EJ-You are probably the most witty person on this board when it comes to creating a sarcastic reply. But today...you are on your own level! Major Kudos!! I am a FAN!!!All those poolside lounge chairs scream Ohio State level tanning.
EJ-You are probably the most witty person on this board when it comes to creating a sarcastic reply. But today...you are on your own level! Major Kudos!! I am a FAN!!!All those poolside lounge chairs scream Ohio State level tanning.
No Sh**t!If any coach, in any sport, in the entire country deserves what he asks for, it's this man. Pay up suckas!!
For crushing the ball like a watermelon.We would have the most physical team in country, but Zain would foul out of every game about 2 minutes in.
Thank you for the Iowa perspective.That was such a crock of sh*t. He gets paid to win. Winning is the most important part of his job or else the program wouldn't be where it is.
Yes the other things are important and play a role but bottom line, if you guys were graduating everyone with a 4.0 but finished 65th at NCAA's he'd be looking for a new job. Plain and simple.
Preach on...the names not El Jefe for nothin'!!Thank you for the Iowa perspective.
At Penn State, it's not an either-or. We demand both.
When you get your GED which community colleges are you considering?Oh you mean your non all B1G academic for Nevills, Nickal, Cenzo, Suriano, Cortez, Mark Hall? Yeah they are 4.0 guys lol
Interesting comment considering Iowa had 9 academic all Americans in the B1G, but alas, PSU had 15. You really want to go there?Oh you mean your non all B1G academic for Nevills, Nickal, Cenzo, Suriano, Cortez, Mark Hall? Yeah they are 4.0 guys lol
Lock Cael up for life. He shouldn't have to think about another destination until he's ready to chill with Morty at Del Boca Vista...
That's rich coming over here casting aspersions on our academic record. And yes, it is equally important to us.Oh you mean your non all B1G academic for Nevills, Nickal, Cenzo, Suriano, Cortez, Mark Hall? Yeah they are 4.0 guys lol
Doesn't matter. The record shows that we're significantly closer to reaching both goals than his team is.That's rich coming over here casting aspersions on our academic record. And yes, it is equally important to us.
Absolutely! The grove of palm trees on campus needs some dressing up.Cael and Franklin should go halfies on something like this....
It was at this point that Dayhawk18 decided to go round robin/groups of 4 with Penn State's starting forum lineup...so far - looking pretty ugly for him.That was such a crock of sh*t. He gets paid to win. Winning is the most important part of his job or else the program wouldn't be where it is.
Yes the other things are important and play a role but bottom line, if you guys were graduating everyone with a 4.0 but finished 65th at NCAA's he'd be looking for a new job. Plain and simple.
OMG please don't even try to compare Iowa against PSU academics....When you see Mike Evens or now Micheal K. ask them to tell you the truth if the must attend classes....LOLInteresting comment considering Iowa had 9 academic all Americans in the B1G, but alas, PSU had 15. You really want to go there?
Cael and Franklin should go halfies on something like this....
It's one thing to be a rival, it's another to make baseless accusations like this. You really need to stop this garbage. Beclown yourself all you want, but making the entire board look like fools is not tolerable.OMG please don't even try to compare Iowa against PSU academics....When you see Mike Evens or now Micheal K. ask them to tell you the truth if the must attend classes....LOL
Geez guys, it's not a peeing contest. Congrats to all the guys that earned Academic All-Big Ten Honors while wrestling...PSU guys, Iowa guys, and all others. I'm sure your parents, friends, and your coaches and school are proud of you.[/QUOTE
+1000
We should be celebrating all 120 wrestlers who EARNED all Big Ten Academic honors last semester.
Competing in the highly competitive Big Ten wrestling conf. While being true and successful student athletes is cause to be proud of each and every one of these fine young men. So easy to be negative but where is the expressions of congratulations. These are excellent role models who are balancing a difficult training schedule while maintaining their academic priorities.
I for one am embarrassed by the nature of several comments in this tread. Not the Nittany Nation I enlisted in.
For historical reference a student must have started their 2nd year for Big Ten academic consideration. True freshman are NOT eligible.
My daughter graduates from UCF in four weeks. Very nice facilities.All those poolside lounge chairs scream Ohio State level tanning.
Almost certainly not. The only one possible is Iowa. Cael has stated that one of his goals is for PSU wrestling to be self sustaining, meaning break even or better. It will be a tough goal to reach but it could happen if we keep increasing the revenue stream.
it isn't listing the BigTen revenue which could be some more TV.From the article: "The program in 2015-16 brought in $636,917 in ticket revenue. Total operating expenses were listed at just over $2.4 million and total revenue was listed at just over $1.7 million. It awarded $397,006 in scholarships, and its recruiting budget was $45,532, according to the 2016 NCAA Annual Financial Report filed by Penn State."
Based on this, is there any big time wrestling program that breaks even?
I would be interested in what he wants to get done for the program. Assume it is administration battles and not salary issues.
I have a guess, but only guessing. There is probably a desire to make certain the entire staff, including the 4th coach receives enough compensation to allow him to have a family and be secure.
Whatever it is I wish they would get it taken care of and announce the extension.
Just tossing out another thought about what Cael may want, besides items already mentioned.
Some programs perform at a larger venue than Rec Hall. Rec Hall has lots of advantages as a wrestling venue, but is limited in size.
Cael has been slowly trying to get some events in the BJC. Perhaps he would like funding for a larger number of events in the BJC each year, or to host other wrestling events or more large events.
If so - This would be consistent with his goal to make the program break-even or profitable, but would provide a protective floor of funding for continued experiments with expanding the program.
Just a topic for discussion. Not based upon inside info.
PSU should consider building an arena that seats 10K for all sports, do it the right way so it is good for many sports including basketball.If Cael thought more events should be in BJC he would just schedule them. I think they are putting the max number of events in BJC they want to based on wanting to continuing wrestling in front of full capacity.
If there were another venue constructed that had more seating capacity, but gave the same intimacy Rec Hall gives I think they would be all in, but right now I think Cael and Co consider Rec Hall home and BJC just something to do occasionally.
agree. cael has said many times he prefers the atmosphere at rec. bjc will attract sellouts for certain teams(ia.,o$u, osu,maybe a few others). i doubt they would come close to selling out bjc for lesser match-ups, especially during the winter months.If Cael thought more events should be in BJC he would just schedule them. I think they are putting the max number of events in BJC they want to based on wanting to continuing wrestling in front of full capacity.
If there were another venue constructed that had more seating capacity, but gave the same intimacy Rec Hall gives I think they would be all in, but right now I think Cael and Co consider Rec Hall home and BJC just something to do occasionally.
Can't imagine where they could expand, not to mention the parking nearby is not exactly plentiful.I wonder if Rec hall can still be expanded, or more succinctly, at what cost? It would probably be cheaper to do a new building, but then you lose the history/legacy of the original, which is important to many.
My thoughts exactly! BJC is not the way to go. Keep the intimate atmosphere while expanding attendance and modernizing. Building something like Rutgers's arena would be ideal. Do it in Rec Hall if possible.PSU should consider building an arena that seats 10K for all sports, do it the right way so it is good for many sports including basketball.
As successful as the wrestling program is, the market would not support having many matches at the BJC each season from the standpoint of sellouts. No doubt sellouts for Iowa and Ohio State, Maryland and Northwestern type programs are not drawing 15K.