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Jax Forrest to OK State

The only part that makes me feel disappointed is JTS didn't deliver.
Too much time on GIA playing with the wrestling dimwits and not enough time selling the idea to Jax that his goals are behind the blue and white curtain.

Made the mistake of introducing him into the naked uncle wrestling basement. Jax wasn’t impressed with his version of “The Compound.”
 
Yeah. Let's see how quickly they move to update their 2026 recruiting rankings.

They moved Iowa to #1 literally seconds after landing Bassett despite having no other recruits ahead of Okie State who had landed #3, #22 & #84. My guess is that they won't look at it for a while. Gotta give the Hawks a chance to land a couple of recruits in the 50s so they can present some kind of twisted logic to keep them there.

And now we'll be subjected to about five years of Spencer-like treatment of Bo while meanwhile PSU has had at least a half-dozen wrestlers with better careers in both their NCAA careers and internationally that have received less attention collectively than Spencer by himself. While we're on it, the #2 topic for Flo for the last couple years after Spencer has been the Ferraris, lolololol.

I can just see the future now. PJ Duke will be gunning for his 3rd NCAA title and a spot on the Olympic team, but this will be trumped by something like "Inside Bo's Three-A-Days," "Iowa's Next Coach - Bo or Spencer?" or "A look ahead at the potential Iowa 2031 lineup" with 5 recruits they haven't landed being projected to fill spots.
In fairness, Duke sleeping comfortably next to his 3 gold medals at 4:45 am would generate fewer clicks for Flo.
 
Yeah. Let's see how quickly they move to update their 2026 recruiting rankings.

They moved Iowa to #1 literally seconds after landing Bassett despite having no other recruits ahead of Okie State who had landed #3, #22 & #84. My guess is that they won't look at it for a while. Gotta give the Hawks a chance to land a couple of recruits in the 50s so they can present some kind of twisted logic to keep them there.

And now we'll be subjected to about five years of Spencer-like treatment of Bo while meanwhile PSU has had at least a half-dozen wrestlers with better careers in both their NCAA careers and internationally that have received less attention collectively than Spencer by himself. While we're on it, the #2 topic for Flo for the last couple years after Spencer has been the Ferraris, lolololol.

I can just see the future now. PJ Duke will be gunning for his 3rd NCAA title and a spot on the Olympic team, but this will be trumped by something like "Inside Bo's Three-A-Days," "Iowa's Next Coach - Bo or Spencer?" or "A look ahead at the potential Iowa 2031 lineup" with 5 recruits they haven't landed being projected to fill spots.
I hope they keep Iowa at 1. It will look even better when Iowa inevitably do nothing with that class.

And I would bet Cael doesn't like Flo very much. And Pyles might piss himself again having to speak with Cael. He doesn't need the fake publicity.

Flo, while putting out a lot of content, is pretty much a laughing stock.
 
Well, this run for PSU sure was nice while it lasted. We still have this season and maybe 2025-26, but after that it looks like we're screwed, with all the talent flooding into Iowa and Okie State. :confused:

And LOL at anyone who seriously expected Bassett and Forrest to end up at the same college program. This was possible, but hardly a foregone conclusion.
 
Well, this run for PSU sure was nice while it lasted. We still have this season and maybe 2025-26, but after that it looks like we're screwed, with all the talent flooding into Iowa and Okie State. :confused:

And LOL at anyone who seriously expected Bassett and Forrest to end up at the same college program. This was possible, but hardly a foregone conclusion.
Is this a joke?

Is Cael retiring? It's not like he is going to lay down and let OKST pass him. It just means one of the field has caught up and he will have competition now.
 
There’s been several years where we’ve had 0-1 highly ranked recruits. But they’ve fallen around classes with huge hauls. History repeating itself.
 
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Unfortunately he already is: #1 class last year, Ross and now Jax. The air is getting a little stuffy. We're good, but the 2027 season is getting more interesting.
You mean the #1 class for 2023? That 2023 class for Okie State included:

#1 Christian Carroll (has since transferred, twice)
#3 Brayden Thompson
#22 Cael Hughes
#32 AJ Heeg
#53 Jersey Robb
UR Sam Smith (John Smith's son)
UR Jayce Caviness

Pretty sure that PSU had the #1 class for 2024 (Lilledahl, Sealey, Ryder, Mirasola twins). A similar ranking seems likely for PSU's 2025 class (Desmond, Blaze, Perry, Duke, Cunningham, Henckel).
 
Well, this run for PSU sure was nice while it lasted. We still have this season and maybe 2025-26, but after that it looks like we're screwed, with all the talent flooding into Iowa and Okie State. :confused:

And LOL at anyone who seriously expected Bassett and Forrest to end up at the same college program. This was possible, but hardly a foregone conclusion.
I think we will win the next 3 nattys...that's through Mitch's senior year. After that we will still have Barr and Lillendahl for a year. Also will have Blaze and Duke. Just right there is a nice foundation for another title. Add in Ryder, Sealey, Mirasolas, Henckle, Cunningham, Desmond and the kids Cael gets in class of 27 and 28 and tge portal...counting Cael and PSU out of anything is crazy. I think people tend to not understand how competitive Cael is..
 
