Slowed Pokes

[nerfstate]

Interesting perspective on the most successful program in NCAA history. I wasn’t aware, but it makes sense, looking at Kirkvliet’s flip, etc.

https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports...cle_0ef3637e-7090-5471-ba2b-9a79ff1d2dcd.html

 

[Roar More]

"The program needs a dedicated wrestling complex that dwarfs that of those being built by wrestling programs that have nowhere near the tradition of Oklahoma State wrestling."

That would be every other school. The Pokes have won more titles than Iowa and Penn State combined.

 

[SRATH]

They have plenty of money for athletics. Shows how dangerous it is to sit still.....at anything.

 

[eddy line]

They have plenty of money for athletics. Shows how dangerous it is to sit still.....at anything.

True. In what was then (and still might be) the largest single gift to an NCAA athletic program, the Texas oil magnate T. Boone Pickens donated $165 million to OSU in 2006.

 

[RoarLions1]

34 and Holding has a thread on this, and several posters mention a need for an RTC to go along with an upgraded/new complex. I think they're right.

 

[Lyons212]

34 and Holding has a thread on this, and several posters mention a need for an RTC to go along with an upgraded/new complex. I think they're right.

The RTC is needed more than the complex. If you want to attract elite recruits with international aspirations, you need the RTC to provide that one stop shop for training and it also improves the competition to train against.

 

[Pennstate1985]

34 and Holding.

Ouch Roar.

 

[psujeepman1]

True. In what was then (and still might be) the largest single gift to an NCAA athletic program, the Texas oil magnate T. Boone Pickens donated $165 million to OSU in 2006.

I think Terry Pegula donated more to start the PSU hockey program

 

[NoVa Lion]

I think Terry Pegula donated more to start the PSU hockey program

$88M in 2010 so about half as much.

 

[NoVa Lion]

The RTC is needed more than the complex. If you want to attract elite recruits with international aspirations, you need the RTC to provide that one stop shop for training and it also improves the competition to train against.

I didn't know they don;t have an RTC at OK State. I just assumed they did.

 

[ff141]

They do have an RTC. I believe Fix’s dad is a coach.

 

[PSUer1989]

$88M in 2010 so about half as much.

I thought the 88 mil was just for the arena. Didn't he also funded both the men's and women's hockey scholarships?

 

[nerfstate]

Here is a year-old article suggesting the Cowboy RTC may not exist anymore, or does at a pretty basic level:

https://pistolsfiringblog.com/a-loo...centers-and-how-they-impact-cowboy-wrestling/

 

[RoarLions1]

Here is a year-old article suggesting the Cowboy RTC may not exist anymore, or does at a pretty basic level:

https://pistolsfiringblog.com/a-loo...centers-and-how-they-impact-cowboy-wrestling/

Found the same article. Also, the USA Wrestling site still lists the Cowboy Wrestling Club as at RTC, though that list hasn't been maintained for some time. I see it the same, very basic.

 

[Foreverinbluejeans57]

Fix’s Dad being the rtc head coach is a bad look on many levels

 

[okinburg1]

$88M in 2010 so about half as much.

Cheapskate

 

[Cowbell Man]

I thought the 88 mil was just for the arena. Didn't he also funded both the men's and women's hockey scholarships?

Final tally was about $110M.

 

[Media Fan]

T. Boone Pickens gave Oklahoma State athletics a massive sum. Maybe he has another 100 million or so for it’s wrestling program.

 

[ff141]

Fix’s Dad being the rtc head coach is a bad look on many levels

Eierman’s dad is the RTC coach at Mizzou I believe.

 

[TheJimReaper]

T. Boone Pickens gave Oklahoma State athletics a massive sum. Maybe he has another 100 million or so for it’s wrestling program.

I hope so

 

[dunkej01]

Fix’s Dad being the rtc head coach is a bad look on many levels

Is their a Coe college type higher learning facility near ok city?

 

[osu2082]

Fix’s Dad being the rtc head coach is a bad look on many levels

He is a former OSU wreslter and is a longtime high level HS and club coach in Oklahoma. He is very tied into several high level Oklahoma HS recruits so the recruiting angle is there.

Daton was coming to OSU regardless what his dad decided to do.

 

[nitlion6]

Fix’s Dad being the rtc head coach is a bad look on many levels

Only if unqualified for the job, since he is qualified - the look is fine.

 

[Dogwelder]

Fix’s Dad being the rtc head coach is a bad look on many levels

It’s a bad look at first glance. Also, at first glance it’s a bad look for Iowa wrestler Nelson Brands’ dad to have been made a Hawkeye coach!

 

[Foreverinbluejeans57]

Only if unqualified for the job, since he is qualified - the look is fine.

Not very familiar with his credentials, but we are talking about the most dominant wrestling program in college history, and if I’m a blue chipper (with possible exception to living in Oklahoma) the choice is easy for me when considering everything NLWC has to offer or wrestling at a training center headed by daton’s dad

 

[Cowbell Man]

Not very familiar with his credentials, but we are talking about the most dominant wrestling program in college history, and if I’m a blue chipper (with possible exception to living in Oklahoma) the choice is easy for me when considering everything NLWC has to offer or wrestling at a training center headed by daton’s dad

Ours is headed by Jim Martin, NC and wrestler. What matters is who is on advisory board and resident wrestlers. I see nothing about Fix’s dad that says he can’t assemble a nice staff. If there is a scenario where Pickens throws $15 million at it..hew...that’s an incredibly good start to get big talent to walk in.

 

[RoarLions1]

Ours is headed by Jim Martin, NC and wrestler. What matters is who is on advisory board and resident wrestlers. I see nothing about Fix’s dad that says he can’t assemble a nice staff. If there is a scenario where Pickens throws $15 million at it..hew...that’s an incredibly good start to get big talent to walk in.

^^ This. Why twist & turn information in an attempt to knock "the other guy". We are blessed at Penn State.

 

[El-Jefe]

34 and Holding has a thread on this, and several posters mention a need for an RTC to go along with an upgraded/new complex. I think they're right.

34 and Stalling apparently has better info about the lack of an RTC than the RTC itself does..

 

[grappler6]

They have an RTC. They just do not have any full time resident Senior Level Athletes. Deiringer would be the closest, but he is still on staff as volunteer assistant. That is not on par with the current model of RTC’s.