(03-27-2017 08:55 AM)DirtyBirds52 Wrote:  Berkman and Pettitte may attempt to buy out Graham's contract. Overheard it, not sure if it's true. Also not sure how that would work legally. Interesting thought though.

That would be a a start and too good to be true. Unfortunately Graham is delusional and still believes he is one of the top coaches both in college and the Pros. Heard he has said that to players. Graham is too set in his ways. Why does he keep rolling Amador out there instead of giving Schragger a shot. Not that Scragger is a world beater but deserves another look. Why not give Dunlop a shot too? It is so frustrating watching a man who would rather lose and be right that be wrong on certain players and win.

(03-27-2017 09:24 AM)curve Wrote:  In some good news for Rice, looks like Tyler Duffey is going to be the 5th starter for the Twins to start out the season. Pretty cool!

http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basebal...h-starter/

Glad to see Tyler (potentially) get another crack at the rotation. He was darn good during the second half of 2015, so hopefully he can recapture that success.

On a side note, isn't it Dunlap...?

I am not surprised. These guys coaching forever will never retire until forced out like professional athletes. This is also On Dr K. Pretty poor job on his part.

(03-27-2017 09:43 AM)owl armageddon Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 08:55 AM)DirtyBirds52 Wrote:  Berkman and Pettitte may attempt to buy out Graham's contract. Overheard it, not sure if it's true. Also not sure how that would work legally. Interesting thought though.

That would be a a start and too good to be true. Unfortunately Graham is delusional and still believes he is one of the top coaches both in college and the Pros. Heard he has said that to players. Graham is too set in his ways. Why does he keep rolling Amador out there instead of giving Schragger a shot. Not that Scragger is a world beater but deserves another look. Why not give Dunlop a shot too? It is so frustrating watching a man who would rather lose and be right that be wrong on certain players and win.

(03-27-2017 10:12 AM)RiceOwl Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 09:24 AM)curve Wrote:  In some good news for Rice, looks like Tyler Duffey is going to be the 5th starter for the Twins to start out the season. Pretty cool!

http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basebal...h-starter/

Glad to see Tyler (potentially) get another crack at the rotation. He was darn good during the second half of 2015, so hopefully he can recapture that success.

On a side note, isn't it Dunlap...?

Yeah him too

(03-27-2017 10:27 AM)OldOwl Wrote:  I am not surprised. These guys coaching forever will never retire until forced out like professional athletes. This is also On Dr K. Pretty poor job on his part.

(03-27-2017 09:43 AM)owl armageddon Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 08:55 AM)DirtyBirds52 Wrote:  Berkman and Pettitte may attempt to buy out Graham's contract. Overheard it, not sure if it's true. Also not sure how that would work legally. Interesting thought though.

That would be a a start and too good to be true. Unfortunately Graham is delusional and still believes he is one of the top coaches both in college and the Pros. Heard he has said that to players. Graham is too set in his ways. Why does he keep rolling Amador out there instead of giving Schragger a shot. Not that Scragger is a world beater but deserves another look. Why not give Dunlop a shot too? It is so frustrating watching a man who would rather lose and be right that be wrong on certain players and win.

It is time to step down. It would not tarnish his legacy by any means. For the sake of the baseball program though we need a resurgence in recruiting and coaching. Heck I could say for the sake of all Rice athletics at this point. Football is not headed anywhere. Basketball just took a major hit, and I am sure more hits will follow when players transfer because of it. Rice needs baseball to be at the top. Otherwise our athletic program as a whole is in jeopardy.

(03-27-2017 11:27 AM)DirtyBirds52 Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 10:27 AM)OldOwl Wrote:  I am not surprised. These guys coaching forever will never retire until forced out like professional athletes. This is also On Dr K. Pretty poor job on his part.

