The_KC_Godfather

He’s not wrong…

You're right, and very interesting. Nitzel is also off the roster, but not in the portal. They also don't have any of the incoming freshmen on there, which could be a case of the HS year not being over yet. Not gonna lie...and I genuinely mean this as no disrespect to a college kid, but...I'll be happy to see a new face at 149. Wasn't a fan of Gioffre.

I noticed that too…already have the 25/26 roster page up.

It shows he’s registered from the Nebraska WTC vs, Tiger Style WC. Typo, or something else going on?

If you don't want to say, it's fine, but...what is his coaching style that you wouldn't want him coaching your kid?

Ohio AA Peyten Kellar in the portal, according to Willie...

I’m more saddened that his birth year is 4 years after I graduated high school

Couldn't have said it better. I watched it this morning and like you said, what an inspiration. To get up in front of someone who took so much from you and wish him well...his parents should be very proud of the man they raised.

Oh, I don’t believe for a minute that there was no reaching out prior to entering the portal. Basch has multiple times said on his podcast that he text Rocky and he said he wasn’t in the portal. Do I believe everything I hear? No. Do I try to respect 20ish year old college guys and give them the benefit of the doubt and expect (hope) that they follow the rules? Yes. Naive, yea, but try to think the best of people. Especially guys that I’ve watched since they were kids. For me, this one is a little closer to home, so likely give more benefit than I have others. We’ll see where he goes and in my mind, that will depict the motive.

My guess in this situation is that Mizzou simply doesn’t have the donors/NIL funds that Iowa/Michigan/tOSU has. It’ll depend on where he goes, but there are likely two scenarios. One he hears about the bags of money wrestlers are getting by entering the portal + a better RTC, or two he’s following his brother to Rutgers. Mizzou has a serious lack of RTC now that J’Den left (look at ASU’s transfers after Sunkist closed), and I believe he has/had international aspirations. A guy of Elam’s caliber, who can compete with Barr and AJ, should command a lot of cash.

I’m sad to see Rocky go, but I get it. Little money to be had from wrestling post-college, so gotta take it when you can. I’d like to see him head to Iowa honestly. Willie and Basch were talking about an insane lineup with Caliendo dropping to 57, can’t remember who they said at 65, then Arnold at 74, Ferrari at 84. Now if you add Elam at 97, holy smokes!

If Gilman’s wife’s family is near state college, it makes sense. Other than that, it would make zero sense to leave Stilly with the season they just had and the firepower they have coming their way over the next two seasons. Hope it’s not true, but family comes first (especially kids growing up around grandparents).

But does he know that?! Lol. In all seriousness….does he look at what Taylor did this year with Hendrickson and wonder if DT could do the same with him? Not saying he could, but does Feldman consider that? I don’t know. He should at least explore it…

Any more rumors about Feldman or Mirasola’s possibly entering the portal?

AJ to UNC is bad news simply because of what Kohl said about the women there. I wonder if his commitment to God includes celibacy...