Get over it
October 17, 2014
After the last five days of emails, phone calls, voicemails and texts from Frog Fans out on the ledge, I have one suggestion to offer.
Get Over it.
Sure, the Frogs had a 21-point lead in Waco, and it seemed TCU was on its way to 5 and Oh, my. But it didn’t pan out that way for a number of reasons. So move on. And learn.There’s an old saying: “When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.”
My guess is that Coach P’s lesson pad is full of reminders from last Saturday that will be used to Purple benefit on upcoming Saturdays.
If I had told you over a cold one last July 4th that in mid-October the Frogs would be ranked No. 12 with a 4-1 record, including a split with Oklahoma and Baylor, you’d have jumped on that deal and told me to get you another beer to celebrate.
Well, here we are.
And Oklahoma State is coming. You and the Frogs best turn your attention to the Pokes. Don’t let one loss turn into two because of Baylor.
There’s everything to play for, and we’re not even halfway done.
Trevone Boykin and Paul Dawson have been unreal. The new offense has been efficient, riveting and highly productive. Points are no long a problem.
OSU rolls into Fort Worth with speed and big wide receivers and a quarterback named Daxx, who has a big arm.
(Wanna guess with the first “Don’t” on the list in Denton’s Do’s & Don’ts will be on Saturday? Something about deep.)
OSU’s defense is young but gritty, and they create turnovers at the best times. Their sole loss is to Florida State.
Look ahead, Frog fans. There are more wins in store, but they are all located in front of you.
Kick ‘Em High!
About Extra Points with John Denton
John Denton has been the color analyst for the TCU Sports Network from IMG since 1988. A former standout for the Horned Frog football team, Denton went from walk-on to a four-year lettermen as a kicker and punter for the Purple and White from 1981-84 and completed his career at the 1984 Bluebonnet Bowl. Shown here with his former coach, the late Jim Wacker, Denton currently serves as the Associate Athletics Director for Athletics Alumni Relations & Executive Director of the Block T Association.
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