"$100K NIL/NLWC" becomes "$200K NIL/HWC"... Hasn't this already been discussed ad nauseum? Only the amount and club name changed, so what's really new? There's no new ground to be covered. It's still all rumor and any NIL contract will remain private. Just read existing threads and replace PSU with Iowa, NLWC with HWC, and $100K with $200K.
That's what I have an issue with, MVPFan. I find that "most" of our guys that post on PSU's boards are very respectful of the PSU fan base and very respectful in the posts they submit on their boards. And yes, I like going there from time to time to talk wrestling (or fishing). And I find that most of the PSU fans over there are very respectful to those of us who post on their boards. And I must say there a quite a few PSU fans that post here from time to time with whom I enjoy discussing wrestling (or fishing). Yet I'm always baffled by some of the PSU faithful that come over here simply to insult and/or engage in other than meaningful discussions. And I hate it for the PSU fan base because for the most part they're just like most of our guys...good guys wanting to talk about their respective wrestling programs. I guess there are always going to be a few idiots on both sides of the fence. They have theirs and we clearly have some of our own.
(1) Bringing in a top-level guy when you have an established AA at the weight = immoral.
Would love to be wrong on this one, obviously, but I think we have too many question marks/young guys next year to get where we'd like our boys to be. SPencer back is huge, obviously, because we're talking like 25-30 points. 133 is going to be a step backward, and that's no shot at our guys, but Desanto was special. Woods will be a big step up from what Eierman was able to do last year when injured, and is one of a couple of title favorites. Lets assume he wins and gets us 23 points.
Way too many variables to fret much over an analysis now. Transfers, injuries, and mysterious departures from expected norms have plenty of room left to run.
You're right that this may indeed be (almost certainly is) happening in some cases, as it could have been before, but still not legal to say "come to my school and I'll give ya a money deal.......". You have to replace the "come to my school" part with a secret school handshake instead.
One onboard. Two more transfers on the way, hopefully.
Can you place some criteria on 'touted recruit with AA potential'?
I would pursue/accept transfers who have reached the podium at 149, 174 and 184.
Not calling out a 19 year old kid at all. If I’m hearing about it you can be dang sure Brands has.
Vodka wants to see the books on that bake sale!
Honestly I’m not nearly as high on Nelson as a lot of people here. He needs consistent leg attacks. He pushes and pushes too much. Maybe that was bc at 84 he didn’t wanna get underneath bigger guys. But I think he’s currently a R12 type.
Nelson will be a beast next year at 174 if he fully heals from injury...
I think a 2-1 win is more enjoyable than a 15-10 loss. And I do love kids like Swafford who let it fly, no question. But you gotta win when that happens as well.
From my POV from afar, I'm more confident in a healthy Nelson than Assad to succeed.
What gives you that confidence? For the few good wins there is the pushing, hand fighting, limited offense matches. I hope full feed and good health will help.
He wasn't injured early this year at 174 and I didn't see much difference. His match vs Devine in the ISU dual was a perfect example. Push, snap, hand fight but no scoring.
Oh for F sake, whether intentional or not you’re completely missing his point. Very simply put - he loves the Hawks and hates PSU, and probably any other team that gets in their way. Save the self righteous hypocrite argument for someone else.
The transition from long arm to sidearm is very important, I am also curious how his proficiency is coming along.
It seems pretty clear that RBY is no better than 50/50 to come back to PSU as of this time. His question to PSU fans — and I think by reasonable extension to others — about how a 3rd title sounds like fishing for NIL. What additional amount he’d need from a source outside PSU to return to a different team isn’t clear. He may be in a position to have “true” NIL that’s independent of school affiliation, at least more so than many other wrestlers, so how that figures in makes it a little different.
