Rice -4 over SMU

by **Stallion** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:45 pm

They haven't taking down any seats except for one end zone. Future plans are to reduce the size of the stadium like Stanford. However, they have replaced wooden seats with aluminum, added Field Turf, painted field walls, added a new scoreboard with video screen and other amenities.

by **mustangfan01** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:53 pm

By one side, I meant the endzone...thanks for clarifying

by **mr. pony** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:56 pm

I predict 20,000. Approx. 20,070, if the band makes it.

by **MustangStealth** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:14 pm

Stallion wrote: they have replaced wooden seats with aluminum

It just won't be a Rice game without the free souvenir rear end splinters...

by **DiamondM75** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:15 pm

This just in and as posted in another thread. The band that is still in town, and the alumni band are making the trip to Rice.

Since the alumni band is going, I am sure we will see the point spread change shortly. As Jerry Levias said, "The biggest thugs in this school, are in the band."

by **perunapower** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:15 pm

Well that definitely didn't last long for Rice. The line is already down to 1.5 favoring Rice.

by **DiamondM75** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:20 pm

NUFF SAID

by **The PonyGrad** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:26 pm

If you check the other Rice thread it seems likely that Rice's starting QB will be out. That probably made the change.

by **smu diamond m** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:47 pm

The PonyGrad wrote:If you check the other Rice thread it seems likely that Rice's starting QB will be out. That probably made the change.

No, DM75 is serious. The line moved because of us and the alums. We are THAT important.

by **expony18** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:56 pm

ok well since this is a point spread thread not an attendance thread... I will mostly like put money on this game if the the -1.5 holds until friday afternoon. i normally don't bet on SMU because it is too close to my heart, but I made a killing on the mavs in the nba finals betting the over/under. I would give it an "expony rating" of 4 horseshoes , on a scale of 1-5 horseshoes... this rating will be updated friday

by **texd** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:21 pm

Stallion wrote:They haven't taking down any seats except for one end zone. Future plans are to reduce the size of the stadium like Stanford. However, they have replaced wooden seats with aluminum, added Field Turf, painted field walls, added a new scoreboard with video screen and other amenities.

Actually they took out seats from both endzones. The bulk of the endzone steps are now covered with tarps, however, there are large sections along the sidelines past the goal lines where it's just the concrete steps. At the games those have proven quite popular. You can bring a blanket and set up a little area like you're at an outdoor concert.

Here are pictures of the full process from another Rice alum:
http://homepage.mac.com/grungy/PhotoAlbum44.html

The official attendance for UH was about 23k. I imagine that given the meaning of this game for both SMU and Rice we'll see about 17-18k.

BTW, seated (i.e. with seat numbers, etc.) capacity is now 47k.

by **Col. Nathan R. Jessep** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:22 am

perunapower wrote:Well that definitely didn't last long for Rice. The line is already down to 1.5 favoring Rice.

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Damn, missed it-- that 4 point was ez money---

by **perunapower** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:34 pm

Ladies and gents... it is officially a pick. Line has come down to zero.

by **Big10Ponyfan** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:35 pm

perunapower wrote:Ladies and gents... it is officially a pick. Line has come down to zero.

I saw on the DMN web site that there was NO line becuase of the Clement injury. Did that change?

by **perunapower** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:37 pm

Big10Ponyfan wrote:
perunapower wrote:Ladies and gents... it is officially a pick. Line has come down to zero.

I saw on the DMN web site that there was NO line becuase of the Clement injury. Did that change?

Apparently. Check it out yourself.

http://www.pointspread.com/cobrands/ind ... and=rivals

Rice -4 over SMU

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