Texas vS Bama
TCU had 440 solo tackles, 312 assisted. had 33.0 sacks and 199 yards lost on sack leaders, had 14 interceptions, 140 yards off those Picks 47 was the long and 3 td's off INT's Giving them a rank of 98.
UT had 537 Solo, 228 assisted. had 37 sacks and 299 yards lost on sack leaders, had 24 INT's, 349 yards off those INT's, 92 being the long and 4 TD's giving them a rank of tied for 93rd.
What have Boise and Utah Proved? They beat the sooners and Bama? Utah Beat TCU, Sooners beat TCU and Texas beat USC. it doesnt prove anything.
Until they step up and play either hard teams all year, or get into a different conference they will never get the respect or IMO deserve the respect. Time and Time again you can hear commintators comment about how strong and hard hitting the SEC and Big 12 is. The Big 10 used to be up there but not any more.
Since it doesn't look like they are going to be realigning conference anytime soon the best bet for the respect is to get TCU to play some teams. When you only play 2 ranked teams the whole year, of which NONE were in the top 15 let alone top 10 or top 5 you just will not get respect.
UT played 3 ranked teams
OU played 5 ranked teams (1 in the top 5)
Bama played 5 ranked teams (1 in the top 5 and 2 more in the top 10)
FL played 2 ranked teams (2 in the top 5)
TCU just does not have the History to get respect. Now if they keep this up for say another I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and say 5 years then yeah they are gonna get the respect, but until then they will always be a have been or would been. No one will give it to them.
Still will be one hell of a game
That being said what about the bama team that played Tenn? If they show up I think UT will crush them. Or what about the team that played Auburn? again think UT will dominate, but the same can be said about UT.
You are a SEC fan, and most of the people here are Big 12 fans. I think they will both agree that these are the 2 best conf's this year. (Well the one TCU guy won't)
This year it looks like SEC had more in the top 25 then the Big 12, but that goes back and forth every year. Regardless I still think the National Championship game is between the two best teams. The winner will be who knows. Depends on what team shows up. Neither have been consistent this year, but both have found ways to win.
If your History is based since the BCS then you need to pull your head out of your *** and see they do have a history and have been pretty damn good for the last 10 years. No I'm not a Frog fan and can't stand them but am able to recognize a good team when i see one.
TCU had 440 solo tackles, 312 assisted. had 33.0 sacks and 199 yards lost on sack leaders, had 14 interceptions, 140 yards off those Picks 47 was the long and 3 td's off INT's Giving them a rank of 98.
UT had 537 Solo, 228 assisted. had 37 sacks and 299 yards lost on sack leaders, had 24 INT's, 349 yards off those INT's, 92 being the long and 4 TD's giving them a rank of tied for 93rd.
What have Boise and Utah Proved? They beat the sooners and Bama? Utah Beat TCU, Sooners beat TCU and Texas beat USC. it doesnt prove anything.
Until they step up and play either hard teams all year, or get into a different conference they will never get the respect or IMO deserve the respect. Time and Time again you can hear commintators comment about how strong and hard hitting the SEC and Big 12 is. The Big 10 used to be up there but not any more.
Since it doesn't look like they are going to be realigning conference anytime soon the best bet for the respect is to get TCU to play some teams. When you only play 2 ranked teams the whole year, of which NONE were in the top 15 let alone top 10 or top 5 you just will not get respect.
UT played 3 ranked teams
OU played 5 ranked teams (1 in the top 5)
Bama played 5 ranked teams (1 in the top 5 and 2 more in the top 10)
FL played 2 ranked teams (2 in the top 5)
TCU just does not have the History to get respect. Now if they keep this up for say another I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and say 5 years then yeah they are gonna get the respect, but until then they will always be a have been or would been. No one will give it to them.
To get my respect they need to knock out Boise first. Should be a good rematch from last year, but in a BCS game.
Once again, TCU will never replace Baylor in the Big 12, takes alot more than just a good football program to get the boards vote once the lock is lifted.
Baylor did beat Missouri without their main offensive weapon, Robert Griffen who was knocked out playing Kent State (4th game)with a torn ACL. 90 percent of the teams in the FBS would fall apart when they loose their captain.
