Eight
Member
the big money that i recall came in the early 2000's when frogs started upgrading facilities.
Ungrateful
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the big money that i recall came in the early 2000's when frogs started upgrading facilities.
Froggish
Active Member
Nobody said that. The folks who get offended by the GP can do better talk like to infer things. There is absolutely no way to know that a new coach would improve a darn thing. Nor has anyone claimed that it would. However, isn’t that a separate discussion from where we are in the current state of our program? Some here are unwilling to admit that GP is struggling.
Its a fact that people do great things and reach points in their career where change is necessary for them and their employer to continue to do great things. I don’t know if GP is at that place but it’s possible that the program has peaked under his leadership. That’s not a reason to replace him but it’s certainly something to consider. I have no idea why so many get there feelings hurt when the idea is brought up.
To-the-house
Member
Ok so you ignore them. That is why you took the time to read it, write and post a response. Because you are ignoring it. Got it.
Putt4Purple
Active Member
I have heard from several posters either through insinuation or straight out saying so. You've heard it as well. Guilty conscience? I did not cite you. You responded. Gary IS doing what is needed. Be patient Snowflake.
Strat Frog
Active Member
Would there be any surprise if Gary pulled a Stoops and just bowed out soon? He’s been doing this a long time and has presumably saved some dough for retirement. Being a head coach is an all-in gig, and at some point, maybe it’s just a beat down that he no longer wants/needs. Stoops, of course, played it well by leaving the team in good shape with a successor. Gary clearly doesn’t have a successor on his staff, so maybe he makes key changes this off season, establishes a successor, and then rides off into the sunset...
Eight
Member
snowflake? scheiss off
Billy Clyde
Active Member
Ooh! I know this one! Is it, "Because they are snowflakes???"
Hoosierfrog
Tier 1
i think the big money came in after the Rose Bowl if I recall, I could be wrong
Putt4Purple
Active Member
I strike a nerve?
Hoosierfrog
Tier 1
I can’t locate the giving total, but men’s revenue (Football was the big contributor) didn’t take off until 2005-06 which would indicate a pretty clear GP influence in my opinion. I’m guessing Deep can shed light, but it wouldn’t surprise me if Frog Club and
alumni giving didn’t jump proportionally.To-the-house
Member
The actual historic timeline does not support your theory. Those where one-off wins not turnarounds. Gary was there with Fran and how has Fran done without Gary? All the major upswing for TCU has happened under one head coach.
>17 bowl games in 19 seasons
>The most wins in school history
> 3 seasons finished in the top 10
>10 seasons with 11 wins
> 11 top 25 finishes
>10 seasons with awards for graduation rates
>5 seasons with the #1 ranked defence
>6 conference championships including the Big 12 on his 3rd year
>He is ranked 4th among all active coaches for overall winning percentage >167-63 .726 winning percentage
>22 national coach of the year awards
>238 all conference selections
>48 players drafted by NFL
>119 players invited to NFL camps
>Bowl Games:
1982 Independence Bowl
1993 Las Vegas Bowl
1997 Insight.com Bowl
1998 Sun Bowl (TCU)
1999 Mobile Alabama Bowl (TCU)
2000 Mobile Alabama Bowl (TCU)
2001 galleryfurniture.com Bowl (TCU)
2002 Liberty Bowl (TCU)
2003 Fort Worth Bowl (TCU)
2005 Houston Bowl (TCU)
2006 Poinsettia Bowl (TCU)
2007 Texas Bowl (TCU)
2008 Poinsettia Bowl (TCU)
2010 Fiesta Bowl (TCU)
2011 Rose Bowl (TCU)
2011 Poinsettia Bowl (TCU)
2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl (TCU)
2014 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (TCU)
2016 Valero Alamo Bowl (TCU)
2016 AutoZone Liberty Bowl (TCU)
2017 Valero Alamo Bowl (TCU)
2018 Cheez-It Bowl (TCU)
Froggish … some of you, in your group, seem to forget the 2012 and 2013 seasons, which combined for only 11 wins those 2 years. Remember what happened following that period? We stuck with him and we were gifted 3 really nice seasons out of the next 5 years(ranked in the top 10).
Many of us remember those dismal years between the mid 60s to the mid 80s. So let's lighten up on CGP and let him do his thing.... he knows what he needs to do more than you, I, and the rest on this site. But I will be really pisssed if Collins isn't moved up on the QB depth chart this week.
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That would be 7 top 10 finishes !
flyfishingfrog
Active Member
Nothing special there that I can see.....I mean doesn't every school have a coach that has done that?
Chongo94
Active Member
Bumpas doesn’t get any credit for some of this?
Bumpas' 1st year(2004) was a disaster as DC at TCU and GP had to quickly take it back from him eventhough Bumpas held the title for 11 years. Don't be confused that Dick was sending in the signals to the defense, which actually came from GP.
Eight
Member
froginmn
Full Member
Then you have posted misleading and incorrect information in multiple threads.
First, we're fifth not sixth, and second, it's a very close grouping after first place OU. Three more wins over those seven plus years would have put us tied for second, and we were tied for third coming into this year.
Eight
Member
no, it is sixth and yes the grouping is close
i also notice no one mentions a losing record in conference play 4 out of 7 years
