Big Frog II
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That began my current 60 year streak of not missing a single TCU home football game. TCU beat Clemson 14-10 on a beautiful day. I think that's 321 straight games counting the Fort Worth Bowl. I had missed Oct. 10, 1964 that was ironically Texas Tech. The next year we would go to a bowl. Little did I know it would be 1984 before we would go to another.
Through very fortunate luck and great health I have not missed a game. Being married and having three kids luck had to be involved with their activities to not interfere.
Best games: Utah 2009, of course. The most hyped I have ever seen a TCU game. The game delivered as well. Louisville 2003, Cards FG hitting the crossbar to keep our unbeaten streak alive. Texas 2015, leading the Longhorns 30-0 at the end of a quarter was payback for 1974. Loved every minute. Gary should have scored 82. He did against Texas Tech the year before. OU 2014, beating #4 Oklahoma and Stoops foreshadowed the season we were about to have. Arkansas 1981, finally ending their multi-decade winning streak against us. OSU 2022, beating the #5 Cowboys in comeback fashion in double overtime got this team headed in the right direction for our playoff run. Baylor 2015, one of the most miserable weather days but beating our hated rival in double overtime made it not so bad.
Worst games: Texas 1974, 81-16 in embarrassing fashion. Sadly it was the most points we scored all year. UTA 1975, 1979, losing twice to UTA is the pinnacle of embarrassment. Northwestern State 2001, Gary's first year. I think he learned a lot about coaching that game. 1973-1983 most all games. We were outmanned and underfunded. Miserable years to sit in the stands and hope we scored wondering if it would ever get better.
Strange/unusual games: Oregon 1977, our player comes off the bench to make a tackle. Rice 1973, lightening strikes the upper deck during a thunderstorm. The refs wisely suspended play until the storm passed. Texas 1976, game played in the snow. Got to hurl snowballs at the Texas team. Texas 2013, sat through a 2 hour 40 minute rain. Baylor 1966, Bob Hope who was in attendance came down at half-time and spoke and joked with the crowd at half-time.
Maybe be off a year here or there, but after this many games many of them are running together. Regardless, here's to 60 more years of TCU home football games. I'll post my recollections again in 2064.
Through very fortunate luck and great health I have not missed a game. Being married and having three kids luck had to be involved with their activities to not interfere.
Best games: Utah 2009, of course. The most hyped I have ever seen a TCU game. The game delivered as well. Louisville 2003, Cards FG hitting the crossbar to keep our unbeaten streak alive. Texas 2015, leading the Longhorns 30-0 at the end of a quarter was payback for 1974. Loved every minute. Gary should have scored 82. He did against Texas Tech the year before. OU 2014, beating #4 Oklahoma and Stoops foreshadowed the season we were about to have. Arkansas 1981, finally ending their multi-decade winning streak against us. OSU 2022, beating the #5 Cowboys in comeback fashion in double overtime got this team headed in the right direction for our playoff run. Baylor 2015, one of the most miserable weather days but beating our hated rival in double overtime made it not so bad.
Worst games: Texas 1974, 81-16 in embarrassing fashion. Sadly it was the most points we scored all year. UTA 1975, 1979, losing twice to UTA is the pinnacle of embarrassment. Northwestern State 2001, Gary's first year. I think he learned a lot about coaching that game. 1973-1983 most all games. We were outmanned and underfunded. Miserable years to sit in the stands and hope we scored wondering if it would ever get better.
Strange/unusual games: Oregon 1977, our player comes off the bench to make a tackle. Rice 1973, lightening strikes the upper deck during a thunderstorm. The refs wisely suspended play until the storm passed. Texas 1976, game played in the snow. Got to hurl snowballs at the Texas team. Texas 2013, sat through a 2 hour 40 minute rain. Baylor 1966, Bob Hope who was in attendance came down at half-time and spoke and joked with the crowd at half-time.
Maybe be off a year here or there, but after this many games many of them are running together. Regardless, here's to 60 more years of TCU home football games. I'll post my recollections again in 2064.
