Here is what I am hearing...

[chuckd4735]

why is everyone so giddy about Patterson all of a sudden? What are the main positives of him as a hire?

From TCU's website:
Accolades for Gary Patterson
• Has posted a record of 43-18 in five seasons at TCU.
• Ranks fourth in career wins (43) at TCU.
• Ranks sixth in games coached (61) at TCU.
• In 109 years of Horned Frog football, TCU has won at least 10 games in eight seasons. Patterson has been a part of four of the eight 10-win campaigns.
• Patterson is the only head coach in TCU history to record three 10-win seasons, posting an 11-1 record in 2005, a 10-2 mark in 2002 and an 11-2 record in 2003. Patterson served as the defensive coordinator in the 2000 season, when the Frogs went 10-2.
• Led the Frogs to the 2005 Mountain West Conference title, TCU's first outright championship since winning the Southwest Conference in 1958.
• Including the 2005 title, Patterson has been a part of four conference championships at TCU. He coached the 2002 Frogs to the Conference USA title, and was an assistant on the 1999 and 2000 Western Athletic Conference championship teams.
• Patterson has coached in 10 bowl games, including five as a head coach.
• Patterson was the 2005 Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year.
• After leading the Frogs to the 2002 Conference USA title and a 10-2 record, Patterson was named the 2002 Conference USA Coach of the Year.
• In the 2003 season, Patterson was a finalist for both the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year and the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year.
• Patterson was a finalist for the 2000 Frank Broyles National Assistant Coach of the Year.
• Patterson coached in the 2004 Hula Bowl.
• In five seasons as a head coach, Patterson has coached five All-Americans, six Freshman All-Americans and one Academic All-American.
• Patterson has coached three conference players of the year - 2002 C-USA Defensive Player of the Year LaMarcus McDonald, 2003 C-USA Special Teams Player of the Year Nick Browne and 2005 Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year Aaron Brown.
• Led by 18 selections in 2005, 50 Frogs have earned all-conference honors in Patterson's five seasons as a head coach. Nineteen players have received first-team accolades, while 18 have been named second-team and 13 have been named third-team or honorable-mention all-conference.
• Nine Frogs have received freshman all-conference honors, including Aaron Brown and 2002 C-USA Freshman of the Year Lonta Hobbs.
• Since Patterson arrived at TCU in 1998, 40 defensive players have received all-conference recognition.
• Patterson's first career win came in a 19-5 win over North Texas in the 2001 season.

 

[chuckd4735]

Kragthorpe is willing to leave, Patterson is a real question mark. He played and coach at TCU. Is he a TCU lifer? If not would he leave Texas?

He never played at TCU...I beleive he is a K-State Alma Mater, and they tried to get him to coach there after Snyder steped down, but were unsucessful.

 

[mj4cy]

How much do you guys think we'll pay the new coach?

 

[ColoradoClone]

why is everyone so giddy about Patterson all of a sudden? What are the main positives of him as a hire?

I think most people just assumed he was someone we either weren't looking at, or had no chance of getting. People are getting excited now because they didn't really think he was an option earlier, and not worth discussion.

Some positives I see:

The man is a proven 1A coach.
He has Texas Ties that should help recruiting.
Can win the big games he shouldn't. Wins over Oklahoma and ISU in the same year. (ISU was a big win just from the standpoint of beating a school from a BCS Conference)

There are still questions, but I do think he has the highest Reward/Risk ratio. It would be awfully tough to get him out of Dallas though.

 

[mt85]

why is everyone so giddy about Patterson all of a sudden? What are the main positives of him as a hire?

Patterson has a great recruiting network in Texas. He has been very successful at TCU. Last year his team beat both Oklahoma at Olkahoma and they beat ISU in the Houston Bowl. His record at TCU is 51-20. He's know for being a defensive specialist.

 

[9seven]

Previously it was thought that Patterson wouldn't leave TCU, unless a REALLY good job came calling. Now there has been more talk about him possibly leaving for a BCS school. Its not that people are all giddy about Patterson all the sudden, it was just thought it was a very unlikely hire...

 

[Torks_Pub]

why is everyone so giddy about Patterson all of a sudden? What are the main positives of him as a hire?

He's 4-0 against the Big Twelve the last two years. His teams play smash mouth defense. His offenses are fast and are balanced. He has established recruiting roots in Texas. He would be a perfect hire.

 

[rbrook]

Somehow I do not see Patterson leaving Texas for Iowa. I believe he would hold out for a better Texas school.

 

[CloneFan65]

If we have ANY chance of getting Patterson, I hope JP and the big boosters are willing to crack open the check book. If ISU wants to turn things around I think they need to bring in a big name like him. (Like Johnny Orr in basketball.)

 

[kgreeny]

Sorry I've missed it, but who is Kragthorpe?

 

[ISUCLONES15]

why is everyone so giddy about Patterson all of a sudden? What are the main positives of him as a hire?

TCU is 8-2 this year with wins over Texas Tech and Baylor, 2 teams that we have lost to in the past couple of years. Patterson has lead TCU to 3 10 win season and has a 5 year record of 43-18. Patterson lead them to wins in the 02 Liberty Bowl and the 05 EV1.Net bowl against our Clones.

This would be a very good hire IMO. I believe Patterson's wife is an ISU grad and has family here in Iowa. Definite plus :yes4lo:

 

[brutodd]

The parents of TCU coach Gary Patterson's wife are Iowa State alums. I believe his wife is an ISU alum too??

 

[cykmup]

I thought that Patterson's wife and family were all from Iowa and were ISU fans until Patterson got the TCU job? I remember discussions about this when we played them last year in the Houston Bowl. Am I wrong on this?

 

[brutodd]

ISUCLONES - are you an Altoona native? Also, sorry 'bout the repeat info; I had the same thing posted then had to edit to talk about Patterson's wife's parents! Haha my bad!

 

[cycloneworld]

I thought that Patterson's wife and family were all from Iowa and were ISU fans until Patterson got the TCU job? I remember discussions about this when we played them last year in the Houston Bowl. Am I wrong on this?

You are correct.

 

[ISUCLONES15]

ISUCLONES - are you an Altoona native? Also, sorry 'bout the repeat info; I had the same thing posted then had to edit to talk about Patterson's wife's parents! Haha my bad!

I grew up in Des Moines and made the move out to Altoona earlier this year. I have really taken to the town with all the excitement over the SE Polk 4A football run.

 

[AirWalke]

Patterson definitely fits the bill as the "surprise" hire. A lot of people say he's an all-around good choice, but I think hiring him would create the same level of excitement that McD has created for the basketball program; maybe even more so than Harbaugh would.

 

[ISUCLONES15]

Patterson definitely fits the bill as the "surprise" hire. A lot of people say he's an all-around good choice, but I think hiring him would create the same level of excitement that McD has created for the basketball program; maybe even more so than Harbaugh would.

I agree AirWalke. I have been sold on Harbaugh for the past week, but Patterson's name being thrown around as a "surprise" candidate has got me excited. If Patterson were interested, he would definitely be a level above Harbaugh on my new coach wish list.

 

[B Clone]

Any word on Phil Bennett of SMU? Heard Jon Miller and Deace talk about him and he does have a impressive bio. With Mr. Pollard being in Dallas last Friday, that would be a easy interview!! Just seeing if anyone else have heard anything about this.