[JohnR34231]

On why we are playing Rice over Thanksgiving weekend.

I don't think this has been discussed before; if it has I missed it.

http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/22/wh...home-game/

Anyone want to venture a guess on the actual attendance? Somehow I don't think it is going to be SRO.

[JohnR34231]

On why we are playing Rice over Thanksgiving weekend.

I don't think this has been discussed before; if it has I missed it.

http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/22/wh...home-game/

Anyone want to venture a guess on the actual attendance? Somehow I don't think it is going to be SRO.

[2006alum]

So his dog Fleener IS named after Coby!

The better question, of course, is why we got dealt the option of either a week 2 or last-week bye. The former is only marginally better than the latter...

[2006alum]

So his dog Fleener IS named after Coby!

The better question, of course, is why we got dealt the option of either a week 2 or last-week bye. The former is only marginally better than the latter...

[Bruce Wang]

If this will be CMac's final home game, I hope he breaks the single game all purpose yards record on Saturday.  Currently at 578 by Emmett White of Utah State (2000).

[Bruce Wang]

If this will be CMac's final home game, I hope he breaks the single game all purpose yards record on Saturday.  Currently at 578 by Emmett White of Utah State (2000).

[Mick]

On why we are playing Rice over Thanksgiving weekend.

I don't think this has been discussed before; if it has I missed it.

http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/22/wh...home-game/

Anyone want to venture a guess on the actual attendance? Somehow I don't think it is going to be SRO.

I think I'd like to go to this game.  I'm in town, 70% chance of rain.  What could be more fun?

[Mick]

On why we are playing Rice over Thanksgiving weekend.

I don't think this has been discussed before; if it has I missed it.

http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/22/wh...home-game/

Anyone want to venture a guess on the actual attendance? Somehow I don't think it is going to be SRO.

I think I'd like to go to this game.  I'm in town, 70% chance of rain.  What could be more fun?

[JohnR34231]

[quote author=JPRI link=topic=16170.msg180353#msg180353 date=1479908647]
On why we are playing Rice over Thanksgiving weekend.

I don't think this has been discussed before; if it has I missed it.

http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/22/wh...home-game/

Anyone want to venture a guess on the actual attendance? Somehow I don't think it is going to be SRO.

I think I'd like to go to this game.  I'm in town, 70% chance of rain.  What could be more fun?
[/quote]

I was thinking around 20K. If it is raining drop that to about 10.

Also, as far as CMac breaking records is concerned, I think because of the Rice AD's Stanford connections the dogs are going to get called off pretty early.

[JohnR34231]

[quote author=JPRI link=topic=16170.msg180353#msg180353 date=1479908647]
On why we are playing Rice over Thanksgiving weekend.

I don't think this has been discussed before; if it has I missed it.

http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/22/wh...home-game/

Anyone want to venture a guess on the actual attendance? Somehow I don't think it is going to be SRO.

I think I'd like to go to this game.  I'm in town, 70% chance of rain.  What could be more fun?
[/quote]

I was thinking around 20K. If it is raining drop that to about 10.

Also, as far as CMac breaking records is concerned, I think because of the Rice AD's Stanford connections the dogs are going to get called off pretty early.

[82lsju]

So his dog Fleener IS named after Coby!

The better question, of course, is why we got dealt the option of either a week 2 or last-week bye. The former is only marginally better than the latter...

well most teams play a non-conference game in week 2 (as well as usually week 1 and often week 3) and a conference game in the last week of the season.  Playing ND in Oct displaces a conference game spot during "conference" season.  If we played ND in week 2 we would have probably had bye in the middle of the season and a conference game this week like everyone else in the conference except USC who is playing ND.

[82lsju]

So his dog Fleener IS named after Coby!

The better question, of course, is why we got dealt the option of either a week 2 or last-week bye. The former is only marginally better than the latter...

well most teams play a non-conference game in week 2 (as well as usually week 1 and often week 3) and a conference game in the last week of the season.  Playing ND in Oct displaces a conference game spot during "conference" season.  If we played ND in week 2 we would have probably had bye in the middle of the season and a conference game this week like everyone else in the conference except USC who is playing ND.

[OutsiderFan]

I don't know what benefit Stanford is getting playing Rice this weekend.  I understand the not wanting 12 weeks straight without a bye week, but I can think of nobody who cares about Stanford playing Rice at the same time all these other games are going on.  Even with the bye, Stanford has suffered injuries, so what difference would it have made to have ended the season already?

