Bo Bassett thread
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Your point?
I think it's very clear that Bo is intentionally making it everybody's business, the more the better, by design. He even wants your click!
Pitt main gone but UPJ still alive? Interesting.
Have a feeling that UPJ is going to stay on for a while.
Pitt will always be Pitt, and UPJ is home.
I took my eldest granddaughter to Pitt for a tour. She wants to be a nurse, hopefully nurse anesthetist and Pitt's BS nursing program and clinical experience is top notch and their anesthetist graduate program is ranked top 5 in country. So I am going to endure the Pitt "ickiness" for a while.
I said previously that I really hope PSU and UPJ are the final two and he has a whole Lebron-style show to make his final announcement between the two. LOL.
My son applied for the nursing program at Pitt but only got into UPJ. He's at IUP instead.
I have no insider information on this. But here is my own personal thoughts on where Bo ends up.
My personal opinion, he does not end up at PSU. Every time I have heard an interview he has done regarding his recruitment, he has mentioned changing a program. I'm sure that can be taken many different ways, and none of those ways could be what he means. The only way to change PSU is having them lose the team championship, and I'm fairly certain thats not what he means. Iowa, Ok St, and tOSU are the first schools that come to mind for obvious reasons, most of the reasons are obviously similar.
Iowa
- Fits the "Iowa Style"
- They haven't had a recruit of his magnitude since Spencer, and landing Spencer was a ripple effect for other recruites. (Actually Kem was the first one they landed out of young guns if I'm remembering right)
- Bo going there and others following would definitely change the program and put them back into contention.
- Have new facilities and a big donor regardless of windows.
Ok St
- The call he was waiting for.
- DT is currently trying to change the culture there, adding Bo would help that change along with bringing in fellow recruits who may want to team up with Bo. Could also see Jax and Melvin following here.
- I'm sure with DT being the head coach they will be major players in recruiting moving forward, they could see themselves as the next dynasty landing a handful of these recruits from PA.
- I'm sure Taylor will be able to get some larger donors backing him.
tOSU
- Out of the 3, I think this may be the least likely but not out of the question.
- Like the other two, a few recruits in certain weights can put them back in contention.
- New facilities and I'm assuming nice NIL opportunities.
I do not like mentioning the NIL stuff but it is definitely part of the equation now. As we learned, losing a top tier recruit is not the end of the world. Do I think PSU will be major players in all top tier recruits? Absolutely. But just my own opinion, based on what Bo has said, as of now, I do not think PSU is at the top of his list. Just some food for thought and definitely interested in what others think on this.
My personal opinion, he does not end up at PSU. Every time I have heard an interview he has done regarding his recruitment, he has mentioned changing a program. I'm sure that can be taken many different ways, and none of those ways could be what he means. The only way to change PSU is having them lose the team championship, and I'm fairly certain thats not what he means. Iowa, Ok St, and tOSU are the first schools that come to mind for obvious reasons, most of the reasons are obviously similar.
Iowa
- Fits the "Iowa Style"
- They haven't had a recruit of his magnitude since Spencer, and landing Spencer was a ripple effect for other recruites. (Actually Kem was the first one they landed out of young guns if I'm remembering right)
- Bo going there and others following would definitely change the program and put them back into contention.
- Have new facilities and a big donor regardless of windows.
Ok St
- The call he was waiting for.
- DT is currently trying to change the culture there, adding Bo would help that change along with bringing in fellow recruits who may want to team up with Bo. Could also see Jax and Melvin following here.
- I'm sure with DT being the head coach they will be major players in recruiting moving forward, they could see themselves as the next dynasty landing a handful of these recruits from PA.
- I'm sure Taylor will be able to get some larger donors backing him.
tOSU
- Out of the 3, I think this may be the least likely but not out of the question.
- Like the other two, a few recruits in certain weights can put them back in contention.
- New facilities and I'm assuming nice NIL opportunities.
I do not like mentioning the NIL stuff but it is definitely part of the equation now. As we learned, losing a top tier recruit is not the end of the world. Do I think PSU will be major players in all top tier recruits? Absolutely. But just my own opinion, based on what Bo has said, as of now, I do not think PSU is at the top of his list. Just some food for thought and definitely interested in what others think on this.
I have a hot take, I think Cael has a fantastic pitch for how Bassett can change PSU.
PSU wins, everyone knows that but does that mean the program has peaked in terms of marketing? Absolutely not, if anything PSU is known as kind of the boring team. Boring team of winners mind you lol. For how much we're winning now, the brand is pretty vanilla (we enjoy the process, we win, we are grateful and had fun) and there's room to grow even more fans of the sport.
Cael was not shy when he said Rec Hall energy isn't up to par this past year. Hype has never been Cael's philosophy obviously but he knows it is the kids priority and I can see him selling that PSU needs the ultimate marketable wrestler like Bo.
"We win Bo but what takes us over to become the most marketable brand in wrestling?" You"
PSU wins, everyone knows that but does that mean the program has peaked in terms of marketing? Absolutely not, if anything PSU is known as kind of the boring team. Boring team of winners mind you lol. For how much we're winning now, the brand is pretty vanilla (we enjoy the process, we win, we are grateful and had fun) and there's room to grow even more fans of the sport.
Cael was not shy when he said Rec Hall energy isn't up to par this past year. Hype has never been Cael's philosophy obviously but he knows it is the kids priority and I can see him selling that PSU needs the ultimate marketable wrestler like Bo.
