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Postby mr. pony » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:27 am

Houston television and print media are hyping this game and the Owls big time - like they are proud of Rice or something.

Got down here early and it's kind of strange to see - a private school in a big pro town, with lots of UT alumni, getting major attention ....

Today's Houston Chronicle sports has GIGANTIC photo of Rice standout receiver Dillard on its front page. Major story too.

(DMN front page sports today? UT-A&M)

Told by family member the Owls have been all over TV this week.

Hopefully, Dallas will do the same in next couple of days.
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Re: Houston media hyping the game

Postby perunapower » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:29 am

mr. pony wrote:Houston television and print media are hyping this game and the Owls big time - like they are proud of Rice or something.

Got down here early and it's kind of strange to see - a private school in a big pro town, with lots of UT alumni, getting major attention ....

Today's Houston Chronicle sports has GIGANTIC photo of Rice standout receiver Dillard on its front page. Major story too.

(DMN front page sports today? UT-A&M)

Told by family member the Owls have been all over TV this week.

Hopefully, Dallas will do the same in next couple of days.


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Postby Big10Ponyfan » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:34 am

There are a couple of things working in Rice's favor:
Cougar High is off until the Dec. 2 CUSA championship game and the Texans are nothing special. I'm a little surprised with UT-A&M but good for the Owls.

As for us, with the Cowboys beating Indianapolis and Thanksgiving game, this media is doing cartwheels for them.

But I think on the sports page of Thursday's DMN, there will be that story on Willis and Sanders. It's posted on another thread on this board. When the Horns and Aggies are finished, I think we'll get a pretty good preview.

Don't be surprised if the DMN sends a columnist to Houston with Kate.
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Postby MiMiguys » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:43 am

Just think of all the GREAT things they will say about SMU MUSTANGS after Our Boys beat the socks off of Rice. GO MUSTANGS:
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Postby texd » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:56 am

Big10Ponyfan wrote:There are a couple of things working in Rice's favor:
Cougar High is off until the Dec. 2 CUSA championship game and the Texans are nothing special. I'm a little surprised with UT-A&M but good for the Owls.


Helps that UT got beat a couple weeks ago and are no longer on the precipice of going back to NC game.
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Postby mathman » Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:14 am

texd wrote:
Big10Ponyfan wrote:There are a couple of things working in Rice's favor:
Cougar High is off until the Dec. 2 CUSA championship game and the Texans are nothing special. I'm a little surprised with UT-A&M but good for the Owls.


Helps that UT got beat a couple weeks ago and are no longer on the precipice of going back to NC game.


Its a good thing anytime Texas gets beat in anything.
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Postby mr. pony » Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:51 am

[quote="mathman"] Its a good thing anytime Texas gets beat in anything.[/quote]

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Postby smu diamond m » Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:58 am

mathman wrote:
texd wrote:
Big10Ponyfan wrote:There are a couple of things working in Rice's favor:
Cougar High is off until the Dec. 2 CUSA championship game and the Texans are nothing special. I'm a little surprised with UT-A&M but good for the Owls.


Helps that UT got beat a couple weeks ago and are no longer on the precipice of going back to NC game.


Its a good thing anytime Texas gets beat in anything.

Unless TAMU beats them. That's just lose-lose.
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Postby MustangStealth » Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:07 am

smu diamond m wrote:
mathman wrote:Its a good thing anytime Texas gets beat in anything.

Unless TAMU beats them. That's just lose-lose.


Normally yes, but in this case a UT loss will probably knock them from the Fiesta Bowl to the Cotton Bowl, so I think we can make an exception here.
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Postby expony18 » Fri Nov 24, 2006 6:03 pm

smu diamond m wrote:
mathman wrote:
texd wrote:
Big10Ponyfan wrote:There are a couple of things working in Rice's favor:
Cougar High is off until the Dec. 2 CUSA championship game and the Texans are nothing special. I'm a little surprised with UT-A&M but good for the Owls.


Helps that UT got beat a couple weeks ago and are no longer on the precipice of going back to NC game.


Its a good thing anytime Texas gets beat in anything.

Unless TAMU beats them. That's just lose-lose.
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Postby EastStang » Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:41 am

Oh well, the Whorns lost to the Aggies. Looks like they have to hope for a Cowboy win to back into the B12 south championship. Too bad they had the handcuffs on Justin when we played the Raiders, this was the year guys.
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Postby Pony Fan » Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:22 am

This indeed was the year for a great record, but we can still go to a decent bowl with a win today.
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