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Absolutely my last 2013 TCU baseball give-a-damn!

2013-04-08T21:00:30Z

We all want to win, and hate when we don't; that's normal. We're Homers before a game, then braggarts/bitchers afterwards; that's normal, too. The more we're led to expect from our teams amplifies our reactions by multitudes. That's sports these days.

Enter the 2013 version of TCU baseball... after uncharacteristically tough football and comically horrid basketball seasons, it was supposed to finally be FROGS turn to crow. Pre-season nationally ranked #12 was dreams of grandeur kinda stuff. Then we actually took to the field, and that was the end of all that. How could so many be so wrong?

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Spock-logic dictates that its too late for this FROGS team to salvage anything, and I should just shut up and passively watch remaining games as entertainment, love of the game, or at least time-fill. But I'm stubborn enough to maybe take one last look at more. I can't play sports (I concentrated on being brilliant, witty, and handsome), but I can do stats; so I sacrificed "working" last night to study them. LISTEN CLOSE, SCHLOSS...

What doesn't matter is things like being home/away, or facing righty/lefty... stats are identical there. Move along! Our pitching is excellent: nationally ranked #45 in ERA, #22 in K/BB, #54 in strikeouts. Move along again! Likewise, fielding is a very respectable #42. Any fan will take all this with a goofy grin. Sooooo...

That leaves batting (aka offense), and we all know that's where we hit the wall (aka "suck"). Out of 296 Div. 1 teams, we're #200 in batting avg. & #215 in scoring. BINGO!!! I knew it was bad, but that's BAD bad! Draw a chalk line around it and call in a scrub team! But if you still want to try doing SOMEthing, here's some minor suggestions. Still listening, Schloss?

[1] Hide Crichton's uniform; whatever he is, he's no pitcher.

[2] Mitchell & Finnegan are overthrowing trying for strikeouts; giving up too many BBs, WPs, HBPs. Put your pitching coach to work on that. Too soon to tell if Mitchell works as a starter yet; not great so far.

[3]We have no speed, so stop trying to steal bases (except for Fitz; others only 50%); wasting rare baserunners.

[4]Find a catcher (we have 5, fer chrissakes) who can throw to 2B; Bacak is a free pass to steal on (80% safe). Have they even tried Boomer there to add a bigger bat in OF?

[5]Put all your pressure/mojo into scoring early. Stats are 100% we win when we do/lose when we don't.

[6]Find a magic lamp... that's all I can think of to help our hitting. It's just that bad!

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[1] Hide Crichton's uniform; whatever he is, he's no pitcher.

[3]We have no speed, so stop trying to steal bases (except for Fitz; others only 50%); wasting rare baserunners.

[4]Find a catcher (we have 5, fer chrissakes) who can throw to 2B; Bacak is a free pass to steal on (80% safe). Have they even tried Boomer there to add a bigger bat in OF?

[5]Put all your pressure/mojo into scoring early. Stats are 100% we win when we do/lose when we don't.

[6]Find a magic lamp... that's all I can think of to help our hitting. It's just that bad!

Best case scenario for TCU in B12 and post-season bowls

2012-11-25T21:43:18Z

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I’m certainly not predicting this, but here’s the ideal FROGS outcome once the smoke clears next weekend: obviously TCU must beat OU … then KSU beats UT … and BU beats OSU.

Final Big12 standings: 1. KSU, 2. OU, 3. 3-way tie of TCU-OSU-UT (TCU beat UT, UT beat OSU, OSU beat TCU). KSU is locked into Fiesta Bowl. Most have OU getting an at-large into Sugar, but a 3rd loss (to us) probably knocks them out of that… in which case they get Cotton vs aTm (spoiling the hoped for UT-aTm grudge-match). 3rd-place teams vie in a beauty pageant for B12 #3 Alamo/ #4 BuffaloWildWings/ #5 Holiday bowl committees. [NOTE - remember these B12 bowl tie-ins are picking order by bowl preference; they do NOT have to go by any ranking]

A TCU loss to OU Saturday really muddies up the B12 rankings and likely plummets us down to the B12 #6 Meineke (vs a B10 team).

A win over OU gets us ranked in polls' 20s, then a bowl win gets us to 9-4 and just might squeak us into high teens in final 2012 poll. That will position us nicely for 2013 pre-season polls… which is vital to us improving up to a 10-2 record and competing for B12 title and/or major bowl. I don’t wanna dream past that just yet, but you know I’m thinking of a date with CRYSTAL Gayle and singing Tommy James "CRYSTAL Blue Persuasion". Only the NotreDames of the football world can pull off instant rags-to-riches stories… TCU must do it the hard way (as usual)... step-by-step. Finishing 3rd in B12 our first season here would be pretty darn good!!! That's a step... but it means we HAVE to beat the Sooners come Saturday!