"We win Bo but what takes us over to become the most marketable brand in wrestling?" You"
Bo isnt iowa style he tries to score on his feet to often. Spencer did not open the gates for recruits following him and IF bo goes there the only ones that would possibly follow are his brothers. Its not totally what bo said either. My opinion is he’s going to be down to okst fosu and PSU. Why would he go to iowa to get beat down and not reach his full potential.
I would disagree with that. To me, Iowa tries to have a high pace with heavy hand fighting. They haven't had high shot volume guys lately, which I would say Bo is, but Bo has an insane pace and has incredibly heavy hands. He scores a ton of points off a shot fake and a heavy snap down.
Warner and Murin both committed the same year as Spencer. I would say Murin's commitment was directly linked to Spencer's. Teasedale, regardless of the final outcome, also committed there which I would again guess is directly linked to Spencer. Desanto said working out with Spencer was the main reason of him transferring there. Also worth mentioning Marinelli and Cass, who were top recruits. Was being on a team with Spencer a difference maker? That is something only those guys could answer.
Going to Iowa to "get beat down and not reach his full potential" was not a deal breaker for Ayala, Arnold, Keuter, Kennedy, and Yabarra who were all notable recruits. Add in this years transfers of Buchanon, Teemer, and Parco. That didn't seem to matter to any of the men I just mentioned. While I partially agree with your opinion that top guys that go to Iowa may not reach their full potential, a wrestlers potential is purely subjective. Every top team in the nation has brought it top ranked guys who didnt acheive what the coaches (more importantly what the actual wrestler) thought they could.
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What's your point on Bo's business? He didn't ask you, 1985, Roar More, digger, and District to click his page. I have not seen Bo's page and I wouldn't even know how many schools he listed if it wasn't for the people who cry and whine about Bo's list. So you are making Bo's business your business.
Thats something I definitely didn't think of (obviously) and I like it!
The word "lately" is carrying a ton of weight here.
Regarding some of those names: Lee was probably a factor for Murin, so were YG teammates Kemerer and Young.
Teasdale and DeSanto were transfers. And let's be honest, DeSanto had very limited options after his reputation in the Drexel room, the Micic kimura at nationals, and then getting kicked off the team at Drexel.
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The words “Iowa” and “high pace” could not be further apart.
In bold what wrestler has filled their ratings that makes you happy with it? In Red how many years do they have left, and Teemer is not a high scoring wrestler, he fits the Iowa mold. The word is these 3 got paid $$$.
Suspect after coaches funeral services and his match this weekend at UPJ are in rearview mirror they will be gone too..
You need to coach him better, so that he keeps UPJ around longer than Iowa.
His hourly whims on recruiting, life & the cosmos is a giant bottleneck on my Twitter feed.
I should just block FLO, Pyles & Bo for a few weeks just to fool Elon's algorithm. I don't need his hourly recruiting updates.
Cael is the ultimate recruiter, zen master, wizard, etc. Always got a laugh when I see people assume Bo's statements on changing a program = PSU has no chance, as if Cael doesn't have extensive experience recruiting kids with different thought processes and winning them over
Either way, Cael made it into the Bassett home and the kid seems to just be star struck. He said he wants to give an extensive update on it but just started by saying "Having Coach Cael in my house didn't seem real. I don't know if many people think on the same level of the PSU Staff."
Well I would be surprised if he doesn't 😉
1. Who made it your business?
I had my initial post in the Jax Forrest thread and you moved it here .. so, you made it your business. (**Mod edit - Wrong. Your post and several others about Bo were moved by the Moderator to this thread)
2. He's on social media 24/7/365 - and just because I follow some PSU & USA freestyle wrestling links on top of my usual current events + investments + college football, the algorithm jams Bo Bassett posts down my throat.
It has become beyond tiresome. I've had "Bo Bassett Recruiting Updates" show up in my feed 150+ times the last six weeks.
I try to avoid it and it's in my face, daily.
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That is definitely the rumor that they got paid, and I would assume it is true, but I do not know it as fact. I'm unsure what you mean by filling their ratings? If you're talking about potential/productivity, I would say Keuter and Ayala are off to a pretty good start. Silver medal and ncaa finals appearance. Unsure on Arnold yet. Kennedy hasn't lived up to what was probably projected and even more so Ybarra. But like I also mentioned, every team deals with that.
I liked it better when Bo got rid of 3 schools each week vs 1 school.
But it will be nice when the 1 school he drops is Iowa.
But it will be nice when the 1 school he drops is Iowa.
I'll go there. 5-6 years from now, who had the best NCAA Career?
1). Blaze
2). Jax
3). Bo
I am feeling more confident in this ranking by the day, especially Blaze with little doubt.
Wrestling talent aside I am not so sure Bo is the best fit for Cael's program either.
1). Blaze
2). Jax
3). Bo
I am feeling more confident in this ranking by the day, especially Blaze with little doubt.
Wrestling talent aside I am not so sure Bo is the best fit for Cael's program either.
I liked Jax’s upside more before I watched that Flo episode. Now I’m also convinced he’s a better personality fit.
Bo style is penn st all the way, now if someone steps up with a boat load of money, the good guys might lose him. I think the weight is open a psu for the next 4 yrs so i think cael lands him and Blaze.
When Bo commits to Penn State, you go and root for other team. Then everyone will be happy. Deal? Because I don't think you can handle Bo's relentless offense, just like his relentless marketing. It will blow your mind. You can't handle it.
LOL high pace for iowa is scoring 2 points in a match!
Bassett is such a misfit that he keeps training at PSU.
"He doean't fit" is the PSU Doom Loop in full swing. People need to invent reasons for him to go elsewhere, so they can reassure themselves later if it happens.
The answer is simple and obvious…the one(s) that went to Penn State!
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