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#11

WIWrestling Main Forum / Triple Crown

Last post by Dunn County - Yesterday at 06:30:51 PM

Congrats to Hudson's Liam Neitzel on being Wisconsin's one and only high school state Triple Crown winner. 

Neitzel teched a Fargo All-American in the Greco finals.

Neitzel also teched his way through the freestyle bracket that included Wyatt Magolsky, Lincoln Flayter, Easton Cooper, Sternwies, Spear, Endres, etc.

Certainly a nice weekend of work.

#12

Discuss Wisconsin Collegiate Wrestling - All Divisions / Re: Challenger to Cael/PSU/NLW...

Last post by Numbers - Yesterday at 06:30:19 PM

Some of you make it sound like Bono has not offered the elite Wisconsin guys.  If wrestlers choose other universities that is not all on Bono.  It takes both sides.

#13

Discuss Wisconsin Collegiate Wrestling - All Divisions / Re: Challenger to Cael/PSU/NLW...

Last post by SP - Yesterday at 02:10:10 PM

There is a reason Bono said he would keep the borders closed and get in state kids to come to Wisconsin. There was a belief that Barry didn't do a good enough job of landing the top in state talent. So Bono saying he would close the borders holds more weight than normal. Making the statement and not following through is failing. Some would say that in state recruiting has gotten worse under Bono.

#14

Discuss Wisconsin Collegiate Wrestling - All Divisions / Re: Challenger to Cael/PSU/NLW...

Last post by BadgerOne - Yesterday at 11:15:06 AM

If Bono only lived up to his promises when he took the job, UW would be that challenger.  Bono said he'd close the borders if he got the job.  Now if UW had KOT, Keckeisen, Mesenbrink, Sinclair, Buchanan, Hopke, Mirasola, Mirasola etc., we'd be as good as any team not named Penn State.  C'mon Bono live up to your word and no more excuses.

Every new coach would like to "close the borders" and get the top talent in their state but that is not realistic. The top HS football player in the state of Wisconsin committed to Notre Dame, Mr. Basketball in the state over the last few years has gone to Duke and or North Carolina.  Heck Cael couldn't land Spencer Lee in PA and we all know that haven't had great success at 125.   Come on Fickell, Gard and Sanderson (to name a few), live up to your word, no more excuses!!

I wasn't talking about what every coach "would like to" do, but what a coach actually said.  Bono said he'd close the borders, along with turning the program into a top 5 program that would compete for trophies and apparently somebody believed this as the UW hired him over all other applicants, who I believe included both Damian Hahn and Ben Askren.  So whoever believed Bono's slick sales job made a ridiculously stupid decision.  There is such a thing as accountability.  It's even more stupid that UW extended Bono after he has overpromised and underdelivered.  And I believe Bono is set to make over $2 million for swinging and missing on nearly every high end recruit from the state.   Wisconsin has plenty of money to burn.  Its not UW's lack of money which has plunged them into this mess, but their basic stupidity.

When you are part of a major college sports program and the flagship University in your state,
like UW Madison, you have fans/boosters/donators/alumni who want to see the top HS talent in the state stay home ("close the borders") and play where the fans can follow/watch them.  All coaches in the department understand this!  All coaches also know that getting the top HS talent will not necessarily happen each and every year.  Bono just happened to say it out loud.  Somehow you have to make a widely known and accepted practice in college athletics and turn it into a negative.

So you are saying we should just ignore what Bono promises or says?  Should UW sign Bono to a lifetime contract?

as typical, your missing the point.  We all understand you have a major axe the grind. My point, that you turned into a negative is that all college coaches would love to keep the top HS talent in the state at home.  Nothing more, nothing less

There is no point to miss! 

When you lack a good understanding of the subject,that is an understandable response

To borrow a phrase from our good friend Ben, don't be a dummy!

#15

Discuss Wisconsin Collegiate Wrestling - All Divisions / Re: Challenger to Cael/PSU/NLW...

