Gary Patterson out immediately at TCU after 20 years

[NavyCat88]

The article states: "He went 181-79 at TCU and oversaw the Horned Frogs' rise from being left behind after the breakup of the Southwest Conference back through Conference USA, the Mountain West and back into the Big 12, largely due to the success the school had under Patterson."

Article says he was asked to finish the season but declined the offer. I wish he had accepted the end of season departure. Pretty unceremonious for an all-time program fixture like Patterson. Immediate/mid-season firings are usually reserved for a bad actor or short-timer who was an abject failure and flamed out in the first three years.

I wish he and the AD could have worked out the end of year "exit from the stage." With 17 bowl appearances and 2-national COY awards, Coach GP earned a more graceful goodbye IMO.

GBB!

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...son-tcu-20-years-coach-athletic-director-says

 

[mrschwump]

The article states: "He went 181-79 at TCU and oversaw the Horned Frogs' rise from being left behind after the breakup of the Southwest Conference back through Conference USA, the Mountain West and back into the Big 12, largely due to the success the school had under Patterson."

Article says he was asked to finish the season but declined the offer. I wish he had accepted the end of season departure. Pretty unceremonious for an all-time program fixture like Patterson. Immediate/mid-season firings are usually reserved for a bad actor or short-timer who was an abject failure and flamed out in the first three years.

I wish he and the AD could have worked out the end of year "exit from the stage." With 17 bowl appearances and 2-national COY awards, Coach GP earned a more graceful goodbye IMO.

GBB!

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...son-tcu-20-years-coach-athletic-director-says

Has had some tough seasons of late. Wonder if health issues may figure in? Seem to recall he had several opportunities at other schools but passed them by. Doesn't his wife hold some type of title with the school?

 

[Caveman Catfan]

Hard to believe it’s been 20 years.

 

[zwynn10]

The article states: "He went 181-79 at TCU and oversaw the Horned Frogs' rise from being left behind after the breakup of the Southwest Conference back through Conference USA, the Mountain West and back into the Big 12, largely due to the success the school had under Patterson."

Article says he was asked to finish the season but declined the offer. I wish he had accepted the end of season departure. Pretty unceremonious for an all-time program fixture like Patterson. Immediate/mid-season firings are usually reserved for a bad actor or short-timer who was an abject failure and flamed out in the first three years.

I wish he and the AD could have worked out the end of year "exit from the stage." With 17 bowl appearances and 2-national COY awards, Coach GP earned a more graceful goodbye IMO.

GBB!

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...son-tcu-20-years-coach-athletic-director-says

A 20 year coach with that kind of success deserves for the AD to wait 4 more games and have a sit down after season’s end. Treating their all time best coach so shabbily may make it harder to attract the next coach.

 

[southindycat]

Some might say they weren't very... well never mind.

 

[PushupMan]

I am sure that Patterson (or his agent) forced the issue. If your boss is planning to not renew your contract, and as a result you’re going to be taking a $6 million per year pay cut, you will want to know about it as soon as possible.

 

[NavyCat88]

I am sure that Patterson (or his agent) forced the issue. If your boss is planning to not renew your contract, and as a result you’re going to be taking a $6 million per year pay cut, you will want to know about it as soon as possible.

IDK. I would suspect coach is taking an immediate pay cut for the games he will not be coaching this year.

The most likely issue is long-standing friction between the coach and the AD, and they're both ready to pull chocks and part ways.

GBB!

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Patterson is a solid coach. He will be picked up by someone if he wants to keep coaching.

And TCU is arrogant. He had 3 10+ win seasons from 2014-2017. Yeah, the 2018-present records have not been great, but again, it is TCU. You are not Texas (ok, maybe not the best example at present) or Oklahoma.

 

[bthaunert]

Patterson is a solid coach. He will be picked up by someone if he wants to keep coaching.

And TCU is arrogant. He had 3 10+ win seasons from 2014-2017. Yeah, the 2018-present records have not been great, but again, it is TCU. You are not Texas (ok, maybe not the best example at present) or Oklahoma.

I don't think they're arrogant. He's being paid top 10 money and having nowhere near the results over the past 4 years (21-22 / 13-19). he's been in the Big12 for 10 years now and finished 5th or worse in 7 of those seasons. It was time to move on.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

I don't think they're arrogant. He's being paid top 10 money and having nowhere near the results over the past 4 years (21-22 / 13-19). he's been in the Big12 for 10 years now and finished 5th or worse in 7 of those seasons. It was time to move on.