(03-27-2017 09:43 AM)owl armageddon Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 08:55 AM)DirtyBirds52 Wrote:  Berkman and Pettitte may attempt to buy out Graham's contract. Overheard it, not sure if it's true. Also not sure how that would work legally. Interesting thought though.

That would be a a start and too good to be true. Unfortunately Graham is delusional and still believes he is one of the top coaches both in college and the Pros. Heard he has said that to players. Graham is too set in his ways. Why does he keep rolling Amador out there instead of giving Schragger a shot. Not that Scragger is a world beater but deserves another look. Why not give Dunlop a shot too? It is so frustrating watching a man who would rather lose and be right that be wrong on certain players and win.

It is time to step down. It would not tarnish his legacy by any means. For the sake of the baseball program though we need a resurgence in recruiting and coaching. Heck I could say for the sake of all Rice athletics at this point. Football is not headed anywhere. Basketball just took a major hit, and I am sure more hits will follow when players transfer because of it. Rice needs baseball to be at the top. Otherwise our athletic program as a whole is in jeopardy.

If he is worried about his legacy then that is a selfish act. We also have to accept that he may not be operating within a sense of reality. Unfortunately we have probably all seen it with older family members. Their sense of reality, memory and other cognitive abilities all erode. Not a pretty picture but for Graham to believe he could coach in the MLB right now is clearly delusional. That is right from players.

(03-27-2017 12:12 PM)owl armageddon Wrote:  If he is worried about his legacy then that is a selfish act. We also have to accept that he may not be operating within a sense of reality. Unfortunately we have probably all seen it with older family members. Their sense of reality, memory and other cognitive abilities all erode. Not a pretty picture but for Graham to believe he could coach in the MLB right now is clearly delusional. That is right from players.

Aparently this is enough for

(03-27-2017 01:32 PM)mrbig Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 12:12 PM)owl armageddon Wrote:  If he is worried about his legacy then that is a selfish act. We also have to accept that he may not be operating within a sense of reality. Unfortunately we have probably all seen it with older family members. Their sense of reality, memory and other cognitive abilities all erode. Not a pretty picture but for Graham to believe he could coach in the MLB right now is clearly delusional. That is right from players.

Aparently this is enough for

About time.

(03-27-2017 01:42 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 01:32 PM)mrbig Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 12:12 PM)owl armageddon Wrote:  If he is worried about his legacy then that is a selfish act. We also have to accept that he may not be operating within a sense of reality. Unfortunately we have probably all seen it with older family members. Their sense of reality, memory and other cognitive abilities all erode. Not a pretty picture but for Graham to believe he could coach in the MLB right now is clearly delusional. That is right from players.

Aparently this is enough for

About time.

Censorship is alive and well I see...

(03-27-2017 01:44 PM)DirtyBirds52 Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 01:42 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 01:32 PM)mrbig Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 12:12 PM)owl armageddon Wrote:  If he is worried about his legacy then that is a selfish act. We also have to accept that he may not be operating within a sense of reality. Unfortunately we have probably all seen it with older family members. Their sense of reality, memory and other cognitive abilities all erode. Not a pretty picture but for Graham to believe he could coach in the MLB right now is clearly delusional. That is right from players.

Aparently this is enough for

About time.

Censorship is alive and well I see...

There is a difference between censorship and expecting civility.

(03-27-2017 01:47 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 01:44 PM)DirtyBirds52 Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 01:42 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 01:32 PM)mrbig Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 12:12 PM)owl armageddon Wrote:  If he is worried about his legacy then that is a selfish act. We also have to accept that he may not be operating within a sense of reality. Unfortunately we have probably all seen it with older family members. Their sense of reality, memory and other cognitive abilities all erode. Not a pretty picture but for Graham to believe he could coach in the MLB right now is clearly delusional. That is right from players.

Aparently this is enough for

About time.

Censorship is alive and well I see...

There is a difference between censorship and expecting civility.

