(10-31-2018 02:04 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(10-31-2018 01:29 PM)texd Wrote:  

(10-31-2018 10:00 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  When I was a freshman, we convinced a guy to go to the game. Reluctantly, he went, but took his books to study - from kick off to gun.

I didn't realize you were my year.

e: And that guy is now a physics prof.

Nope I am decades ahead of you. The guy I am think of graduated Phi Bets Kappa, but I have no idea where he is now or what happened with him in the 50+ years since.

Unsurprisingly then, history repeats itself. The guy I'm thinking of was a very nice, if somewhat awkward guy, and referred to in some circles as the wandering physicist, due to his propensity to show up at social functions with a textbook, but my recollection of the football game was that he had an orgo book.

(10-31-2018 04:41 PM)texd Wrote:  

(10-31-2018 02:04 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(10-31-2018 01:29 PM)texd Wrote:  

(10-31-2018 10:00 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  When I was a freshman, we convinced a guy to go to the game. Reluctantly, he went, but took his books to study - from kick off to gun.

I didn't realize you were my year.

e: And that guy is now a physics prof.

Nope I am decades ahead of you. The guy I am think of graduated Phi Bets Kappa, but I have no idea where he is now or what happened with him in the 50+ years since.

Unsurprisingly then, history repeats itself. The guy I'm thinking of was a very nice, if somewhat awkward guy, and referred to in some circles as the wandering physicist, due to his propensity to show up at social functions with a textbook, but my recollection of the football game was that he had an orgo book.

The one I am referring to was reputed to be a Nazi, although i never saw or heard him say anything political. But I took it as just a part of the diversity in thought we had back then, if it was so. After all, my roommate was a monarchist.

he drove himself hard to make PBK, then relaxed a little. Never saw him at a party or any other social function.

(10-31-2018 11:49 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(10-31-2018 11:46 AM)Ourland Wrote:  No one waste any tickets for homecoming. My nephews want to go to another Rice game. I have two tickets, but could use two more. I told them I'd try my best to make it happen. Thanks guys.

I have two of my 4 if you still need them. PM me.

Thanks men. You all came through for me again. My Rice Football Army just grew from two to six!

(10-30-2018 12:10 PM)ExcitedOwl18 Wrote:  Good ideas y'all. Keep'em coming!

“LSU all-time record vs. Alabama: 25-52-5
Rice all-time record vs. Alabama: 3-0”

Fun fact: Dana Dimel is 1-2 against Rice as a head coach.

(11-01-2018 02:03 PM)Antarius Wrote:  Fun fact: Dana Dimel is 1-2 against Rice as a head coach.

Given the last 4 years -- a head coach that doesnt have an at least an even record against Rice might be a rare bird indeed.

UTEP likely starting their 3rd String QB.

https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports...833057002/

(11-01-2018 03:14 PM)owl40 Wrote:  UTEP likely starting their 3rd String QB.

https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports...833057002/

\Seems only fair, as we on our fourth string QB

After the first game of the season in 2000 or 2001 when we beat UH, Ken Hatfield was talking to some of us in the R-Room and he said "What is the most difficult task to accomplish in college football?" The answer was "win all of your games". Then..."What is the second most difficult task in college football?"...Answer.."lose all of your games"..then he said..."I believe coach Dimel may accomplish the second most difficult task in college football" UH went 0-11 that year.

(11-01-2018 03:55 PM)Houston Owl Wrote:  After the first game of the season in 2000 or 2001 when we beat UH, Ken Hatfield was talking to some of us in the R-Room and he said "What is the most difficult task to accomplish in college football?" The answer was "win all of your games". Then..."What is the second most difficult task in college football?"...Answer.."lose all of your games"..then he said..."I believe coach Dimel may accomplish the second most difficult task in college football" UH went 0-11 that year.

September 1, 2001 - Rice 21, Houston 14

In 2001, Rice went 8-4, with a schedule that included Houston (0-11), Duke (0-11), Navy (0-10), and Tulsa (1-10).

Three winless opponents in one season is amazing. There's only been one other winless team on Rice's schedule since then - Southern Miss (0-12) in 2012.

"Three winless opponents in one season is amazing."

Heavier conference schedules make it more difficult. When Rutgers plays Maryland, someone has to win.

(11-01-2018 04:00 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  

(11-01-2018 03:55 PM)Houston Owl Wrote:  After the first game of the season in 2000 or 2001 when we beat UH, Ken Hatfield was talking to some of us in the R-Room and he said "What is the most difficult task to accomplish in college football?" The answer was "win all of your games". Then..."What is the second most difficult task in college football?"...Answer.."lose all of your games"..then he said..."I believe coach Dimel may accomplish the second most difficult task in college football" UH went 0-11 that year.

