I do not think money is an issue at all with Chittum. Maybe pride or ego, but not money.
From gambling allegations to this---Cody Chittum be gone? What's next?
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if you’re waiting for a clear replacement with equal credentials to TnT, in a world where only about 4 schools can challenge PSU, you’ll have Brands until 2035. The only schools that will ever have 3/10 year title successes will be at schools they’ll never leave in the first place.
The more I think about this, he might legitimately have a better chance to achieve his goals at ISU. When I saw the news, I figured it had to be politics or $, but maybe it really was a wrestling decision. It pains me to say that, but he will have Carr, DSJ, and Metcalf as guys around his weight, and that really trumps who we have in those spots.
Lugo, Eierman, Woods, and Morningstar have combined for 0 NCAA titles.
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And we've gotten 4th more times than 2nd under Tom....yikes.
The newspaper article said he didn't want to be on the same team as the Ferraris after mentioning Anthony's commitment and plans to join Iowa wrestling rubbed him the wrong way. Chittum didn't go into any details.
@smalls103 on his Intermat forum indicated others would likely follow suit, if the Ferraris join the program.
It's probably unfair and perhaps unwise to label Chittum as a NIL $ seeker, captive of his father's preferences, destined wanderer, or fearer of room competition, given his stated reason. He shouldn't need to risk libel by providing specifics.
And if in the future he proves himself ahead of an issue, to which other Iowa wrestlers follow, then it would look pretty silly to ascribe similar motives to those who may follow his lead.
Every pro athlete that sat out or demanded a trade was loaded either way. But sometimes the money thing becomes a sign of respect thing.
Didn’t I see a post where you said you were hanging out with his dad in Vegas?
Did this come as a surprise to you?
One thing I have noticed that is generally a common trait among high powered people, they not only want to win the war, they want to win every battle. The total money and/or deal package was probably insignificant to who was offering the better one.
IDK. Maybe ask Shakur Rasheed. If you can't reach him, maybe try Imran Heard.
Get this shit out of here
Oh wow with all the Muslim talk I read that as “a-rabs” and thought, well this went south in a hurry!
If I understand his beliefs correctly, the judgment he would be concerned with would be between his God and himself (not men such as yourself). So when it comes to your take, it's 'no harm, no foul,' as far as I'm concerned.
A public profession of one's faith to the exclusion of other faiths is not quite the same thing as being anti-other faiths. That's would be a conclusion drawn from insufficient evidence, perhaps tainted by one's own biases.
That said, I wouldn't have said what he said in that moment. But that'd be my choice, and this country values freedom of speech (to the exclusion of hate speech).
Yeah they lived right up the street from me. Had some nasty football games with in the lot down the street.
sure. i get that. i just don't see it in Cody/the family's character to worry one iota about that. and it certainly didn't have anything to do with why he decommitted from Minny.
i don't know all the details, but i find it very very difficult to believe it was about money and the only people that are saying that is one or two anonymous message board posters.
zero surprise.
and now looking back at a few things, it seems rather apparent that it wasn't a surprise to the staff, either.
I don't really hold any animosity to Brooks. He's probably a decent guy. I suspect his statement comes more from a place of ignorance rather than malice. But there is a fine line that one is walking with these types of statements.
A fine line sure, but you were using it in an attempt to disparage/connect to all of PSU wrestling. It's nice that a couple of Hawks called you out.
When Cael fumbles, there is usually an elite backup (top 10 p4p or AA transfer) more often than not.
It isn't from a place of ignorance. It's from a place of love.
It certainly has been a disappointing Spring. There was a lot of talent in the portal and we pretty much lost every battle. It is great to get VV but losses of Truax and Nagao after it looked like we had reasons for optimism hurt. Then the loss of our best recruit since Spencer is like salt in the wound. Ayala hurt, and possibly leaving? Pretty good chance we don’t get the Ferraris (certainly may be a blessing).
While the cabinets certainly are not bare, we are not challenging for a championship anytime soon. The wrestlers in the starting lineup are far from what we hoped they would be 1 1/2 months ago. I’m a bit depressed and need another beer. 🙁
While the cabinets certainly are not bare, we are not challenging for a championship anytime soon. The wrestlers in the starting lineup are far from what we hoped they would be 1 1/2 months ago. I’m a bit depressed and need another beer. 🙁
If ISU was a good place for middle weights they’d have shining examples of development. Even Carr has stagnated and he would be a stud anywhere.
Why is it so hard for people to believe that TNT screwed up by trying to bring a family into the program that other families and individuals didn’t want to be involved with?
NIL had nothing to do with Nagao’s not being in Iowa City, because the hawks offered him more than anyone.
NIL has nothing to do with Chittum’s leaving Iowa City.
TNT screwed around and found out and were this close to losing more guys.
NIL had nothing to do with Nagao’s not being in Iowa City, because the hawks offered him more than anyone.
NIL has nothing to do with Chittum’s leaving Iowa City.
TNT screwed around and found out and were this close to losing more guys.
We have many on here who think TNT can do no wrong.
Perhaps, it's as simple as he doesn't want to be a part of a team that would even attempt to bring in kids like the Ferrari's?
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I make any contact brief. Why anyone would consider a man accused to sexual assault and has other problems is beyond me. Two months ago I was trust the coaches but honestly barely knew these guys.
I dug a little and courting these guys is a bad idea. If they only had bad attitudes that would be enough to pass them by, but it appears beyond that .
I never paid much attention to the Ferrari stuff prior to this but as a Pa. guy I've been around idiots like this.
I make any contact brief. Why anyone would consider a man accused to sexual assault and has other problems is beyond me. Two months ago I was trust the coaches but honestly barely knew these guys.
I dug a little and courting these guys is a bad idea. If they only had bad attitudes that would be enough to pass them by, but it appears beyond that .
Nagoa got more at PSU. Carl tells his boys to under play the dough and over play "fun" to burnish the image.
Tom didn't screw up Chittum. It was tenuous at best. The first match he loses at ISU might trigger another transfer.
Don't get me wrong, it was worth it to try, but the Dad will never settle down
A lot of people twisting themselves into knots to not understand the simple reality: the Ferrari's really are THAT toxic. Guys do not want to be around them and the coaches recruiting them is impacting confidence in the staff.
Chittum in particular has been a Ferrari teammate before. It ended with them getting kicked out of school. He's not interested in round 2 and I don't blame him.
Chittum in particular has been a Ferrari teammate before. It ended with them getting kicked out of school. He's not interested in round 2 and I don't blame him.
The Chittum family will play up the Ferrari angle all day long. It makes them look like the ones who were wronged (as they move on to yet another program).
People want to cast stones at the Ferrari's, and they are a risky proposition for TnT to take on... but so was Chittum with his family history.
ISU can have him... they are perfect for each other.
People want to cast stones at the Ferrari's, and they are a risky proposition for TnT to take on... but so was Chittum with his family history.
ISU can have him... they are perfect for each other.
