Winners Circle

I actually don't like Bo or PSU. I didn't even know he lost, but am glad he did. He annoys the hell out of me. I've been on the record saying I'm an OKST fan.

@scourge165 Does it matter? I never understand why in the midst of one of the hottest threads, people who have...no real role come in and try and dictate what the appropriate forum would be to move this topic to. None of us have a real role here lmao. I also don't understand what the cute little quip was about him being a former wrestler or a former COLLEGE WRESTLER, as though they're mutually exclusive. Because this is a COLLEGE WRESTLING board, not a FORMER WRESTLER board. I don't know what your point is. What difference does it make to you? I also remember threads about the best HS Wrestlers ever...in the COLLLEGE WRESTLING forums. And that should not have been on this board either, but the HS wrestling board. If you're the ONLY person bothered by it, just suck it up...or...again, go to the MMA forum. I don't care about MMA, which is why I come to the COLLEGE WRESTLING forum, to get the news on COLLEGE WRESTLING. Pretty easy concept to grasp.

I figured. Which is why the OP put it on this board. Is he a former wrestler or a COLLEGE WRESTLER?

This thread could go on the MMA board no?

Eh. I see where you’re coming from, but based on his HS resume, I don’t see anything that indicates to me that he’s ready to knock off Ayala, Byrd, Crookham, etc. I think he could stand in there and be competitive. But I’m not ready to say he can beat any of them.

I agree with this a lot. Wouldn't be hard for them to be very competitive, relatively speaking of course.

It could keep some top talent from going to OSU or PSU, though. Which would go a long way in achieving the goal.

"Welcome to the transfer portal...where the rules are made up and eligibility doesn't matter."

A mid-major seems like the next logical stop on his journey.

Which will make it even harder on the walk-on types because now instead of having 40 guys (with 9.9 scholarships), we'll likely have 30 guys (with still probably 9.9ish scholarships). So fewer spots to go around.

I appreciate this. Apologies to @No BS Fan. I misinterpreted the wording of the new format.

If I am wrong about this, someone please correct me. And if that's the case, I apologize in advance @No BS Fan for misunderstanding this whole thing.

If the school opts into revenue sharing, the wrestling program gets 30 scholarships, that is certain. See below blurb from Flo.

Why would a coach, who's JOB IS TO WIN, not use all the resources given to them? They do not care who's paying the school. They care about landing recruits that they feel like can help them win, and if they don't care about landing high level recruits, they are likely going to be fired. In fact, I think it would look terrible in the eyes of the administration if a coach doesn't use all the scholarships given to them. If you leave some scholarships on the table, you better win the team title, otherwise there's more you could have done to win.

Sorry, I just assumed that if a school has 30 scholarships, they will use all of them. But yes, I guess they technically do not have to use all of the resources given to them.

Not that easy or simple anymore. Power 4 teams (and some others) have a 30 man roster cap and each athlete must be on a full scholarship. Most of the one's who are worth something (or have proven they are worth something) will already be picked up. The ones who have limited resumes (haven't proven their worth) will not be able to walk-on to a power 4 school, period because walk-ons no longer exist at the power 4 teams. And for the schools not opted into revenue sharing, they're still battling with the 9.9 scholarship thing. So it's not as easy as just showing up and proving your worth anymore. Coaches literally can't afford to 'take a chance on a kid'.

I bet you're a joy to have a beer with...

It was a joke buddy. I guess it went over your head.

**Breaks up with girlfriend** **Can't find new girlfriend** "Hey I couldn't find a new girlfriend, so I'm coming back to you."

You say tomato, I say toe-ma-toe.

Not two fireman's carries.

And better.

You're missing out. @H82Lose is the man. My dude!

Not really.

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