: OK, let's assume for discussion purposes that Rice did fire David Bailiff, and offered you Bailiff's $800,000 salary to take the job. If you take it, what are your first moves?
*Calls dad*
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
53, it is awesome how much effort the football players do to try to get their peers to turn out for games - move in, lunches, etc. But my comment was more directed at having the members of the coaching staff being made associates at the colleges, and participate in associate's night dinners or other various activities that the other associates (college alums, community business leaders) do. I think it would go a great way to increase visibility of the staff, as well as having the students interact with a different group of adults at Rice that they normally wouldn't. As a lot of our coaches are personable, high energy guys, breaking bread with normal students for an hour, hour and a half could lead to some great things for all involved.
I believe Bailiff and Co still hand out pizza in the quad on the day before a home game.