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I’m certainly not predicting this, but here’s the ideal FROGS outcome once the smoke clears next weekend: obviously TCU must beat OU … then KSU beats UT … and BU beats OSU.

A TCU loss to OU Saturday really muddies up the B12 rankings and likely plummets us down to the B12 #6 Meineke (vs a B10 team).

Updated TCU all-time record on Thanksgiving Day!

2012-11-23T14:11:47Z

TCU moves to 10-9 in games played on Thanksgiving Day.

We should do this every year!

1904 – 5-0 win over Baylor

1906 – 9-6 win over Ft. Worth U.

1908 – 23-8 loss to Baylor

1909 – 6-3 loss to Baylor

1912 – 21-7 win over Ft. Worth Polytechnic

1913 – 6-0 loss to Dallas U.

1914 – 14-0 win over Howard Payne

1915 – 51-0 loss to Baylor

1916 – 32-14 loss to Baylor

1917 – 34-0 win over Baylor

1918 – 12-7 win over Baylor

1919 – 7-0 loss to Baylor

1921 – 19-14 win over Arkansas

1922 – 45-0 loss to Kansas State

1923 – 6-0 win over Rice

1924 – 20-0 loss to Arkansas

1926 – 14-13 loss to SMU

1928 - 15-6 win over SMU

2012 - 20-13 win over Texas

TCU moves to 10-9 in games played on Thanksgiving Day.

We should do this every year!

1904 – 5-0 win over Baylor

1906 – 9-6 win over Ft. Worth U.

1908 – 23-8 loss to Baylor

1909 – 6-3 loss to Baylor

1912 – 21-7 win over Ft. Worth Polytechnic

1913 – 6-0 loss to Dallas U.

1914 – 14-0 win over Howard Payne

1915 – 51-0 loss to Baylor

1916 – 32-14 loss to Baylor

1917 – 34-0 win over Baylor

1918 – 12-7 win over Baylor

1919 – 7-0 loss to Baylor

1921 – 19-14 win over Arkansas

1922 – 45-0 loss to Kansas State

1923 – 6-0 win over Rice

1924 – 20-0 loss to Arkansas

1926 – 14-13 loss to SMU

1928 - 15-6 win over SMU

2012 - 20-13 win over Texas

TCU vs. UT - mind numbing and meaningless Thanksgiving Day stats

2012-11-14T20:08:46Z

TCU hasn't played on Thanksgiving Day since 1928, a win over SMU, natch.

UT is 49-22-2 in games played on Thanksgiving Day. All but 9 of those games were against A&M. Against A&M, UT is 43-19-2 on Thanksgiving Day games.

Here's hoping TCU does what A&M rarely could. I have to give the edge to UT, but both teams have had good moments and ugly moments this season. It may depend on which teams - on both sides of the field - show up to play.

TCU hasn't played on Thanksgiving Day since 1928, a win over SMU, natch. UT is 49-22-2 in games played on Thanksgiving Day. All but 9 of those games were against A&M. Against A&M, UT is 43-19-2 on Thanksgiving Day games. Here's hoping TCU does what A&M rarely could. I have to give the edge to UT, but both teams have had good moments and ugly moments this season. It may depend on which teams - on both sides of the field - show up to play.

Tech fans don't like the Frog Horn

2012-10-27T19:30:14Z

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Wish the TCU game against Texas Tech had ended better, but at least I'll have this memory. Their reaction the first time was better but I didn't catch it. The guy on the right jumped up and did a 180. Maybe don't sit so close to the Frog Horn next time huh?

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TCU - Special Teams stats

2012-10-17T21:26:27Z

I couldn't find half of these in official stat listings, so I compiled them myself from the game box scores... thru 6 games: VERY IMPRESSIVE... definitely a team strength. GO FROGS!!!

TCU - Special Teams & misc

FG 8/10 (long 50; missed 27, 54); EP 25/25

Punts: 18 for 47.3 avg. (0 inside 20); 15 no returns

TCU Punt Returns: 11 for 22.2 avg., 1 TD

TCU KO Returns: 12 for 27.3 avg.

Opp KO Returns: 22 for 17 avg.; 17 no returns

Turnovers lost: 4 int/10 fumbles (2 int/5 fum inside opp. 25 yardline)

Avg/game: penalties 7-71, score 33-15 TCU

"There are facts, damned facts, and statistics." - Mark Twain

I couldn't find half of these in official stat listings, so I compiled them myself from the game box scores... thru 6 games: VERY IMPRESSIVE... definitely a team strength. GO FROGS!!!

Opp KO Returns: 22 for 17 avg.; 17 no returns

Turnovers lost: 4 int/10 fumbles (2 int/5 fum inside opp. 25 yardline)

Avg/game: penalties 7-71, score 33-15 TCU

"There are facts, damned facts, and statistics." - Mark Twain

Where to sit at TCU vs. SMU game?

