PurpleBlood87
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I thought I saw him.Speaking of Nolan, sitting courtside at the Okie Lite game tonight.
Maybe he heard Robin Ventura was going to be at the game.
I thought I saw him.Speaking of Nolan, sitting courtside at the Okie Lite game tonight.
Got that one too!!Indeed. Good call. Forgot abt that one.
My all time favorite Sir Douglas Quintet video
Difference between Linda & GP:Makes sense.
TCU’s winningest coach ever, most bowl appearances and bowl wins ever < photographer.
So, we give back all the wins, bowl paraphernalia, new stadium, new campus buildings too?Difference between Linda & GP:
Linda steadfastly loyal to TCU.
Gary takes $150K to "consult" for the "enemy" UT/delConte and then shows extreme bad judgement which pisses off TCU Nation completely. (How much is $150K - after getting $5M from TCU for '22 - after Uncle Sam gets his share? Unbelievable I find it!)
(In my incredulous squeaky voice that only dogs can hear) He's only taking $150K?!?! Just what in the hell is wrong with him?Difference between Linda & GP:
Linda steadfastly loyal to TCU.
Gary takes $150K to "consult" for the "enemy" UT/delConte and then shows extreme bad judgement which pisses off TCU Nation completely. (How much is $150K - after getting $5M from TCU for '22 - after Uncle Sam gets his share? Unbelievable I find it!)
The idea that GP was single-handedly responsible for the new stadium and campus buildings is kind of silly.So, we give back all the wins, bowl paraphernalia, new stadium, new campus buildings too?
I was really just commenting on GP's VERY bad judgement. Losing so much (TCU Nation's feelings and HIS legacy in FW) and gaining so little ($150K BEFORE Taxes. Very bad financial analysis on GP's part.)So, we give back all the wins, bowl paraphernalia, new stadium, new campus buildings too?
Fabulous story Toad.This picture has two important notes to be added. First the paint on D-M was barely dry when this picture was taken.
Secondly if memory is correct, this picture was taken in or around March 7th. On March 7th, Worth Hills received 2.50 inches of snow and TCU cancelled classes that day b/c of the snow. Also on that date, the cafeteria ran out of servicing trays b/c everybody took those trays and slid down Worth Hills. One tray for the rear end and another tray for your feet and away you went not knowing where you would end up b/c you no control over those cafeteria trays direction . A lot of the girls ended up in the creek so wet and cold they could hardly walk to the dorm.
Dedication of Daniel Meyer took place a month or two earlier. Comedian and very popular celebrity Bob Hope was booked as opening entertainment but had to back out at the last minute. Entertainment chairman ............ made a quick phone call to the agent of Henry Mancini. He was begged him to come help dedicate DM. Mr. Mancini flew in and the help of*John Giordano, gathered the Ft. Worth Symphony and for a couple of hours, D&M became the magic of one Henry Mancini Orchestra. What a night that was. Then of all things, guess who walks into the back door of Daniel Meyer? None other than Bob Hope. Hope said and I quote.."Sorry I'm late, I had dinner with the President of the United States and couldn't get out of that." He only spoke for about 15 or 20 minutes, but when he left, people were holding their sides from laughter. If you don't recognize those names Hope and Mancini it is because of era's, Mancini, is the most popular composer of our time! Period. . Wrote the music for Breakfast at Tiffany, Pink Panther and 27 other gigantic hits for the motion picture screen. Believe it or not, you would recognize every song he wrote even though you don't recognize the name.
What can you say about Bob Hope. Just simply the best, most popular comedian of that era. He for instance, had the private phone numbers of every King, President, Queen, Pope in the world. Popular won't even come close to this mans reputation
*The music people of TCU, Ft. Worth and the world know the name Giordano. At this time, John was a teacher and part student but had already set his mark in the music business. A short time later , John became the director of the Ft. Worth Symphony and they traveled the world playing London, Berlin, Mosco and so forth. Dear John is a magnificent fellow and later became heavily evolved with the Van Cliburn World competition for the very best pianist in the world. That too was held at TCU for many years. See there people, TCU may be a small university but commands the respect the world over. Then theirs the absolute QUEEN of Broadway. Yep she two graduated from TCU. Betty retired a few years back and lives Ft. Worth. Millions of people adore her and when she walked on stage...well,, lets just say, she is the best NewYork has ever seen. Then, the guy who wrote for the Star Telegram and became a CBS TV News host and has a TCU building named in his honor. Know who I'm talking about here? You knew in class long before he became famous, he was going to be special. Right along with Linda Kay, photographer, journalist and all around great person. Wish we could see her pictures of TCU. There are thousands of them.
Single handedly, no. But donors hardly would’ve ponied up the big big bucks had it not been for the success GP brought. If I recall TCU Magazine even made mention of this.The idea that GP was single-handedly responsible for the new stadium and campus buildings is kind of silly.