Why is TCU/GP Unsuited to B12?

[steelfrog]

It may boil down simply to our inability to recruit the depth we need, but GP had fabulous success in the MWC for 7 years before moving to B12:

7 years MWC -- conference record 48-7 (87% win rate) (last 3 seasons undefeated)

7+ years B12: 37-30 (55% win rate)(16-15 since 2016)

The trend of B12 is downward, after a decent start. And consistency has been poor.

What is it about playing in the MWC vs. B12? B12 has helped our $$, recruiting, upgrades to facilities, etc. And yet our on-field performance by any measure you want to look at has been dramatically worse than prior to B12. Does coaching take on a premium in B12 that didn't exist in MWC? That is, the coaches are better so any coaching advantage we had MWC is gone? Good coaches got snapped up by B12 and other power conference schools?

 

[gohornedfrogs]

I had a burger and fries for lunch at the airport TGIF. I’ll probably sleep all the way to NYC.

 

[asleep003]

Since the weather has been nicer, my cardio brisk walks are now 1 hour, instead of the of the Summer 45 minute variety.

 

[PO Frog]

Interesting but analogous situation going on at MSU with Dantonio. If they continue to suck this year, that will be 4 stinkers out of the last 5 seasons for them, with no conference change to explain the downturn. May just be the the standard life cycle of a coach that doesn't want to change. Ferentz is the only other one out there with a longer tenure, and they are as mediocre as it gets. Solid and well coached but just as resistant to change.

 

[froginaustin]

I planted a 16 foot garden bed with lettuce and cabbage sets late last week, and the second night the plants were in the ground they were eaten to the roots. It looks like the work of rabbits, although field mice can do the same sort of damage.

Sucks for me. Nice for the varmints I suppose.

 

[steelfrog]

Since the weather has been nicer, my cardio brisk walks are now 1 hour, instead of the of the Summer 45 minute variety.

Yep, definitely one of the advantages of the warmer weather here; quicker workouts, better workouts and fewer injuries.

 

[asleep003]

The cooler weather does mean fewer wash loads for the boss.

 

[steelfrog]

Also, B12 we now have awful travel destinations. Trips are no fun, especially when we lose most games.

 

[Mean Purple]

It may boil down simply to our inability to recruit the depth we need, but GP had fabulous success in the MWC for 7 years before moving to B12:

7 years MWC -- conference record 48-7 (87% win rate) (last 3 seasons undefeated)

7+ years B12: 37-30 (55% win rate)(16-15 since 2016)

The trend of B12 is downward, after a decent start. And consistency has been poor.

What is it about playing in the MWC vs. B12? B12 has helped our $$, recruiting, upgrades to facilities, etc. And yet our on-field performance by any measure you want to look at has been dramatically worse than prior to B12. Does coaching take on a premium in B12 that didn't exist in MWC? That is, the coaches are better so any coaching advantage we had MWC is gone? Good coaches got snapped up by B12 and other power conference schools?

When you look at your data listed, half those losses came since 2016. Also about the tie Sonny started calling offense. (2017, we cannot discount Dykes being on staff as a reason some plays made sense.) And we had major injured teams that made bowls. And in 2017 we made a Conf champ game. So I think both are suited for the b12, I just think the offensive coordinator is not suited to be an OC. Granted, the HC makes those calls on who is hired.

 

[2314]

It may boil down simply to our inability to recruit the depth we need, but GP had fabulous success in the MWC for 7 years before moving to B12:

7 years MWC -- conference record 48-7 (87% win rate) (last 3 seasons undefeated)

7+ years B12: 37-30 (55% win rate)(16-15 since 2016)

The trend of B12 is downward, after a decent start. And consistency has been poor.

What is it about playing in the MWC vs. B12? B12 has helped our $$, recruiting, upgrades to facilities, etc. And yet our on-field performance by any measure you want to look at has been dramatically worse than prior to B12. Does coaching take on a premium in B12 that didn't exist in MWC? That is, the coaches are better so any coaching advantage we had MWC is gone? Good coaches got snapped up by B12 and other power conference schools?

Urban Meyer was in the MWC

 

[Brevity Frog]

We’re not.

Steel = idiot.