ionel Posted April 10 Posted April 10 3 minutes ago, Fletcher said: Kennedy wrestled 141. I expect he could work with lightweights, up to middleweights. Not as much flexibility with Gilman. Do they have an upper weight guy though? I'd think you want a young assistant at each end of the weight spectrum. Wrestled 141 but what do you think he walks around at these days? Sure he can coach the 125/133 fine but you really need a 125 type guy to work out with. Just watch those 125b guys, they get into a lot different positions than the 141/149s. .
flyingcement Posted April 10 Posted April 10 someone will take his role, but he's an irreplaceable type I think. Good interiew on Basch. I'm excited to see Gilman as a head coach some day. 1
Fletcher Posted April 10 Posted April 10 13 minutes ago, ionel said: Wrestled 141 but what do you think he walks around at these days? Sure he can coach the 125/133 fine but you really need a 125 type guy to work out with. Just watch those 125b guys, they get into a lot different positions than the 141/149s. I suspect his walking around weight is the same as the Ok. St. 141 lbers walking around weight. I also disagree that 125 scrambles are different from 141-165 scrambles, but I acknowledge reasonable minds can differ.
ionel Posted April 10 Posted April 10 Just now, Fletcher said: I suspect his walking around weight is the same as the Ok. St. 141 lbers walking around weight. I also disagree that 125 scrambles are different from 141-165 scrambles, but I acknowledge reasonable minds can differ. I'm happy to have a "reasonable mind." 1 .
juniorvarsity Posted April 10 Posted April 10 SoFans need to get over the idea of alumni coming there to coach with DT. Although I've heard JO is a great partner/coach 1
nhs67 Posted April 10 Posted April 10 1 hour ago, Gantry said: He was indeed, towards the end of his career he was up at 70 and maybe even 74kg. I remember him beating Nolf up there... Nolf won that match 4-1. "I know actually nothing. It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me
nhs67 Posted April 10 Posted April 10 Dee Locket is really pushing for JO on Twitter. 3 "I know actually nothing. It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me
Gantry Posted April 11 Posted April 11 12 hours ago, nhs67 said: Nolf won that match 4-1. Kennedy won the match I was remembering, looks like 8-6. here it is. 1 1
nhs67 Posted April 11 Posted April 11 24 minutes ago, Gantry said: Kennedy won the match I was remembering, looks like 8-6. here it is. Some reason, when I read 74 my mind switched to JO. My apologies. 1 "I know actually nothing. It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me
Interviewed_at_Weehawken Posted April 11 Posted April 11 12 hours ago, juniorvarsity said: SoFans need to get over the idea of alumni coming there to coach with DT. Although I've heard JO is a great partner/coach I have heard he is literally one of the best. John Smith used to let JO teach a lot of the technique to the team!
Winners Circle Posted April 11 Posted April 11 15 hours ago, Fletcher said: Kennedy wrestled 141. I expect he could work with lightweights, up to middleweights. Not as much flexibility with Gilman. Do they have an upper weight guy though? I'd think you want a young assistant at each end of the weight spectrum. Sounded like DT wrestled with Hendrickson a lot.
Lleynor Posted April 11 Posted April 11 34 minutes ago, Winners Circle said: Sounded like DT wrestled with Hendrickson a lot. I’m sure Taylor not cutting is pushing 215ish 1
bnwtwg Posted April 11 Posted April 11 21 hours ago, UncleDon89 said: Dieringer Would be something if he grows his coaching skills up and takes over Wiscy in a few years 1 i am an idiot on the internet
UncleDon89 Posted April 11 Posted April 11 20 minutes ago, bnwtwg said: Would be something if he grows his coaching skills up and takes over Wiscy in a few years As a friend and a fan of Wisconsin wrestling I would absolutely support this. I don't see it happening, but wouldn't mind being wrong on this.
pokemonster Posted April 11 Posted April 11 Hopefully somebody who is not an emotional rollercoaster drama queen like Gilman. They need some maturity in that room and Gilman clearly couldn't bring it. Apparently getting in arguments with donors thinking they're hitting on his wife, fights with other coaches, etc. Thomas "Drama Queen" Gilman. 1
1032004 Posted April 12 Posted April 12 On 4/10/2025 at 7:29 PM, nhs67 said: Dee Locket is really pushing for JO on Twitter. I feel like this would make a lot of sense
BruceyB Posted April 12 Posted April 12 On 4/10/2025 at 10:38 AM, Hammerlock3 said: pretty sure he was a big 65k I think they weight classes that guys graduated wrestling is very different than where they can be effective coaches. Likely, most guys who graduate as 141 pounders spent almost their entire life as very lightweight guys until their bodies fully developed and filled out. Someone of Kennedy's caliber undoubtedly was a very successful wrestler when he weighed less than 130 pounds. You don't have to be a lifer 57kg guy to coach guys wrestling that weight.
okokzach Posted April 12 Posted April 12 Gilman mentioned he was around 150 this year before his match during the Iowa State dual
Hammerlock3 Posted April 12 Posted April 12 11 minutes ago, BruceyB said: I think they weight classes that guys graduated wrestling is very different than where they can be effective coaches. Likely, most guys who graduate as 141 pounders spent almost their entire life as very lightweight guys until their bodies fully developed and filled out. Someone of Kennedy's caliber undoubtedly was a very successful wrestler when he weighed less than 130 pounds. You don't have to be a lifer 57kg guy to coach guys wrestling that weight. yes but coaches are recruited as practice partners to a large extent. They can wrestle smaller guys for sure, but something will always be missing....if your point negated mine the size of the coaches wouldn't matter nearly as much as it seems to. "Half measures are a coward's form of insanity."
Hammerlock3 Posted April 12 Posted April 12 1 minute ago, okokzach said: Gilman mentioned he was around 150 this year before his match during the Iowa State dual the 125s he was coach probably hit 140 at times. 1 "Half measures are a coward's form of insanity."
okokzach Posted April 12 Posted April 12 13 minutes ago, Hammerlock3 said: the 125s he was coach probably hit 140 at times. I didn't know 25s got up that high during the season, that's wild.
ionel Posted April 12 Posted April 12 20 minutes ago, Hammerlock3 said: the 125s he was coach probably hit 140 at times. The week of a match? If Gilman weighed 150 what do we think Kennedy weighs? .
MPhillips Posted April 12 Posted April 12 8 minutes ago, okokzach said: I didn't know 25s got up that high during the season, that's wild. He only coached, in season... 1 .
ionel Posted April 12 Posted April 12 23 minutes ago, MPhillips said: He only coached, in season... .
Eagle26 Posted April 12 Posted April 12 Not much talk about Lee Roper coming to OSU. I think this is good hire for them. He’s not really a big name, but they have the “star power” covered, so a coach with more experience and reputation as a good coach is just what they need. With this hire, what makes everyone so sure they are also replacing Gilman’s spot with someone else? Who is Roper replacing and where are they going? 1 1
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