John Smith retires

[1032004]

  On 5/3/2024 at 12:56 AM, ionel said:

This was all thought out and planned, it started last year.

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So hypothetically, if Esposito left on his own, would Coleman Scott have been informed of this plan if it wasn’t for him to take over?

[1032004]

  On 5/3/2024 at 12:56 AM, ionel said:

 

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Edited May 3, 2024 by 1032004

[CowboyYe2024]

Know the OK State AD, they took their time with the new MBB coach so they clearly are looking for a dude certain fundamentals. Still its going to be Scott, but they are going to take their time with this.

[ionel]

  On 5/3/2024 at 10:12 AM, 1032004 said:

So hypothetically, if Esposito left on his own, would Coleman Scott have been informed of this plan if it wasn’t for him to take over?

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Define "left on his own."  I'd guess this was more of a plan of looking for a good opportunity given Espo wasn't going to be the guy.  

[CowboyYe2024]

The Flo guys said Cale might leave for OKST as a joke. That would be dope.

[alex1fly]

  On 5/2/2024 at 9:20 PM, gromit said:

really? Seay it ain't so

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Lol not sure this is a relevant fear for someone contemplating taking the reigns at OSU. 30+ years ago, at least 5 ADs ago...

[TylerDurden]

This must not be a priority for Oklahoma State. John Smith is still listed as head coach on its website https://okstate.com/sports/wrestling/roster

 

[CowboyYe2024]

  On 5/3/2024 at 4:05 PM, TylerDurden said:

This must not be a priority for Oklahoma State. John Smith is still listed as head coach on its website https://okstate.com/sports/wrestling/roster

 

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It still says the 2023-24 roster.

Wait til closer to the season starts.

The Cowboy Wrestling Club website is SO not updated either.

[ionel]

  On 5/3/2024 at 4:05 PM, TylerDurden said:

This must not be a priority for Oklahoma State. John Smith is still listed as head coach on its website https://okstate.com/sports/wrestling/roster

 

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We are still in academic year 2023/2024.  

[nhs67]

Minnow saying that DT is on a flight to OKC.

[Winners Circle]

  On 5/3/2024 at 7:49 PM, nhs67 said:

Minnow saying that DT is on a flight to OKC.

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Came to hear to say this. Heard from a reliable source, not Minnow, DT has interviewed for the job. 

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[Mr. PeanutButter]

bro I thought DT was a lock to Iowa. 

 

If he is going to split time between M2 and OKST why not throw Iowa in there as well?

[1032004]

  On 5/2/2024 at 2:40 PM, ionel said:

Maybe he thinks they are holding out for JB & DT as co-head coaches?  

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Good prediction!

[lu_alum]

How good does Coleman Scott look when they can say DT was rejected? The Unicorn has collegiate coaching experience. This is a no-brainer.





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[Idaho]

Bummer for Coleman Scott when all signs pointed to you becoming the head coach....and oh yeah, we are bringing in David Taylor to interview. 

[gimpeltf]

  On 5/3/2024 at 9:31 PM, lu_alum said:

How good does Coleman Scott look when they can say DT was rejected? The Unicorn has collegiate coaching experience. This is a no-brainer.





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Some of this appears to be sarcasm.  Nobody won any NCAA titles during WWI.  OkSt won 0 during the Korean Conflict. Depending on WWII definition OkSt won in '42 while the US was involved and won '40/'41 when we weren't.

[1032004]

  On 5/3/2024 at 9:52 PM, Idaho said:

Bummer for Coleman Scott when all signs pointed to you becoming the head coach....and oh yeah, we are bringing in David Taylor to interview. 

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Yup, kinda even if he does get the job…. So I think answer to the question of it being a bad sign for Coleman that he hadn’t been named yet was proven to be yes…

[lu1979]

  On 5/3/2024 at 10:34 PM, gimpeltf said:

Some of this appears to be sarcasm.  Nobody won any NCAA titles during WWI.  OkSt won 0 during the Korean Conflict. Depending on WWII definition OkSt won in '42 while the US was involved and won '40/'41 when we weren't.

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That guy can't even get where Mark Hall is assisting right.

[CowboyYe2024]

Why do I kinda want Taylor as our new coach? I feel like this could work. Never saw us hiring a non-OSU wrestler as coach.

[CowboyYe2024]

I saw this comparison and cannot get it out of my head.

 

[lu_alum]

  On 5/3/2024 at 10:34 PM, gimpeltf said:

Some of this appears to be sarcasm.  Nobody won any NCAA titles during WWI.  OkSt won 0 during the Korean Conflict. Depending on WWII definition OkSt won in '42 while the US was involved and won '40/'41 when we weren't.

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Blue Button Society is not known for their fact checking ability.  Many of their FB posts are loaded with errors.

[CowboyYe2024]

  On 5/3/2024 at 9:31 PM, lu_alum said:

How good does Coleman Scott look when they can say DT was rejected? The Unicorn has collegiate coaching experience. This is a no-brainer.





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The only thing I remember from that last OSU Penn State dual...

 

[lu_alum]

  On 5/3/2024 at 9:31 PM, lu_alum said:

How good does Coleman Scott look when they can say DT was rejected? The Unicorn has collegiate coaching experience. This is a no-brainer.

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Pardon the typo... clearly I meant to say "The Unicorn has NO collegiate coaching experience"

[TylerDurden]

  On 5/3/2024 at 4:10 PM, ionel said:

We are still in academic year 2023/2024.  

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  On 5/3/2024 at 4:07 PM, CowboyYe2024 said:

It still says the 2023-24 roster.

Wait til closer to the season starts.

The Cowboy Wrestling Club website is SO not updated either.

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When a coach leaves, you update the website. You don't wait for the next season. They have an interim coach.

OSU hasn't bothered for nearly a month. It's in multiple locations, including the drop-down menu for the sport page under "Team Info" and on the athletic department staff directory.

He's no longer the head coach. We aren't talking about a shoestring operation at OSU - they just haven't done it. Does it mean anything for the coaching search? Probably not - I was being somewhat hyperbolic in the first post. But they certainly haven't cared enough to update things which means something. 

If you were talking about the actual roster, I'd agree, but not with the head coach. 

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[ionel]

  On 5/4/2024 at 2:06 AM, TylerDurden said:

When a coach leaves, you update the website. You don't wait for the next season. They have an interim coach.

OSU hasn't bothered for nearly a month. It's in multiple locations, including the drop-down menu for the sport page under "Team Info" and on the athletic department staff directory.

He's no longer the head coach. We aren't talking about a shoestring operation at OSU - they just haven't done it. Does it mean anything for the coaching search? Probably not - I was being somewhat hyperbolic in the first post. But they certainly haven't cared enough to update things which means something. 

If you were talking about the actual roster, I'd agree, but not with the head coach. 

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You have really paid attention to many D1 wrestling web sites have you.