Shoutout to Coach Patterson

[The TCU Football Jerk]

Have to disagree with you on this one there was no college playoff in our Rose Bowl undefeated year, had there been one we would have gone to the national championship after beating Wisconsin! Also do not forget the year we were #3 only to be kicked out at the last minute by Ohio State, Gary got screwed on that one.

Yeah, but what have you done for me lately? That was years ago. He's got the well deserved statue, but I'm glad he's gone. We don't sniff the natty this year with him at the helm.

 

[Frostie]

Yeah, but what have you done for me lately? That was years ago. He's got the well deserved statue, but I'm glad he's gone. We don't sniff the natty this year with him at the helm.

I don't disagree with you on that at all, I am simply calling out that he had some very good teams but went up against a system that was against him competing for the national championship.

 

[BleedNPurple]

Gary built a bedrock for this program that we hadn’t had in forever. It started with Fran but Gary took it up by 1000. Gary hit his threshold and with a fresh voice and fresh coaches Sonny picked up the pieces and has pushed it where Gary had aimed for it to go. This team would not be where it is without the work and effort of Coach Patterson. It was time for a fresh voice and new direction on many levels. Coach Dykes has taken the pieces and is solving the end of the puzzle. Really great year - Let’s give the credit to both coaches and live in the moment. I hope Coach Dykes invites Gary to come be on the sidelines for the last two minutes of the championship game next Monday as we win the trophy. HCGP has earned the respect for handing Coach Dykes a Ferrari that needed some tweaks to take to the track and win the Natty! And likewise - maybe we can bring the saga of Coach Patterson full circle and put closure on a situation where the history of Coach Patterson and the many players and successes Gary’s teams had can also be celebrated. Coach P still has a place in the TCU history that should be recognized and also celebrated.

 

[Frogs1983]

I get his point, this board is surprisingly negative towards GP which is quite frankly stupid. However, today Gary can join us as a fan in celebrating Sonny and his team for taking us one step further.

Patterson didn't help himself on this board(doubt he gives a crap ) by running off to put on puke orange, and then posting it all over social media!

Grateful to him, but he earned some of the "negativity " he's received IMO.

 

[Horny4TCU]

At this point Patterson is Moses. He can lead the Israelites to the promise land, but he won't get to enter.

 

[Pharm Frog]

At this point Patterson is Moses. He can lead the Israelites to the promise land, but he won't get to enter.

Hey…that was my metaphor about 4 years ago. But then again some folk on this board have no idea about Exodus apparently. I say apparently because whoever it is must be on my ignore list. Hoping Sonny is our Joshua.

 

[Horny4TCU]

Hey…that was my metaphor about 4 years ago. But then again some folk on this board have no idea about Exodus apparently. I say apparently because whoever it is must be on my ignore list. Hoping Sonny is our Joshua.

My dad just told me he said the same thing. Maybe it was floating around in my head somewhere and just came out. Not going to claim it as an original thought anymore haha.

 

[arlingtonbell]

My belief is that GP was up to the task, but his staff wasn’t. He was unable or unwilling to realize that and make the appropriate adjustments.

I wish him well and will be eternally grateful for what TCU Football accomplished under his leadership.

If you are truly up to the task a head coach that includes putting together a competent staff not staff of yes men who are afraid to challenge you. GP deserves a ton of credit for what he established but he doesn't get a pass for the last few seasons

 

[The Bad Guy]

Guy built TCU, tip of the cap. But it was time to move on, and it was the right decision.

Does anyone argue Tom Landry into the Jimmy Johnson era?

 

[Prince of Purpoole II]

Count me among the stupid because I was very negative about GP and thought he should have been gone three years or so before he was. He held the program back which was a shame because he had built it. He’s a Longhorn now.

Ditto

 

[Prince of Purpoole II]

Man please let the GP scheisse go

 

[Moose Stuff]

I know this might not be popular to say but huge thanks to Coach Patterson for setting up this team and program for this massive moment. I can't help but wonder what he is thinking as this team is one win away from realizing his longtime dream. Anyway. Go Frogs.

He had almost nothing to do with this. I refuse to give him one ounce of credit.

 

[Moose Stuff]

He died on the mountaintop, looking into the CFP. No one even knows where he is buried.

He fell off the mountain top.

 

[Bruce Berry]

He had almost nothing to do with this. I refuse to give him one ounce of credit.

In fact he tried to get in the way. scheiss Texas.

 

[Horned Toad]

I get his point, this board is surprisingly negative towards GP which is quite frankly stupid. However, today Gary can join us as a fan in celebrating Sonny and his team for taking us one step further.

Only a few nimrods on here are ungrateful for Gary, most of us know who brought us to this point. This site doesn’t represent all of Frog Fandom. Gary got us out of the wasteland and Sonny took us to the next level. Nothing wrong with forever being grateful for what Gary did for us. Long live GMFP and thank you Sonny.