2012-09-16T22:42:41Z

I am taking my son to the TCU game in Dallas but I was not sure what section we should buy tickets in? Is there a place for TCU fans? Or is it okay to just buy tickets anywhere in the stadium? I also would not like to spend to much money on the tickets but I do want my son to enjoy the game. Any help will be appreciated. Can't wait to see the Frogs pound the Ponys!

Jet Pack Point of View Camera from TCU

2012-09-11T02:58:52Z

Point of View video from Dan Schlund's TCU Jet Pack Flight on September 8, 2012. Besides flying a jet pack, Dan Schlund is a professional stuntman, pyrotechnician, motivational speaker, volunteer fire fighter and in paramedic school. Dan has performed in 25+ countries on 6 continents. He is one of only a few people to have the skills and training to perform a difficult flight such as TCU. Primarilly because of the height and distance involved. More information on Dan can be found at: www.DanSchlund.com

KillerFrogs is uniquely, genuinely good at one thing:

2012-09-09T20:23:55Z

KillerFrogs is uniquely, genuinely good at one thing-- the look-a-like threads before each game. The Kansas one is already started, here. Enjoy.

Horned Frogs vs Jayhawks coverage.

KillerFrogs is uniquely, genuinely good at one thing-- the look-a-like threads before each game. The Kansas one is already started, here. Enjoy.

Horned Frogs vs Jayhawks coverage.

Utah State upsets Utes in Logan

2012-09-08T04:08:52Z

I still love when a non-cartel team knocks off a cartel team. Rock 'em, little Aggies of the north.

Big 12 inks TV deal with ABC/FOX

2012-09-07T15:12:43Z

Details here.

Bottom line: $20.3 million per school, per year (when receiving a full share, which for TCU isn't for a few years.)

Details here.

Bottom line: $20.3 million per school, per year (when receiving a full share, which for TCU isn't for a few years.)

BBQ Question

2012-08-28T03:37:36Z

Headed to the Bama-Michigan game in Dallas and since you guys are in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, I was hoping to get a BBQ joint suggestion from y'all.

Having looked up a little about BBQ in Dallas it appears there isn't any Q that's good within several hundred miles. I'm sure that can't be completely true about the area. I've read about Bakers Ribs but seen a lot of bad reviews about them too. Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks a lot.

Headed to the Bama-Michigan game in Dallas and since you guys are in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, I was hoping to get a BBQ joint suggestion from y'all.

Thanks a lot.

An early test for TCU's defensive ends

2012-08-21T20:50:47Z

ESPN.com's Heather Dinich notes that Virginia has two of the ACC's best offensive tackles, Morgan Moses and Oday Aboushi.

Individually, they’re both talented, and Aboushi could be a first-round NFL draft pick. Together, though, they should be a major asset for the Cavaliers’ quarterbacks.

"I think there’s a level of experience there that we have," London said. "...From a recognition standpoint, from a physical skills standpoint, they’ve been in big games and have played on both sides so it has to be one of our strengths, to protect the edge, and hopefully they’ll do a good job of doing that."

London said Moses dropped about 30 pounds this offseason and it has made him a better, faster player.

ESPN.com's Heather Dinich notes that Virginia has two of the ACC's best offensive tackles, Morgan Moses and Oday Aboushi.

Individually, they’re both talented, and Aboushi could be a first-round NFL draft pick. Together, though, they should be a major asset for the Cavaliers’ quarterbacks.

"I think there’s a level of experience there that we have," London said. "...From a recognition standpoint, from a physical skills standpoint, they’ve been in big games and have played on both sides so it has to be one of our strengths, to protect the edge, and hopefully they’ll do a good job of doing that."

London said Moses dropped about 30 pounds this offseason and it has made him a better, faster player.

TCU/KU Kickoff Time Set

2012-07-20T19:25:48Z

TCU/KU on Sept. 15th will kickoff at 11:00 AM according to Mark Cohen @TCUSID on Twitter.

Condorect Jury Theorem says TCU...

2012-07-09T20:39:34Z

..., well, technically the Theorem doesn't say anything about TCU. But applying it (I think) to this poll of PhilSteele.com readers, I think the verdict is that TCU is going to get 5 or 6 wins in conference play in 2012. (Those scalps: Kansas, Iowa State, Baylor, Texas Tech, Kansas State, and maybe Oklahoma State.)

Early voting favors West Virginia, Texas, and Oklahoma over TCU, by wide margins.

Poll

Would 5-3 in the Big12 next year be a success for TCU?

Yep; that's an Insight Bowl kind of year, and good enough for me.

38 votes

Meh; only if TCU wins 7 or 8 in conference next year.

52 votes

Nope; I'm not happy unless the Frogs are in the hunt for the title.

100 votes

What? Is TCU not in the Big East this year?

8 votes

198 votes | Poll has closed