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That Jax beats Vito?
It's 50/50 at this point. Just depends on how healthy Vito. The Vito from 2023 Worlds and 2024 NCAAs? Kills Jax.
But he requested a delay for a reason. He's not 100%. And you could likely see history repeat itself. Jax could get teched 1st match, go down big in the 2nd, come back to win both match 2 and match 3. And that's because I worry about Vito's neck/health/cardio and how that holds up.
He has delayed it to July 14, I believe. If he doesn't show up/make weight - Jax is on the team (who also has to make weight).
Changed my post because I believe the information might be old after digging deeper
I was told he's good to go. Feeling good, good report from the doc, but is having to work pretty hard on his gas tank and weight. It wasn't foolproof information but it's generally pretty good.
Being young and fairly new to the int'l scene, I would honestly be amazed and gratified if he placed. He has a shot and if he does, he has brass balls.
I think pretty good. Every time this kid touches the mat, he improves leaps and bounds. I would say he has about as good a chance as PJ Duke.
I knew about that but something has possibly happened since then Im thinking. Again I could be wrong and I hope I am.
Just that DT has missed out on Rocco and Jayden James. Went after them hard.
But DT isn't going to burn a recruiting bridge.
Not sure that says anything about DT. PSU/Cael has the stronger reputation and is much, much closer. Hard to overcome that combo even if you're DT.
I'm saying if there's any bad blood (which there isn't) it would be because DT and co thought they had both Rocco and Jayden James at one point. But yeah, Carl be Carling.
When Cael locks in a someone he gets them 99% of the time. He's still locked in on one of your recruits and I don't think the battle is over yet
That elicits the same degree of dread as my boss texting me, “we need to talk”
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Cael has a legendary reputation for going after recruits until the ink dries on the NLI. See Yianni. I think we can all appreciate that in our respective coaches. I would expect the same from DT.
You don't want Ross anyway. He's overrated and if he went to PSU, he'd weaken them like he would you. Better to realize that now than suffer the heartache later. Let PSU suffer through Ross. It's for the best. 😇
Consider this a good thing. I do. 👍
For those who don't appreciate satire, I love Ross.
And the NLI doesn't exist anymore so kids will be recruited until they enroll
...I wonder if it is cheaper to employ coaches than great wrestlers.....also currently do wrestlers need academic enrollment, attendance, and credit progression.........?..............maybe the NIL stands for locational eligibility rather than classroom attendance......NoInterestLearnings?
You make a fair point that in this new environment, academics has been diminished in favor of an "employer-employee" type relationship. At some point, the NCAA/universities will be sued over academic rules that inhibit an athlete's ability to earn money. It's coming.
I don't know why universities don't just spin off the athletics dept as a quasi-affiliated entity to the university and have them operate like the RTCs do.
Currently yes it's way cheaper. Many top assistants are under 150K. 150K won't even get you an AA in the portal anymore. We are gonna have an issue down the road finding coaches kids aren't gonna get 250K year in college then graduate and coach for 1/2 of that.
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You still need a % towards degree following each year to remain eligible. It's 20,40,60,80 and 100
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Do you think NIL deals will decrease money wise due to the new clearing house? I'm still not sure how that's going to work. From what I've read the board who is supposed to review all of the NIL deals is not very big, no idea how they'll keep up with everything in a timely manner.Currently yes it's way cheaper. Many top assistants are under 150K. 150K won't even get you an AA in the portal anymore. We are gonna have an issue down the road finding coaches kids aren't gonna get 250K year in college then graduate and coach for 1/2 of that.
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You still need a % towards degree following each year to remain eligible. It's 20,40,60,80 and 100
NIL GO will be a mess. Not sure how they're gonna tell someone how much they're worth if someone wants to give 200k I'm now worth that. Not sure how they will keep up with all the deals. Also performance is a factor I thought this wasn't pay for play it's a mess. I don't see this system working well at all. And kids will get sick of waiting and just take the NIL money and not report it and so many will be doing it that they won't be able to do anything about it
Agree with everything you said, the whole thing sounds like a disaster. College athletics will be right back to where they were with bag men handing out cash. As much as I'd hate it, I think having a players union might be on the horizon. Player contracts and some sort of salary cap would at least keep things somewhat legit.
I can see football breaking away from the NCAA and just doing its own thing and if that happens welcome to club sports
Things sure are trending that direction unfortunately 🙄. How depressing, is it too early to start drinking? Asking for a friend 😁
Now that duke has beaten Yanni, does he compete in both u20 and senior world team like UNO
Yes.
At least I think that's what will happen. Far enough apart and a great tournament to get reps in before Seniors.
I think there has to be an answer within 14 days?
But, that doesn’t matter…there will be back door deals getting struck either way.
We can expect guys like Bobby Nichols to file their own lawsuit against the NCAA, and I agree with him.
Who’s the NCAA to say where I spend my own money?
I spoke to your friend at 11am, and through slurred words, he said no.
It' s already starting. LOL
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/more-colleges/2025/06/18/michigan-bill-introduced-to-limit-ncaas-regulation-of-college-athletes-nil-deals/84263619007/
Only a CBA is going to save this monstrosity. God the NCAA is f'ing stupid.
This train wreck is so easy to predict that even a cave man can see it. Very predictable though. The NCAA wants to desperately hold onto power that is quickly draining away. I expect that FB and possible BB will divest of the NCAA within 5 years. The NCAA has almost no power, and the Power 5 nearly all of it. It wouldn't surprise me if the Power 5 is letting the NCAA take the lead now, so that when it all fails, they can seamlessly take control.
Not only does KD and DT not have beef, I am pretty sure they have a good relationship. I know DT has done a clinic/camp at his center before and KD has spent time in Stillwater.
But if they wanted to have some beef, I would be all for it 😁KD has some big time studs (Gavin Mangano, Cam Howard) in the pipeline I'm penciling in for PSU
All kidding aside, hope you have all been well!
But if they wanted to have some beef, I would be all for it 😁KD has some big time studs (Gavin Mangano, Cam Howard) in the pipeline I'm penciling in for PSU
All kidding aside, hope you have all been well!
