TexRef

How long until we see the joke about the swimming/drowning horses?

During the winter months, former HC Steve Martin would take recruits to the beach and go surfing. After an hour or two, tell them that they need to go so they can catch the return flight back to the Midwest. Then he would educate them on the current weather conditions in their hometown.

I guess you have never been to that part of Little Rock?! If you do, stop by the Whole Hog Cafe on Cantrell Road and you will be treated to some great bbq!

@HungusMungus I didn't think so! Ben seems like he has enough knowledge to keep his business afloat, so I can't see him offering UW a FREE consultation about who to hire, not to hire, or retain Bono. I mean shit, I am just a stinking ref, and even I know better than to give them a FREEBIE!

Yes it is, just ask the Illinois fans!

Does UW really care that much about the wrestling program?

It seems that a lot of us on here are not very bashful, so I will issue a "That a boy" or a "That a girl" to first one that messages him on X to find out the skinny, and report back. GO!

Isn't this the same thing that the Illinois fans have been complaining about for years? I thought having the elevated mat for duals was a great idea, many kudos to Minkel for coming up with that.

Thank you! I was totally clueless about what was going on.

You are 100% correct that they are not in a great spot or even a good spot. Is this the same kind of spot that Minkel was in for the last 5-10 years of his contract? Who at UW outside of the wrestling team, who really cares how good/bad they do? If Bono gets them graduate and keeps his nose clean, the admin may not even notice that they suck. Worse thing, they may not even care.

Something is wrong in East Lansing, as they seem to be the latest Northwestern of the Big. Several of their guys have entered the portal. Does anyone have any good information on this?

It doesn't look like they have a conference for wrestling...sad.

I agree that the situation doesn't seem great in Wisconsin, according to this board, other boards, and probably several coffee shops in Wisconsin. Are we really sold on the idea that coaches are looking at this or listening to the locals? As a coach, they have got to know that they are not going to please 100% of the people 100% of the time. There will always be some armchair quarterback with an opinion. I am well aware of AHC's from bigger schools taking HC jobs at smaller schools. I don't think Adam Hall is a good example, as he goes to a tougher conference, and a conference that MIGHT not implode in the next 24 hours lol

Why would Reader leave being the AHC at a Big school to be the HC at a MAC school? I am not sure what he is getting paid at Wiscy, but I have a feeling that he has more resources there than he would at CMU. CMU and UB are in a tough spot as they have champagne tastes on a beer bottle budget.

Does a coach really get asked to add input?!

One the many problems for OU is the success that OSU continues to have. OU will have some AA's and the occasional champ, but the glory days are no more. I thought Lou was going to bring them back, but talking trash about the kids from Oklahoma wasn't well received. Cody spent too much money. Taking the team, staff, and spouses, to Hawaii for a double dual. I hope Kish has a better go at it. He was able to bring DJ Parker who was an IL State Champ and Fargo Champ, so the future looks bright.

Oh but he spent a lot of money while at OU!

It already is.....SIGH

Kent read, Kent write, Kent State

I doubt that!

I missed the thread talking about the CMU job opening....Is there a lot of chatter about it?

Is LaMont in Gopher Land??

But it's NIU!!!

Plus it was NIU

If Iowa played the game and went after the assistant coach White, they could get Bailey.