Coaching changes 2024

[BigFella235]

I hope for Little Rock’s sake he doesn’t leave. They’ve got a good thing going down there with him at the helm. Nasir Bailey will be back next year and he’s got a very bright future ahead of him which will only benefit the program’s standing and recruiting going forward.

 

[johnstownsteel]

 

[Random4598375]

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LMAO. The need a 125 now, I guess.

 

[lookleft goright]

You may be correct, and likely are, but it looks bad either way. Either Max sent Ben, or Ben stepped ahead of his brother and did it on his own. What does that say about Ben? What does that say about Ben's opinion of his brother to do such a thing. It makes Max look weak in either case.

Even if Ben's intent was to talk about Bono only, it still taints Max overall unless Ben was the one going for the job. Which he said he doesn't want.

I love how someone saying that Ben Askren was on campus leads to people telling us why he was there, what he said , and the effects it will have on the program. I love message boards!!

 

[JOESTROSSER]

I hope for Little Rock’s sake he doesn’t leave. They’ve got a good thing going down there with him at the helm. Nasir Bailey will be back next year and he’s got a very bright future ahead of him which will only benefit the program’s standing and recruiting going forward.

Stephen Little had a nice run at nationals and he's back as well. I think he has 3 more years. He placed 7th.

 

[District four]

Askrens' alma mater Missouri hardest hit?

Wonder if hamiti will want to transfer back lol

 

[RealMicah]

Hope John Smith does more commentary. He was great during the Olympics. Would like to hear his perspective the next NCAAs.

 

[BrockBronson]

Will Coleman Scott take over for John Smith? This will make them better. Scott had NC going in the right direction.

 

[NCPsuFan]

Will Coleman Scott take over for John Smith? This will make them better. Scott had NC going in the right direction.

It was announced yesterday

 

[doubleboots]

I thought it was pretty common knowledge that Askren hates Bono....to the point where he won't even listen to U2 anymore.

 

[baccafarmer]

Hope John Smith does more commentary. He was great during the Olympics. Would like to hear his perspective the next NCAAs.

Had a chance to talk quite at length with John in NYC and Cleveland (late night lobby where he holds court). Extremely nice guy. He must be awfully tough on his wrestlers given some of the comments he offered. He had not one bad thing to say about the Big Ten. I thought he was pretty damn classy.

 

[BigFella235]

 

[tullfan68]

why would whisky listen to Ben he didn't even go there!

 

[nerfstate]

why would whisky listen to Ben he didn't even go there!

Alumni from his Wisconsin club scored more points at NCAAs than Wisconsin did?

 

[El-Jefe]

why would whisky listen to Ben he didn't even go there!

Yeah, why would Wisconsin want to listen to an Olympian and legend of the sport who lives only an hour away?

 

[nerfstate]

why would whisky listen to Ben he didn't even go there!

Not to pile on, but you must hate PSU’s coaching choice.

 

[Random4598375]

why would whisky listen to Ben he didn't even go there!

LMAO. It's these little bits of hilariously unintentional irony that make my day. Cael didn't go to Penn State. I'm sure glad they listened to him anyway.

 

[CowboyUp61]

It was announced yesterday

Coleman is interim (for now). Legally, job has to be open and posted for 5 days before it can be filled, even if hiring internally.

 

[jpsolo]

UW won’t succeed with a fractured relationship with AWA. That’s not debatable.

Bono seems very polarizing. Either love him or hate him but it’s his program to run how he’d like.

Ben has earned the right to express his opinion. We don’t know what that is besides he doesn’t like Bono. He doesn’t have too much influence if Bono is still around.

Bono got an extension through 2025 in 2023. They don’t want to pay his buyout. Will be easier after 1 more year.

 

[El-Jefe]

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Simmons is obviously a great wrestler, but I don't know his coaching history -- maybe he's a great candidate, maybe not, don't know. And there are lots of reasons why this might have happened, many of them not good for CMU.

But if you wanted to nuke your candidacy, possibly the best way is leaking this so a 3rd party could publicly slag your prospective employer.

It's also a fine way to pre-nuke your shot at any future openings.

