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Did he have any long interviews after the tournament? I just saw a 2 minute one and it didn't leave me feeling optimistic.
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Did he have any long interviews after the tournament? I just saw a 2 minute one and it didn't leave me feeling optimistic.
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We have one RTC guy capable of making the team. Not exactly a lot in that stable.
Yo are probably right but he isn't replacing Carl for the next 20 years and Casey is the best coach on the staff (including Carl), so he isn't taking his spot.
not really, it was just the one interview I saw but he was down... I am probably reading to much in to it.
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Exactly. If it works out, you can benefit for decades. No reason to rush a hire. Get your guy. But also, if that guy is fielding offers from other teams you better be ready to bring them in.
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Hawk fans would continue to pay for Spencer to train in the HWC. His decision at the end of the day, and we'll cheer for him no matter what. (Maybe unless he shits all over Iowa on his way out the door like Gilman did).
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I agree with you, but we all want to believe right now. Either way kudos to Gadson for publicly planting that seed by @ing them both on Twitter.
So what? It’s freaking competition, don’t like it go watch women’s wrestling
I don't think BG lies to the 2 biggest donors. NIL suicide.
Good points. Psu alums would pony up any monies necessary to insure DT doesn't seriously consider the job. Won't happen. Fun read though.
Are you for real?
Cael’s 20 matches at NCAAs:
1999: Fall, Major (18-6), Fall, Fall, 6-1
2000: Fall, Tech, Tech, Major (16-5), Major (19-6)
2001: Tech, Fall, Tech, Major (21-7), 8-4
2002: Fall, Fall, Tech, Major (18-7), Major (12-4)
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Bottom line…. Does it help bring in trophies or top recruits to IC?
This. What ‘plan’ could they possibly have for David for the next 10-15 years? If Iowa offers him $650-750k/year, there’s nothing PSU could come up with to compete outside of giving him the keys to their program. Which isn’t going to happen for a long time unless something crazy happens. Is DT gonna wait around for that?
Gladly. The Iowa women can pretty much score at will
Well, they apparently have so much money that they could pay him to basically do nothing. Or anything but coach another program?
The plan might be that Taylor doesn't feel like taking a D1 job at this time or is planning to do something at PSU in a time frame no one knows about outside of him and Cael, and maybe a select few others.
why is there all kinds of funding for facilties or head coaches (apparently), but never to expand the rtc
psu/nlwc just pays $$$$ and that's how they have the best rtc now, right?
Cael and Casey aren't staying another 20. I'd be shocked if either stay another 10. Casey's older than Cael and he's been in the coaching game 25 years now. I'm guessing they pass Gable's national championships number and pull the plug.
Ill look for the interview but Cael said he is staying until he is 60... how much longer is that?
Kind of putting your neck out there with all this, DT stuff.
Anything you supposedly "heard", would be hearsay, with no actual concrete information.
And I told myself this morning, wrestling season is over, cancel B1G+, cancel ESPN+, take a little break from the message boards. But here I am on a workday afternoon...refresh page, refresh page...
I think you're confusing exciting with dominant. He was certainly dominant.
Stylistically I'd say he was closer to Iowa style than current psu. His attacks werent incredibly versatile, he didnt have a ton of unique turns and he certainly never looked like he was having a ton of "F*n" on the mat
. The shame of it is you watch TnT matches and it blows me away we are less and less a reflection of their styles every single year. Never thought I'd see the day.
We totally wrestle their style. Its always moving forward and quick one move attack's It just use to work better because everyone tried to wrestle that style and Iowa kids were better. Now it is about scrambling and being smart in matches and its passing the Iowa trained kids by.I think you're confusing exciting with dominant. He was certainly dominant.
Stylistically I'd say he was closer to Iowa style than current psu. His attacks werent incredibly versatile, he didnt have a ton of unique turns and he certainly never looked like he was having a ton of "F*n" on the mat
The shame of it is you watch TnT matches and it blows me away we are less and less a reflection of their styles every single year. Never thought I'd see the day.
Cael was very exciting, im not sure I agree with that either but maybe it was exciting because of the streak.
Two regular decisions? Slacker.
The prodigal son was known for completely squandering his inheritance with loose living, ending up destitute eating pig food, and finally decided to go back home and beg to be his dad's mere slave.
David doesn't sound anything like the prodigal son.
Not at all.
Kyven’s tweet said the AD wanted to talk to DT AFTER the Olympics. I was very clear that with that info being out, I don’t know if the talks would be sped up or tossed out altogether.
You sound like youre in the know. I hope boosters are putting pressure on Beth to make some changes. No chance you guys can be happy with the way the program is headed.
Thank you!! That was a freaking great interview, and insightful into DT's mindset. I've never heard this one. Damn, I hope he turns you guys down. You can tell he believes in what he's preaching and from experience. That was 7 years ago. I'm sure he believes it even more now because he trains it at M2 every day.I had to go back and dig it up, but I recall listening to David Taylor several years ago on the podcast Askren and Tommy Rowlands used to have. They specifically asked him if he would want to coach at Iowa, and he said it was something he would be interested in, one of the dream job positions out there. No idea about any of the rumors here, and the podcast is hypothetical speculation from 7 years ago now, but interesting nonetheless.
The impetus for the question to DT was Askren going into his issue with Iowa's style (basically lack of focus on scrambling), and DT offers his thoughts on the matter. Interesting to listen to regardless.
The relevant part starts around 45:40.
#62: David Taylor
Two-time NCAA champ, two-time Hodge winner, and recent World Cup champion David Taylor joins Ben and Tommy to talk Penn State, international wrestling, and more all this week on the T-Row & Funky Show! Follow us on Twitter @TRowFunkyShowwww.podomatic.com
Your posts are always my favorite but I can't put my finger on why ...
I'm confused...David Taylor married his sister or Kennedy married his sister.
WTF...these guys Amish?
Gonna need pics!
Realistically, I think Spencer may not be tied to Tom. There has to be some part of him that realizes he sacrificed his Freestyle career for years in order to remain loyal to the team - and I have to believe that was at Tom's stringent request.
A friend of mine spoke with Spencer at length in Acapulco, and he said Spencer said he was really looking forward to his "next career." That sounds like a kid who is kind of happy to be done with college and ready to put that in the rearview mirror.
Terry did reportedly interview at NC. They could've had the heads up about what was coming with another "down" year at the national tourney.
The problem is we are talking about two different things. NIL money Iowa has more of. Money that goes to wrestlers or promised to wrestlers when they are done with PSU is through the roof. The money they get to be apart of the NLWC is something that we can only dream about here. So when people say they took less money to go to PSU it is true, but the money that is earmarked for them after college sets them up for a long time.
This is how they got around NIL for all those years. Of course this was explained to me by someone who I think would know but i could be way off.
He has always said he looks forward to Freestyle way more than Folkstyle.
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