Moose Stuff
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TCU people think so too (perhaps a few posters on here do not). I can say that with 100% confidence.
FWST: Del Conte, “I didn’t want that regret”
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TCU people think so too (perhaps a few posters on here do not). I can say that with 100% confidence.
Moose Stuff
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How would we know?
Ron Swanson
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I don’t know, but I’d argue the two situations aren’t really comparable.
A. How could he have helped them? He wasn’t exactly in a position to get them into the Big 12, nor do they really have a desire or chance to be in a P5 conference at this point I don’t think.
B. He was only at Rice for 3 years I believe. While I’m sure he developed some strong relationships, I doubt he feels anywhere near as strongly about Rice as he does about TCU.
I’m not saying he’s a double-agent who will be fighting the good fight for the Frogs while at UT, but I’m sure he has a strong emotional attachment to TCU and will give us the benefit of the doubt and help out where he can.
Didn’t we house their program during Harvey? That’s pretty friendly.
Flying T
Tier 1
You act like you know everything...amuse us.
Moose Stuff
Active Member
We’ve gone over this before. I DO know everything.
Deep Purple
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Rice isn't in a power conference, so their position was never threatened. They didn'y really need his friendship after he left there.
Pure Purple
KMA
A lingering concern.....
When Texas decides that another of their, all too frequent, coaching changes is in order...will Del Conte have coaches like Schloss and Dixon at the top of his shopping list?
When Texas decides that another of their, all too frequent, coaching changes is in order...will Del Conte have coaches like Schloss and Dixon at the top of his shopping list?
SurfCityFrog
KMA
Did Rice get invited to the Big12 when it considered expansion?
Moose Stuff
Active Member
No, and for obvious reasons well beyond the influence of the AD at TCU. But for the sake of argument (which is easily my favorite thing) how do you know CDC wasn’t advocating for their inclusion???
SurfCityFrog
KMA
I would fall over from shock if JD left TCU for Texas.
SurfCityFrog
KMA
Advocating and getting it done are two different things.
Moose Stuff
Active Member
What point are you trying to make??? Somebody asked if CDC was a friend to Rice while he was at TCU. Nobody asked if he was a genie that could grant Rice three wishes.
SurfCityFrog
KMA
I don't believe CDC is a double secret agent at Texas and when/if realignment comes that he is going to fight for TCU's inclusion. I believe CDC will do what is best for CDC. Kind of like a politician does.
Moose Stuff
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I don’t think anybody is trying to make a case for the idea that CDC will “fight” for TCU or guarantee us inclusion when expansion/realignment happens again. It’s simply being pointed out that it could benefit us to have the AD at UT be a friend of TCU. If you choose to believe there is no benefit to that it’s fine with me.
BrewingFrog
Was I supposed to type something here?
The re-alignment circus will be an interesting time. Some years ago, when there was instability, the Big Rumor was that UT would go to the PAC-12. Such an alignment would give the PAC a powerful hold in a time zone accessible to the rest of the viewing public and allow regular access to the rich recruiting grounds of Texas. CDC grew up in the PAC, and his rolodex is full of contacts from there.
It would not hurt the PAC to consider a second target in Texas, and TCU would be most attractive.
It would not hurt the PAC to consider a second target in Texas, and TCU would be most attractive.
Del hired Johnson. I think Schloss was here before D' Conte' He didn't hire GP. Dixon was a forced decision, but Conte' didn't fight it.
He was kind of a character and was always approachable. I remember at a practice one day, we were sitting at tables closeby practice. Del Conte' appeared and was talking out loud, apparently to himself. The subject was about a current topic. I laughed out loud and he came over and was very friendly. He just seemed like a good guy. One other time I saw him in a game parking lot and said something to him. He was open as he could be.
One great plus with Del was his ability to raise money. Made easier with the Barnett shale, still he worked that aspect tirelessly. He likely won't have a money problem in Austin.
Think the guy was a real plus.
He was kind of a character and was always approachable. I remember at a practice one day, we were sitting at tables closeby practice. Del Conte' appeared and was talking out loud, apparently to himself. The subject was about a current topic. I laughed out loud and he came over and was very friendly. He just seemed like a good guy. One other time I saw him in a game parking lot and said something to him. He was open as he could be.
One great plus with Del was his ability to raise money. Made easier with the Barnett shale, still he worked that aspect tirelessly. He likely won't have a money problem in Austin.
Think the guy was a real plus.
Ron Swanson
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Maybe I’m getting my story/memory confused, but I’m fairly certain CDC was extremely instrumental in getting Jamie Dixon to TCU.
