Any strategic advantage keeping everything a secret til the last minute?
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I think Cael is having fun with it to a large degree. He enjoys messing with people and has a great sense of humor. Just read some of his posts. I think he really enjoys the "What is he doing?, How is he doing it? What is the secret sauce? What is he going to do? Does he have a plan?" Why share any more than you need to? Sit back and enjoy the show. It clearly interests/bothers people. Just read the posts here.
Other sites are worse. He is just playing with his food. I enjoy it.I think Cael is just focused on getting his team prepared to win. Everything else is a distant 2nd including sharing information.
Larry Lee will report on whose feelings are injured.
The OP is not hysterical or unreasonable to ask the question.
My view is simply this: we have an all-time great coach in the prime of his career who has built a dynasty that is certainly unrivaled now, and when all is said and done, could be the greatest in history. So, if the price I have to pay for this greatness is not getting information on injuries or lineups, I will HAPPILY pay it and be grateful I’m a PSU fan in this extraordinary time.
My view is simply this: we have an all-time great coach in the prime of his career who has built a dynasty that is certainly unrivaled now, and when all is said and done, could be the greatest in history. So, if the price I have to pay for this greatness is not getting information on injuries or lineups, I will HAPPILY pay it and be grateful I’m a PSU fan in this extraordinary time.
"No way would my son ever train at NLWC. Did you hear how they booed him ? "
Cael shares information with the wrestlers and coaches. Many of our wrestlers have gone on to coach and have used what they learned in the room and at the RTC. It doesn't benefit any great program to share information. It could help get recognition for the coach and sell books and get speaking engagements and training camp invitations. Cael doesn't need or want that. He is passing on an attitude of gratitude to the wrestlers and future coaches. He gladly helps young wrestlers and encourages our coaches and wrestlers to do likewise.
Great coaches change lives. Cael lives what he preaches every day. Check back in 10 years and see what the coaching tree looks like. There will PSU and NLWC alums changing the face of wrestling and creating great new competition. I relish the new challenges that Cael will have to face. He's building more than great teams and great wrestlers. He's helping build futures for young men and will be grateful for their success. One major project to tackle: do the same for the women in wrestling. Iowa has to feel pain on two fronts.
Great coaches change lives. Cael lives what he preaches every day. Check back in 10 years and see what the coaching tree looks like. There will PSU and NLWC alums changing the face of wrestling and creating great new competition. I relish the new challenges that Cael will have to face. He's building more than great teams and great wrestlers. He's helping build futures for young men and will be grateful for their success. One major project to tackle: do the same for the women in wrestling. Iowa has to feel pain on two fronts.
Yeah, I'm not betting against the house with these odds.
I’ve always assumed Cael doesn’t release information early to minimize the pressure the wrestlers have to deal with.
When Cael has his start of the season presser, we’ll all have a lot of questions. Imo, That’s got to be some added pressure for the wrestlers, especially in the social media age.
When Cael has his start of the season presser, we’ll all have a lot of questions. Imo, That’s got to be some added pressure for the wrestlers, especially in the social media age.
We as fans don't deserve any of that information and should be happy when the coaches give it.
In my opinion, Cael handles decisions like the ones the OP laid out much like he does when it comes to recruiting. Cael is notorious for getting in late on recruits. Why handcuff yourself when things could always change with your own personnel just like things can change with recruits and their performance late in their prep careers. Why decide on things when there is very little benefit in doing so?
What questions is he not answering? Reason for not answering can be anything from , we dont know, kid doesnt want it public, teams will use it against us. Or decision hasnt been made. If he would answer then you would have 1500 follow up questions.
The Suriano is in the room now working out was a classic. He was actually on crutches lol
Nah, Cael doesn't lie. Nick was doing ab work.
Hell I'm just glad the Schedule is out. That information let's me know when to put on my studded snow tires and put the chains, sand bags, shovel, flares and Last Will and Testament in the trunk!
Cael has his opponents, I have Cresson Mountain.
Cael has his opponents, I have Cresson Mountain.
Looking forward to my almost weekly travels down that mountain this winter. Keeps me young and my blood pumping...lol
He is still looking for his glasses. Tom swears he left them on a table next to Ms. Lee.
Man you guys are wusses. I just about live on top of the damn thing.
We, as fans, have no more rights other than to watch and support the 10 guys Cael sends out to compete on a given day. Yes it's great to have more info, but we have no right to know who is taking a RS and certainly no right to injury info.
It would be nice if Cael was a bit more talkative like other coaches, but I'm sure we will all forgive him come March.
As far as generating more interest, what more should Cael do. He has built a dynasty and reinvented training strategies. Oh and he has all but destroyed the boring 2-1 match.
It would be nice if Cael was a bit more talkative like other coaches, but I'm sure we will all forgive him come March.
As far as generating more interest, what more should Cael do. He has built a dynasty and reinvented training strategies. Oh and he has all but destroyed the boring 2-1 match.
Similar take and a good topic for discussion. Cael probably doesn’t know yet how it will shake out and there are 30 kids on the team all vying for a starting spot. New guys in the room tend to have a steep learning curve so it’s still early in the process. Probably best not to say something that might be retracted later. I’d like more details from Cael but the Kremlin-esque secrecy doesn’t affect my interest in the team or sport.
For Brands, the best guess injury report could be half the Iowa team in any given date
Here is a great example of why Cael should stay tight-lipped.
Note specifically the quote about why not telling fans. He's right, and no fans are complaining.
www.audacy.com
Note specifically the quote about why not telling fans. He's right, and no fans are complaining.
John Middleton details how he persuaded Dave Dombrowski to join Phillies
Phillies owner John Middleton joined Rob Bradford on the Audacy original podcast “Baseball Isn’t Boring” and revealed how he and the rest of the front office convinced Dave Dombrowski to become the President of Baseball Operations.
www.audacy.com
This is a wrestling thing, not a Cael thing. It's like pulling teeth to get info out of most programs. No idea how the culture got that way. I think it's silly, but whatever.
For example, the fact we just found out about Iowa's first dual 3 weeks before it happens is ridiculous. That's not how big boy sports operate.
For example, the fact we just found out about Iowa's first dual 3 weeks before it happens is ridiculous. That's not how big boy sports operate.
In my household we do not speak of Dave dombrowski, John McNamara, harry frazee or Bucky dent . We have however forgiven Bob Gibson. One must never argue with greatness .Here is a great example of why Cael should stay tight-lipped.
Note specifically the quote about why not telling fans. He's right, and no fans are complaining.
John Middleton details how he persuaded Dave Dombrowski to join Phillies
Phillies owner John Middleton joined Rob Bradford on the Audacy original podcast “Baseball Isn’t Boring” and revealed how he and the rest of the front office convinced Dave Dombrowski to become the President of Baseball Operations.
Sorry I’m off an a tangent …
Not how we would have handled it. We would have waited until 2 weeks out. 😂
Brands, Smith, Bono, etc., have all posted their 2023-24 roster along with estimated weight class.
Cael can do whatever he wants, but an updated roster isn't giving away house secrets and seems like an easy enough thing to do.
No big deal, though.
Is that on Cael or is that on the websites for not updating it. Hell, I'd bet most of us could put together a roster and estimated weight class. But it's up to whoever runs the sites (PSU, PSWC, etc) to post and update them.
Dices spreadsheet on here is as good as any info out there IMO. Plus you get to see how the next wave fits in with the recruiting end of it
Unless you're unsure of how the rehab timeline is progressing. No sense in sharing that information at this point.
We're going to put a great team on the mat no matter what. Let's just kick back and enjoy the show.
