John Smith Retires
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Legendary career! Thanks for everything coach!
Oklahoma State and Wrestling Legend John Smith To Retire
Greatest of All-Time John Smith is set to retire.
I'm a little surprised but a little not surprised.
Good job John!!! Best wishes Cowboy
Good job John!!! Best wishes Cowboy
thanks for everything coach
enjoy your next chapter
enjoy your next chapter
I feel gratitude for him being one of the all-time greatest Cowboys to ever come through Stillwater, regardless of sport/discipline.
Heard this a few days ago. Look for Kevin Ward and/or Erisman to maybe come in. If so, maybe some UALR wrestlers. I'd like to keep him officially involved in some way for recruiting purposes.
If we didn’t give it to Scott, this makes sense… I’d hire Erisman either way. He’s a beast and has the energy.
I knew the time was coming for him, I just thought it would be 2-3 years from now. I guess he feels confident enough with where the program is and going from him to step down.
Scott is who would bring them in.
Thought the smart guys on this board would know but I had assumed the job was Coleman Scott's , as why else would he leave UNC's head coaching position. If not him, then Chad is going to do a national search? Must only be 4 or 5 candidates worthy and who have earned a top 3 job in the sport (we are still top 3 aren't we?). Help me out.
It is Colemans but the support staff could change dramatically.
Yes, that is how I understood it. Think Coleman is very close with one or both of them.
Absolute legend. All the respect in the world for Coach Smith.
Man. I hope this doesn't happen. LR needs Erisman and Army needs Ward. They're such good coaches.
Bring in Erisman as an asst with Nasir Bailey. I wouldn’t hate that!
Not necessarily - You have an additional coach to add if John is gone.
Coleman
Perry
Caldwell
Could move Harding up to assistant.
Nobody cares about Beric, kid averages 7 months at each high school, Norman won’t be his last stop, stop chasing, go away.
Meanwhile, Congrats to coach Smith a legacy in his own right, glad he had one last ride to coach some finalists this year.
A little sad to see such a great coach retire. Definitely the GOAT as a wrestler. I'm sure he will enjoy his retirement. Magnificent ride , Once a Cowboy always a Cowboy.
Of course people knew it was coming. I suspect this plan has been in place for quite a while.
Very classy move of Coach Smith to step down. He didn't drag it out until he was no longer effective. He got a person in place to replace him, so the transition would be smooth. He did not leave the cupboards bare.
The man exemplified class to me as an outsider, although I did attend a clinic of his once and I thought he was the coolest person I had ever met!!!
The man exemplified class to me as an outsider, although I did attend a clinic of his once and I thought he was the coolest person I had ever met!!!
Not really. There still has to be a hiring process. State/Federal law regarding public universities.
