SMU copying TCU football again. Do they ever do anything original??

[Double D]

 

[An-Cap Frog]

They had to wait until TCU was no longer on the schedule at home for obvious reasons.

 

[froginmn]

At least they aren't copying us by winning postseason games.

 

[ECM]

They had to wait until TCU was no longer on the schedule at home for obvious reasons.

...the obvious reason being TCU went full coward and would rather play Sam Houston and Arkansas State than preserve a 100+ year crosstown rivalry

 

[Panther City Frog]

...the obvious reason being TCU went full coward and would rather play Sam Houston and Arkansas State than preserve a 100+ year crosstown rivalry

Rivalry? It hasn’t been a true rivalry in over thirty years. But ok…

 

[An-Cap Frog]

...the obvious reason being TCU went full coward and would rather play Sam Houston and Arkansas State than preserve a 100+ year crosstown rivalry

Nope try again. I'll give SMU some credit for what they did too...

 

[ECM]

Rivalry? It hasn’t been a true rivalry in over thirty years. But ok…

This post might have played in 2018. Now? Not so much.

 

[Panther City Frog]

This post might have played in 2018. Now? Not so much.

A true rivalry is two-sided. The level of “give a [ Finebaum ]” on the TCU side of things is mediocre at best. It’s just not a true rivalry.

 

[froginaustin]

This post might have played in 2018. Now? Not so much.

What?
SMU apparently trying to get their stadium closer to a D1 facility. Good for them.
If they can figure out how to manage a game crowd of more than +/- 10,000, then maybe they can have D1 rivalries.

 

[ECM]

A true rivalry is two-sided. The level of “give a [ Finebaum ]” on the TCU side of things is mediocre at best. It’s just not a true rivalry.

Again, this sentiment might have played in 2018. SMU has since surpassed TCU in football. I very much think folks on the TCU side will give a [Finebaum] in September.

 

[FrogAbroad]

Over the past five years, SMU's football home attendance has seen notable fluctuations, reflecting both challenges and triumphs. Here's a breakdown:

Average Home Attendance (2019–2023)

• 2023: 22,616
• 2022: 24,971
• 2018–2022 Five-Year Average: Approximately 19,811

• 2024: A Record-Breaking Year​

  The 2024 season marked a significant upswing. SMU averaged 32,652 fans per game at the 32,000-seat Gerald J. Ford Stadium, surpassing capacity and setting a new attendance record. This 44% increase from 2023 was the largest year-over-year jump in FBS football . The Mustangs sold out all seven home games, fueled by their inaugural ACC season and a surprise run to the College Football Playoff.

 

[Wexahu]

Again, this sentiment might have played in 2018. SMU has since surpassed TCU in football. I very much think folks on the TCU side will give a [Finebaum] in September.

I think TCU was cowards for cancelling the series, but tap the brakes on SMU “surpassing” TCU in football.

It was nice year y’all had last year when just about everything went your way. Let’s see how the next 2-3 years go.

 

[SW toad]

I think TCU was cowards for cancelling the series, but tap the brakes on SMU “surpassing” TCU in football.

It was nice year y’all had last year when just about everything went your way. Let’s see how the next 2-3 years go.

SMU has played the portal very well over the last 2 years with their "Miami Connections" after Lashlee coaching in Coral Gables. I doubt that they hit on that many kids in the trenches/skill positions in next 2 years. They lost 6 of the front 7 on defense. Lost most of their OL and skill position players. Something has got to give.

 

[Brog]

Rivalry? It hasn’t been a true rivalry in over thirty years. But ok…

Each of those times they beat us in the last thirty years it seemed like a rivalry to me.

 

[ECM]

I think TCU was cowards for cancelling the series, but tap the brakes on SMU “surpassing” TCU in football.

It was nice year y’all had last year when just about everything went your way. Let’s see how the next 2-3 years go.

Things I wouldn’t trade with TCU right now:

University leadership
Institutional support
Conference affiliation
Coaching staff
Roster

 

[SoonerFrogs]

dude, nobody gives a [ Finebaum ] about SMU

 

[Dutch]

Things I wouldn’t trade with TCU right now:

University leadership
Institutional support
Conference affiliation
Coaching staff
Roster

I hope TCU and SMU can work it out. Things have changed since TCU bailed. It is just stupid that TCU/ SMU don’t play in every sport all the time. We pay these coaches millions and they want to play a bunch of cream puffs to protect themselves.

 

[This Ain't Chopped Liver]

I hope TCU and SMU can work it out. Things have changed since TCU bailed. It is just stupid that TCU/ SMU don’t play in every sport all the time. We pay these coaches millions and they want to play a bunch of cream puffs to protect themselves.

TCU has played SMU only once in mens buckets since 2018. Women only once since 2019. Explain that, not having a crosstown rival on the soft pre-conference schedule. Students no longer know it is a historic rivalry because TCU has decided to extinguish it - ignore/bury the history and lose the value of what should be a valued rivalry.

 

[AroundWorldFrog]

I hope TCU and SMU can work it out. Things have changed since TCU bailed. It is just stupid that TCU/ SMU don’t play in every sport all the time. We pay these coaches millions and they want to play a bunch of cream puffs to protect themselves.

When does the baseball series start?

 

[This Ain't Chopped Liver]

TCU canceling SMU may have added vigor and determination to the Mustangs boosters and admin to do what it took to get into the ACC. Well done, TCU, but I don’t think SMU will be thanking you, well, maybe a backhanded thank you, or more like a returned backhanded slap to the face.