Patterson Needs an Invite to the Championship game (on TCU dime)
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count frogula
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The dude is seething inside, especially after his performance at UT (1-3 against OU, Alabama and TCU, plus the bowl game). It's not just his fault, though, because his wife is his "marketing director" and advises on his moves. The timing of his TV interview is absolutely by design to make sure he claims his share of the limelight. I'm sure he'll try to say all of the right things, but it's just a pitiful attempt to salvage his recent reputation. And it doesn't help his bitterness that his crypto investments went "poof".
Bruce Berry
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Nothing he has to say is relevant.
Del Conte should do an interview and come to the came too. scheissing idiotic.
Limey Frog
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Human beings are capable of feeling multiple things are once; it's called ambivalence. We're not ameba. I'm sure Gary is feeling pride in and enthusiasm for his former players/program, and also frustration and regret that the universe is forcing him to stare at undeniable evidence that he was stubbornly wrong and now looks ridiculous.
CryptoMiner
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No benefit to the team to have him anywhere close to them until after the game is over. He was disruptive in the locker room before he resigned and even though he returned to assist the coaches the next few days there are still some players who would not care to see him.
TopFrog
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Source? Where does that come from?
AroundWorldFrog
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I'd guess telling your very unhappy players that you're untouchable was slightly disruptive.
But that's just me.
Virginia Frog
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When one "invites", the protocol is for the invited is to be a guest. Inviting would mean at the very minimum: tickets (2) and some kind of parking/food/beverage hospitality. (In sorts, one is asking for a date! Yea, I know some of you guys pulled the "I don't have any money routine" with a senorita or two back in your day.
)"Longhorn Gary" widened the disenfranchisement with the program/fanbase/university with his tantrums (nobody like to be fired/dismissed - I get it - life is not fair.) and his "get back" by bedding with the DelContees. (It would buy-in to the narrative that UT was supreme and that the Austin-ites are better than "lowly" ole TCU.
It's a nice thought and lovely in a poetic sense, TCU Nation is forgiving, but this game is for all the marbles and no distraction of any type is welcome.
My thoughts: Thank you Gary for all you did - And you were right and a real Nostradamus, a coach CAN win a NC at TCU!
Deep Purple
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Were TCU to even unofficially invite GP to this game, it would be a figurative slap in the face of Sonny Dykes. What would we be saying to our current coach? Here's the guy who's really responsible for your TCU success? A guy who never managed to actually beat you on the field?
Talk about embarrassing. Children? What the hell is that supposed to mean?
I don't think he wants us to win, period. He might say he does, but deep down I think this is absolutely killing him and he wants us to lose. If he had handled his exit from TCU in a more gracious way, I could maaayyybe be convinced he is enjoying our success, but even then it would be damn hard.
Zubaz
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Pedantic alert: Patterson has beaten Dykes....when he was the LA Tech head coach for the 2011 Poinsettia Bowl.
It is ridiculous the way that some of the posters here talk of the dude that absolutely built our program. Yes it was time to part ways, and yes that's awkward and there were some hurt feelings, but the man deserves way way more respect than some are showing here, and it's a slap in his face to suggest suggest that he doesn't care about these players or the program. He has been nothing but gracious when discussing TCU since leaving, most notably comments he made after the UT game, before the CCG game, and after the Fiesta Bowl. I have absolutely no doubt that he would be thrilled to see a national title at TCU, even if there is a pang of "I wish it was me that brought it here".
[and yes, he works for UT now. And I'm sure he wanted to win that game. What did he say right after it was over to Duggan?]
Tommy Ladainian
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Can we stop wasting our time talking about GP right now?
Let's spend our energy on Sonny, Garrett, Joe, Mark, Kaz, our players, and the incredible opportunity in front of us.
Let's spend our energy on Sonny, Garrett, Joe, Mark, Kaz, our players, and the incredible opportunity in front of us.
The TCU Football Jerk
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Throw it in the back of someones pickup truck and drive it down there at night when there's no traffic. Won't cost that much.
Limey Frog
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This may have been in a different thread, but apparently GP will be there: https://www.heartlandcollegesports....hampionship-game-it-is-the-right-thing-to-do/
Boomhauer
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Wonder if he’ll be wearing Orange?
Limey Frog
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I wonder if he'll get as much airtime as JJ's girlfriend?
HFrog1999
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Vlade Davis
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When he hugged Max after the UT game, didn't the mics pick up that he told him he'd be there for the Playoff if he makes it? Instead he was at some lame ass NYE party and posting something on Twitter. His post-TCU life is cringey.