Last post by Healthy and happy - Yesterday at 08:56:48 AM

If Bono only lived up to his promises when he took the job, UW would be that challenger.  Bono said he'd close the borders if he got the job.  Now if UW had KOT, Keckeisen, Mesenbrink, Sinclair, Buchanan, Hopke, Mirasola, Mirasola etc., we'd be as good as any team not named Penn State.  C'mon Bono live up to your word and no more excuses.

Every new coach would like to "close the borders" and get the top talent in their state but that is not realistic. The top HS football player in the state of Wisconsin committed to Notre Dame, Mr. Basketball in the state over the last few years has gone to Duke and or North Carolina.  Heck Cael couldn't land Spencer Lee in PA and we all know that haven't had great success at 125.   Come on Fickell, Gard and Sanderson (to name a few), live up to your word, no more excuses!!

I wasn't talking about what every coach "would like to" do, but what a coach actually said.  Bono said he'd close the borders, along with turning the program into a top 5 program that would compete for trophies and apparently somebody believed this as the UW hired him over all other applicants, who I believe included both Damian Hahn and Ben Askren.  So whoever believed Bono's slick sales job made a ridiculously stupid decision.  There is such a thing as accountability.  It's even more stupid that UW extended Bono after he has overpromised and underdelivered.  And I believe Bono is set to make over $2 million for swinging and missing on nearly every high end recruit from the state.   Wisconsin has plenty of money to burn.  Its not UW's lack of money which has plunged them into this mess, but their basic stupidity.

When you are part of a major college sports program and the flagship University in your state,
like UW Madison, you have fans/boosters/donators/alumni who want to see the top HS talent in the state stay home ("close the borders") and play where the fans can follow/watch them.  All coaches in the department understand this!  All coaches also know that getting the top HS talent will not necessarily happen each and every year.  Bono just happened to say it out loud.  Somehow you have to make a widely known and accepted practice in college athletics and turn it into a negative.

So you are saying we should just ignore what Bono promises or says?  Should UW sign Bono to a lifetime contract?

as typical, your missing the point.  We all understand you have a major axe the grind. My point, that you turned into a negative is that all college coaches would love to keep the top HS talent in the state at home.  Nothing more, nothing less

There is no point to miss! 

When you lack a good understanding of the subject,that is an understandable response

#16

Discuss Wisconsin Collegiate Wrestling - All Divisions / Re: Julian George to Compete ...

Last post by Ghetto - May 04, 2024, 11:50:22 PM

Congratulations Julian.

Apparently. 

#17

Discuss Wisconsin Collegiate Wrestling - All Divisions / Re: Julian George to Compete ...

Last post by BadgerOne - May 04, 2024, 11:33:16 PM

Congrats to Julian George as he apparently won a spot on Puerto Rico's world team and will be wrestling in PanAms.

#18

Discuss Wisconsin Collegiate Wrestling - All Divisions / Re: Challenger to Cael/PSU/NLW...

Last post by BadgerOne - May 04, 2024, 08:12:07 PM

If Bono only lived up to his promises when he took the job, UW would be that challenger.  Bono said he'd close the borders if he got the job.  Now if UW had KOT, Keckeisen, Mesenbrink, Sinclair, Buchanan, Hopke, Mirasola, Mirasola etc., we'd be as good as any team not named Penn State.  C'mon Bono live up to your word and no more excuses.

Every new coach would like to "close the borders" and get the top talent in their state but that is not realistic. The top HS football player in the state of Wisconsin committed to Notre Dame, Mr. Basketball in the state over the last few years has gone to Duke and or North Carolina.  Heck Cael couldn't land Spencer Lee in PA and we all know that haven't had great success at 125.   Come on Fickell, Gard and Sanderson (to name a few), live up to your word, no more excuses!!