That is fair, didn't know he made that much. TCU might do better in the Little 12 once Oklahoma and Texas leave. It is disappointing they could not work it out so he finishes the season but oh well, that is business sometimes. This is no different than any business. I do not think they are going to do any better than him though.

 

[bthaunert]

That is fair, didn't know he made that much. TCU might do better in the Little 12 once Oklahoma and Texas leave. It is disappointing they could not work it out so he finishes the season but oh well, that is business sometimes. This is no different than any business. I do not think they are going to do any better than him though.

Yeah, he's at $6.1 million which puts him the 10th highest paid coach. Agree that they might not get anyone that can take them to the heights he did, but there are probably plenty of options that can do better than the past 4 years.

 

[FtWorthCat]

TCU wanted him to coach the rest of the season, Patterson thought it would be best for the team if he left now. He didn't want to be a lame duck coach. Patterson had them really rolling for a while. They won the Rose Bowl, won the Big 12, and owned Texas for the most part. There have been massive upgrades to facilities all over campus at TCU, not just football or athletics. A lot of that money was generated because of what Patterson did with the football program. It will be interesting to see if he coaches somewhere else or retires.

TCU seems to be going after Sonny Dykes from SMU, which is who Texas Tech also wants. I think that may have had something to do with timing. TCU kind of fell off about the time Andy Dalton left. Then some off-field discipline issues started coming up, which is usually the sign of a coming downfall.

TCU coaching candidates: SMU's Sonny Dykes topping target list played role in Gary Patterson's exit

Dykes may get a chance to choose between offers from TCU and Texas Tech

www.cbssports.com

 

[mrschwump]

TCU wanted him to coach the rest of the season, Patterson thought it would be best for the team if he left now. He didn't want to be a lame duck coach. Patterson had them really rolling for a while. They won the Rose Bowl, won the Big 12, and owned Texas for the most part. There have been massive upgrades to facilities all over campus at TCU, not just football or athletics. A lot of that money was generated because of what Patterson did with the football program. It will be interesting to see if he coaches somewhere else or retires.

TCU seems to be going after Sonny Dykes from SMU, which is who Texas Tech also wants. I think that may have had something to do with timing. TCU kind of fell off about the time Andy Dalton left. Then some off-field discipline issues started coming up, which is usually the sign of a coming downfall.

TCU coaching candidates: SMU's Sonny Dykes topping target list played role in Gary Patterson's exit

Dykes may get a chance to choose between offers from TCU and Texas Tech

www.cbssports.com

Thought they'd want Dykes, isn't he a Texas Tech grad? Mumme disciple.

 

[bthaunert]

Thought they'd want Dykes, isn't he a Texas Tech grad? Mumme disciple.

His dad was the head coach at TTU for about 15 years and he is a TTI grad (played baseball there)….he’s getting ready to make a lot of money as I’m sure both TTU and TCU will go after him big time.

 

[Tskware]

Moral to the story: There are very few happy endings in coaching at big time college or pro programs, vast majority of coaches are "hired to be fired". The Frank Beamer or even Rich Brooks voluntary retirement at the end of a successful career is the exception, not the rule.

 

[bigbluedon]

Any chance they will take Stoops?

 

[FtWorthCat]

Any chance they will take Stoops?

Bob maybe, but I doubt Mark's name will come up since he has no real connection to the Texas market. I think Kendal Briles might get some interest.

 

[NavyCat88]

Any chance they will take Stoops?

I don't think Stoops would go to TCU...even if the money was right given his "home base" experience and recruiting inroads in the midwest and Florida.

That being said, Stoops is a "Gary Patterson-style" coach (good D, smash mouth). TCU might see as appealing and in their comfort-zone as an established HC who builds a familiar system based on the long-game of talent & depth development.

In addition, Stoops could see TCU as a "Kentucky-style" school regarding their HC strategy.....long-term HC tenure history.....not a rapid-fire hiring/firing program like Tennessee, UF, Miami, etc.

TCU aside........ I think we keep Stoops in Lexington because we like him, and the big name schools will want (A) a faster rags-to-riches turnaround that exists in CMS' history in addition to (B) a proven, high-octane offense.

GBB!