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I was thinking Cochran or Barraclaugh but they would still be in a battle to start. Cochran would probably need to bump up to HWT and beat out Doucet

That’s what he’s saying. But that was before Taylor was a full time coach.

Surprised @ionel hasn’t jumped on this but looks like it’s Richison, not Richinson. Wrestled for Central Oklahoma in the 90’s and apparently has donated over $25 million to them and their football stadium is named after him.

I’ve heard he may be at 157 in two years, so 165 in three years wouldn’t be shocking, especially if he gets on the DT/Treigning lab lifting plan

M2. Kasak isn’t expected to start next year and will most likely have to redshirt. Haines admittedly I’d be surprised by but it’s within the realm if possibility.

Why so confident no Bassett? Obviously not a sure thing but I could certainly see him go to OSU.

Could OSU win it all in 2026-2027? I may be missing someone or unrealistic on some weights. 125: Spratley 133: Hughes (Flo 2023 BB #9) 141: Forrest 149: Bassett 157: Williams or Jamison 165: Haines or Kasak 174: Lockett (Flo 2025 BB #3) 184: Thompson (Flo 2023 BB #4) 197: Merrill (Flo 2024 BB #8) 285: Carroll (Flo 2023 BB #8)

Ok I laughed at this one

Brooks isn’t leaving NLWC and Nickal is in the UFC. Seems the rumors are Gilman is likely going and Kennedy. Who knows after that. I do think Marinelli could be a good coach, and seems like a good candidate to start up a weekly Bible study that could rival PSU’s. I think he’d be an interesting hire so that it’s not all PSU guys. He and Taylor both graduated from the same high school right?

OSU does have a pretty solid squad. It’d need to be a guy that could be top 5 or so to really make a difference. I didn’t realize Kasak was an M2 guy. He’d probably be the only bigger name current PSU guy that I wouldn’t be surprised to see go to OSU, especially if he doesn’t want to redshirt which most seem to think he’ll do next year at PSU.

I get that, I’m just trying to follow along. I haven’t seen the $1.25 Million from anyone other than Minnow, so I’m a bit skeptical of that number. But he very clearly said he’s the “highest paid by a lot.” It seems there are multiple different guys rumored to have gotten around $500k, which would imply Carter is getting at least around $750K or so. So for his most recent statement to make any sense, he would’ve had to have gotten offered significantly more than that from somewhere else. I guess it’s possible

Thanks for the research. Point being he couldn’t even place better than 3rd most years in the ACC, and never won it. He’s a good coach, but OK State wants more than just a good coach. Taylor may have a lower floor if he completely flames out as an NCAA coach, but obviously the ceiling is much higher.

If that number is true, is he claiming a different school offered him more?

Reports are that as late as Friday he had rejected the offer. So they basically did the background check and whatever else in a day? Or did they do that before he had even accepted?

How many times did he finish better than 3rd in the ACC?

Doesn’t seem like they took very long to “vet” DT?

Sure and John didn’t need to point him out

Sounds like it was a search firm. And that DT may have reached out himself

I saw Minnow say supposedly there should be another EIWA job opening, no clue if any truth to it or where. Hofstra is an option, but talk about a COL shock…

Willie says the owner of Paycom is a new donor. Supposedly Taylor did turn down the initial offer (not necessarily due to the money) but they came back with a bigger one. Will be interesting to see once it comes out…

This will be interesting. As others said, I imagine Kennedy will be one, which is also interesting as it opens up a job at PSU. Dake certainly seems like an option as well, but if he stays in State College and plans to go another cycle, what about Nolf?

Wondering this as well. I think it’s possible he may not be done competing

I agree, I was skeptical all along that he was really promised anything. Will still be interesting to see if he stays and for how long though

Willie says he’s told an announcement is coming tonight

Obviously Brooks’s situation would be different, but Fix was definitely suspended from NCAA competition for non-NCAA reasons. I believe it was USADA and not UWW, not sure if that would make a difference. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2021/02/14/got-our-leader-back-oklahoma-state-wrestler-daton-fix-set-return-from-suspension-at-cowboy-challenge/328859007/