Rice Hires Lanier

MCMLXXX · March 25

I don't think this has been posted yet.

Rob Lanier Named 26th Head Men's Basketball Coach - Rice University Athletics (riceowls.com)

Edited March 25 by MCMLXXX

UNTLifer · March 25

23 minutes ago, MCMLXXX said:

I don't think this has been posted yet.

Rob Lanier Named 26th Head Men's Basketball Coach - Rice University Athletics (riceowls.com)

Nice to see him take a step up and advance his career.

MeanGreenTexan · March 25

39 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

Nice to see him take a step up and advance his career.

He really deserves some rest with no expectations after putting up with SMU's crap for the past couple of years.

wardly · March 25

What surprised about his firing is that their wasn't much of an explanation that I saw in the DMN. When Coach Jake was terminated 2 years ago by SMU I remember more than a few articles.

BigWillie · March 25

1 hour ago, wardly said:

What surprised about his firing is that their wasn't much of an explanation that I saw in the DMN. When Coach Jake was terminated 2 years ago by SMU I remember more than a few articles.

Maybe "Dallas'" team isn't really Dallas' team.

Glory to the Green · March 26

Good for him. He seemed like a good coach. Curious to see how he navigates his team w/out the big NIL support that SMU had.

Matt from A700 · March 26

His welcome gift from the university should be a working shot clock!

Anywho, I've seen a lot of compliments about him, sure. 10 to 20 wins from Year 1 to 2 is great. But staying in the conference makes me wonder how much effort Rice actually put into a coaching search. We know they obviously don't care to upgrade their facilities.

NT80 · March 26

1 hour ago, Glory to the Green said:

Good for him. He seemed like a good coach. Curious to see how he navigates his team w/out the big NIL support that SMU had.

Rice will be different. High academics, standards, morals, class....everything $mut is not.

MCMLXXX · March 26

3 hours ago, BigWillie said:

Maybe "Dallas'" team isn't really Dallas' team.

They are rebranding. With their move to the ACC their Jersey's will now say "America" they are upgrading to call themselves "America's Team".

Matt from A700 · March 26

1 hour ago, MCMLXXX said:

They are rebranding. With their move to the ACC their Jersey's will now say "America" they are upgrading to call themselves "America's Team".

Very appropriate. Just like the other America's Team in Arlington, SMU's stands will be filled with visiting fans.

dodgefan · March 26

Good fit for Rice, expectations are different.

emmitt01 · March 26

3 hours ago, dodgefan said:

Good fit for Rice, unlike SMU expectations are rational and grounded in reality.

FIFY

dodgefan · March 27

20 hours ago, emmitt01 said:

FIFY

You like Rice, because we can beat them.

CMJ · March 27

I mean...we went 1-1 against SMU, so its not like we didn't beat them.

DentonStang · March 27

On 3/25/2024 at 7:45 PM, Glory to the Green said:

Good for him. He seemed like a good coach. Curious to see how he navigates his team w/out the big NIL support that SMU had.

Incorrect. And he barely used our NIL support. Very Dabo.

emmitt01 · March 27

1 hour ago, CMJ said:

I mean...we went 1-1 against SMU, so its not like we didn't beat them.

Shhh, you’ll upset the poor pony

MrAlien · March 27

Kind of a no brainer if you ask me, he's coming off 20 wins, he knows the conference and recruiting at this level.

SMU2006 · March 27

2 hours ago, MrAlien said:

Kind of a no brainer if you ask me, he's coming off 20 wins, he knows the conference and recruiting at this level.

20 wins yet finished the year losing 6 of the last 7. Also blew multiple double digit second half leads. Combine that with his reluctance to embrace NIL and his goose was cooked.

Rob is a really nice man though. Very thoughtful and well-liked by players and opposing coaches. I wish him well at Rice.

UNTLifer · March 27

On 3/26/2024 at 6:12 AM, dodgefan said:

Good fit for Rice, expectations are different.

I think what you were looking to say is Rice has different standards, which isn't too difficult since SMU has none.

SMU2006 · March 27

29 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

I think what you were looking to say is Rice has different standards, which isn't too difficult since SMU has none.

Rice has all but given up on athletics. Its sad but them's the breaks if you don't adapt to where college athletics is headed. Prayers up for the feisty night birds!

dodgefan · March 28

21 hours ago, CMJ said:

I mean...we went 1-1 against SMU, so its not like we didn't beat them.

Maybe that was one of the reasons he was canned. June Jones knows, what happens when you lose to us. lol

SMU2006 · March 28

3 hours ago, dodgefan said:

Maybe that was one of the reasons he was canned. June Jones knows, what happens when you lose to us. lol

He was canned b/c he is in no way prepared to handle the rigors of the ACC. He was a mediocre AAC coach and his record/recruiting proves it. He'll probably do ok for what Rice expects (which is nothing).