(06-14-2013 09:18 PM)mrbig Wrote:  

(06-14-2013 09:16 PM)Houston Owl Wrote:  I've tried to refrain from making comments, but I can't any longer.. The mismanagement of the department has been simply overwhelming.

Our football trainer leaves Rice to take the job at HBU???...Our strength coach walks off the job after doing a great job with football last year because we can't find the funds to give him the small raise that Bailiff requested... but we can hire another administrator to supervise his department...

We have numerous opportunities to generate revenue at HRS but we can't find the common courtesy to return a phone call to the athletic directors at Woodlands High School or Katy High School or St. Thomas High School...

Coaches win conference championships but we find a way to deny them the small bonuses that are written into their employment contracts...

We host conference championships and have NO administrators in attendance...not to mention attendance at home athletic events in general

We have numerous confrontations between administrators and boosters and more shockingly our own student-athletes...The abuse of our student-athletes would be absolutely disgraceful at any school...for it to happen at Rice is beyond comprehension

I agree that we are at a critical point but we have a tremendous opportunity if we act wisely...I personally think we must act quickly but we must find an administrator that can regain the confidence of our alumni, coaches and most importantly, our student-athletes...I also think there are numerous qualified candidates that re available if we have the judgment to make the right choice...

Well hopefully no one gets threatened with ex-communication fromce athleticsanymore...
Come on WRCisforgotten79, you know you want to chime in too!

I am aware of the same things that Houston Owl has stated, plus a few more things, as well. But, I've learned that much more information can be gleaned, simply by keeping one's mouth shut. I have learned to appreciate the obstacles that Bailiff has had to overcome. That's why I've refrained from criticism over the past several months. I also understand the difficulties faced by our Equivalency Sports coaches, and how miraculous is the job done by Wayne Graham, in particular.

With respect to our current Athletic Director, I'll merely say that time will be the best judge of his tenure at Rice University.