Camera crews from every local TV outlet were in place

Rice AD Bobby May has nothing but positives to say about his former coach

Owl players listen on intently, if not grimly

Coach Hatfield directs large portion of his remarks to the players present

Channel 26's Mark Berman is the first among press corps to ask Coach Hatfield a question -- note incredulous looks from some of the Owl players

Not much in the way of cheefulness in the room, from any of the constituencies present

Channel 11's Matt Musil (L), Channel 39's Jorge Vargas, both members of the Rice broadcast team, tune in intently

Media guys still have lots of questions after podium time is done

Matt Musil quizzes RIce Board member Bucky Allshouse, who assures that Trustees are firmly behind Rice athletics