Correct. Banning someone because you don't like what they were saying is exactly censorship. I am not saying I agree with what was said. It may not have been the most polite thing in the world but expecting civility by definition means you expect everyone on here to say nice things.

(03-27-2017 01:32 PM)mrbig Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 12:12 PM)owl armageddon Wrote:  If he is worried about his legacy then that is a selfish act. We also have to accept that he may not be operating within a sense of reality. Unfortunately we have probably all seen it with older family members. Their sense of reality, memory and other cognitive abilities all erode. Not a pretty picture but for Graham to believe he could coach in the MLB right now is clearly delusional. That is right from players.

Aparently this is enough for

This post (not anything he said in this thread) is not why he got banned. Feel free to PM the moderators if you have any questions.

(03-27-2017 02:04 PM)Baconator Wrote:  Feel free to PM the moderators if you have any questions.

Gosh, if people wanted to talk to real people and get real information, rather than make assumptions and fulminate under pseudonyms, they wouldn't need this message board!

(03-27-2017 01:53 PM)DirtyBirds52 Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 01:47 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 01:44 PM)DirtyBirds52 Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 01:42 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 01:32 PM)mrbig Wrote:  Aparently this is enough for

About time.

Censorship is alive and well I see...

There is a difference between censorship and expecting civility.

Correct. Banning someone because you don't like what they were saying is exactly censorship. I am not saying I agree with what was said. It may not have been the most polite thing in the world but expecting civility by definition means you expect everyone on here to say nice things.

I expect the things said to not be overtly personal or discriminating such as the ugly comments about age, even if I agree with some of the points made in such posts.

(03-27-2017 03:15 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 01:53 PM)DirtyBirds52 Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 01:47 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 01:44 PM)DirtyBirds52 Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 01:42 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  About time.

Censorship is alive and well I see...

There is a difference between censorship and expecting civility.

Correct. Banning someone because you don't like what they were saying is exactly censorship. I am not saying I agree with what was said. It may not have been the most polite thing in the world but expecting civility by definition means you expect everyone on here to say nice things.

I expect the things said to not be overtly personal or discriminating such as the ugly comments about age, even if I agree with some of the points made in such posts.

Thanks, Tomball. My sentiments exactly. I don't mind the criticism at all and actually agree with some of the general points made.
However, I think it's way over the line to opine that Coach is essentially not in his right mind and is inflicting that on the players.

He did a little more than that. Maybe on other threads, in other forums.

(03-27-2017 02:04 PM)Baconator Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 01:32 PM)mrbig Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 12:12 PM)owl armageddon Wrote:  If he is worried about his legacy then that is a selfish act. We also have to accept that he may not be operating within a sense of reality. Unfortunately we have probably all seen it with older family members. Their sense of reality, memory and other cognitive abilities all erode. Not a pretty picture but for Graham to believe he could coach in the MLB right now is clearly delusional. That is right from players.

Aparently this is enough for

This post (not anything he said in this thread) is not why he got banned. Feel free to PM the moderators if you have any questions.

I hadn't been to the smack forum in a while. Now I'm getting a better picture at why he was banned, and also a good reminder of why I don't venture into the smack forum.

(03-28-2017 12:09 AM)mrbig Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 02:04 PM)Baconator Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 01:32 PM)mrbig Wrote:  

(03-27-2017 12:12 PM)owl armageddon Wrote:  If he is worried about his legacy then that is a selfish act. We also have to accept that he may not be operating within a sense of reality. Unfortunately we have probably all seen it with older family members. Their sense of reality, memory and other cognitive abilities all erode. Not a pretty picture but for Graham to believe he could coach in the MLB right now is clearly delusional. That is right from players.

Aparently this is enough for

This post (not anything he said in this thread) is not why he got banned. Feel free to PM the moderators if you have any questions.

I hadn't been to the smack forum in a while. Now I'm getting a better picture at why he was banned, and also a good reminder of why I don't venture into the smack forum.

Only reason I ever go is to "Mark this forum read".