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Is this a joke?

Is Cael retiring? It's not like he is going to lay down and let OKST pass him. It just means one of the field has caught up and he will have competition now.
Yes, largely tongue in cheek. Thought that was obvious, particularly with the emoji.
But even so, a bit of panic and paranoia can be healthy occasionally, in small doses. ;)
 
There’s been several years where we’ve had 0-1 highly ranked recruits. But they’ve fallen around classes with huge hauls. History repeating itself.
Yup - most particularly the Cenzo and Haines “fallow” years.

And in both cases there were some thinking Cael was losing his touch
 
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With the haul Cael has had the past two classes it is not a surprise in the least that several or all of the top guys of the 26 class will go elsewhere.. If Bo and Jax were from other parts of the country I don't think there would be much surprise at all.. their proximity to PSU probably gave many casual fans the hope that they would simply want to come to the home town school.. but their paths are much better where they went.. Neither will taste a team title most likely but both will have the ability to start immediately if they want to.. I do think the Brands' might grind BO into the ground over his time there and that may backfire for him.. time will tell.
 
Yeah. Let's see how quickly they move to update their 2026 recruiting rankings.

They moved Iowa to #1 literally seconds after landing Bassett despite having no other recruits ahead of Okie State who had landed #3, #22 & #84. My guess is that they won't look at it for a while. Gotta give the Hawks a chance to land a couple of recruits in the 50s so they can present some kind of twisted logic to keep them there.

And now we'll be subjected to about five years of Spencer-like treatment of Bo while meanwhile PSU has had at least a half-dozen wrestlers with better careers in both their NCAA careers and internationally that have received less attention collectively than Spencer by himself. While we're on it, the #2 topic for Flo for the last couple years after Spencer has been the Ferraris, lolololol.

I can just see the future now. PJ Duke will be gunning for his 3rd NCAA title and a spot on the Olympic team, but this will be trumped by something like "Inside Bo's Three-A-Days," "Iowa's Next Coach - Bo or Spencer?" or "A look ahead at the potential Iowa 2031 lineup" with 5 recruits they haven't landed being projected to fill spots.
Hopefully something will come along to counter Flo by that time. Then again Bo might come out with an Iowa themed meme coin.
 
I think we will win the next 3 nattys...that's through Mitch's senior year. After that we will still have Barr and Lillendahl for a year. Also will have Blaze and Duke. Just right there is a nice foundation for another title. Add in Ryder, Sealey, Mirasolas, Henckle, Cunningham, Desmond and the kids Cael gets in class of 27 and 28 and tge portal...counting Cael and PSU out of anything is crazy. I think people tend to not understand how competitive Cael is..
Cael will pass Gable for Natty's and the meltdown at Iowa will be legendary. Iowa fans thought that record would never be broken and to have it broken in their lifetime is beyond crushing to them....
 
I think we will win the next 3 nattys...that's through Mitch's senior year. After that we will still have Barr and Lillendahl for a year. Also will have Blaze and Duke. Just right there is a nice foundation for another title. Add in Ryder, Sealey, Mirasolas, Henckle, Cunningham, Desmond and the kids Cael gets in class of 27 and 28 and tge portal...counting Cael and PSU out of anything is crazy. I think people tend to not understand how competitive Cael is..

Any time Ryder, Sealey, the Mirasolas, and Henkel are "add in", I like my chances.

I am 6/10 worried about Okie State though. There exists the capacity to be consistently great.

Iowa, lol. Will have a 1 or 2 year run every so often, but it is what it is.
 
Wilkes-Barre is friggin Vegas compared to Oklahoma.
The Sopranos Hbo GIF
 
Yeah it’s kind of funny listening to them.

Not that Iowa folks shouldn’t be excited but you’d think they’re the favorites now next year and in ‘27.
One of these days Iowa is going to feel good enough about themselves they will be confident enough time wrestle Northern Iowa.
 
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Just listened. JV Rader can’t help himself. But before he could contain himself, CP ably stepped in and rattled off our near-term lineups.
Hadn’t finished the segment and didn’t realize JV kept at it after CP tried to throw cold water on his irrational exuberance. The show really missed Askren at that moment
 
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I hope they keep Iowa at 1. It will look even better when Iowa inevitably do nothing with that class.

And I would bet Cael doesn't like Flo very much. And Pyles might piss himself again having to speak with Cael. He doesn't need the fake publicity.

Flo, while putting out a lot of content, is pretty much a laughing stock.
I like FLO. I have been a happy member for years. The credit card I was using expired. Haven't had FLO for a week. I just signed up for another year tonight so I could watch the Bearclaw/Hall match. I very much enjoyed it. Sorry....I'm a fan
 
I like FLO. I have been a happy member for years. The credit card I was using expired. Haven't had FLO for a week. I just signed up for another year tonight so I could watch the Bearclaw/Hall match. I very much enjoyed it. Sorry....I'm a fan
FLO is far and away the best source of wrestling content!
 
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