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Rice Extra Point Club gears up for the coming season

HOUSTON (Aug. 9) -- Word from its officers has come that the Rice Extra Point Club once again will be hosting its “Dinner with Coach” series each Monday during the upcoming football season.

This was a highly popular program last year under the previous coaching regime and, as seating in the R-Room is limited, Owl fans who are interested in joining are urged to make contact and send in the tariff as soon as possible.

Here’s the basic program:  At each meeting, dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m., with a cash bar available beginning at 5:30 p.m.   Coach Bailiff will discuss upcoming opponents and review the preceding week’s game.  Each week a different position coach will join the group to talk about his players.  As always, there will be opportunities for questions and conversations with the coaches.

And there’s an added bonus this year: Coach Bailiff has scheduled Monday practices for after the formal program each week.  This will allow anyone interested the opportunity to stay and watch practice from the ‘R’ Room or go down to the field for a closer view.

With the renovation of Autry Court underway, temporary offices for some staff members have been set up at both ends of the ‘R’ Room so that means available space for the Extra Point Club dinners will be more limited than ever.  Therefore, reservations will be on a first-come, first-served basis, with payment in advance. The cost will be $240 for Extra Point Club members for the series of 12 dinners, $300 for non members. On a space-available basis, individual dinners will be $25 each.

With the limited capacity, it is expected that advance purchasers will fill the available space, so EPC founders Brett Wagner, Nancy Burch and Mike Appelbaum encourage interested Owl fans to reserve their  season pass now.

Payment can be made online by going to www.riceowls.com and clicking on Buy Tickets Online. To pay by mail, fill out the attached form and send to the address shown.

First meeting is on Monday, Aug. 27th.