On another note, this was the most awful schedule anyone has ever dreamed up.  Stanford had to play KSU, USC, UCLA, Washington, Washington State, ND, and Colorado all in a row.  No team in the country had a schedule with that many legit teams all in a row.  Sure UCLA and ND were down this year, but still, historically they are not below .500 teams, and every one of those teams were or are ranked in the Top 25 this year.

What would have happened if the schedule was:

KSU
U$C
@UCLA
@Arizona
Oregon State
@Oregon
@ND
Colorado
Washington State
@Washington
@ California
Rice

Stanford would have likely started 7-0, probably been better able to withstand the spate of injuries it had, and likely been more confident and healthier when playing the Washingtons.

[OutsiderFan]

I don't know what benefit Stanford is getting playing Rice this weekend.  I understand the not wanting 12 weeks straight without a bye week, but I can think of nobody who cares about Stanford playing Rice at the same time all these other games are going on.  Even with the bye, Stanford has suffered injuries, so what difference would it have made to have ended the season already?

On another note, this was the most awful schedule anyone has ever dreamed up.  Stanford had to play KSU, USC, UCLA, Washington, Washington State, ND, and Colorado all in a row.  No team in the country had a schedule with that many legit teams all in a row.  Sure UCLA and ND were down this year, but still, historically they are not below .500 teams, and every one of those teams were or are ranked in the Top 25 this year.

What would have happened if the schedule was:

KSU
U$C
@UCLA
@Arizona
Oregon State
@Oregon
@ND
Colorado
Washington State
@Washington
@ California
Rice

Stanford would have likely started 7-0, probably been better able to withstand the spate of injuries it had, and likely been more confident and healthier when playing the Washingtons.

[dabigv13]

Burns would probably be the QB still....

[dabigv13]

Burns would probably be the QB still....

[Hurlburt88]

Probably, but the turnover "problem" would be the gum in the works

[Hurlburt88]

Probably, but the turnover "problem" would be the gum in the works

[needle]

Even if I could attend in person, I would avoid this game. I won't be watching at all. Stanford football in the current era should not be scheduling a home-and-home with Rice. I would rather see a home-and-home with San Jose State (at least that would cut down on the travel time for players).

[needle]

Even if I could attend in person, I would avoid this game. I won't be watching at all. Stanford football in the current era should not be scheduling a home-and-home with Rice. I would rather see a home-and-home with San Jose State (at least that would cut down on the travel time for players).

[Mick]

Even if I could attend in person, I would avoid this game. I won't be watching at all. Stanford football in the current era should not be scheduling a home-and-home with Rice. I would rather see a home-and-home with San Jose State (at least that would cut down on the travel time for players).

Totally agree with you.  I mourn the loss of the SJSU game.

[Mick]

Even if I could attend in person, I would avoid this game. I won't be watching at all. Stanford football in the current era should not be scheduling a home-and-home with Rice. I would rather see a home-and-home with San Jose State (at least that would cut down on the travel time for players).

Totally agree with you.  I mourn the loss of the SJSU game.

[ChicagoCard]

Didn't SJSU leave Stanford having to scramble to schedule an FCS opponent twice since 2010?

[ChicagoCard]

Didn't SJSU leave Stanford having to scramble to schedule an FCS opponent twice since 2010?

[Mick]

Didn't SJSU leave Stanford having to scramble to schedule an FCS opponent twice since 2010?

Don't know, don't care.  I really miss the virtual guaranteed win on the schedule.  Helped SJSU too, not as much of a body bag game.  I even went to a game at SJSU stadium and had a legally sold beer there.

[Mick]

Didn't SJSU leave Stanford having to scramble to schedule an FCS opponent twice since 2010?

Don't know, don't care.  I really miss the virtual guaranteed win on the schedule.  Helped SJSU too, not as much of a body bag game.  I even went to a game at SJSU stadium and had a legally sold beer there.

[CowboyIndian]

That was San Jose's call....not ours.

[CowboyIndian]

That was San Jose's call....not ours.

