(01-23-2015 05:48 PM)GoodOwl Wrote:  And for the record, I think having discussions like this about Rice sports, heated though they may get at times, bodes very well for Rice and how recruits view our level of concern for our school's athletics performances just like they do on other schools' various sports boards whether here on csnbbs or on thing like Orangeblood, TexAgs, Alabama's, Ohio State's, Michigan's, Florida's and Duke's sites, etc...

I agree we need discussion of issues, although all too often it appears more like a revolution in the Balkans.


But how many of us think this statement has ever been made by a recruit:

"Mom, Dad, I have been very impressed by coach Bailiff and the Rice program, and was thinking of committing. But first, I wanted to see if their fans were committed to progress, so I went to this site called the Parliament. I learned the majority of their fans think Bailiff is an amiable dolt who couldn't coach his way out of a paper bag, and definitely cannot get the team to the next level, which would mean Rice getting out of the horrible conference they are in and playing some decent teams. I learned they want new facilities because the current ones are grossly inadequate. I am thrilled. This settles it - Rice is where I want to be. I am going to call Coach Dolt right away and make my committment".

Sure there are differences of opinions at every site, and most are far meaner than this one. Just because other people are worse doesn't mean we have to be like them. Who wants the Parliament to be like TexAgs?