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HWC update with Mark Perry

Awesome having Mark back heading up the HWC! We need to ramp up our support for the HWC for many reasons, not the least of which is to help solidify Mark's position in Iowa City and keep his brilliant wrestling mind and charismatic personality in the Mecca of wrestling.
 
If the shock is that he is being groomed to be heir to the throne, that was my first thought when he was hired. He's a breath of fresh air, and the only multi-time Iowa champ other than McD and Metcalf in the past decade.
 
Mark is not going anywhere for a long time. There is a plan and it will shock a lot of you but it will make sense in time.
I don't think this idea would have much shock value to most, but: if Perry and Terry switched places that could be interesting. Morningstar-Perry would be a great recruiting combo.
Terry is very hands-on during practice and Nelson will hit the roster next year, but maybe after Nelson's graduation...Terry/Perry switch?
 
Honestly, I was a bit surprised the way the Perry hiring for the HWC went - IMO, should have hired him as an assistant and moved Terry to the HWC job. Both seem perfectly fitted for the other's position.

Although if Mark was brought into the HWC because of salary considerations or to temporarily go out to build excitement for the HWC, recruit wrestlers to the HWC and gain fundraising for the HWC, I guess it makes sense.
 
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Honestly, I was a bit surprised the way the Perry hiring for the HWC went - IMO, should have hired him as an assistant and moved Terry to the HWC job. Both seem perfectly fitted for the other's position.

Although if Mark was brought into the HWC because of salary considerations or to temporarily go out to build excitement for the HWC, recruit wrestlers to the HWC and gain fundraising for the HWC, I guess it makes sense.
I don’t recall the precise timing, but is it possible they’re waiting for a contract renewal timeframe (University contract) to make the switch. Just spitballing; not sure a switch is even in the pipeline.
 
Interesting.

You also have to consider University hiring practices. Not sure you could have Terry resign as a position, then immediatly hire Perry without some sort of search. The club can hire whoever they want immediatly
 
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Interesting.

You also have to consider University hiring practices. Not sure you could have Terry resign as a position, then immediatly hire Perry without some sort of search. The club can hire whoever they want immediatly

They could hire him as interim.
 
I have been personally involved in this as anyone. Every discussion or mtg we have had has focused 100%.. on building the best club on the planet with Perry as the coach.

We have a long way to go... If there is ANY other plan...then they keeping me in the dark about it,and that is unlikely.
 
I have been personally involved in this as anyone. Every discussion or mtg we have had has focused 100%.. on building the best club on the planet with Perry as the coach.

We have a long way to go... If there is ANY other plan...then they keeping me in the dark about it,and that is unlikely.
I'm sorry you had to find out about the other plan this way, Randy.
 
I have been personally involved in this as anyone. Every discussion or mtg we have had has focused 100%.. on building the best club on the planet with Perry as the coach.

We have a long way to go... If there is ANY other plan...then they keeping me in the dark about it,and that is unlikely.

Randy

We need to put up another thread once 2018 hits for HWC donations. 141K this year, but need to improve on that next calendar year.

Total budget is 500k now with ultimate target of 1 mil per year??

If Terry wants to be HWC and Mark wants to assist and all other issues are worked out, could be perfect. Terry could still recruit as Tom, so that we double our efforts in that position. No one will know the difference. But don't tell anybody. So let's do, but say we didn't.;)
 
Mark is not going anywhere for a long time. There is a plan and it will shock a lot of you but it will make sense in time.
I think it's likely Perry takes over as head coach after Brands goes without a trophy for a few years. Perry brings Metcalf in as either head assistant or to run the HWC.
 
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somehow i missed Clark's results at the Canadian tournament ("Clansman") Perry mentioned. Is there a link to results or brackets?
 
Randy

We need to put up another thread once 2018 hits for HWC donations. 141K this year, but need to improve on that next calendar year.

Total budget is 500k now with ultimate target of 1 mil per year??

If Terry wants to be HWC and Mark wants to assist and all other issues are worked out, could be perfect. Terry could still recruit as Tom, so that we double our efforts in that position. No one will know the difference. But don't tell anybody. So let's do, but say we didn't.;)
I love the idea of starting a fresh one every year, but if I can suggest anything for the next donation thread. Don't make it sticky. Having it drop down the page bakes in scarcity and builds a need for someone to jump in and make a donation. I have a feeling that once it was made sticky it become invisible to most.
 
I have been personally involved in this as anyone. Every discussion or mtg we have had has focused 100%.. on building the best club on the planet with Perry as the coach.

We have a long way to go... If there is ANY other plan...then they keeping me in the dark about it,and that is unlikely.
I don't think you should trust TnT if they are keeping you in the dark. This message board knows way more stuff than even the administration knows. If you wait for a while, the board will also tell you everyone's salary, what they eat for breakfast and the proper way to finish a single leg. It won't be long before TnT are no longer needed at all. :)
Seriously though, thanks for throwing a few facts out there to mix in with all the rumors.
 
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