It may be happening folks…. GP

[cctcu]

People, we've been at this point for quite a few weeks now (actually, a few years) since our product on the field has failed to yield any good results (Cheeze Its Bowl?????). Let's celebrate that we're FINALLY moving forward to see if we can bring back good times with a new staff - and get behind whoever the new coach will be and support the program to the point where we need to be. This going downhill past is finally behind us and we should get excited about the future, not having a pity party for someone who got terminated, or terminated himself, whatever, for not being able to keep this program where it should be, or can be, nationally.

 

[One Frog Nation]

I guess I’d have to know what the reasonable end was to have an opinion on that. Hard for me to imagine something more reasonable than coaching out the rest of the year and being honored at the last game? It’s stunning to me that that isn’t gonna happen. Sad.

I agree not sure what else could be done.

 

[Relic]

I guess I’d have to know what the reasonable end was to have an opinion on that. Hard for me to imagine something more reasonable than coaching out the rest of the year and being honored at the last game? It’s stunning to me that that isn’t gonna happen. Sad.

If they had planned a big thing for the last game to honor Gary, it might have had a significant impact on game attendance. As it stands now, I imagine Stub Hub tickets will be in the single digits the rest of the year...at least.

 

[Prince of Purpoole II]

If they offer Sonny the job, it’s a done deal. He wants it

 

[Sebastian S]

But can you imagine with the personality like Patterson?

We want to replace you but can you coach until the end of the season?

 

[KillerFrog InD KitchenSink]

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I guess I’d have to know what the reasonable end was to have an opinion on that. Hard for me to imagine something more reasonable than coaching out the rest of the year and being honored at the last game? It’s stunning to me that that isn’t gonna happen. Sad.

Maybe he asked to take his statue with him?

 

[PurpleBloodSpitter]

Gary being Gary.

They want me out? I'm out then, right now, right now.

Peace.

Absolutely and he had every right to feel that way. He is the reason the football program is what it is. Too though, CDC was a HUGE part. Gary know this too and sees TCU does not have that now. CDC’s departure never gets tied to this but it is undoubtedly a driving factor.

 

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

gary offered a resonable end to the divorce and was told to take a hike and his bags with him

No coach is bigger than the program as anyone should know maybe saban?

 

[The TCU Football Jerk]

could or would accept?

if it played out the way it is being reported he made the choice to leave. no matter what happened it isn't a good look that someone who would preach about effort and finishing the job opted to walk away before the end of the season

Yeah, I thought he hated the transfer portal...

 

[BrewingFrog]

If they had planned a big thing for the last game to honor Gary, it might have had a significant impact on game attendance. As it stands now, I imagine Stub Hub tickets will be in the single digits the rest of the year...at least.

Indeed. That would have drawn a lot of old Frogs to ACS for one last hurrah.

But, alas...

 

[steelfrog]

Part of me is shocked at this news coming out like this and the end being so swift and sudden, but then the other part believes this was GP's choice. I think he must know in his heart he's lost the players, and that means everything to a coach. It's really a heartbreaking end to a storied career at TCU. I'm very sad for GP, who is probably also a bit broken too. I'm not saying the result isn't what needed to happen, and should have happened, but the events leading up to this happening are truly sad. In many ways, he was his own worst enemy.

I certainly hope this is a turning point for the program, and whomever gets the reins next gets us back on course. Onward and upward.

Thank you Gary Patterson for all that you DID accomplish in putting TCU in the national spotlight.

Well said. Except Steel isn't sad but jubilant that there is now the potential for light at the end of what had become a dark, years-long tunnel.

 

[The TCU Football Jerk]

He should have been asked to retire at the end of the year. If Gary said no and piss off nothing could be done differently.

They wanted to get the search started now. Which is wise. And slimy to do it behind his back. Lets look forward to a brighter football future!!!

 

[Moose Stuff]

I agree not sure what else could be done.

It’s just such a brutal ending. That last game should have been a massive celebration of an UNBELIEVABLE career. Instead……

 

[Brog]

gary offered a resonable end to the divorce and was told to take a hike and his bags with him

Hey, finally someone who was actually at the meeting and knows the details. But as you were there, Edge, tell us what was the reasonable end that gary offered? Or in fact are you just blabbering about something you know nothing about?

 

[Boomhauer]

Next up….ADJD

 

[Eight]

That and the burgeoning student loan debt, which for students alone is more than the aggregate sub prime mortgage debt that tanked the economy in 2008. This doesn't even include the recent trend of parent loans

that issue will be resolved after the mid-terms

 

[ticketfrog123]

If they offer Sonny the job, it’s a done deal. He wants it

Lol there will be riots if we settle for dykes

 

[Pharm Frog]

If he didn’t want the send off celebration I don’t see what the big deal is.

 

[Eight]

Next up….ADJD

channeling miller's crossing?

 

[PurpleBloodSpitter]

it was not just gary. this was scheissed up from the beginning.
those of us on the calls are sick to our stomach. the fact that victor and jd are leading the search is frustrating. neither hired anyone in athletics of significance. jd was gc for leigh prior to tcu for heavens sake. it didn't need to go this way.
tcu pissed off a lot of people today on how this was handled. gary first. i would have left too.

I hear ya and agree. What could VB and JD done though? Hard situation…

Could not let it go unaddressed

Not right to start a search behind Gary’s back

Tough spot.

They could have handled it much worse. They did the right thing.