Tidbit on a big 2023 target…
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This post reflects on someone, but not McGowan.
I don’t hold it against a kid who makes a fully thought through decision. That’s a sign of maturity. So many kids today make decisions upon whatever provides immediate gratification. We should preach patience and long term perspective. I believe that would be Cael’s counsel. Of course, if you want to be a National Champion………..
alb409 on 247 said "Not a done deal but heard good things about Mullen."
Then Jax Forrest and Askren complains about guys verballing too earlySo, Mullen commits in a week or two, followed by McGowan shortly afterward? That’s how this works, right?
Wow an elite heavy going for that level of football is tough to swallow as a wrestling fan
Exactly, that "level" of Football has 65 scholarships still to 9.9 in wrestling.
Guess it’s all viewed differently. Could be a full scholarship-top 8 in country potential. Instead will have to battle real hard to be a top 2,000 guy at his position.
I'm guessing he has more faith in his ability than you do. Full scholarship gets him a free College Degree....plus his chance to play football. Good for him. Wrestlers make good Lineman
Adam coon attempted training camp after wrestling... Didn't work out very well.I'm guessing he has more faith in his ability than you do. Full scholarship gets him a free College Degree....plus his chance to play football. Good for him. Wrestlers make good Lineman
So few wrestlers get full rides.
And besides, what if it's as simple as he'd rather play football?
No can’t be that.
Also, not sure that folks realize (not just in this thread but in general fandom) that JMU is full Sun Belt now and will have 85 scholarships available/play in bowl games/etc.
is that per yr??ROFLMFAO
Not blue chip wrestlers. ..all blue chip wrestlers get a full ride. Plus huge NIL deals.
That's why I can't figure out how Iowa does it with these great recruiting classes of late.
Everybody magically becomes in state student athletes, plus 9.9 per year is nearly 40 scholarships don't you know.
Coon attempted an NFL training camp after not playing a lick of football since high school. Robell has a accepted an opportunity to play FCS football FKA 1-aa. Not much of a correlation IMO.
I was repying to another post that said wrestlers make good linemen. Took it as the other poster was saying he should wrestle in college then go football after.
Carleton Haselrig and Stephen Neal didn't play football in college and had long successful careers in the NFL. They are probably the exception but it has been done.
Yes they did, you are correct, you're also correct in saying they are exceptions.
In today's world you need to be multi-talented but specializing in 1 has evolved.
NFL linemen are freaks of nature. At 285 or under 6 foot tall, you're tiny, so for most 'bigger' heavyweights that means gaining 30-50 more pounds without losing quickness. Coon was a dancing bear with limited athleticism, I thought he stood no chance in the NFL day 1 and said so then.
I would be interested in seeing Gable up 30lbs with his power and athleticism. Maybe, just maybe he could be a defensive lineman? Nah.
Haselrig and Neal are unicorns. You could go a decade or more between guys successfully making that transition.
I would be interested in seeing Gable up 30lbs with his power and athleticism. Maybe, just maybe he could be a defensive lineman? Nah.
Haselrig and Neal are unicorns. You could go a decade or more between guys successfully making that transition.
all blue chips do not get full rides I know for a fact Bo and Mark Hall paid their own ways!It helps if your parents got money!
I would like to again remind people that you can simply put toxic posters on ignore and not have to reply to their bad takes. In fact that is preferred... wet blanket out!
Sorry, but I don't get what tullfan68 said that was so offensive. I don't know whether or not Bo and Mark were getting full rides or if their parents picked up the whole tab. It really doesn't matter because they were clearly happy enough with their situation to stick with it. Mark even got robbed - not by PSU but by the NCAA. I'm pretty sure he hasn't changed his mind about whether or not he made the best choice for where he wanted to wrestle.