[fullmetal]

Tanner Gardner is a senior associate athletic director at Rice.  He's also the chief revenue officer (presumably for the athletic department as well).  Tanner was a c/o '08 standout wrestler for Stanford.

http://www.gostanford.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4627
http://www.riceowls.com/genrel/tanner_ga...15709.html
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-gardner-2281936

[fullmetal]

Tanner Gardner is a senior associate athletic director at Rice.  He's also the chief revenue officer (presumably for the athletic department as well).  Tanner was a c/o '08 standout wrestler for Stanford.

http://www.gostanford.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4627
http://www.riceowls.com/genrel/tanner_ga...15709.html
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-gardner-2281936

[BostonCard]

[quote author=JPRI link=topic=16170.msg180353#msg180353 date=1479908647]
On why we are playing Rice over Thanksgiving weekend.

I don't think this has been discussed before; if it has I missed it.

http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/22/wh...home-game/

Anyone want to venture a guess on the actual attendance? Somehow I don't think it is going to be SRO.

I think I'd like to go to this game.  I'm in town, 70% chance of rain.  What could be more fun?
[/quote]

I assume you are being sarcastic, but if not, I will have an extra ticket.  I will be going with my son assuming my flight back from San Diego is not delayed, but I have a family pass which includes two adult and two children.

Besides, what is a little rain compared to the weather forecast in Detroit?

[BostonCard]

[quote author=JPRI link=topic=16170.msg180353#msg180353 date=1479908647]
On why we are playing Rice over Thanksgiving weekend.

I don't think this has been discussed before; if it has I missed it.

http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/22/wh...home-game/

Anyone want to venture a guess on the actual attendance? Somehow I don't think it is going to be SRO.

I think I'd like to go to this game.  I'm in town, 70% chance of rain.  What could be more fun?
[/quote]

I assume you are being sarcastic, but if not, I will have an extra ticket.  I will be going with my son assuming my flight back from San Diego is not delayed, but I have a family pass which includes two adult and two children.

Besides, what is a little rain compared to the weather forecast in Detroit?

[ChicagoCard]

That was San Jose's call....not ours.

Right, that's what I meant. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I kind of assumed they bailed on the Bill Walsh Game in order to cash in by playing at Wisconsin and at Alabama. Which didn't work out too well for Stanford because it meant having to schedule an FCS opponent. And when you play an FCS opponent, outsiders assume that was your intent.

[ChicagoCard]

That was San Jose's call....not ours.

Right, that's what I meant. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I kind of assumed they bailed on the Bill Walsh Game in order to cash in by playing at Wisconsin and at Alabama. Which didn't work out too well for Stanford because it meant having to schedule an FCS opponent. And when you play an FCS opponent, outsiders assume that was your intent.

[JJJ]

I suppose I should know the answer, but I don't. Why is it that the ND game only throws our schedule out of whack when we host them? What part of the arrangement prevents this from happening when we play at South Bend? Sorry, probably a dumb question, but I'm not sure where to turn.  :-[

[JJJ]

I suppose I should know the answer, but I don't. Why is it that the ND game only throws our schedule out of whack when we host them? What part of the arrangement prevents this from happening when we play at South Bend? Sorry, probably a dumb question, but I'm not sure where to turn.  :-[

[JeffInCorvallis]

Because they insist on playing us (and Literature's Famous Losers in the off-years) at the end of the season after Thanksgiving.  If you want to know why they do this and why Stanford does not insist on them hosting us the week after Thanksgiving you only need visit South Bend in November.

[JeffInCorvallis]

Because they insist on playing us (and Literature's Famous Losers in the off-years) at the end of the season after Thanksgiving.  If you want to know why they do this and why Stanford does not insist on them hosting us the week after Thanksgiving you only need visit South Bend in November.

[JJJ]

Because they insist on playing us (and Literature's Famous Losers in the off-years) at the end of the season after Thanksgiving.  If you want to know why they do this and why Stanford does not insist on them hosting us the week after Thanksgiving you only need visit South Bend in November.

Ok, thank you. But I may pass on the South Bend tour.
Maybe the Irish should "host" Stanford in Honolulu after Thanksgiving. Lots of green-clad Manti Teo fans, and ND fans may not mind that they "have to" go to Hawaii every other year. :)

[JJJ]

Because they insist on playing us (and Literature's Famous Losers in the off-years) at the end of the season after Thanksgiving.  If you want to know why they do this and why Stanford does not insist on them hosting us the week after Thanksgiving you only need visit South Bend in November.

Ok, thank you. But I may pass on the South Bend tour.
Maybe the Irish should "host" Stanford in Honolulu after Thanksgiving. Lots of green-clad Manti Teo fans, and ND fans may not mind that they "have to" go to Hawaii every other year. :)