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Big 10 seeks Rice
Northwestern President asks ""Is there a private AAU we can add?"

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(03-22-2013 01:02 PM)Owl Movement Wrote:  Northwestern President asks ""Is there a private AAU we can add?"

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball...-to-expand

This requires a competent AD AND President to reach out and call the Northwestern President/AD. Why join an AAU heavy conference when you can play with LaTech, UNT, and UTSA?
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Yeah, that's all it takes. Greenspan picks up the phone and conferences the Big 10 Conference commissioner and presidents and says, "I'm making you an offer you can't refuse." All this time, the only reason Rice hasn't gotten the P5 membership it so obviously rates is that Greenspan can't dial a phone. Life is so simple!
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(03-22-2013 01:24 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  Yeah, that's all it takes. Greenspan picks up the phone and conferences the Big 10 Conference commissioner and presidents and says, "I'm making you an offer you can't refuse." All this time, the only reason Rice hasn't gotten the P5 membership it so obviously rates is that Greenspan can't dial a phone. Life is so simple!

Greenspan was suppose to bring P5 contacts, that was his selling point for the job. Let's see them put to use. Yes, Rice will likely be told no, but has Rice inquired to see what the school would need to do to be considered?

Did you really think Tulane would get into the newBigEastWhatever?
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Rice could offer them a early season conference destination...Or a late fall destination if the Big 10 breaks away from the NCAA for baseball.
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Is it too late for that sandwich board? Perhaps a few phone calls would be preferred?
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I'm sorry, but the title of this post is erroneous and farfetched at best. Rice isn't even mentioned in the article, and Notre Dame is a much more logical choice athletically and geographically for the Big 10, regardless of the fact that the ND to Big 10 horse has been beaten dead many times over.
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(03-22-2013 01:28 PM)WIowl Wrote:  
(03-22-2013 01:24 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  Yeah, that's all it takes. Greenspan picks up the phone and conferences the Big 10 Conference commissioner and presidents and says, "I'm making you an offer you can't refuse." All this time, the only reason Rice hasn't gotten the P5 membership it so obviously rates is that Greenspan can't dial a phone. Life is so simple!

Greenspan was suppose to bring P5 contacts, that was his selling point for the job. Let's see them put to use. Yes, Rice will likely be told no, but has Rice inquired to see what the school would need to do to be considered?

Did you really think Tulane would get into the newBigEastWhatever?

Actually, I never thought Tulane would be that stupid. Better them than us!

According to the article, the NW president wants Notre Dame. The article doesn't even mention Rice. And I'm quite sure the NW president already knows Rice exists and is an AAU member.
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(03-22-2013 01:19 PM)WIowl Wrote:  
(03-22-2013 01:02 PM)Owl Movement Wrote:  Northwestern President asks ""Is there a private AAU we can add?"

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball...-to-expand

This requires a competent AD AND President to reach out and call the Northwestern President/AD. Why join an AAU heavy conference when you can play with LaTech, UNT, and UTSA?

So you assume both Greenspan and Leebron are incompetent and no action has been taken. Since Rice is otherwise well thought of in the larger universe out there, I think your conclusion is quite a stretch, IMHO!
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(03-22-2013 01:32 PM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  I'm sorry, but the title of this post is erroneous and farfetched at best. Rice isn't even mentioned in the article, and Notre Dame is a much more logical choice athletically and geographically for the Big 10, regardless of the fact that the ND to Big 10 horse has been beaten dead many times over.

I agree that there is likely little to no chance of our entry into the Big10, but ANY response from the AD/President would show that Rice is not happy with the new CUSA and is looking to better itself.
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(03-22-2013 01:38 PM)WIowl Wrote:  
(03-22-2013 01:32 PM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  I'm sorry, but the title of this post is erroneous and farfetched at best. Rice isn't even mentioned in the article, and Notre Dame is a much more logical choice athletically and geographically for the Big 10, regardless of the fact that the ND to Big 10 horse has been beaten dead many times over.

I agree that there is likely little to no chance of our entry into the Big10, but ANY response from the AD/President would show that Rice is not happy with the new CUSA and is looking to better itself.

An AD should never say something like that. Gives locker room material to every conference opponent in every sport, besides being classless.
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(03-22-2013 01:42 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  
(03-22-2013 01:38 PM)WIowl Wrote:  
(03-22-2013 01:32 PM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  I'm sorry, but the title of this post is erroneous and farfetched at best. Rice isn't even mentioned in the article, and Notre Dame is a much more logical choice athletically and geographically for the Big 10, regardless of the fact that the ND to Big 10 horse has been beaten dead many times over.

