TCU Horned Frogs
Day 1 Photo Gallery

July 20, 2006

The first order of business was for quarterback Jeff Ballard and defensive end Tommy Blake to meet with a national reporter



Wyoming head coach Joe Glenn takes time to visit with Jeff Ballard and Tommy Blake

The next photos were taken during a photo shoot featuring Jeff Ballard and Tommy Blake













The guys pose in front of the MWC Media Day hotel headquarters . . .

Representatives from different bowls introduced themselves to the Horned Frogs

In the afternoon of Day 1, Blake and Ballard were in high demand by the media. Here, Blake talks to a sports reporter

Ballard went live on the radio with this gentleman from the Salt Lake City, Utah, market



After individual interviews, TCU took the podium. Head Coach Gary Patterson addressed the media first and the players followed

A view from the back of the room





After the podium session, it was back to individual work for Blake and Ballard. The first order of business was the TV room where the players sat in a chair while the TV media rotated





Blake loves the camera and here he gave his trademark grin for the TV crew

While the players were busy in the TV room, Coach Patterson addressed the print media

Later it was time for coach and players to switch places as the student-athletes met with the print media and Coach Patterson was interviewed by TV reporters



The men concluded the day with a live national interview on CSTV







Right before the players headed to the welcome reception, Ballard sat down with the voices of TCU football, Brian Estridge and John Denton