Posted this over in the conference board in response to a question about the rivalry games that everyone's looking forward to this season. Now- let's kick this thing off...
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If you are so bold as to merely step on the field with us, you are our rival.

For sixty minutes, anyway. Then: prepare to be dismissed.



Wagner. Highest ranked academic institution to send a team to play at Rice Stadium this season. Fun fact: also the lowest ranked football team to come to R house. Rice 222 Wagner 0.



Texas. Used to be pretty good. Probably will be again in a couple years. Not there yet. We will rock you like a hurricane. Rice 34, UT 13.



North Texas. The "other" Texas. Playing UNT at Apogee, you will find Rice at perigee (b$&<£3s). Rice 49 North Texas 8.



Baylor, another squad that used to be pretty dang good. Well, guess what, Baylor, 2014 called and they wanted their one-half of a true champion-ship back. Close game but Rice 25 da bears 20.



Western Kentucky strolls into H-town and truth be told could be more inside track to the Access bowl bid than Rice. Until we wipe that smirk off big Big Red's red face. Owls 42, tops 28.



FAU Owls. Hoo Dat indeed. FlaTlantic will prove to be more prey than predator on this day of the owl. Rice 21, FAU 3.



Army cadets. There have been schools who've left CUSA to chase the next big TV contract or champagne wishes and BCS dreams. But these guys just wanted to take their toys and go home. Special props to these fine young men but Rice will win the day. 35-24.



Ah, La Tech. You guys already pointed out its our turn. Sure you could hang 70 again but we'll score more. 91-73. Yes we are still talking football.



UTEP - Dave Campbell asked if we are both ready for the national stage? In the Miners' case, that would be a "no". UTEP sticks around for the first half but the Owls pull away: 38-18.



USM. I love a good homecoming opponent. The Golden Eagles are supposed to be much better this year. However "much better" might amount to bowl eligibility and six wins. Of which: this game will not be one. Rice 41, USM 20.



University of Texas at San Antonio. Fun fact: Rice has an even better record at the Alamodome than at Rice Stadium. We continue to enjoy our "home away from home" to the tune of 24-13.



Regular season finale is at home against Charlotte.

Okay, that ones not a rivalry, sorry guys. We win anyway - 66-12.



Conference championship against 8-0 Marshall. Game is played at Rice based on the fifth tiebreaker (longest time since hosting conference title game, sorry kids you hosted last year). 28-24 Owls in 90 degree December weather.



National semifinal against 4-Way big 12 champion TCU. In a defensive struggle Rice wins 6 to negative 3.



National Final against #1 Alabama. We've never lost to these guys and aren't about to now. 28-6 Rice.



And that's it.

We may be nerds but we'll still kick your a$$.

I like your attitude. And the predictions are spot on.

(08-27-2015 07:26 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  I like your attitude. And the predictions are spot on.

Thought you might

(08-27-2015 08:43 AM)owl at the moon Wrote:  

(08-27-2015 07:26 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  I like your attitude. And the predictions are spot on.

Thought you might

I especially like these quotes:


"We may be nerds but we'll still kick your a$$."

Damn straight.

"If you are so bold as to merely step on the field with us, you are our rival."

Yes. This seems to be a another version of "Anybody. Anytime. Anywhere."

I loved everything about your post. And that last line...epic!

You are living up to your handle. Owl at the Moon indeed. Great post!

Go Owls!