National Duals

[Air_Thurman]

I understand why PSU and Iowa will probably say no. I do not like it, but I understand it. They are going to do everything in their power to keep OSU (and the State of Oklahoma) from reascending the throne.

The money is great, and I would think is enough to entice everyone but PSU and Iowa to join. I am somewhat concerned that the Big 10 schools will band together to come up with their own version of this. Brands and Sanderson both hinted that something else was in the works when they were asked about this.

If PSU and Iowa were able to pull this off at a great venue and bring in someone who was putting up $1 million that went straight to wrestling programs I would be pissed if we didn't participate because it was in Iowa or Pennsylvania.

 

[Howie_Fartz]

i reserved my hotel before the hotels found out about it and jumped the price.

Good call. Just booked two nights at the Hyatt (theyre filling up fast) for less than one night at B12s.

 

[oklahomaglory]

We should stop simping to PSU and go ahead and enjoy the tournament. If the tournament is inevitable, they will come join. Right now the wrestling is concentrated a lot around BIG area. Having National dual close to OSU is a threat to PSU. Rotating the venue might help. But, ultimately PSU will do all things they can to avoid it.

Main reason why PSU doesnt do home/home with OSU anymore. To maintain the status quo.

 

[tom_v31]

I bet this concept would have more takers if ALL the money was donated as a pool of money to help lesser programs stabilize the sport, and if a neutral or rotating location was chosen. The money could even be used to help grow the sport at the high school level in the south, etc.

Universities have enough money. They don’t need more. Make it a charity event that might actually help the sport

I like it.

 

[Travis25]

If PSU and Iowa were able to pull this off at a great venue and bring in someone who was putting up $1 million that went straight to wrestling programs I would be pissed if we didn't participate because it was in Iowa or Pennsylvania.

I would be pissed too. However, you have to understand how PSU is in a much different position than we are. They do not need the money and are fighting like dogs to preserve the status quo. Iowa is in a little different position, which is why I believe they are thinking harder about participating.

 

[Air_Thurman]

We should stop simping to PSU and go ahead and enjoy the tournament. If the tournament is inevitable, they will come join. Right now the wrestling is concentrated a lot around BIG area. Having National dual close to OSU is a threat to PSU. Rotating the venue might help. But, ultimately PSU will do all things they can to avoid it.

Main reason why PSU doesnt do home/home with OSU anymore. To maintain the status quo.

This will be an awesome event whether PSU wants to be a part of it or not. People always ask how you bring new fans into the sport. Events like this are a great start. Cael can sit in his castle counting his team trophies while the rest of the sport enjoys an awesome event.