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TCU simply doesn't have the fanbase to compete with teams in the SEC. They struggle to sell out their stadium in the biggest games of the year. Another thing is their religious affiliation. This was the main reason the Pac-10 never targeted them or Baylor, although the SEC may be different on that.

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Posted by yurintroubl

Dallas, Tx.

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Posted on 11/10/10 at 5:37 am to BenDover

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BenDover

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TCU simply doesn't have the fanbase to compete with teams in the SEC. They struggle to sell out their stadium in the biggest games of the year.

OK... FOOTBALL:

That is changing quickly. They ranked 4th in the NCAA for highest rise in attendance between their 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons with a +7800 per game increase. That figure will likely show an increase of about another +5000 when the figures for this season come out as they have sold out 4 of their 6 home games (and you could factor in the approx. 50,000 attending the opener in JerryWorld if you like as well).

The locals are buying in.

FWIW - TCU's Baseball attendance figured would have ranked in the top half of the SEC for the last 2 seasons.

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Another thing is their religious affiliation.

Now you're just pulling stuff out of your arse.

They were not founded as a "church" school - but were later affiliated with the Christian Church in the the late 1800s. TCU not owned and governed by their church like BYU, Notre Dame, et al. It is self-owned and self-governing. The modern "partnership" is based on a common Disciples heritage and shared values The only religion-related curriculum requirement for the university's enrollment is to take one class from a list of classes which contextualize religion in a historical perspective, a general overview of world religions (past or present), comparative religious studies, etc... in order to increase understanding of other cultures/values.

Nothing that promotes one particular faith over another.

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Usually this site gets the early scoop on NCAA goings-on... which I proliferate elsewhere.

I'm actually loving the fact that this little piece hit my "other" message board first.