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As the case with several D1 wrestling programs. We just have to be thankful for what they can provide at this time. Hopefully none being dropped and future funding can be found, but it must be solicited. These coaches need to cull the alumni and fans alike. Nobody is going to help if they are not asked. Coaches fall flat in these areas , and not only the small schools. Get out and shake the bushes.

And Joes 57 right now ,Angel he’s 41 at most.

This looks like a snoozer. Princeton hammers graduated, Glory annd Monday. only match that may be worth watching is 184, Dugan of Princeton and Rogotzki of Indiana. Personally, I would like to see a bonus match ,between two old teammates. Dubuque and Escobedo

I think you need to keep Angel out of this discussion. People have short term memory problems if they can’t looK at the last 5-8 years of Duane Goldmans tenure at Indiana. The last 3 years was a dumpster fire. And the three years before that was when everyone in the state of Indiana wrestling community decided not to give IU a sniff for signing on. Couldn’t get and keep assistants, room was filled with walk on caliber talent. Performance on the mat reflected the inability of Duane to sign any big ten caliber recruits. No, Angel is doing just fine for now. Everyone on his team battles for 3 full periods, outmanned( most of the time in the Big) or not. But the culture has changed 200% there. And he’s still learning to be a head coach, surrounding himself with assistants may be even better coaches than he is right now. That dumpster fire Duane left the program in ain’t goin to get put out in a 5 year period or maybe 10! The big crowds that have come to Wilkinson Hall tell the story.

The match I attended last week big ten, the ref was still yelling “two” off and on, corrected by both coaches. Lots of laughs on both sides.

The match score was 15-7 Rider thru 157. Then Indiana scored the last 20 points.

The buck stops with all heads. Preserve their jobs-is a maybe ,for these two coaches. both head’s would get another top job at several universities in a heartbeat. More like, from the AD,” keep the chicks in the hen house” get a few more babysitters for these 22 year old teenagers. Maturity is a premium asset for all university teams. Head coaching is a misnomer in these times. Coaching gets put way down on the list of things they have time to do and get to do. Not just for wrestling.

I hate to say this, because you’re my Buddy, but the thread reminds me of a Cinnabon thread?

Overall indiana didn’t look to bad. With the exception of Rooks getting beat won the matches they were supposed to win. Came away wit 3 pins and a major to close out the match. The 6 pts forfeit made it look closer.Wilhelm was in street clothes and Bullock sat ,but dressed. Both heavies.

How in the world can they be on top of the inside of all the programs? No way

Good post Bon. With good responses

And he reminds of Gable steveson! He has 2 also

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Jersey boy

Not a big surprise here. But I’m afraid lees best days at folk are behind him from injuries. Hope I’m completely wrong. Last year was not fun to watch as he struggled. Him in the room is more important to Indiana than what he does for himself or them during the season. Bid boost for.Angel and company.

The Illinois mom was a handful

I’m thinking a more relaxed atmosphere for sir steveson, for his final go around the country as an NCAA athlete. Like Bloomington Indiana! How more relaxed can you get! Nice town, lots of pretty girls. Beautiful campus, great business school. How about music? Does Gable have an ear for music? Number 1 school in the country for music. What about optometry? Number 1 in that also in the country. Nice medical school, if he chooses. What’s the debate here? Can anyone match it? Come back to his home state for the final go around. It can’t get any better than this. The money is there also.

Just weak class for USA right now.

Thanks a million

Why? They have all the wants and needs of a wrestler now. Who cares about starting for another school?or AA ing at the NCAA tournament? To progress to the next level, Hoosiers and Boilermakers ain’t gonna get them there. Come on people ,this is the new normal for D1 wrestling. 4 or 5 schools control the available inventory of elite wrestlers. The next tier down wrestlers want to work out with them, the elite.If it means riding the pine for 3- 4 years they will . This not obvious? Open your eyes!

aka- Shady Springs

And the percentage is not all the same. Although nonprofit ,the company still makes money. Big money. Hospitals, NFL teams, it can be hundreds of millions in revenue.

Nice presentation. Lots to chew on. I think the trade suggestion takes tje control out of the hands of the student wrestler. Opposite of what’s happening now. Dealing student wrestlers off your team for another student athlete from another team.