Ex NU recruit Beard...
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Let's just say he won't be a disappointing little brother (accomplishment wise) to Gabe. Darmstadt has the look of a guy who will compete with Moore.
Seems Cael is overlooking the college wrestling world from the penthouse.
Jim Tressel was a pretty successful coach in football at one point.
You're one of the biggest Penn State homers on this board. About 90% of your posts are threads started about PSU. You should seriously spend more time over on BWI. You bring nothing to this board.
Would also like to point out to the conspiracy theorists here about scholarship allocations, that Beard's three schools (NW, Cornell, PSU) give a fairly good indication that scholarship money will not be a concern in where he decides to wrestle.
Not sure he ends up at PSU, Cornell COULD be a great destination for him (although Darmstadt thing is sticky), but if he does there will be cries all over of "just how do they have the money to get all these guys???" Money won't be the reason why.
Not sure he ends up at PSU, Cornell COULD be a great destination for him (although Darmstadt thing is sticky), but if he does there will be cries all over of "just how do they have the money to get all these guys???" Money won't be the reason why.
Money will never be the reason why at PSU ... can you imagine Cael telling Mejia and Renteria that the scholarship offer might not be what they're probably worth, because there are other recruits on the horizon? Yeah, I can't either.
UOTE="WatWest00, post: 4220610, member: 87154"]Money will never be the reason why at PSU ... can you imagine Cael telling Mejia and Renteria that the scholarship offer might not be what they're probably worth, because there are other recruits on the horizon? Yeah, I can't either.[/QUOTE]
You are missing the point...
If the kid is qualified to attend Cornell and Northwestern, he will probably get a bunch of academic aid, regardless of where he attends school. And given the cost of attending Cornell or Northwestern, the kid probably won't be swayed by what Cael can/can't offer in the form of a scholarship.
You are missing the point...
If the kid is qualified to attend Cornell and Northwestern, he will probably get a bunch of academic aid, regardless of where he attends school. And given the cost of attending Cornell or Northwestern, the kid probably won't be swayed by what Cael can/can't offer in the form of a scholarship.
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Maybe I just underestimated the number of Rhodes Scholars in Happy Valley that just love to hit ankle picks and play flag football in their free time?
possibly...
...or maybe you've underestimated the number of good student/athletes that Cael recruits to HV, so that the 9.9 scholarships can be spread among more athletes
possibly...
...or maybe you've underestimated the number of good student/athletes that Cael recruits to HV, so that the 9.9 scholarships can be spread among more athletes
So, kids are probably getting academic scholarships that they wouldn't have received if not for their athletic prowess? I can at least understand that from a logical, not ethical, perspective.
No. Kids are getting academic scholarships because they are good students -- just like the rest of the student population.
only 2 of pst stars made all b10 academic team, but they are giving out tons of schollys, cool
I have no affiliation whatsoever with PSU,just appreciate good wrestling! Seeing Clark win was just as satisfactory as seeing Bo Nickle win! That being said, Brands is just as good a coach as Sanderson. The problem with Iowa is location,location,location. If Brands wants to win,he needs to take the Ohio State, possibly Pitt job,PSU, Rutgers,anywhere the hotbed of wrestling exists (Ohio PA corridor) Okey State is the lone wolf out west with a richer than rich wrestling tradition and Gold Medal coach, and is the exception,not the rule.
I can see it now in the Brands household tonight "Honey, I can go to Pitt for 40% less than what I'm making now, but might win a national championship by year 30 because the admin doesn't support the program. What do you think? Should we do it?" Tom's funeral is Tuesday.
Hey Gavin, I know you just said (and I quote), "I'm not smart," in a recent interview with Takedown Radio, but we here at Penn State think you're selling yourself short, and we'd like to extend to you a 60% academic scholarship. We Are!
Because Iowa doesnt have a richer than rich wrestling tradition and a Gold medal coach.
Dunkej01, I respect your wrestling knowledge and level headedness a great deal, but that is a year old and still only 3 are top 10 PFP guys that otherwise would need a lot of schollarship $.
Considering they have about 10 top 10 PFP type guys, I would expect more than that given the hyperbole about kids not needing much because they are such great students. Usually you are a lot more convincing than that.
Dunkej01, I respect your wrestling knowledge and level headedness a great deal, but that is a year old and still only 3 are top 10 PFP guys that otherwise would need a lot of schollarship $.
Considering they have about 10 top 10 PFP type guys, I would expect more than that given the hyperbole about kids not needing much because they are such great students. Usually you are a lot more convincing than that.
well, thanks for replying. Most times I post here I feel like Im on ignore (maybe I should be)....as for the post I replied to said PSU only had 2 academic AA. which was wrong, i merely meant to correct the record.
As or the article itself, of course it was last year because the names for this year wont be announced for another 4-6 weeks. I could post that when it happens, if people promise to keep the rotten tomatoes to a minimum.
As for my hyperbole it would be more directed at the wealthy kids than the smart kids allowing for a greater allocation of athletic aid. Wealthy being perspective too. Some parents arent "rich" but have funds because they are salt of the earth folks and so they have savings that were meant for college in case athletics didnt pan out. it did so they are playing with the houses money so to speak. they got X dollars in the bank and fill gaps in the Cael plan. I know this blows peoples minds, but its real. You got NC and AAs on little to no athletic aid for a variety of reasons.
Because Iowa doesnt have a richer than rich wrestling tradition and 2 Gold medal coaches.
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Also, you have to consider the strength of the school's major that the student athelete is considering.
For example, If a kid wants to major in Hotel Administration/Hospitality, he is better of going to a school like Michigan State (Ranked Number 82) over PSU (Ranked 50) as their reputation in this area is second only to Cornell.
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Actually the only PSU wrestler that is getting academic money is Devon Van Cura. A 4.0 student who is getting a chemistry stipend.
That is from 2016. and is the NWCA honors. I believe the original post was B1G academic honors.
PSU has 15 athletes on the list, but only 2 were starters (Morelli is #3 if you want to include him)
Iowa has 9 and 3 were starters (Laux is #4 if you include him)
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools...isc_non_event/2017_Winter_Academic_AllB1g.pdf
I see Iowa has only one academic AA basketball player - not surprised at all.
I noticed Alex Meyer is on the list with a biology major. If he becomes a doctor, his patients better pray they catch him on a good day.
I noticed Alex Meyer is on the list with a biology major. If he becomes a doctor, his patients better pray they catch him on a good day.
I'm sure the patient would get the first takedown
when you have a bunch of freshman, they're not eligible.
To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be letterwinners who are in at least their second academic year at their institution and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.
i'm surprised it's not a little higher. There are 9 players that were "eligible" for it, and only 1 got it. Surprised Ellingson, Moss, Jok or Jones weren't on it.
So, here's what I've learned from our Penn State insiders:
1) Penn State National Champions and AA's are on little to no athletic scholarships for various reasons, most notably their folks are either wealthy or salt of the earth people that don't mind fronting an outrageously expensive education that their blue chipper inevitably earned for what should be free or nearly free at any other school;
2) There is only 1 guy that nobody's ever heard of that is on an academic scholarship at PSU.
I know Cael is probably a living God by now in the Mormon religion, but he's pulling miracles that would make the Lord Himself have his head on a swivel.
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While we are on the academic thing, is it possible that NW and Cornell, undergraduate, are just a touch smaller than the big 10 schools and that might aid their selectiveness a bit. Public universities are supposed to be for the (for want of a better term) masses. And while I am at it, if you broke down NW/ Cornell etc. rel to big ten schools, you might want to look at how they compare and contrast in pre-professional education.
