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While i get that sentiment, I think the thing that ticks people off is that
we are two years removed from being able to play with anyone, including beating two Final 4 teams in route to winning the ACC. Our coach and system can win but its going to take a substantial investment to recruit and retain talent in the era of unrestricted transferring and NIL.
Instead of investing the needed resources into the Mens BB program, which would almost certainly give a much greater return on investment, we doubled down on a football program that is poorly coached and is massively underperforming. To do that, we not only didn't up our investment in Mens BB, our AD decimated the support, essentially stating we no longer care about being competitive. Tough pill to swallow for fans.
But, I'll say it again - the Wrestling program is relatively autonomous from the Athletic Department. It has amazing leadership and is a ton of fun to watch! For those of you looking for a way to channel your fandom - please check them out. They annihilated a top 10 Missouri last week and take on top 15 Rutgers tonight.
** Edited by goodbadugly at 11/22/2024, 9:35:44 AM
Thread Replies (14)
The whinging about lack of NIL after losing to a Sun Atlantic
-- Pride_and_Joy
Nov 22, 2024 at 07:52 AM ET
Pride_and_Joy
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11/22/24 07:52 AM ET
Someone has to say it... Mike's a great guy but was at .530 win% at Wofford**
-- Woody
Nov 22, 2024 at 06:46 PM ET
Woody
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11/22/24 06:46 PM ET
I think you need to take his wofford record in pieces.
-- GreenvilleVT
Nov 23, 2024 at 11:10 AM ET
GreenvilleVT
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11/23/24 11:10 AM ET
Lack of NIL is a problem for the program in being able to keep players.....
-- Jackie VT
Nov 22, 2024 at 11:19 AM ET
Jackie VT
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11/22/24 11:19 AM ET
While i get that sentiment, I think the thing that ticks people off is that
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-- goodbadugly
Nov 22, 2024 at 09:31 AM ET
goodbadugly
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11/22/24 09:31 AM ET
Wrestling is A#1
-- FloydsBarberShop
Nov 22, 2024 at 09:46 AM ET
FloydsBarberShop
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11/22/24 09:46 AM ET
If Iran nukes state college we have a chance to win a team championship.
-- GreenvilleVT
Nov 22, 2024 at 11:32 AM ET
GreenvilleVT
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11/22/24 11:32 AM ET
It wouldn't be the first time an Iranian rocked the world of wrestling.
-- KCHokie2
Nov 22, 2024 at 08:24 PM ET
KCHokie2
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11/22/24 08:24 PM ET
We can win individual nattys in wrestling. A team championship is a way off
-- millmtnhokie
Nov 22, 2024 at 10:29 AM ET
millmtnhokie
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11/22/24 10:29 AM ET
Yeah, I feel confident we can absolutely finish in the top 5, even top 3
-- goodbadugly
Nov 22, 2024 at 11:18 AM ET
goodbadugly
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11/22/24 11:18 AM ET
Penn states 2nd string would likely beat most other college programs right
-- GreenvilleVT
Nov 22, 2024 at 11:58 AM ET
GreenvilleVT
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11/22/24 11:58 AM ET
When they finished more than 2X ahead of the 2nd place team last season...
-- EDGEMAN
Nov 22, 2024 at 01:17 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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11/22/24 01:17 PM ET
And, to add insult to injury, they put the pep band in Cassell Guard's spot
-- WildTurkE
Nov 22, 2024 at 09:44 AM ET
WildTurkE
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11/22/24 09:44 AM ET
But we’ve got a well funded football team!**
-- GreenvilleVT
Nov 22, 2024 at 11:34 AM ET
GreenvilleVT
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11/22/24 11:34 AM ET
... that loses a ton of games it should not lose. **
-- Zanderhokie
Nov 22, 2024 at 11:51 AM ET
Zanderhokie
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11/22/24 11:51 AM ET