2006 College Football

Kevin · #1 09-17-2006, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shinerbock

war damn eagle, great game. Why did Texas play at Rice?

Texas typically has played a powder puff non conference schedule rarely leaving the state of Texas with the exception of one marquee game.

They don't always have that marquee game. They certainly did this year though.

macallan25 · #2 09-17-2006, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin

Texas typically has played a powder puff non conference schedule rarely leaving the state of Texas with the exception of one marquee game.

They don't always have that marquee game. They certainly did this year though.

as long as strength of schedule doesn't matter........why schedule high profile games year in and year out?

Kevin · #3 09-17-2006, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by macallan25

as long as strength of schedule doesn't matter........why schedule high profile games year in and year out?

Money and recruiting (in that order) are the first two reasons which come to mind. I'm sure there are other good reasons though.

shinerbock · #4 09-18-2006, 12:37 AM

Well my question was only about why they played AT Rice.

Kevin · #5 09-18-2006, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by shinerbock

Well my question was only about why they played AT Rice.

I misunderstood.

Also, I have no answer for that. Maybe to repay Rice for submitting themselves to so many horrific beatdowns over the years?

NutBrnHair · #6 09-18-2006, 12:47 AM

Maybe to please the Texas Exes in Houston?

KSigkid · #7 09-18-2006, 03:10 PM

Well I thought maybe UConn had a chance against Wake. I guess I was wrong...

This doesn't make me feel good about the West Virginia or Louisville games. Hopefully they don't get too ugly.

macallan25 · #8 09-18-2006, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by shinerbock

Well my question was only about why they played AT Rice.

Well, we played them at home last year.....so we played away this year. Why?

DeltAlum · #9 09-18-2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by macallan25

Well, we played them at home last year.....so we played away this year. Why?

Generally, when a contract is signed for a non-league game it is at least a two year deal so that each school can keep the lions share of the home gate for one of the games.

This is obviously not true when a big team plays Southeastern, Central, Middle, Northern Kentucky School For Wayward Children, that only has a 10,000 seat stadium.

For them, though, a part of the gate for playing at the big school (even though they know they're a sacrificial lamb) is more than they would make playing at home.

shinerbock · #10 09-18-2006, 06:47 PM

I dunno, it just seemed weird for a powerhouse team like Texas to play at Rice. It just seems like it'd be the equivalent of UGA or Auburn playing at UCF or something. Maybe its different if you're in the same state.

AOIIalum · #11 09-18-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DeltAlum

Southeastern, Central, Middle, Northern Kentucky School For Wayward Children,

Considering I'm a vocal fan of one of the SEC's perennial sacrifical lambs, I thought this was funny enough to quote again.

Go Cats--Beat Florida! (a girl can dream)

macallan25 · #12 09-18-2006, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin

Money and recruiting (in that order) are the first two reasons which come to mind. I'm sure there are other good reasons though.

Well, I mean, money and recruiting are no problem at all for us......and we usually don't play teams like Ohio State for non-conference....so I might have to disagree.

Kevin · #13 09-18-2006, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by macallan25

Well, I mean, money and recruiting are no problem at all for us......and we usually don't play teams like Ohio State for non-conference....so I might have to disagree.

Texas might want to expand its recruiting reach outside of the state someday. It's possible that your stellar recruiting season on the national level had a lot to do with that national championship, the win at Ohio State, etc. If you're saying that playing a Texas-only schedule would have yielded exactly the same results in recruiting, and that Texas would have made the same money playing Houston as Ohio State, then you're insane.

AGDee · #14 09-18-2006, 11:21 PM

All I have to add to this thread is ....

Let's Go Blue! Good job Michigan! You're looking great this year!

macallan25 · #15 09-18-2006, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin

Texas might want to expand its recruiting reach outside of the state someday. It's possible that your stellar recruiting season on the national level had a lot to do with that national championship, the win at Ohio State, etc. If you're saying that playing a Texas-only schedule would have yielded exactly the same results in recruiting, and that Texas would have made the same money playing Houston as Ohio State, then you're insane.

As far as I know........we have had bad ass recruiting classes every year for what, I dunno, maybe the last 6 years? Most likely more than that, but I don't remember that far back. We had the Top class in the country in 2002 and I believe the #2 in 2001......both before the National Championship.

I never said anything about a Texas only schedule or making money. We play teams from all over in non conference every year.....I said we generally don't play the #1 or #3 ranked teams in the nation, like Ohio State. Why schedule games with ranked opponents in non-conference when on any given year we could play 5 - 6 conference games involving an opponent that is in the top 25?

As long as we keep having good recruiting classes....there is no need to recruit outside of the state....there is plenty of talent in TX. I believe we have already signed 12 ESPN Top 150 recruits....all form Texas....and 9 more than second place OU with only 3.

Recruiting by year
2006: Texas #5
2005: Texas #14
2004: Texas #6
2003: Texas #11
2002: Texas #1