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True. But I kinda feel Gilman would hold back on the coaching aspect of the relationship.

Exactly

Generally, but this would be a coach vs. an athlete he is presumably paid to coach. Gilman has talked about looking forward to coaching Fix. Wrestling him to make a team is a major conflict of interest.

So moved to be in the same room and same weight as Gomez?

Oh, I'm well aware of this. (although I now realize the second time I brought it up I referred to "PSU" as opposed to 'PSU proxy.'... but no different than people who complain about 'Iowa's recruitment' of Teemer and Buchanon)

Ok, perhaps...but he always makes fun of PA kids being held back and 100% thinks that if he were held back that it would have hindered his development. 100% said that on Flo. So the part of my post you disagree with is where i said "doesn't seem to be a fan of holding kids back?" It was a very small part of the post, and was my impression based on HIS views on HIS OWN situation, which I absolutely stand by.

Of course...

What country would he be representing?

$1000 more? $1 more? He never said. But carter is getting over a million apparently. And apparently PSU recruiter Parker despite not being in the portal, kinda like OSU and Hamiti.

This is far more proof that PSU proxies are "giving out bags" than anything we have heard or seen from Iowa guys. Yes, we heard Nagao infer that Iowa offered him more than PSU, but we don't know how much more. Also, maybe Iowa did a better job of assessing Nagao's talent? BTW all this discussion about "contacting guys not in the portal," and how PSU doesn't do it. I heard Parker Keckheisen was contacted about NIL for transferring by a PSU affiliate to be their 184 in 2023-2024 (which eventually went to Truax when Parker declined.) Pretty decent source...

Ben Askren, a pretty good wrestler and coach, doesn't seem to be a fan of holding kids back. I know he definitely feels NOT being held back helped him in the long run. His belief is that graduating on time gave him quicker access to tougher training partners, D1 competition, D1 training and facilities, and D1 coaching (although he had a great high school coach.) He felt that getting all that stuff a year earlier (actually on time) put him ahead of many of his contemporaries.

It was reported pre-Olympics that Sad planned on going 92.

Basch may have changed his mind after talking to some people.

Basch has reported that sources are saying DT will enter at 92. Could this lead to the dream DT vs Saduleev matchup?

A sad Bob?

I'm sure several teams could feature a lineup with a bunch of transfers, especially now. The fact remains is that wasn't their best lineup, and never was. Not really the "starters."

Who were Iowa's 6? Are we talking starters for post-season? (I thought it was 4?)

Wasn't Amine certified at 157 last year?

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Well, the transfer portal isn't even a real thing. It is basically "make believe." (how many transfers of athletes "not in the portal" over the past week? More than half a dozen?) The NCAA (and member schools) were unfairly getting rich off of student athletes. Now the athletes get a share. Athlete freedom is a good thing. Unfortunately there are going to be unintended consequences, some of which may be terrible for wrestling. Hopefully the upcoming NIL rules can put the genie back in the bottle, at least a little.

Not that Iowa is thinking this far ahead, but if it looks like they can make things tighter than PSU is comfortable with, Cael might be forced to pull Mirasola out of redshirt before he would normally be comfortable with. #1. I don't think they are thinking this far ahead #2. I don't think it'll be that close.

My point is that a PK departure isn't bc someone transferred in at the 11th hour.

Danaher has Ryan, Meregali, others. Nolf seems to have a pre-existing relationship with Jones and B-team. He has gone down there and trained in the past and they used to kid each other on social media. I don't KNOW anything, but B-team seems likely.

Which score more points? What was Truax pre-season ranking?

Wait... I thought this was about Gabe Dean?