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It goes back to the earliest days of the program. One of our first practices, Rice offered a scrimmage. Our coaches expected to be able to run through some plays vs some different players and looks.

Instead Rice brought referees, fans, and press in basically a preseason type game. The whole intent was to embarrass this ragtag startup program vs an established, solid team.

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I would rather play in San Marcos. I can get my picture taken in front of the Tony Levine statue on their campus.

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THIS, no more Rice

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I’ll go with doable. If we beat UC and look good doing it, I’ll upgrade to a “very”.

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So this happened in the 40’s or earlier?

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Yeah, it won’t be easy because SMU and Tulsa are both much improved, and we play at Tulsa. Have to beat UCONN, Tulsa, and Navy, and find a way to win against one of UCF, Memphis, Cincinnati, or SMU. Won’t be easy, but it’s also hard to say just how much we’ll improve.

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Thank you.

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I have no problem with UH playing Rice. Forget the past. It’s a game with minimal travel expense for our program and it gives the players and fans a rivalry game on the schedule that currently doesn’t exist.

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Guy Lewis once said, “I’d rather go to hell than lose to Rice.” I would rather not play them ever again in anything. I see no benefit from it other than cheaper travel for one game. We sure don’t make any money playing at their house. I don’t like that school or its arrogant students and alumni.

BTW, the way they did us when we needed a stadium during TDECU was not in the 50s. They were all nice to us when they wanted us to help them get into CUSA, but never reciprocate.

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All that you mention is the stuff rivalries are made of. There has to be an element of hate. Strong word I know but its true.

Penn State scored a TD on Maryland Friday with :47 left in the game. State was up 52-0 at the time. You think there might be a little rivalry there?

So all the crap that happened in the past is good. We should play them, Whorns, and Gaggies whenever possible.

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Got to go with a BIG Frinking NO
on that one !!!

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To each his own. I respect your position.

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I want to play a team that brings more to our stadium than the MOB, MOB parents, and player’s parents. Rice does not do that. Texas State brings a pretty sizable fan base with them.

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Texas State probably has more alumni in Houston than Rice does, and a fair number of students from here where a weekend stay with the folks is cheap and easy.

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How about we sell those tickets to UH fans?