As for TCU beating Bama or Texas, that's just wishfull thinking with no factual evidence. From a schedule perspective, Boise should be in front of TCU considering they shut down Oregon.
I just wish they had scheduled TCU against Florida or Cinci, just so that all the questions could be answered. If they beat Florida, maybe they are that good.
16 conf championships
25 bowl games 11-13-1
BSU has 0 national championships
15 conf championships
9 bowl games 5-4
Bama has 12 national titles
26 conf championships
56 bowl games 31-22-3
Florida has 3 national titles
8 conf titles
36 bowl games 17-19
UT has 4 national titles
31 conf titles
48 bowl games 25-21-2
OU has 7 national titles
42 conf titles
42 bowl games 24-17-1
They just don't have the history. They are a new coming team, this is why they don't get respect. Willl they yeah one day if they keep winning. but everyone (myself included) feel that next year they won't even be in the picture etc etc. Now if they keep it up then yeah I know I'll admit that they are good and they are a good program. Until then I'll still feel that they are not all they are cracked up to be.
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Once again, TCU will never replace Baylor in the Big 12, takes alot more than just a good football program to get the boards vote once the lock is lifted.
Baylor did beat Missouri without their main offensive weapon, Robert Griffen who was knocked out playing Kent State (4th game)with a torn ACL. 90 percent of the teams in the FBS would fall apart when they loose their captain.
As for TCU beating Bama or Texas, that's just wishfull thinking with no factual evidence. From a schedule perspective, Boise should be in front of TCU considering they shut down Oregon.
I just wish they had scheduled TCU against Florida or Cinci, just so that all the questions could be answered. If they beat Florida, maybe they are that good.
If your History is based since the BCS then you need to pull your head out of your *** and see they do have a history and have been pretty damn good for the last 10 years. No I'm not a Frog fan and can't stand them but am able to recognize a good team when i see one.
TCU played texas two years ago. Don't act like they have never had a chance to play a big name team...
The Non-BCS schools can only blame themselves for not getting it done in the past, and for not being more reasonable in trying to schedule better competition.
TCU played texas two years ago. Don't act like they have never had a chance to play a big name team...
The Non-BCS schools can only blame themselves for not getting it done in the past, and for not being more reasonable in trying to schedule better competition.
All of you...no one wants to play TCU because what happens when they lose to a small school...they look like idiots.
I just don't understand how all of you can love UT so damn much. It makes no sense to me. BURNT ORANGE is NOT the only color in Texas and we will prove it the hard way if we have to.
All of you...no one wants to play TCU because what happens when they lose to a small school...they look like idiots.
I just don't understand how all of you can love UT so damn much. It makes no sense to me. BURNT ORANGE is NOT the only color in Texas and we will prove it the hard way if we have to.
we made yall look silly in 2007, but just keep forgetting about that.
All of you...no one wants to play TCU because what happens when they lose to a small school...they look like idiots.
I just don't understand how all of you can love UT so damn much. It makes no sense to me. BURNT ORANGE is NOT the only color in Texas and we will prove it the hard way if we have to.
As for the baylor comment, TCU was founded in Waco, and it is your largest rivial which is split even for wins and losses (think like 48-48-7).
As stated before, TCU did not make the big twelve b/c they were far from a winning program as they are now.
As for the only Orange in texas statment you are right, there is also maroon and white.
Prove it at the Fiesta Bowl.
Last edited by redz_02; Dec 8, 2009 at 05:54 PM.
Baylor is to big 12 as is no one in the SEC. Vandy, Kentucky and Mississippi State can pull good seasons off ever few years.
I do agree they are good, but they aren't that good.
P.S. I am not a Tsip.
Last edited by redz_02; Dec 8, 2009 at 05:55 PM.
Heck, I would love to see TCU, Boise, and Utah join the Pac-10 and forge a great BCS conference in the West. That would be great for college football.
Burnt orange isn't the only color in the state of Texas, but it's the most dominate in the state by far and will continue it's dominance for the foreseeable future.
I'd love to see TCU, Baylor, SMU, Houston and Rice have great programs consistantly. It would be great for our state pride.Hook'em!




