Who will potentially become the best college wrestling coach/recruiter and why?
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Top Gun will make you better though. Just don’t end up on the plaque for the alternates.Who is the Best of the Best of the Best? Maverick of Course but we're talking wrestling
I fear the day that Burroughs decides to return to Jersey and keeps the in-state studs at home, and pulls elite wrestlers from out of state. Rutgres could truly become a perennial top 10 then. Hopefully Jordan remembers what New Brunswick is like, or takes over for Manning. Or doesn't coach?
It would be JB if he wanted it, but doesn't seem like he does.
Probably Dake or Taylor. Middle weights, but were tiny tikes at one point and not absolute monsters like Cox/Snyder. Love social media. Tacticians. Huge bases behind them already. Will immediately get a good/great job (which is true for all of these guys, though) so success should come early and sustain.
Probably Dake or Taylor. Middle weights, but were tiny tikes at one point and not absolute monsters like Cox/Snyder. Love social media. Tacticians. Huge bases behind them already. Will immediately get a good/great job (which is true for all of these guys, though) so success should come early and sustain.
I went Taylor and Snyder. I'll say this though, I think Nolf would be one hell of a recruiter. Send him in to talk to the parents and I'm sure they would come out begging their kid to pick his school. Especially if they make Christ a huge part of their lives..
agree 100% i think it is because Jason is so humble. ever wonder how many kids he has taught the correct placement of the bands at the end of the match and follow suit. i think he uses that time to put things in perspective because you just know he wants to jump up and touch the ceiling and it wouldn't surprise me to witness him doing so. too think he was a Iowa lean-so I hear
Make me choose and I'll say David Taylor, but really this is impossible to evaluate simply because we have no idea what jobs will be open, when, and would be appealing to any of these guys.
For example: would any of them be willing to coach at a tiny school like Cary Kolat is doing?
Also: who is willing to wait how long to head up a better program? Of last year's top 20 teams, only 4 have head coaches over 55. Tan Tom is probably the oldest of the bunch (Iowa '83), and he doesn't seem anywhere near ready to reitre to Aruba.
We could see a wave of coaching retirements in 10-15 years -- how many of these wrestlers are going to wait that long?
Plus so few coaches get replaced for their W-L records.
For example: would any of them be willing to coach at a tiny school like Cary Kolat is doing?
Also: who is willing to wait how long to head up a better program? Of last year's top 20 teams, only 4 have head coaches over 55. Tan Tom is probably the oldest of the bunch (Iowa '83), and he doesn't seem anywhere near ready to reitre to Aruba.
We could see a wave of coaching retirements in 10-15 years -- how many of these wrestlers are going to wait that long?
Plus so few coaches get replaced for their W-L records.
Smith isn't yet 55 ... and that would be baffling unless their Pat Popolizio and Coleman Scott, younger alums and established head coaches, want to stay east.
I would find that interesting bc 2020 Olympics will probably be towards the end JB's competition and Goodale just signed a 5 year extension. John smith however probably only has a 2 years left of coaching. JB might not step into coaching as a Head Coach right away but i honestly look for him to be coaching for the 2022 season.
That plaque is in the ladies room, in case you are looking for it....
Coach Ryan is around the same age as the Coach Brands - they were housemates at Iowa. I believe they graduated around 1992 so they are about 51. John Smith probably graduated around 1988 so he's closer to 55.
You're right, I misread his Ohio State bio, he's class of '93.
This just reinforces my point that the best jobs are likely not available anytime soon.
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I know the pay is far from comparable, but DT is a NATURAL with the M2 kids,hope he sticks it out there, then theres our recruiter.
Cael + Pennsylvania > x person + y state
simple math fellas
simple math fellas
I have to run this by Matter before I can agree...
Looks like many of you look at wrestling skills and accomplishments as a gauge on how one will recruit.
Recruiting is all about building relationships, fostering trust and understanding.
A recruiter needs relationships with parents, coaches and wrestlers.
Recruiting is all about building relationships, fostering trust and understanding.
A recruiter needs relationships with parents, coaches and wrestlers.
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