WT Football

[BuffaloChip]

I thought some might be glad to hear this. I wonder if it was his idea to leave?

My guess, yes.....retirement finally

[WT_TKW]

Hell yeah! F*ck yeah!

Now we just need a new Prez to hire a fresh, young biz VP. Someone with some simpatico for athletics.

WT athletics has gotten ZERO credit from Rikel for contributions to the university's budget. That was always THE contentious issue between McBroom and Rikel. 400 athletes, student trainers, managers, cheerleaders, marching band, friends at WT because of them, etc., most paying full freight to be at WT. McBroom always said that athletic-related income WT derived in tuition, fees, dorms, etc swamped what WT invested in athletics. Alll McB ever asked for was recognition of that fact and and fair treatment for athletics. Yet, Rikel (and by default Wendler) continually dismissed those contributions to WT's top and bottom lines. Rikel, in particular, protected his fiefdom, his territory, his power, above all else.

Good riddance.

I thought some might be glad to hear this. I wonder if it was his idea to leave?

[BuffaloChip]

Not exactly football related.

Randy Rikel, vice president for business and finance, will retire at the end of the year.

Hell yeah! F*ck yeah!

Now we just need a new Prez to hire a fresh, young biz VP. Someone with some simpatico for athletics.

WT athletics has gotten ZERO credit from Rikel for contributions to the university's budget. That was always THE contentious issue between McBroom and Rikel. 400 athletes, student trainers, managers, cheerleaders, marching band, friends at WT because of them, etc., most paying full freight to be at WT. McBroom always said that athletic-related income WT derived in tuition, fees, dorms, etc swamped what WT invested in athletics. Alll McB ever asked for was recognition of that fact and and fair treatment for athletics. Yet, Rikel (and by default Wendler) continually dismissed those contributions to WT's top and bottom lines. Rikel, in particular, protected his fiefdom, his territory, his power, above all else.

Good riddance.

[GoBuffs]

Glad to hear Rikel is retiring.

[WT_TKW]

Not exactly football related.

Randy Rikel, vice president for business and finance, will retire at the end of the year.

[Jayman]

Basketball coach received a well deserved three year contact from the AD several months ago.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Watching the Houston news this morning and saw that Prairie View A&M won the SWAC and is going to play South Carolina State for the HBCU championship.

They were interviewing Tremaine Jackson the head coach for Prairie View A&M who made the D2 national championship game with Valdosta State last year.

He was a finalist for the head coaching position at West Texas A&M when they decided to hire Hunter Hughes instead.

WT also decided to hire Josh Lynn instead of Kris McCullough.

Hopefully the new athletic director will eliminate the one year contract rule and hire/retain elite coaches.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Not unless you’re the premier option offense in the nation. Then you get to keep your quarterback.

Better hope The Citadel or Georgia Southern doesnt get a big time donor.

[BisonBones]

Understand you’re not a Lynn fan, but give him his props for this season - he won 8 games.

RJ Martinez is an FBS QB who transferred to WT to have a chance to play. Of course he’s good. And any really good D2 QB is going to be a one-season-only situation. They’re either done with eligibility or they are transferring up.

No D2 team is going to have an RJ Martinez for multiple seasons. Of course, that phenomenon is true throughout college football. These are all paid mercenary ballers. One semester deals.

Not unless you’re the premier option offense in the nation. Then you get to keep your quarterback.

[Herb Street]

Lynn kept Gibson on the bench for the first half of 2024 and played Sean Johnson instead. That says a lot about his judgement. It only took Lynn 2 years to decide Johnson's athleticism didn't include passing, though he still let him throw some picks this year. Johnson became a very good receiver.

I watched the Heritage Bowl and it seems like WT phoned it in after Martinez's fumble. The pass for the winning 2 point conversion looked good to me, but the receiver was partly shaded and it was hard to tell if he actually had possession. WT was ahead 28-13 and managed to win the game only when the 2 point conversion failed, 28-27.

I am sorry we only had RJ Martinez for one season. He was fun to watch and could have been even better with good coaching.

Understand you’re not a Lynn fan, but give him his props for this season - he won 8 games.

RJ Martinez is an FBS QB who transferred to WT to have a chance to play. Of course he’s good. And any really good D2 QB is going to be a one-season-only situation. They’re either done with eligibility or they are transferring up.

No D2 team is going to have an RJ Martinez for multiple seasons. Of course, that phenomenon is true throughout college football. These are all paid mercenary ballers. One semester deals.

[joshwahls]

I'm going to be quiet about the other stuff in your post but just wanted to say:

I am sorry we only had RJ Martinez for one season. He was fun to watch and could have been even better with good coaching.

One of the best deep ball throwers I've ever seen in D2. Kiehl Frazier at Ouachita, who started at QB at Auburn, is the last D2 guy I saw that could spin it deep like him.

Martinez is a great player. Congrats young fella.

[WT_TKW]

I am more disappointed that Justin Bane hasnt replicated the same offensive success against really good teams.

Its a huge red flag how much Kanon Gibson improved under a different coaching staff.

Lynn kept Gibson on the bench for the first half of 2024 and played Sean Johnson instead. That says a lot about his judgement. It only took Lynn 2 years to decide Johnson's athleticism didn't include passing, though he still let him throw some picks this year. Johnson became a very good receiver.

I watched the Heritage Bowl and it seems like WT phoned it in after Martinez's fumble. The pass for the winning 2 point conversion looked good to me, but the receiver was partly shaded and it was hard to tell if he actually had possession. WT was ahead 28-13 and managed to win the game only when the 2 point conversion failed, 28-27.

I am sorry we only had RJ Martinez for one season. He was fun to watch and could have been even better with good coaching.

[joshwahls]

Congratulations to our friends in Canyon!!!

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Congrats to Lynn's Buffs for the bowl win! It was an exciting game. Had our QB not lost the ball fumbling on an attempted pass at around the 40, moving the team for another score at about the 8 minute mark, the game would have just about been over.

My big question......will Lynn gut it up and replace Richter as DC? I hope so.

I am more disappointed that Justin Bane hasnt replicated the same offensive success against really good teams.

Its a huge red flag how much Kanon Gibson improved under a different coaching staff.

[BuffaloChip]

Congrats to Lynn's Buffs for the bowl win! It was an exciting game. Had our QB not lost the ball fumbling on an attempted pass at around the 40, moving the team for another score at about the 8 minute mark, the game would have just about been over.

My big question......will Lynn gut it up and replace Richter as DC? I hope so.