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Fort Worth stands behind the Frogs

The TCU community is behind the Frogs, and so, it appears, is the rest of Fort Worth.

As the success of TCU’s nationally ranked football team grows, so is the faith in our team. But let’s face it, a good portion of the nation refuses to believe that the Frogs are BCS quality. But with some great playing and a lot of support, we think TCU is going to prove them wrong.

The increase in football attendance this year isn’t because the TCU community grew, but as a result of the Fort Worth community. TCU’s neighbors have come out in droves to support their “Home Town Team.” Major college programs pull their fan base not just from alumni but from the general community, and it’s important that our university is doing the same.

Fort Worth residents now have reasons to come out to games and get more than what’s on the field (although what is on the field is pretty spectacular by itself).

Events such as Saturday’s pregame Western Day festivities inspire the typically uninterested person to put on their purple and head to the game. The celebration will include longhorns, a cutting horse exhibition, more than 30 interactive exhibits and live music.

This unique blend of TCU and western culture gives new meaning to this season’s theme, “It’s Horned Frog Football, Y’all,” and it’s doing a really good job of bringing in more fans.

Family-friendly events are extremely appealing for local moms and dads who want to take their little linemen and cheerleaders to see the Frogs in action.

The support is also taking to the night sky. RadioShack’s two corporate headquarters towers in downtown Fort Worth will replaced their usual illuminated corporate name with “GO FROGS!” today.

We applaud efforts to cheer on the team just as much as we applaud the Frogs.