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westexSMU · Post by **westexSMU** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 5:14 pm

[quote="BUTitan"]They barely squeaked one out against our terrible team last year.[/quote].................but they did win. TCU's game with TEXAS at Austin in September is Huge for the frogs. Sure will be interesting to see how that turns out......... Maybe good for Baylor though, you guys catch them at Ft. Worth the week before right ?

BUTitan · Post by **BUTitan** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:26 pm

I hope so, but we will be less experienced than last year and they will be more experienced.

Glenn Sosbee · Post by **Glenn Sosbee** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:41 am

TCU's little run is just about over. Take away the last 7 or so years, and TCU is one of the worst programs in NCAA history. They capitalized on SMU's demise. I can't wait to stick it to the frogs again next season. TCU SUCKS and so does Fort Worth.

Argyle Pony · Post by **Argyle Pony** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:02 am

A agree with some of all that has been posted. Recruiting is the name of the game. It seems to me that we have some speed, size and a winning attitude with the recruits that we have already committed. We have no chance at landing some of the recruits that many offer for various reasons, mainly academic. We can appraise classes best after a couple of years...seeing if they stay in school, develope physically, and play to their potential. We are looking for at least two surprises...Bailey and at least one other on Wednesday. There are a nice number of last years list that will contribute to this year's team as redshirts. A balance is best when posting...We are all disappointed at the result of last year but have to admit that we are closer. Team support is very important ...Help me and some others fill the seats as the programs are growing and developing both in football and basketball. I am excited with Matt and the direction of the basketball program and anticipate a good fall with the football team. I think Orsini will take the right responses if the football team doesn't turn the corner.

Mexmustang · Post by **Mexmustang** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:03 am

Orsini screwed things up bigtime. He had all season to evaluate Phil Bennett. Yet he held him up to dry in public for four days at the end of the season, giving oppossing recruiting coordinators the example why Phil's day are numbered: 1) Not excactly a public vote of conficence and 2) Something Phil will remember the first time a parallel or better job comes up!

MustangIcon · Post by **MustangIcon** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:20 am

Mexmustang wrote: Something Phil will remember the first time a parallel or better job comes up!

What Phil should remember if ANY job ever comes up for him is that SMU stuck by him for far longer than most would. 5 full seasons without a winning record and we are bringing him back in for season #6. I don't think he holds a grudge againt our athletic departmant for evaluating a guy with a 17 and 40 something record in his tenure as head coach.

Corp · Post by **Corp** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:27 am

quote="Glenn Sosbee"

TCU's little run is just about over.

Really, why not enlighten us as to how you reached this startling conclusion.

originaloverthehilltop1 · Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:28 am

mexmustang--
1) public votes of confidence are meaningless or negative when you are not winning and...
2)until smu becomes a regular contender and occaisional champ in cusa bball and football, (doable and minimum expectations) nobidy will care what our coaches remember. or who they were.
3)what we all remember now is that beating either unt or rice would have resultated in a winning season. and after this coming season we will remember a winning season and contention or another failure to have a winning season. and so will orsini.

SC Pony · Post by **SC Pony** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:02 pm

"TCU's class buried SMU's class for at least the 16th year out of 17 years."

Please explain this statement. The list has SMU with 10 area top 100's and TCU with 7 area top 100's and three state top 100's. TCU's number look a little better, but "buried" us? I am not being argumentative, but I really don't see how TCU's class is so much better.

RedRiverPony · Post by **RedRiverPony** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:09 pm

Froggy High fans always see things through purple shades.

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:23 pm

TCU is recruiting at the Top of the Class-SMU is recruiting from the Bottom of the Class:
18. Tejay Johnson TCU
30. Jonathan Jones TCU
37. Greg McCoy TCU
41. Josh LeRibeus SMU
45. Jeff Olson TCU
49. Chez Thomas TCU
54. Kris Gardner TCU
55. Derrius Bell SMU
56. Johnny Fobbs TCU
63. Kelly Griffin TCU
67. Logan Turner SMU
69. Youri Yenga SMU
70. Julian Herron SMU
77. Terrance Wilkerson SMU
82. Bradley Haynes SMU
91. Kelly Turner SMU
96. Aldrick Robinson SMU
100. Josh Robinson SMU

Recruiting from the Bottom of the Area Top 100 means jack-squat. This list also doesn't reflect the One 4 star and Four 3 stars TCU signed who are not from the Metroplex.

Mexmustang · Post by **Mexmustang** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:10 pm

The point I was trying to make is that there was no need to wait four days to make a decisssion that should have already been thoroughly thought through. Secondly, I was attempting to show the "fodder" we created for ourselves, that opposing recruiters used against us.

Glenn Sosbee · Post by **Glenn Sosbee** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:42 am

Corp wrote:quote="Glenn Sosbee"

TCU's little run is just about over.

Really, why not enlighten us as to how you reached this startling conclusion.

Since you asked, I will enlighten you. TCU's obsession with not being in the same conference with SMU is really indicative of how much those little frogs actually fear SMU. TCU's own selfish ambition, which is a direct result of them taking advantage of the down years SMU has experienced (death-penalty), will ultimately destroy them. The cycle is over. It's SMU's turn.

There is plenty of available information probably just a click away that will "enlighten" you on the history of college football in the metroplex, and you will probably notice that private-school success has had a limited shelf-life. You may also learn that SMU and TCU have rarely been good at the same time.

21-10 is the bottom line anyway. TCU cannot escape that reality. I think it's called "SCOREBOARD".

HFvictory · Post by **HFvictory** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:00 am

Glenn Sosbee wrote:
Corp wrote:quote="Glenn Sosbee"

TCU's little run is just about over.

Really, why not enlighten us as to how you reached this startling conclusion.

Since you asked, I will enlighten you. TCU's obsession with not being in the same conference with SMU is really indicative of how much those little frogs actually fear SMU. TCU's own selfish ambition, which is a direct result of them taking advantage of the down years SMU has experienced (death-penalty), will ultimately destroy them. The cycle is over. It's SMU's turn.

There is plenty of available information probably just a click away that will "enlighten" you on the history of college football in the metroplex, and you will probably notice that private-school success has had a limited shelf-life. You may also learn that SMU and TCU have rarely been good at the same time.

21-10 is the bottom line anyway. TCU cannot escape that reality. I think it's called "SCOREBOARD".

Nice theory but way off the mark. First TCU not avoiding SMU (we still play don't we?) and second the move to MWC had absolutely nothing to do with SMU.

BTW Tekerrein Cuba commits to TCU last night over OU, Nebraska, etc.

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:11 am

HFvictory wrote: BTW Tekerrein Cuba commits to TCU last night over OU, Nebraska, etc.

We did not want him anyway.