"DT will listen to Iowa's pitch"
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Agreed on Kolat's ability and that he could be a great fit at major programs.
But IMO it's not happening. He was perfectly happy at Campbell, and had gotten the school to invest in the program. Navy gave him proximity to his parents (4 hrs) and his in-laws (from metro Baltimore).
He seems to be much more motivated by family concerns and being a molder of men, than by national championships.
They probably at least tried to contact him. He was an assistant there in the early 2000s.
He probably wasn't ready to leave Campbell when Flynn got the WVU job.
He was hired at Campbell the same year Henson was hired at WVU. WVU probably contacted him then (if he had not already accepted Campbell). And Campbell is only an hour from Chapel Hill -- did he even move?
I think that's his point--that TNT would rather donors build tunnels than invest in their RTC.
Don’t believe he did. I think he still lived near Chapel Hill while coaching at Campbell. Met him at the gym once. Nice guy.
I watched a documentary on him and how his dad used to train him. That kid went through it. Dad used a cattle shock to get him out from bottom lol. Man we live in a different world
I like TnT at Iowa. Until recently, (Caitlyn Clark), no one has been more iconic of Iowa than Dan Gable, TnT, and Hawkeye wrestling. They represent extreme toughness and a fanatical dedication to the sport and the university. One doesn’t have to be super athletic to thrive in that system. It’s more about hard work and mostly, being a fanatic. There are kids and adults nationwide that respect that and are fans of the program. If TnT go, the last really tough program will be gone. There’s got to be an elite program for wrestlers like Bull Marinelli, Brandon Sorensen, and Mike Evans.
I realize the the Iowa style isn’t keeping up with what’s happening at Penn State, but I’m ok with that. I just don’t like scrapping that unique system just to remain a distant second to PSU. Also, when Tom Brands is thriving, he’s a feisty character that makes wrestling more interesting. He also seems to have good leadership ability, in a fanatical kind of way. Please Iowa, keep TnT.
Lastly, I don’t like the idea of DT at Iowa. He’s not mean enough to fit their image. If he wants to coach, I think he’d be a better fit at Ohio St. Down the road, I think someone like Thomas Gilman could thrive as the Hawkeye HC. He’s mean, but also seems intelligent and could be a couch that can work better scrambling into the tough Iowa style.
I realize the the Iowa style isn’t keeping up with what’s happening at Penn State, but I’m ok with that. I just don’t like scrapping that unique system just to remain a distant second to PSU. Also, when Tom Brands is thriving, he’s a feisty character that makes wrestling more interesting. He also seems to have good leadership ability, in a fanatical kind of way. Please Iowa, keep TnT.
Lastly, I don’t like the idea of DT at Iowa. He’s not mean enough to fit their image. If he wants to coach, I think he’d be a better fit at Ohio St. Down the road, I think someone like Thomas Gilman could thrive as the Hawkeye HC. He’s mean, but also seems intelligent and could be a couch that can work better scrambling into the tough Iowa style.
Did the revenue escalation for NLWC coincide with them going to Rokfin during Covid? (And folks staying with them on Rokfin)
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LOL DT will have his headphones on listening to music and nodding his head iowa thinks he is saying yes when he hasn't listened to one word they said!
Thanks for sharing your perspective.
ding, ding, ding, ding!!!!
Tom doesn't care about the RTC. Not in the way he should. Plus, no one wants to be coached by them on a full time basis. They had a chance with Perry - but that's a whole other mess.
If I recall, there were rumors of him being involved with one of the women's wrestlers at HWC and was broomed. But, maybe someone here can clean that up for me if it's not correct.
If you find yourself upset it will be due to the fact that you finally realized that you like white claws.For right now, I’m just glad I don’t have to fear DT going to Iowa. That M2 pipeline is really paying off and I’d like it to stay.
Tonight, after a few white claws, I’ll figure out who I’m upset with for making me worry about it.
It shoulda been Hahn...more regional cachet then the current coach, etc.
Doug Schwab with Iowa's bank account to build a staff and RTC would be very interesting to watch for me, Askren being a huge fan of him leads me to think he would stylistically offer a different perspective than Iowa if they can get those athletes also (and he should be able to at Iowa)
And once again ....
At the very end of DT's lengthy interview from yesterday I think, he is being asked about the possibility of his future plans including coaching a college team.
He concludes by saying he cant see himself ever leaving Penn State.
At the very end of DT's lengthy interview from yesterday I think, he is being asked about the possibility of his future plans including coaching a college team.
He concludes by saying he cant see himself ever leaving Penn State.
From which, it can be inferred that Iowa will never return to the glory days they enjoyed when Gable was head coach.
This is not incompatible with the statement that he will "listen to Iowa's pitch". He'd be stupid not to accept the call and see what they have to say. All DT is alluding to is that it will take a whopping offer to get him actually interested and it's very unlikely to get to that point, but no one doesn't have a price at any price.
