TCU fans on Meachum to UNT

[Harry]

Sort of the typical "he'd be crazy to take that job" talk we here from every p5 program when their assistants try to move up to a head coaching position.

http://www.killerfrogs.com/msgboard/index.php?/topic/196620-meachum-to-unt/#entry2100449

[GMG24]

Harry, why do that to yourself man? Those guys are idiots. Better HS jobs? Find me one that will pay what NT pays and PLEASE tell me about it, I will definitely apply. 

[NT93]

How soon they forget.  It wasn't long ago that TCU was perpetually bad.

[Harry]

I just find it interesting.  They can't say, "that's great he will get a chance to become a head coach.  And he will double his salary which is great for his family. We wish him well".  Instead it's, how crappy the program he is going to and how could he ever leave TCU.  Just silly.

[Rudy]

Stay classy, TCU.

[James329]

Tell me a good program where a head coaching position is available.

[Green Mean]

How soon they forget.  It wasn't long ago that TCU was perpetually bad.

They've been good to great since Fran took over which must have been in the late 90's early 2000's So yes it's been quite a while since they've been perpetually bad IMO.

[GMoney]

They forget where they were at before LT saved their program.  

[risinggreen]

They've been good to great since Fran took over which must have been in the late 90's early 2000's So yes it's been quite a while since they've been perpetually bad IMO.

But before Fran they were perpetually bad all the way back to the 1950's. I guess the younger you are the farther back 2000 seems.They'll no doubt get their down cycle once again pretty soon.

[DeepGreen]

They forget where they were at before LT saved their program.  

And who knows, if LT had played for UNT like some on here say LT wanted to, TCU could still be a dumpster fire.

[MeanGreenZen]

Why do they keep referring to Meacham and rapists? Did he recruit a rapist to TCU?

[UNTX]

I thought all the rapists went to Baylor.

Edited November 28, 2015 by UNTX

[Rudy]

I thought it was a reference to suggesting Briles take the NT job. 

[UNT Mean Green]

I just find it interesting.  They can't say, "that's great he will get a chance to become a head coach.  And he will double his salary which is great for his family. We wish him well".  Instead it's, how crappy the program he is going to and how could he ever leave TCU.  Just silly.

Harry, do you think he can double the salary? Knowing a little bit of how things work over there, I'd venture to say Meachum is making at least $500k now.

[Green Mean]

But before Fran they were perpetually bad all the way back to the 1950's. I guess the younger you are the farther back 2000 seems.They'll no doubt get their down cycle once again pretty soon.

Before Fran took over was a long time ago.  I'm not that old but I'm not that young either.  I remember when TCU sucked.  We're approaching 20 years since Fran took over which was in 98 and have been good/great/relevant since then.  They've done so great that they're in a P5 and still super successful.

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

Harry, do you think he can double the salary? Knowing a little bit of how things work over there, I'd venture to say Meachum is making at least $500k now.

He's making $400,000 at the most and even if he was making 500,that's still well within our reported range of 900,000-1.5MM. This is the biggest misconception from P5s in the state, that UNT is paying less than local high school coaches make or something. 

[UNT90]

I just find it interesting.  They can't say, "that's great he will get a chance to become a head coach.  And he will double his salary which is great for his family. We wish him well".  Instead it's, how crappy the program he is going to and how could he ever leave TCU.  Just silly.

Because, like it or not, that is how everyone perceives this program. 

Even most of our alumni.

And, unfortunately, they are right.

We won't even fire a 15 year AD that loses on a consistent basis. Why would anyone on the outside looking in think ANYTHING else?

[techdawg88]

How soon they forget.  It wasn't long ago that TCU was perpetually bad.

just like ULL, they have a bit of success and think there s*** doesn't stink anymore

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

just like ULL, they have a bit of success and think there s*** doesn't stink anymore

This is worse, they went from being in G5 conferences to National Title contender, so it tends to go the fan base's head and they forget where they came from. Baylor is far worse though. Not even 7 years ago a Todd Dodge coached UNT put an absolute beat down on them and now their fans are disappointed if they don't go to the playoffs? 

[jtm0097]

This is worse, they went from being in G5 conferences to National Title contender, so it tends to go the fan base's head and they forget where they came from. Baylor is far worse though. Not even 7 years ago a Todd Dodge coached UNT put an absolute beat down on them and now their fans are disappointed if they don't go to the playoffs? 

Dodge never played Baylor 

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

Dodge never played Baylor 

I'm confused. That was Dickey and that was over 10 years ago. I don't know why I thought that was more recent. 

[techdawg88]

Dodge never played Baylor 

the point is that before their current HC, they had history of being pretty g.d. sh***y

Just like LSU fans who before Saban were not the great football program they like to believe and the bandwagon fans didn't start showing up until Saban got there

[JRock]

How soon they forget.  It wasn't long ago that TCU was perpetually bad.

This......this exactly. 

[southsideguy]

i thought TCU had more class than SMUT but i guess i am wrong.

[techdawg88]

I still think if the whole Pony Excess never happened to SMU then they would have TCU's spot in the Big 12