tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808165698005031775.post8699510473537431171..comments2023-06-03T10:42:43.675-05:00Comments on The Purple Wimple: TCU 55, Utah 28T. Wimplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03821949310035136029noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808165698005031775.post-40434922455204908562009-12-26T10:55:38.621-06:002009-12-26T10:55:38.621-06:00au contraire, Jack. TCU's missed field goals ...au contraire, Jack. TCU's missed field goals in 2008 were pivotal only because the Frogs couldn't punch a ticket into the endzone on either one of those drives. Can you doubt TCU would have done so at least once, using the '09 crew?T. Wimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03821949310035136029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808165698005031775.post-89398238862541455232009-12-05T23:30:46.872-06:002009-12-05T23:30:46.872-06:00NO NO No, Whimple, you were in position to botch t...NO NO No, Whimple, you were in position to botch two field goals in 08 because Louie Sakoda the all american kicker who had been amazing all year inexplainably botched two punts really badly that allowed you guys to have much better field position that should have been the case... so really it was a case of one poor kick for another. <br /><br />But really, lets be honest, you aren't worried about last year. Heck of a season for you guys, and your future looks bright for next year too... now if only we could rewind time a few hours and get Nebraska's kicker to man up rather than kick it out of bounds you may be going to the Championship this year.Ryan B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14622758591718835994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808165698005031775.post-74404577954253714302009-11-27T15:58:57.560-06:002009-11-27T15:58:57.560-06:00two things:
the schoolkids behind you were probab...two things:<br /><br />the schoolkids behind you were probably the beneficiaries of a charity called Project Purple, that collects donated tickets (usually season ticket holders who know in advance they can't attend), sells 'em, and buys a block of tickets in the upper deck to seat (free) poor schoolkids. Being as y'all were in the top third of the upperdeck, I highly suspect this was the issue.<br /><br />And two: why were we in position to lose to Utah in '08 by missing field goals? Easy answer: Illinois's current OC was TCU's OC in '08. THe improvement after he left has been simply astounding. Same players, better schemes and playcalling. It's made a world of difference.T. Wimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03821949310035136029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808165698005031775.post-56660773732685523762009-11-17T16:47:12.676-06:002009-11-17T16:47:12.676-06:00Judgeing from the 10,000 plus k-12 school children...Judgeing from the 10,000 plus k-12 school children sitting behind us, throwing popcorn and flipping pennies it would be hard pressed to claim they 'sold' 50,000 plus tickets... But lets be honest, that is neither here nor there TCU opened up an extra large can of "explitive" on us. I really really thought our defense would keep us in the game and at least give us a shot at the upset but instead we just looked lost and confused all night. We made a lot of costly mistakes, some avoidable, but many forced by TCU... Give all the credit to TCU and have no doubt you'll represent proudly in the BCS, I just wish you'd get a chance at the big game. Glad Whit gave you guys a first place vote in the Harris pole (that is just a guess based on his comments below, and not at all confirmed)<br /><br />"They were who we thought they were. Tonight, that was a good football team,” Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said. “I have been a head coach for five years and that is the best team that I’ve faced. They are a solid team from top to bottom and we knew we were going to have to play our best to compete tonight. That did not happen"<br /><br />Thanks again for spending the morning with us, it was fun hanging out with you guys at gameday and what not. Wish it could have been more of a game, at least for a bit longer, but still had a good time!<br /><br />Footnote: As long as we are commenting about the kicking game, why was TCU even in position to botch two field goals late in the '08 game?Ryan B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14622758591718835994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808165698005031775.post-69564838337428999992009-11-17T07:18:45.447-06:002009-11-17T07:18:45.447-06:00and I forgot to mention: Wynn is going to be reall...and I forgot to mention: Wynn is going to be really, really good. He, Austyn Carta-Samuels, and Ryan Lindley will be the class of the league in 2011.<br /><br />But Dalton returns in 2010...T. Wimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03821949310035136029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808165698005031775.post-72067636028401195752009-11-17T07:15:20.006-06:002009-11-17T07:15:20.006-06:00yeah-- the rematch is going to be rowdy. TCU brin...yeah-- the rematch is going to be rowdy. TCU brings back an absurd number of starters; but Utah is not above using revenge as a motivator (contra: BYU!) and I bet SLC will be foaming at the collective mouth for the 2010 Frogs.<br /><br />Hopefully the MWC schedules that for November, again, and not on a Thursday.T. Wimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03821949310035136029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808165698005031775.post-20763064499068036202009-11-16T21:34:04.688-06:002009-11-16T21:34:04.688-06:00Congrats on the win. You guys are a beast this yea...Congrats on the win. You guys are a beast this year. I am stoked for the rematch next year. The top three teams in the conference are developing a nice rivalry.<br /><br />I hope that you get your chance at the title. After watching you on Saturday, I am firmly convinced that you will smack around any team that you play in the BCS. Go make the conference 3-0 all time.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03696467361773258613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808165698005031775.post-32014665246986991602009-11-16T21:33:00.729-06:002009-11-16T21:33:00.729-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03696467361773258613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808165698005031775.post-19717955811532683702009-11-16T04:20:45.020-06:002009-11-16T04:20:45.020-06:00thanks for the correction, Tony.
Brett: our kicki...thanks for the correction, Tony.<br /><br />Brett: our kicking has been spotty this year. It was deja vu all over again when Evans missed that FG, but he's generally been much better this year than last.<br /><br />Hopefully none of our next three will come down to a kick, and with this crew, they might not.<br /><br />Footnote: in which other game did Evans miss a punt? (it was one of our close ones.)T. Wimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03821949310035136029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808165698005031775.post-63232424824577219692009-11-15T21:51:30.059-06:002009-11-15T21:51:30.059-06:00Congratulations. Well deserved. I was a little s...Congratulations. Well deserved. I was a little surprised that TCU didn't pick up some better kickers after last years game...what is that about? Does TCU have a soccer team?Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09287962767178480146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808165698005031775.post-66019954945616802752009-11-15T17:10:47.483-06:002009-11-15T17:10:47.483-06:00Congrats. It was a tough loss for me, but I am hap...Congrats. It was a tough loss for me, but I am happy for you. I had mixed feelings going into the game on how we would do. TCU was fun to watch. I had to smile at that first TCU missed FG. TCU had us on our heels, forcing us into making mistakes and handing it to us on many levels. <br /><br />Continue to Represent. <br /><br />One correction, twice you have the score of my Utes as only 21. The title entry and your right side season 2009. Any reason?Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06776898505198384803noreply@blogger.com