(05-28-2018 03:29 PM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(05-28-2018 01:41 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(05-28-2018 01:35 PM)ExcitedOwl18 Wrote:  

(05-28-2018 01:31 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(05-28-2018 12:48 PM)ExcitedOwl18 Wrote:  Also another con to Berkman: His team this year was under .500.

By that standard, Wayne wouldn't make the cut to replace Wayne.

Lance has also coached 2 seasons compared to Wayne’s 40+.

I mean the state championship was impressive but following it up with an under .500 season doesn’t inspire confidence.

Shame on Lance for not getting his coaching career started when he was in diapers.

Look, Lance may or may not be the right guy, but his record in his 2nd year of coaching is not high on the list of determining factors. I'd more concerned with his (or any other candidate's) approach to coaching and recruiting, use of analytics, ability to fundraise, etc.

His record in his 2nd year of coaching is very definitely and absolutely high on the list of determining factors when that happens to be the rank total of years of his coaching. And coaching not even at a Juco level, mind you.

I would be summarily appalled if Lance was selected for the position.

It would be like Team Mercedes putting the keys to the team Formula 1 car in the hands of my 15 year old nephew who just got his learner's permit, tbh. That choice would be grounds for looking at an AD operating under a gross negligence standard.

That's discouraging, but given how important I think recruiting is going to be for Rice moving forward, I don't think you can count Berkman out.

One thing I want to see from candidates is reassurance that they will be able top recruit well to Rice in the current environment. I don't know how anyone will convince me that they can do a better job of that than coach Graham has, but I think that is what is needed to restore Rice to top 25 status.