Thanks to Aggies, #TCU15 backfires in spectacular fashion
With the intent of preventing tickets to the Texas A&M-TCU Super Regional in Fort Worth from falling into the hands of those loud, mean ol' Aggies, TCU cooked up an idea. Even the on-the-berm GA seating, the seats not already given to TCU season-ticket holders and other alumni, would be protected and first released secretly to only the purple-clad. Complete home dominance would be assured — and with it, victory.
The Frogs wrapped this beautiful idea up in an impenetrable lock and key, a defense system to rival the greatest fortress. It was a covert operation for the ages. It was a word whispered in the shadows.
It was "TCU15".
Now, where could this plan go awry? Well, the man with the self-destruct button was TCU Athletic Director Chris Del Conte himself.
After the masterfully encrypted "TCU15" password was emailed out to loyal Horned Frogs, Del Conte went a step further and posted it on Twitter. Which, it's probably fair to say, was ... a mistake.
An enterprising Aggie got his hands on the code and brought it to the TexAgs Premium forum, where it was on like Donkey Kong. Ags from all over began snapping up the GA tickets, which it appears were intended to be for TCU students as well. Were.
The tickets sold out before Thursday's public release and the story was hilarious enough to earn a tip of the hat from Total Frat Move, which featured a TexAgs mention, some sweet glimpses of general saltiness from KillerFrogs users and a parting shot: “Just saying, but SMU wouldn’t make this kind of mistake.” But the best reaction came from Twitter.
This is insane. We will not stand for this. #ToadToOmaha #GoFrogs pic.twitter.com/BjzdGUTK4z
— Lesli Adkins (@leslihonest) June 4, 2015Oh they mad... #GigEm pic.twitter.com/Z06DI1si8a
— Doug Keegan (@doug_keegan) June 4, 2015#TCU15 pic.twitter.com/Ihb1ZBq8Em
— Jeff Slusher (@jeffreymark24) June 4, 2015@TCU @TCU_Athletics not holding back any tickets for students for the @TCU_Baseball super regional is cruel and unusual punishment. #angry
— Hayley (@hayleybicycle) June 4, 2015TCU fans were hoping there'd be a Groupon if they waited to buy Super Regional tickets.
— Robert Behrens (@rcb05) June 4, 2015#TCU15 would be my new Howdy password but the site says its too weak...
— Tyler Reiley (@TylerReiley) June 4, 2015Meanwhile, back at @TCU_Athletics, everybody is changing the password to their luggage. #TCU15
— Student Bonfire (@StudentBonfire) June 4, 2015One True Ticket Code. #TCU15
— Wes Hammit (@weshammit) June 4, 2015I bet their password is 'password'. #TCU15
— Ryan Emmons (@emmonsaggie) June 4, 2015I didn't know what was going on with the A&M and TCU game tickets until just now and I can't stop laughing ??
— Breanna Chamberlain (@bechamberlain) June 4, 2015Sorry #TCU15, pic.twitter.com/MI1Ju4gP4s
— Hannah Weger (@hgweger) June 4, 2015#TCU15 is almost better than hosting a Super Regional...
— Statboy (@Statboy203) June 4, 2015Tuition: $200,000
Season Tickets: $215
TCU15: Priceless.
— Hogan Sullins (@HoganSullins) June 4, 2015Called dad & told him about the #TCU15 thing & he just laughed & said "that's what they get for trying to screw over the best fans in Texas"
— Leanne Flores (@the_showtime17) June 4, 2015Thanks and gig em #tcu15 pic.twitter.com/3voq87tj73
— Idel (@idibirdi) June 4, 2015Take a look at the Lupton Stadium berm in its original colors, for Saturday, we paint it maroon. #TCU15 pic.twitter.com/rDBS5WnfFy
— Robert Behrens (@rcb05) June 4, 2015Happy gigging, Ags.