I wasn't talking about what every coach "would like to" do, but what a coach actually said.  Bono said he'd close the borders, along with turning the program into a top 5 program that would compete for trophies and apparently somebody believed this as the UW hired him over all other applicants, who I believe included both Damian Hahn and Ben Askren.  So whoever believed Bono's slick sales job made a ridiculously stupid decision.  There is such a thing as accountability.  It's even more stupid that UW extended Bono after he has overpromised and underdelivered.  And I believe Bono is set to make over $2 million for swinging and missing on nearly every high end recruit from the state.   Wisconsin has plenty of money to burn.  Its not UW's lack of money which has plunged them into this mess, but their basic stupidity.

When you are part of a major college sports program and the flagship University in your state,
like UW Madison, you have fans/boosters/donators/alumni who want to see the top HS talent in the state stay home ("close the borders") and play where the fans can follow/watch them.  All coaches in the department understand this!  All coaches also know that getting the top HS talent will not necessarily happen each and every year.  Bono just happened to say it out loud.  Somehow you have to make a widely known and accepted practice in college athletics and turn it into a negative.

So you are saying we should just ignore what Bono promises or says?  Should UW sign Bono to a lifetime contract?

as typical, your missing the point.  We all understand you have a major axe the grind. My point, that you turned into a negative is that all college coaches would love to keep the top HS talent in the state at home.  Nothing more, nothing less

There is no point to miss! 

#19

Discuss Wisconsin Collegiate Wrestling - All Divisions / Re: Challenger to Cael/PSU/NLW...

Last post by Healthy and happy - May 04, 2024, 08:01:20 PM

If Bono only lived up to his promises when he took the job, UW would be that challenger.  Bono said he'd close the borders if he got the job.  Now if UW had KOT, Keckeisen, Mesenbrink, Sinclair, Buchanan, Hopke, Mirasola, Mirasola etc., we'd be as good as any team not named Penn State.  C'mon Bono live up to your word and no more excuses.

Every new coach would like to "close the borders" and get the top talent in their state but that is not realistic. The top HS football player in the state of Wisconsin committed to Notre Dame, Mr. Basketball in the state over the last few years has gone to Duke and or North Carolina.  Heck Cael couldn't land Spencer Lee in PA and we all know that haven't had great success at 125.   Come on Fickell, Gard and Sanderson (to name a few), live up to your word, no more excuses!!

I wasn't talking about what every coach "would like to" do, but what a coach actually said.  Bono said he'd close the borders, along with turning the program into a top 5 program that would compete for trophies and apparently somebody believed this as the UW hired him over all other applicants, who I believe included both Damian Hahn and Ben Askren.  So whoever believed Bono's slick sales job made a ridiculously stupid decision.  There is such a thing as accountability.  It's even more stupid that UW extended Bono after he has overpromised and underdelivered.  And I believe Bono is set to make over $2 million for swinging and missing on nearly every high end recruit from the state.   Wisconsin has plenty of money to burn.  Its not UW's lack of money which has plunged them into this mess, but their basic stupidity.

When you are part of a major college sports program and the flagship University in your state,
like UW Madison, you have fans/boosters/donators/alumni who want to see the top HS talent in the state stay home ("close the borders") and play where the fans can follow/watch them.  All coaches in the department understand this!  All coaches also know that getting the top HS talent will not necessarily happen each and every year.  Bono just happened to say it out loud.  Somehow you have to make a widely known and accepted practice in college athletics and turn it into a negative.

So you are saying we should just ignore what Bono promises or says?  Should UW sign Bono to a lifetime contract?

as typical, your missing the point.  We all understand you have a major axe the grind. My point, that you turned into a negative is that all college coaches would love to keep the top HS talent in the state at home.  Nothing more, nothing less

#20

Olympic/International / Steveson released from WWE con...

Last post by ckwrestler - May 04, 2024, 05:57:36 PM

would've been better if they had made the decision a few months ago?


https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/5/4/24148753/gable-steveson-released-wwe-report-olympic-gold-medalist