froginaustin
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RE: Huh, the BE is suing TCU?
(06-11-2012 09:46 PM)RUfan03 Wrote: It is part of TCU's plan to delay the 5 million payment which they contractually agreed to in hopes of working out a deal for a lesser sum.
Your guess may be right. Or maybe it's more complicated than that.
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Frog in the Kitchen Sink
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RE: Huh, the BE is suing TCU?
(06-12-2012 02:53 PM)NJRedMan Wrote: (06-12-2012 02:48 PM)Frog in the Kitchen Sink Wrote: (06-12-2012 02:45 PM)NJRedMan Wrote: (06-12-2012 02:26 PM)Frog in the Kitchen Sink Wrote: (06-12-2012 02:19 PM)NJRedMan Wrote: By the way, the horned frog is an amphibian not a lizard.
It actually is a lizard:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_horned_lizard
Quote:The horned lizard is popularly called a "horned toad", "horny toad", or "horned frog", but it is neither a toad nor a frog. The popular names come from the lizard's rounded body and blunt snout, which give it a decidedly toad- or frog-like appearance. Phrynosoma literally means "toad-bodied," and cornutum means "horned". The lizard's horns are extensions of its cranium and contain true bone.
http://www.honoluluzoo.org/horned_frogs.htm
Our mascot is Phrynosoma cornutum, the Texas Horned Lizard.
Then why not call yourselves the horned lizards, because that isn't a horned frog. Not trying to be a jerk but that makes no sense.
Because in the late 1890's when we adopted the mascot, they were more commonly known as "horned frogs".
As far as I know, we are the only team high school, college, professional with the mascot. Pretty cool.
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RE: Huh, the BE is suing TCU?
(06-12-2012 03:01 PM)froginaustin Wrote: (06-11-2012 07:11 PM)Bull Wrote: This ought to be very simple. After they joined, it should be clearly stated at which point such an exit fee becomes engaged and mandatory by the contract. Regardless if they played a game or not. If it's clear and applies, than TCU are trying to worm their way out... (Gee, I wonder who started the 'signed contracts don't mean anything' BS?) However, if the wording is unclear, then give up BE and write a better contract next time. I expect since the suit was filed, it's the former. And if so, really really bad form, Frogs. Glad we got the Mustangs and Coogs instead!!!!
We're glad you got the Mustangs and Coogs instead, too.
The rest of your post begs the question it addresses.
THIS !!! And we are glad you got Memphis too! Hey, maybe someday the Tigers might even win a football game.
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RE: Huh, the BE is suing TCU?
(06-12-2012 04:10 PM)Lonestar Lizard Wrote: (06-12-2012 03:01 PM)froginaustin Wrote: (06-11-2012 07:11 PM)Bull Wrote: This ought to be very simple. After they joined, it should be clearly stated at which point such an exit fee becomes engaged and mandatory by the contract. Regardless if they played a game or not. If it's clear and applies, than TCU are trying to worm their way out... (Gee, I wonder who started the 'signed contracts don't mean anything' BS?) However, if the wording is unclear, then give up BE and write a better contract next time. I expect since the suit was filed, it's the former. And if so, really really bad form, Frogs. Glad we got the Mustangs and Coogs instead!!!!
We're glad you got the Mustangs and Coogs instead, too.
The rest of your post begs the question it addresses.
THIS !!! And we are glad you got Memphis too! Hey, maybe someday the Tigers might even win a football game.
Well we did manage to take away the best coach you've had in forty forevers.
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RE: Huh, the BE is suing TCU?
(06-12-2012 04:10 PM)Lonestar Lizard Wrote: (06-12-2012 03:01 PM)froginaustin Wrote: (06-11-2012 07:11 PM)Bull Wrote: This ought to be very simple. After they joined, it should be clearly stated at which point such an exit fee becomes engaged and mandatory by the contract. Regardless if they played a game or not. If it's clear and applies, than TCU are trying to worm their way out... (Gee, I wonder who started the 'signed contracts don't mean anything' BS?) However, if the wording is unclear, then give up BE and write a better contract next time. I expect since the suit was filed, it's the former. And if so, really really bad form, Frogs. Glad we got the Mustangs and Coogs instead!!!!
We're glad you got the Mustangs and Coogs instead, too.
The rest of your post begs the question it addresses.
THIS !!! And we are glad you got Memphis too! Hey, maybe someday the Tigers might even win a football game.
Hey SMU, can you stomp on these frogs already?
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froginaustin
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RE: Huh, the BE is suing TCU?
(06-12-2012 04:12 PM)NTMB Wrote: (06-12-2012 04:10 PM)Lonestar Lizard Wrote: (06-12-2012 03:01 PM)froginaustin Wrote: (06-11-2012 07:11 PM)Bull Wrote: This ought to be very simple. After they joined, it should be clearly stated at which point such an exit fee becomes engaged and mandatory by the contract. Regardless if they played a game or not. If it's clear and applies, than TCU are trying to worm their way out... (Gee, I wonder who started the 'signed contracts don't mean anything' BS?) However, if the wording is unclear, then give up BE and write a better contract next time. I expect since the suit was filed, it's the former. And if so, really really bad form, Frogs. Glad we got the Mustangs and Coogs instead!!!!
We're glad you got the Mustangs and Coogs instead, too.
The rest of your post begs the question it addresses.
THIS !!! And we are glad you got Memphis too! Hey, maybe someday the Tigers might even win a football game.
Well we did manage to take away the best coach you've had in forty forevers.
Best of luck to Coach Fuente, except if TCU actually manages to meet his team in a bowl game.
Outstanding position coach (QBs) and coordinator, who very much deserved a head coaching opportunity.
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TripleA
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RE: Huh, the BE is suing TCU?
Dang, you rain just a little on their parade, and frogs/lizards jump out from everywhere. Bet they wouldn't have been so critical of the Big East, if they hadn't gotten the B12 invite, lol.
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RE: Huh, the BE is suing TCU?
(06-12-2012 03:07 PM)Frog in the Kitchen Sink Wrote: (06-12-2012 02:53 PM)NJRedMan Wrote: (06-12-2012 02:48 PM)Frog in the Kitchen Sink Wrote: (06-12-2012 02:45 PM)NJRedMan Wrote: (06-12-2012 02:26 PM)Frog in the Kitchen Sink Wrote: It actually is a lizard:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_horned_lizard
http://www.honoluluzoo.org/horned_frogs.htm
Our mascot is Phrynosoma cornutum, the Texas Horned Lizard.
Then why not call yourselves the horned lizards, because that isn't a horned frog. Not trying to be a jerk but that makes no sense.
Because in the late 1890's when we adopted the mascot, they were more commonly known as "horned frogs".
As far as I know, we are the only team high school, college, professional with the mascot. Pretty cool.
That is pretty cool. It's good to be unique.
Another cool mascot fact ... the Ford Mustang was named after the SMU Mustangs. Former Ford exec Lee Iacocca was responsible for developing the new Ford sports car, but they didn't have a name for it yet. He attended an SMU-Michigan football game and liked the spirit of the SMU team (and the mascot), so he named the new car "Mustang".
(This post was last modified: 06-12-2012 07:28 PM by UConn-SMU.)
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