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who are the worst TCU conference opponent FANS you have encountered?

namollec

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I was at TCU 1974-78. Strong word was not to go to the away Arkansas FB games, as it was actually dangerous (I'm a woman, if that matters to the warning.) Even our band had some 'special protection,' but I don't remember what that was now.
I was in the band "74 -"77.
Going to Fayetteville, we were the SWC experiment to see if a visiting band could go there again. Never found out how long it had been since a visiting band went there.

Anyway, we had police escort for the band busses as soon as we exited the highway. The police escort stayed with us in the hotel while we checked in, got into uniforms. We had police escort to the stadium and all around us during the game. Escort back to the busses after the game.

It was weird.
 

ECoastFrog

Active Member
I was in the band "74 -"77.
Going to Fayetteville, we were the SWC experiment to see if a visiting band could go there again. Never found out how long it had been since a visiting band went there.

Anyway, we had police escort for the band busses as soon as we exited the highway. The police escort stayed with us in the hotel while we checked in, got into uniforms. We had police escort to the stadium and all around us during the game. Escort back to the busses after the game.

It was weird.

Wow. Arkansas should have been really embarrassed that all of this was necessary.
 

Pharm Frog

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I was in the band "74 -"77.
Going to Fayetteville, we were the SWC experiment to see if a visiting band could go there again. Never found out how long it had been since a visiting band went there.

Anyway, we had police escort for the band busses as soon as we exited the highway. The police escort stayed with us in the hotel while we checked in, got into uniforms. We had police escort to the stadium and all around us during the game. Escort back to the busses after the game.

It was weird.

Once upon a time (not in the ‘70’s) I had a LA State Trooper assigned to me when taking the cheerleader squad to McNeese U in Lake Charles.. And that was D2 v D1AA Stayed overnight in Sulphur LA and the troopers patrolled all night. Would eventually have to leave in mid-3Q as beer bottles rained down from the stands. Had an escort back to the Texas state line.
 

Purple Hearted

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Was that the one where we came from behind? I remember going into a restaurant in Houston thinking another loss. I came out tried to find WBAP and heard a band and cheering thinking we got hammered, then I said that sounds like our band and the guy says it’s a final from Fayetteville, TCU wins it. I almost ran off the road.

No, you may be thinking of the 1984 game @ Arkansas when the Frogs came back in the 4th quarter and won the game with a late two point conversion to, I believe, James Maness.

The game I attended was several years later, our first running the old Run and Shoot offense.
 

ECoastFrog

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Once upon a time (not in the ‘70’s) I had a LA State Trooper assigned to me when taking the cheerleader squad to McNeese U in Lake Charles.. And that was D2 v D1AA Stayed overnight in Sulphur LA and the troopers patrolled all night. Would eventually have to leave in mid-3Q as beer bottles rained down from the stands. Had an escort back to the Texas state line.

Sounds like the 'Wild West.' Scary that the troopers thought they should guard /protect you at nighttime.
 

Frozen Frog

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I've had a negative run in with just about every fan base I have encountered. Every school has their fair share of idiots.

Certain fan bases earn their reputations! It isn't against just one school's fan base, but every fan base hates them. The first Tech game I ever attended I knew their fans fit the bill. They are just adding to the legend. Arkansas fans are notoriously horrible. It becomes a point of pride for the school. Other fans are just annoying. You know the schools as they tend to be more annoying pests.

Wisconsin is a special breed of insanity! Madison as a city is known for being out of control with the students. Those fans view their insanity and nastiness with reverence. They have crowd involved cheers that include profane slurs at each other. (ESFU chant) Most Big Ten schools hate when they come to play. A night game in Madison is on my bucket list with all the craziness.
 

Eight

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I've had a negative run in with just about every fan base I have encountered. Every school has their fair share of idiots.

Certain fan bases earn their reputations! It isn't against just one school's fan base, but every fan base hates them. The first Tech game I ever attended I knew their fans fit the bill. They are just adding to the legend. Arkansas fans are notoriously horrible. It becomes a point of pride for the school. Other fans are just annoying. You know the schools as they tend to be more annoying pests.

Wisconsin is a special breed of insanity! Madison as a city is known for being out of control with the students. Those fans view their insanity and nastiness with reverence. They have crowd involved cheers that include profane slurs at each other. (ESFU chant) Most Big Ten schools hate when they come to play. A night game in Madison is on my bucket list with all the craziness.

"I've had a negative run in with just about every fan base I have encountered. Every school has their fair share of idiots. "

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