I agree that there is likely little to no chance of our entry into the Big10, but ANY response from the AD/President would show that Rice is not happy with the new CUSA and is looking to better itself.

An AD should never say something like that. Gives locker room material to every conference opponent in every sport, besides being classless.

Worked for SMU. Worked for UH, they're not making any commitments to the new BigEast.

Forget it. Rice is happy to be in division 1. Period. Wins don't matter. Fans have their heads in the sand, Bruan is great! Williams is great! Carry on.
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(03-22-2013 01:38 PM)RiceDad Wrote:  
(03-22-2013 01:19 PM)WIowl Wrote:  
(03-22-2013 01:02 PM)Owl Movement Wrote:  Northwestern President asks ""Is there a private AAU we can add?"

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball...-to-expand

This requires a competent AD AND President to reach out and call the Northwestern President/AD. Why join an AAU heavy conference when you can play with LaTech, UNT, and UTSA?

So you assume both Greenspan and Leebron are incompetent and no action has been taken. Since Rice is otherwise well thought of in the larger universe out there, I think your conclusion is quite a stretch, IMHO!

Leebron, not so much. Greenspan, definitely. Baseball aside, Rice is not well thought of in the larger sports universe.

I hope Rice is doing everything and anything we can to make this happen.
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One guy is talking about it...

Quote:Schapiro admits he doesn't lead such Big Ten presidential discussions, but he believes the Association of American Universities -- an "association of 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada" -- is a crucial criterion.

I assumed the OP was tongue-in-cheek.

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(03-22-2013 01:36 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  
(03-22-2013 01:28 PM)WIowl Wrote:  
(03-22-2013 01:24 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  Yeah, that's all it takes. Greenspan picks up the phone and conferences the Big 10 Conference commissioner and presidents and says, "I'm making you an offer you can't refuse." All this time, the only reason Rice hasn't gotten the P5 membership it so obviously rates is that Greenspan can't dial a phone. Life is so simple!

Greenspan was suppose to bring P5 contacts, that was his selling point for the job. Let's see them put to use. Yes, Rice will likely be told no, but has Rice inquired to see what the school would need to do to be considered?

Did you really think Tulane would get into the newBigEastWhatever?

Actually, I never thought Tulane would be that stupid. Better them than us!

According to the article, the NW president wants Notre Dame. The article doesn't even mention Rice. And I'm quite sure the NW president already knows Rice exists and is an AAU member.

To be fair, Notre Dame isn't an AAU school (but yes I agree with you)
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(03-22-2013 01:31 PM)13thOwl Wrote:  Is it too late for that sandwich board? Perhaps a few phone calls would be preferred?

Perhaps we can send one Walt's way and send him up to Evanston.
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(03-22-2013 02:46 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  One guy is talking about it...

Quote:Schapiro admits he doesn't lead such Big Ten presidential discussions, but he believes the Association of American Universities -- an "association of 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada" -- is a crucial criterion.

I assumed the OP was tongue-in-cheek.

So the B10 could add a Canadian school. 03-wink
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(03-25-2013 01:13 PM)Caelligh Wrote:  
(03-22-2013 02:46 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  One guy is talking about it...

Quote:Schapiro admits he doesn't lead such Big Ten presidential discussions, but he believes the Association of American Universities -- an "association of 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada" -- is a crucial criterion.

I assumed the OP was tongue-in-cheek.

So the B10 could add a Canadian school. 03-wink

Or we could start a new conference with the AAU leftovers and a big international TV contract. Rice, SUNY Buffalo, Toronto, McGill, Monterrey Tech and BYU. 4 AAU schools, three countries and three timezones. The footprint is still smaller than the WAC 16. About as crazy as Bud Adams starting an AFL franchise or Rice building a 70K football stadium. No upper limit?
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(03-25-2013 04:12 PM)exowlswimmer Wrote:  Or we could start a new conference with the AAU leftovers and a big international TV contract. Rice, SUNY Buffalo, Toronto, McGill, Monterrey Tech and BYU. 4 AAU schools, three countries and three timezones. The footprint is still smaller than the WAC 16. About as crazy as Bud Adams starting an AFL franchise or Rice building a 70K football stadium. No upper limit?

If you're willing to put mens' swimming in the queue behind mens' soccer, then sure...
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I am not a Big 10 fan, but were something like this to materialize, it would be a massive step in the right direction.
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