Tomball Owl
Hall of Famer
Posts: 12,514
Joined: Oct 2005
Reputation: 71
I Root For: Rice Owls
Location: Comal County
|
RE: Berkman is Back
I wonder if Lance still plans on majoring in "eligibility"?
Seriously, I wish him the best in his studies and coaching endeavors.
|
|
07-26-2014 09:36 AM |
|
smackdaddy
All American
Posts: 3,215
Joined: May 2009
Reputation: 98
I Root For: Rice Owls
Location: LA/NY
|
RE: Berkman is Back
Welcome back, Puma. I hope they give you the same room at Will Rice and a spot on the college softball team. Will Rice, Will Homer!
|
|
07-26-2014 03:25 PM |
|
Ricefootballnet
1st String
Posts: 2,126
Joined: Jun 2005
Reputation: 94
I Root For: The Institute
Location: Rice/Med Center
|
RE: Berkman is Back
Kick me if I've told this story before, but, years ago, I worked together on some client legal matters with Larry Berkman, Lance's dad. Was up in Austin doing some of that work and Larry and John Hays, and we all went over to Disch-Falk to see us play Texas for the last time as a fellow SWC member; Lance was a high school senior and had just announced for Rice. (His first choice actually was UT, but Gus declined to offer.) I remember walking away from the stadium after the game and Larry's saying, ponderingly, "Well, the boy may never play an inning of college baseball....but at least he'll be getting one hell of a good college education."
|
|
07-26-2014 04:19 PM |
|
WestGrayStreetOwl
2nd String
Posts: 339
Joined: Nov 2010
Reputation: 12
I Root For: Rice
Location:
|
RE: Berkman is Back
If I had started this thread, I would have entitled it "Berkman's back and Graham's got him!". Unfortunately, most people aren't 40s movies fans enough to get it :(
|
|
07-26-2014 07:07 PM |
|
AggieOwl01
Bench Warmer
Posts: 101
Joined: Jun 2007
Reputation: 2
I Root For:
Location:
|
RE: Berkman is Back
Have Heard Berkman wants to get into coaching and might be interested in the Longhorn job if Garrido leaves.
|
|
07-26-2014 11:16 PM |
|
ChicagoOwl (BS '07)
1st String
Posts: 2,252
Joined: Oct 2008
Reputation: 15
I Root For: YOU!
Location: The frozen tundra
|
RE: Berkman is Back
(07-26-2014 11:16 PM)AggieOwl01 Wrote: Have Heard Berkman wants to get into coaching and might be interested in the Longhorn job if Garrido leaves.
Who *wouldn't* be interested in that job??
|
|
07-27-2014 11:06 AM |
|
jh
All American
Posts: 3,497
Joined: May 2007
Reputation: 80
I Root For:
Location:
|
RE: Berkman is Back
(07-26-2014 04:19 PM)Ricefootballnet Wrote: Kick me if I've told this story before, but, years ago, I worked together on some client legal matters with Larry Berkman, Lance's dad. Was up in Austin doing some of that work and Larry and John Hays, and we all went over to Disch-Falk to see us play Texas for the last time as a fellow SWC member; Lance was a high school senior and had just announced for Rice. (His first choice actually was UT, but Gus declined to offer.) I remember walking away from the stadium after the game and Larry's saying, ponderingly, "Well, the boy may never play an inning of college baseball....but at least he'll be getting one hell of a good college education."
I think your timing is off. Lance Berkman was at Rice for the final two years of the SWC. Maybe it was post-announcement of the impending split but before all the details were known?
|
|
07-27-2014 11:16 AM |
|
grol
Baseball Fan
Posts: 10,669
Joined: Jun 2005
Reputation: 42
I Root For: Rice Owls
Location: Wimberley
|
RE: Berkman is Back
(07-26-2014 04:19 PM)Ricefootballnet Wrote: Kick me if I've told this story before, ...
No, I've not heard the story, but the invitation was too compelling...
|
|
07-27-2014 02:44 PM |
|
Ricefootballnet
1st String
Posts: 2,126
Joined: Jun 2005
Reputation: 94
I Root For: The Institute
Location: Rice/Med Center
|
RE: Berkman is Back
(07-27-2014 11:16 AM)jh Wrote: (07-26-2014 04:19 PM)Ricefootballnet Wrote: Kick me if I've told this story before, but, years ago, I worked together on some client legal matters with Larry Berkman, Lance's dad. Was up in Austin doing some of that work and Larry and John Hays, and we all went over to Disch-Falk to see us play Texas for the last time as a fellow SWC member; Lance was a high school senior and had just announced for Rice. (His first choice actually was UT, but Gus declined to offer.) I remember walking away from the stadium after the game and Larry's saying, ponderingly, "Well, the boy may never play an inning of college baseball....but at least he'll be getting one hell of a good college education."
Timing may very well be off. I seem to be getting worse and worse on that score as growing older. But the quote is correct, verbatim.
I think your timing is off. Lance Berkman was at Rice for the final two years of the SWC. Maybe it was post-announcement of the impending split but before all the details were known?
|
|
07-27-2014 04:43 PM |
|
Owl 69/70/75
Just an old rugby coach
Posts: 80,837
Joined: Sep 2005
Reputation: 3211
I Root For: RiceBathChelsea
Location: Montgomery, TX
|
RE: Berkman is Back
(07-27-2014 04:43 PM)Ricefootballnet Wrote: (07-27-2014 11:16 AM)jh Wrote: (07-26-2014 04:19 PM)Ricefootballnet Wrote: Kick me if I've told this story before, but, years ago, I worked together on some client legal matters with Larry Berkman, Lance's dad. Was up in Austin doing some of that work and Larry and John Hays, and we all went over to Disch-Falk to see us play Texas for the last time as a fellow SWC member; Lance was a high school senior and had just announced for Rice. (His first choice actually was UT, but Gus declined to offer.) I remember walking away from the stadium after the game and Larry's saying, ponderingly, "Well, the boy may never play an inning of college baseball....but at least he'll be getting one hell of a good college education."
I think your timing is off. Lance Berkman was at Rice for the final two years of the SWC. Maybe it was post-announcement of the impending split but before all the details were known?
Timing may very well be off. I seem to be getting worse and worse on that score as growing older. But the quote is correct, verbatim.
I remember your telling the story before. And I think John has told me the same story. Great story, and deserves repeating.
(This post was last modified: 07-27-2014 07:53 PM by Owl 69/70/75.)
|
|
07-27-2014 05:48 PM |
|
Ranger
Hall of Famer
Posts: 10,021
Joined: Jun 2005
Reputation: 48
I Root For: SOF/Owl Basebal
Location:
|
RE: Berkman is Back
I also remember someone, maybe you, telling the story before but, hey, it is a good story and deserves repeating.
|
|
07-27-2014 07:48 PM |
|
waltgreenberg
Legend
Posts: 33,296
Joined: Feb 2006
Reputation: 141
I Root For: Rice Owls
Location: Chicago
|
RE: Berkman is Back
Wasn't Lance here on 1996 (last year of SWC) and '97, when he won POY and led us to our first trip to Omaha during our first year in the WAC?
|
|
07-27-2014 07:53 PM |
|
gsloth
perpetually tired
Posts: 6,654
Joined: Aug 2007
Reputation: 54
I Root For: Rice&underdogs
Location: Central VA
|
|
07-27-2014 09:49 PM |
|