Letter From TCU Athletics Director Eric Hyman
Nov. 2, 2003
Dear Students and Frog Fans:
It's time to make a statement.
On Wednesday, November 5, the undefeated and 12th-ranked TCU Horned Frog football team will host the 25th-ranked Louisville Cardinals in a nationally-televised game. The national media, the pollsters and college football fans across the country will focus on Fort Worth and this important game and we need to make a statement.
Despite being one of only two teams in the country with an undefeated record, ranked in the top 15 in both national polls and owners of the second longest winning streak in the country, we have been criticized and discounted by those across the country who say we don't deserve our lofty ranking. They say our schedule is soft, we don't win pretty and we don't roll up huge margins of victory. Yet all we do is win. In fact, we've won 18 of our last 19 games and own one of the nation's best records since the turn of the century.
This game has huge conference and national implications. A win not only will keep us atop the league standings and in the hunt for a BCS berth, but will help our credibility across the land. We are looking for respect and we need your help.
ESPN2 will be on hand with Rece Davis, Mark May and Trev Alberts calling the action. Westwood One will be on hand to broadcast the game nationally on radio. We need you on hand in the stands, helping to cheer TCU on to victory.
If you have ever thought about coming to a TCU football game, now is the time to step up and buy a ticket for the Wednesday night game. Whether you are a student, a member of the faculty or staff of TCU, an alum or a fan of college football, we need you in the seats at Amon G. Carter Stadium at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Our team has battled throughout the year to go 8-0 for the first time since 1938. They deserve recognition and support for what they've accomplished. Let's get the stadium rockin' and give them the home field advantage they need to keep the dream alive!
So come early, stay late, wear your purple, scream and yell like crazy and let's make this a night to remember. For those of you unable to attend the game, please cheer on the Frogs! Let's make a statement that the country can't ignore.
Go Frogs!
Eric Hyman TCU Director of Athletics
PS-We have declared next Wednesday night a Purple Out! Don't forget to wear your purple and the first 2,000 students in the stadium receive a free purple t-shirt.