September 1, 2001 - Rice 21, Houston 14

In 2001, Rice went 8-4, with a schedule that included Houston (0-11), Duke (0-11), Navy (0-10), and Tulsa (1-10).

Three winless opponents in one season is amazing. There's only been one other winless team on Rice's schedule since then - Southern Miss (0-12) in 2012.

Amazing.. or was it. unprecedented

(11-01-2018 04:00 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  In 2001, Rice went 8-4, with a schedule that included Houston (0-11), Duke (0-11), Navy (0-10), and Tulsa (1-10).

Three winless opponents in one season is amazing. There's only been one other winless team on Rice's schedule since then - Southern Miss (0-12) in 2012.

My biggest issue with this is that Tulsa is the only one of those in our zip code these days. Navy having a down year, but still

(11-01-2018 06:46 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  

(11-01-2018 04:00 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  In 2001, Rice went 8-4, with a schedule that included Houston (0-11), Duke (0-11), Navy (0-10), and Tulsa (1-10).

Three winless opponents in one season is amazing. There's only been one other winless team on Rice's schedule since then - Southern Miss (0-12) in 2012.

My biggest issue with this is that Tulsa is the only one of those in our zip code these days. Navy having a down year, but still

You mean the zip code that starts with a zero or a one?

(11-01-2018 04:00 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  

(11-01-2018 03:55 PM)Houston Owl Wrote:  After the first game of the season in 2000 or 2001 when we beat UH, Ken Hatfield was talking to some of us in the R-Room and he said "What is the most difficult task to accomplish in college football?" The answer was "win all of your games". Then..."What is the second most difficult task in college football?"...Answer.."lose all of your games"..then he said..."I believe coach Dimel may accomplish the second most difficult task in college football" UH went 0-11 that year.

September 1, 2001 - Rice 21, Houston 14

In 2001, Rice went 8-4, with a schedule that included Houston (0-11), Duke (0-11), Navy (0-10), and Tulsa (1-10).

Three winless opponents in one season is amazing. There's only been one other winless team on Rice's schedule since then - Southern Miss (0-12) in 2012.

What about last year’s 0-12 Miners (our only win)?

(11-01-2018 09:26 PM)owl at the moon Wrote:  

(11-01-2018 04:00 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  

(11-01-2018 03:55 PM)Houston Owl Wrote:  After the first game of the season in 2000 or 2001 when we beat UH, Ken Hatfield was talking to some of us in the R-Room and he said "What is the most difficult task to accomplish in college football?" The answer was "win all of your games". Then..."What is the second most difficult task in college football?"...Answer.."lose all of your games"..then he said..."I believe coach Dimel may accomplish the second most difficult task in college football" UH went 0-11 that year.

September 1, 2001 - Rice 21, Houston 14

In 2001, Rice went 8-4, with a schedule that included Houston (0-11), Duke (0-11), Navy (0-10), and Tulsa (1-10).

Three winless opponents in one season is amazing. There's only been one other winless team on Rice's schedule since then - Southern Miss (0-12) in 2012.

What about last year’s 0-12 Miners (our only win)?

A ridiculous oversight on my part.

(11-01-2018 11:35 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  

(11-01-2018 09:26 PM)owl at the moon Wrote:  

(11-01-2018 04:00 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  

(11-01-2018 03:55 PM)Houston Owl Wrote:  After the first game of the season in 2000 or 2001 when we beat UH, Ken Hatfield was talking to some of us in the R-Room and he said "What is the most difficult task to accomplish in college football?" The answer was "win all of your games". Then..."What is the second most difficult task in college football?"...Answer.."lose all of your games"..then he said..."I believe coach Dimel may accomplish the second most difficult task in college football" UH went 0-11 that year.

September 1, 2001 - Rice 21, Houston 14

In 2001, Rice went 8-4, with a schedule that included Houston (0-11), Duke (0-11), Navy (0-10), and Tulsa (1-10).

Three winless opponents in one season is amazing. There's only been one other winless team on Rice's schedule since then - Southern Miss (0-12) in 2012.

What about last year’s 0-12 Miners (our only win)?

A ridiculous oversight on my part.

No worries my man. The 2001 schedule was crazy. Probably has not happened to anyone else this century.

Gameday and it's been 13 hours since the last post. SAD!

(11-03-2018 08:44 AM)loki_the_bubba Wrote:  Gameday and it's been 13 hours since the last post. SAD!

What's there to say about these 2 teams?

(11-03-2018 11:21 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(11-03-2018 08:44 AM)loki_the_bubba Wrote:  Gameday and it's been 13 hours since the last post. SAD!

What's there to say about these 2 teams?

Momma said "If you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all"?

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