 

[amattaro]

Smith came to my elementary school in western PA. This is either fall of ‘91 or spring ‘92. Cool story, bro.

 

[El-Jefe]

My lasting memory of Smith was watching him wrestle vs. Jeff Dernlan in the dual in Rec Hall. I think it was 1988.

Dernlan got in deep on a shot and Smith went to a full split. That defense is common now, but wasn't then. That was the first any of us had ever seen it.

Dernlan -- while still holding Smith's leg -- looked over at Coach Lorenzo and shrugged as if to say "WTF do I do with this?"

 

[Lyons212]

My lasting memory of Smith was watching him wrestle vs. Jeff Dernlan in the dual in Rec Hall. I think it was 1988.

Dernlan got in deep on a shot and Smith went to a full split. That defense is common now, but wasn't then. That was the first any of us had ever seen it.

Dernlan -- while still holding Smith's leg -- looked over at Coach Lorenzo and shrugged as if to say "WTF do I do with this?"

It was 88, I was there too.

 

[nerfstate]

It was 88, I was there too.

Me three. But I barely remember it, unlike all you OOOOOLLLLLLDDD people.

 

[El-Jefe]

Me three. But I barely remember it, unlike all you OOOOOLLLLLLDDD people.

Memory is the first thing to go.

 

[El-Jefe]

Watch Pyles drone on for 12+ minutes, when everyone knows Scott was hired last year to succeed Smith.

Or better yet, don't.

 

[ss7]

Watch Pyles drone on for 12+ minutes, when everyone knows Scott was hired last year to succeed Smith.

Or better yet, don't.

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Does FLO ever have insights that you can't get on message boards (particularly this one)?

I won't begrudge anyone who consumes their content because I understand anyone who just wants "more wrestling", but I can't think of anything I've ever heard them say or discuss that isn't more or less what I get here.

 

[Cali_Nittany]

Ok, Delco, you asked for it. Excellent article from Flo (not behind paywall):
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Talk about burying the lead. They are so insignificant to us that we are almost a full day into the announcement and it doesn't even have it's own thread.

 

[diggerpup]

Watch Pyles drone on for 12+ minutes, when everyone knows Scott was hired last year to succeed Smith.

Or better yet, don't.

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Fitting nickname for Pyles:

TL/DR

 

[Sleepylion]

Memory is the first thing to go.

I thought it was the second, but I can't remember what the first is.

 

[FatWoodchuck]

Does FLO ever have insights that you can't get on message boards (particularly this one)?

I won't begrudge anyone who consumes their content because I understand anyone who just wants "more wrestling", but I can't think of anything I've ever heard them say or discuss that isn't more or less what I get here.

I like listening to Ben's opinions. I do wish he would talk more about the technical side of wrestling in a lot of his opinions though.

 

[Random4598375]

I thought it was the second, but I can't remember what the first is.

Do you have Viagra?

 

[billrag]

My lasting memory of Smith was watching him wrestle vs. Jeff Dernlan in the dual in Rec Hall. I think it was 1988.

Dernlan got in deep on a shot and Smith went to a full split. That defense is common now, but wasn't then. That was the first any of us had ever seen it.

Dernlan -- while still holding Smith's leg -- looked over at Coach Lorenzo and shrugged as if to say "WTF do I do with this?"

I remember that match distinctly.

 

[Folkstylefan]

Watched flo talk about spencer and 125 for a3rd of the podcast, then half listen to tan tom lol

 

[Sleepylion]

Do you have Viagra?

I don't and I would remember if I needed it.

 

[Delcolion915]

Fitting nickname for Pyles:

TL/DR

I prefer "Verbal Kent", the man with a plan as it were.

 

[tullfan68]

Yeah, why would Wisconsin want to listen to an Olympian and legend of the sport who lives only an hour away?

I think Ben leans toward Missouri for his kids!

 

[tullfan68]

yea why would they??

 

[Cali_Nittany]

Ok, Delco, you asked for it. Excellent article from Flo (not behind paywall):
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Awesome job mods! Roll the Delco inspired thread back into this one!

 

[District four]

I don't and I would remember if I needed it.

Funny story.. never mind