WHAT NON-BIG10 TEAM WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE ON PSU SCHEDULE?
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On the surface your idea makes great sense but....
WPIAL studs & programs are fully aware of what Penn State wrestling has been doing. Completely aware.
Those kids come up to PSU for home duals anyway.
And Pitt's recent rosters have been so "blah" that it makes for a really boring match up.
I'd rather keep Pitt off of the schedule and travel to some other talent-rich states for a PSU World Domination Road Tour.
I want to see Fresno State, and I want to see the University of Arizona.
Me and Chief, and maybe 18 other people, lol.
Me and Chief, and maybe 18 other people, lol.
This might be a good place to mention the 2017-18 Big Ten Schedule...
HOME: Ohio State, Indiana, Purdue, Iowa, Minnesota
AWAY: Maryland, Rutgers, Michigan, Michigan State
So, 5 HOME Big Ten Duals, and the coaching staff shoots for 7 total home duals. That's 2 more, leaving room for 3 AWAY non-conference duals. Lehigh will be one, leaving room for 2. Only variation is if 2 duals are on consecutive days, it only counts as one competition date, and another dual could be squeezed in. This past year, we actually ended up short one dual from what was allowed.
HOME: Ohio State, Indiana, Purdue, Iowa, Minnesota
AWAY: Maryland, Rutgers, Michigan, Michigan State
So, 5 HOME Big Ten Duals, and the coaching staff shoots for 7 total home duals. That's 2 more, leaving room for 3 AWAY non-conference duals. Lehigh will be one, leaving room for 2. Only variation is if 2 duals are on consecutive days, it only counts as one competition date, and another dual could be squeezed in. This past year, we actually ended up short one dual from what was allowed.
I think a home and home with Texas would be great. I would love to go down to Austin for a game.
Same with Oregon. I would love to go to Autzen stadium for a game. I have a feeling it is overrated compared to Beaver stadium but will still be great
Same with Oregon. I would love to go to Autzen stadium for a game. I have a feeling it is overrated compared to Beaver stadium but will still be great
You know this is a wrestling forum, right?
Thought you meant Boise was in Oregon (or Texas
).
Mid-to-late summer. Remember, almost all conference duals happen after the New Year, so the coaching staffs (in our case, mostly Cody) can start working on the November and December duals earlier than that.
In a few years I'm thinking my answer may be Iowa State. That would be great drama if they turn that program into something big again with Cael's history as wrestler and coach.
How about University at Buffalo for selfish reason..............................10 minutes from my house.
Wow what a schedule for a NYer like me. Great set of home meets plus access to away meets at Lehigh and Rutgers. Best schedule ever.
Sorry to add a disclaimer, after the fact. The schedule I posted above is contingent on the B1G maintaining the current scheduling model. Haven't heard otherwise...
To quote one Cornell fan, after Lewnes, Bosak, and Simaz lost. "That was the worst 21 minutes in Cornell wrestling"
Cornell would be appealing. I think Koll likes it the way it is where he occasionally sticks a finger in our eye (Dake, Garrett). An annual Cornell beat down would take that "Indian warfare" down a peg.
I can dream right? I feel very much like ISU is going to rise back to a level that is respectable within a few years. I can't imagine being competitive in a team dual situation with PSU in the near future simply based on recruits in the pipeline and and the knowledge of how Cael gets the most out of guys. I do think it would be a big shot in the arm for ISU if Cael brought his guys out for a home and home starting in a couple of years. I also think ISU will have a competitive style of wrestling apparent as early as next season despite the talent not being anywhere near high enough.
I popped my head in last week to watch a little club practice and MZ and BM are absolutely going to make a difference. Gone are the days of sitting on your butt between live goes and lacking focus. The vibe in the room is very positive and MZ really breathes enthusiasm. It was nice to see about 20 high school aged guys working to get better as well. There is certainly a completely different feel to Cyclone wrestling right now, and hope is suddenly alive in a program that had none. It will be a long process as it had fallen a long way.
PSU fans would enjoy a trip to Ames if for no other reason than to look at the pictures and names. Gable,Carr,Cael,Varner,Gibbons etc. adorn the walls as you enter the room. Should this dual ever happen in Ames I will host as many of you guys as want to make a trip. Food, drinks, tours, good seats and a free place to stay and some old Cyclone faithful to hear a few war stories from. It really is a historic place from a wrestling perspective.
I can see it as part of an Iowa weekend trip. Iowa and ISU on a Friday/Sunday weekend.
I was wondering about Koll's history with PSU, is there some bad history? Is he mad at PSU for showing his dad the door? Is he mad he didn't get the job? Whatever happened it seems both he and PSU ended up OK.
I'm selfish but I hope they always keep the Lehigh match. When they wrestle it at Bethlehem it gives us District 11 guys a chance to see them plus gives the New Jersey fan base an easy commute. When they wrestle the match at Penn State always have it in Jordan allowing a lot of both fan bases to travel and get tickets. I would love to see us travel to Iowa State or Oklahoma and tip one of their elite recruits in our direction after watching those 2 states go after our in state talent.
I'm not aware of any animosity between Rob and the Penn State Wrestling program, neither when he was competing nor today. Rob's dad is still highly revered and appreciated for what he's brought to Penn State Wrestling. He retired when he wanted to and everyone was in good terms with it.
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I am really happy for you and your program. I think the excitement that recent events bring are important not only to ISU but wrestling in general.
1. ISU produced the 2 biggest names in the sport...GABLE/CAEL. Its only good for wrestling if ISU is relevant on a top level again.
2. An ISU/IOWA rivalry of comparable top teams year in and out would be awesome on so many levels.
3. A New Rivalry created around the history of Cael with Penn State would attract much attention.
I'm Sold, GET THEM ON THE SCHEDULE and help them grow
I am really happy for you and your program. I think the excitement that recent events bring are important not only to ISU but wrestling in general.
1. ISU produced the 2 biggest names in the sport...GABLE/CAEL. Its only good for wrestling if ISU is relevant on a top level again.
2. An ISU/IOWA rivalry of comparable top teams year in and out would be awesome on so many levels.
3. A New Rivalry created around the history of Cael with Penn State would attract much attention.
I'm Sold, GET THEM ON THE SCHEDULE and help them grow
Great- Do you want to email Cael or should I?
