Bo Bachelor round 2

[VakAttack]

Just now, nhs67 said:

Is Mocco next? 

Wouldn't be to OK State, no room at that inn with he and Dreshaun going for one spot.

[ionel]

21 minutes ago, 1032004 said:

Wouldn’t this flight stuff (or whatever else they were allegedly asking for) have been discussed prior to signing the original deal?

Couldn't he just use part of his $25M to hop on NetJets?  

[Mr. PeanutButter]

The family (dad?) wanted to tell Tom how to train/run the program but also wanted paid flights to get their kids to the RTC to train whenever they wanted? 

Giving so much special treatment to one family is a quick way to ruin a team's culture so I don't blame Tom for taking a stand. However, I can easily imagine him being less than tactful with how he communicated all this to the family and that has been a persistent problem

[1032004]

11 minutes ago, ionel said:

Couldn't he just use part of his $25M to hop on NetJets?  

One would think.  Seems like an easier solution would have been to hook Bill up with a job at Coe College (I kid, sorta).  To @Coastal’s comments, isn’t there a thing about living within 250 miles of the RTC or something?

[lurker]

11 minutes ago, Mr. PeanutButter said:

The family (dad?) wanted to tell Tom how to train/run the program but also wanted paid flights to get their kids to the RTC to train whenever they wanted? 

Giving so much special treatment to one family is a quick way to ruin a team's culture so I don't blame Tom for taking a stand. However, I can easily imagine him being less than tactful with how he communicated all this to the family and that has been a persistent problem

This.

[H82Lose]

OKLAHOMA STATE. DONE. 

[BigRedFan]

12 hours ago, VakAttack said:

Wonder what caused God to change his recommendation.

The Lord works in mysterious ways.

Or so I've been told.

[Pinnacle]

23 minutes ago, H82Lose said:

OKLAHOMA STATE. DONE. 

[BloodRound]

30 minutes ago, H82Lose said:

OKLAHOMA STATE. DONE.

For how long?

[VakAttack]

It'll be Penn State.  JMO.

[PortaJohn]

34 minutes ago, H82Lose said:

OKLAHOMA STATE. DONE. 

Do they have enough Jet Fuel?

[1032004]

3 hours ago, JimmyCinnabon said:

 

Also - I did not know that Melvin Miller was his brother. A matter of fact this past week is the first I am really even hearing any hype about Melvin Miller. Are they blood related?

Adopted, according to Pistols Firing blog.   He’s really good at wrestling.

https://pistolsfiringblog.com/top-2027-wrestling-prospect-melvin-miller-includes-oklahoma-state-in-top-group/

 

[Truzzcat]

1 minute ago, 1032004 said:

Adopted, according to Pistols Firing blog.   He’s really good at wrestling.

https://pistolsfiringblog.com/top-2027-wrestling-prospect-melvin-miller-includes-oklahoma-state-in-top-group/

 

Melvin has probably surpassed Bo in the perception of skill level as a recruit. Nowhere near the hype obviously.

[Wrasslin]

If you're hungry for the inside scoop and unique insights around the Bassett situation...you can go ahead and skip today's FloWrestling Radio Live (FRL). I sat (suffered) through it, so you don't have to...45 minutes of pure conjecture.  I'll never take this forum for granted again. 

[1032004]

20 minutes ago, Truzzcat said:

Melvin has probably surpassed Bo in the perception of skill level as a recruit. Nowhere near the hype obviously.

Well he’s also only a sophomore.

[NotThatDave]

10 minutes ago, Wrasslin said:

If you're hungry for the inside scoop and unique insights around the Bassett situation...you can go ahead and skip today's FloWrestling Radio Live (FRL). I sat (suffered) through it, so you don't have to...45 minutes of pure conjecture.  I'll never take this forum for granted again. 

Not enough of Tyler talking about cartoons on here, though...

[Dogbone]

Usually there are two sides to every story.  It just seems weird to me that all Bo's side is saying is that they weren't "feeling the love"...   TnT don't seem like the lovey type so I can't imagine that was the main reason he originally committed to Iowa.   

If he commits quickly after such long drawn out process the first time, I wonder if this isn't just a typical commitment flit but for for someone who cultivates his imagine so carefully they want to make it look like it was Iowa who wouldn't meet their (unreasonable?) "love" request.

[1032004]

18 minutes ago, Wrasslin said:

If you're hungry for the inside scoop and unique insights around the Bassett situation...you can go ahead and skip today's FloWrestling Radio Live (FRL). I sat (suffered) through it, so you don't have to...45 minutes of pure conjecture.  I'll never take this forum for granted again. 

Pyle did comment about how he wanted to train at Iowa and was told they couldn’t due to compliance.  
 

But then said “as well as other personal dynamics,” whatever that means.  Also used the “not feeling the love” wording

Edited June 23, 2025 by 1032004

[JimmyCinnabon]

Someone is reporting that Tom Brands called up Mrs. Bassett and yelled at her. I won't say who is spreading this rumor but it is definitely Pat Mineo. Take it with a grain of salt because he probably read it on a message board himself. 

Edited June 23, 2025 by JimmyCinnabon

[JimmyCinnabon]

3 hours ago, lurker said:

Iowa is definitely on the decline and Bob is a loose cannon.

Remember like forever ago (last week) when Iowa fans were once again touting the downfall of the PSU wrestling program after the Bartlett stuff came out? They had like pages and pages on the cesspool and now it looks like their program is collapsing into oblivion instead. Meanwhile PSU may end up with Bassett. It's been a wild offseason, like always.

[Truzzcat]

6 minutes ago, JimmyCinnabon said:

Someone is reporting that Tom Brands called up Mrs. Bassett and yelled at her. I won't say who is spreading this rumor but it is definitely Pat Mineo. Take it with a grain of salt because he probably read it on a message board himself. 

I am by no means an Iowa fan and do not think the Brands get the most out of developing their guys but that mans obsession with trying to dunk on that program is truly insane. He is good for the sport... I think though he drives attention at least. 

[Dark Energy]

Really hoping to experience a new countdown.  Maybe he can start with 30 schools and eliminate 2 a week.  Shrink it down just a bit.  Was so much fun.

[Truzzcat]

Just now, Dark Energy said:

Really hoping to experience a new countdown.  Maybe he can start with 30 schools and eliminate 2 a week.  Shrink it down just a bit.  Was so much fun.

Sounds like its PSU, Okie state, Nebraska. So I am expecting either he commits quickly to PSU or we do not know for a long time so he can train there.

[JimmyCinnabon]

13 minutes ago, Dark Energy said:

Really hoping to experience a new countdown.  Maybe he can start with 30 schools and eliminate 2 a week.  Shrink it down just a bit.  Was so much fun.

30 teams? Sounds like a Royal Rumble to me. Get one coach from 30 teams and the winner of the Rumble gets Bo!

[VakAttack]

Honestly, the more I hear about this situation, the less annoyed I am at the staff.