From the Rice University President’s Office (SIGNED)
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 8:29 pmnow this is interesting, but notice the contingencies...it looks like this whole %^%$ move is contingent - of course it is - upon the little east gobbling up the other c-usa members...now if that does't happen - KATIE BAR THE DOOR & i guess were stuck, too with NO PLACE TO GO?
or do we - the wac - robs c-usa? u can bet that's in c-usa's mind also.
what a mess! college athletics in the 21st century!!!
i'm getting closer & closer to going fishing on my weekends - permanently!
From the Rice University President’s Office
10/17/2003
From the Rice University President’s Office
STATEMENT
Oct. 17, 2003
In the expectation of the probable conference realignments, Rice and Conference USA have held a series of discussions to reach agreement on the terms under which Rice could join Conference USA. Under authority granted by our Board of Trustees, I have today signed a membership agreement with Conference USA. Contingent upon certain other changes in the national athletic scene, Rice would be a part of a six-member western wing of C-USA, consisting of five private schools and one public school, including SMU, TCU, Tulsa, University of Houston and Tulane. This configuration will allow for very substantial savings in travel costs. Even more importantly, the proximity of these schools will benefit our men and women athletic teams through large reductions in time away from class.
We especially welcome the opportunity to renew old Southwest Conference rivalries with TCU and University of Houston. We expect to have in the near future a formal announcement with Conference USA regarding its membership realignment.
http://www.riceowls.com/sports/news/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=1953
<small>[ 10-17-2003, 06:30 PM: Message edited by: Navy&Crimson ]</small>
or do we - the wac - robs c-usa? u can bet that's in c-usa's mind also.
what a mess! college athletics in the 21st century!!!
i'm getting closer & closer to going fishing on my weekends - permanently!
From the Rice University President’s Office
10/17/2003
From the Rice University President’s Office
STATEMENT
Oct. 17, 2003
In the expectation of the probable conference realignments, Rice and Conference USA have held a series of discussions to reach agreement on the terms under which Rice could join Conference USA. Under authority granted by our Board of Trustees, I have today signed a membership agreement with Conference USA. Contingent upon certain other changes in the national athletic scene, Rice would be a part of a six-member western wing of C-USA, consisting of five private schools and one public school, including SMU, TCU, Tulsa, University of Houston and Tulane. This configuration will allow for very substantial savings in travel costs. Even more importantly, the proximity of these schools will benefit our men and women athletic teams through large reductions in time away from class.
We especially welcome the opportunity to renew old Southwest Conference rivalries with TCU and University of Houston. We expect to have in the near future a formal announcement with Conference USA regarding its membership realignment.
http://www.riceowls.com/sports/news/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=1953
<small>[ 10-17-2003, 06:30 PM: Message edited by: Navy&Crimson ]</small>
