OT: D1

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Their base is bigger but just as delusional as Pitt. Impossible to outdo Saban in the current SEC. Even less possible to please the big money influencers.

Bama will rule the world until he steps away.

Read a funny article about Urban Meyer taking the Jags job. They questioned his ability to not be able to dominate (minus Bama) for the best players and instead having to build just like everybody else and with a salary cap.

In the article it said Saban essentially gets 10 first round picks and 10 second round picks in every 'college recruiting' draft. Every year.

I'd agree about Tennessee. Much like Pitt's delusional fan base still thinks it's 1982 ... the Vols' base still thinks it's 1997.

Since Fulmer left, it's been (then not ready for primetime) Lane Kiffin, the awful experiment of Derek Dooley, Jim Chaney, Butch Jones, Brady Hoke (interim) and now the recently-fired Jeremy Pruitt.

On top of it, whomever the new coach is may instantly face some sanctions.

I think it's becoming an age thing, too. People our age still consider Tennessee some power job (or some semblance of one, anyway). Today's recruits see them as an also-ran, washed-up program with a revolving door at the HC position.

I remember back in the 90s the Florida vs Tennessee game was must-see TV.


My favorite Spurrier quotes on UT:

* "Will be the 14th time I've coached in Neyland Stadium ... I've coached there more than some of their head coaches."

* "In Knoxville they're still doing cartwheels because they went 7-6 and won a bowl."

* "You can't spell Citrus (Bowl) without the U-T"

* "I know why Peyton (Manning) came back for his senior year. He wanted to be a three-time MVP of the Citrus Bowl."

[Fightingscot82]

Tennessee has fired its HC after investigating recruiting violations.

Odd job down there in Knoxville. Everything is in line to be a national powerhouse. Yet ... the Vols have become kind of an artifact of a past era.

Their base is bigger but just as delusional as Pitt. Impossible to outdo Saban in the current SEC. Even less possible to please the big money influencers.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Tennessee has fired its HC after investigating recruiting violations.

Odd job down there in Knoxville. Everything is in line to be a national powerhouse. Yet ... the Vols have become kind of an artifact of a past era.

[Bart]

Bloom wrestling in this shortened season.

https://buhuskies.com/news/2021/1/15...21-season.aspx

[iupgroundhog]

The triad thing is still a way out. Clarion and Edinboro both wrestling might be due to sharing a president who is pro athletics.

No new schedule yet but LHU put up a 2020-21 wrestling roster today, so ... stay tuned.

[Fightingscot82]

Ok, I just saw the Edinboro schedule on FB. Could this decision be made on the "triad" level, considering Clarion and Edinboro are part of the same triad and LHU and Bloom are part of a different triad?

All along, I would support a conference that chose not to play; however, if Clarion and Edinboro are wrestling I really want LHU to wrestle. A lot of people do.

The triad thing is still a way out. Clarion and Edinboro both wrestling might be due to sharing a president who is pro athletics.

[iupgroundhog]

Good for them. The rest of the collegiate world (and high school) is playing sports.

On the other hand - it's really complicated. PSU-Rutgers wrestling cancelled.

https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestlin...atch-postponed

[IUPbigINDIANS]

The Boro schedule is not yet on their website. Where did you see this schedule? Inside info?

It's funny, I just looked at the Boro wrestling website last night to see if there were any changes.

Of the four, Clarion is wrestling. They put together a schedule a few weeks ago. Over the weekend they got annihilated by Navy, where LHU grad Cary Kolat is the new HC.

As the other teams (B1G, Big 12, ACC, and non-PSAC MAC) have begun competition it is frustrating (as a LHU fan) because it now seems like the LH/Bloom/Boro wrestlers are being left out. That not only affects this season but, you would think, individual and program development for the future.

Aside from intercollegiate competition in D1, the wrestling world is wrestling. Many of the LHU wrestlers who also compete in freestyle work out with the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club in State College which is probably the best competition you'll find. A few recently participated in the Pittsburgh Regional Training Center meet (associated with Pitt Wrestling) in Pgh.

Absolutely, I hope these teams can get authorized to compete this year. I haven't seen anything about it, though. I'll look through some of the wrestling forums.

Yeah. Kind of like IUP -- with a loaded roster and a No. 4 preseason men's basketball ranking -- is being left out. Not to mention the ladies were also ranked in the Top 5.

[iupgroundhog]

OT, but the MAC is going to wrestle this winter. That means Edinboro, Clarion, Lock Haven, and Bloomsburg are probably wrestling. Edinboro released a schedule and it's all away matches. No tournaments.

Ok, I just saw the Edinboro schedule on FB. Could this decision be made on the "triad" level, considering Clarion and Edinboro are part of the same triad and LHU and Bloom are part of a different triad?

All along, I would support a conference that chose not to play; however, if Clarion and Edinboro are wrestling I really want LHU to wrestle. A lot of people do.

[Fightingscot82]

They published something on their Twitter account and it was retweeted by the Athletics account. It has:

Jan 23 Intrasquad

Jan 29 @ Cleveland State
Feb 3 @ Clarion

Feb 7 @Buffalo/Central Michigan (hosted by Buffalo)

Feb 12 @Ken State/Northern Illinois (hosted by Kent State)

[iupgroundhog]

OT, but the MAC is going to wrestle this winter. That means Edinboro, Clarion, Lock Haven, and Bloomsburg are probably wrestling. Edinboro released a schedule and it's all away matches. No tournaments.

The Boro schedule is not yet on their website. Where did you see this schedule? Inside info?

It's funny, I just looked at the Boro wrestling website last night to see if there were any changes.

Of the four, Clarion is wrestling. They put together a schedule a few weeks ago. Over the weekend they got annihilated by Navy, where LHU grad Cary Kolat is the new HC.

As the other teams (B1G, Big 12, ACC, and non-PSAC MAC) have begun competition it is frustrating (as a LHU fan) because it now seems like the LH/Bloom/Boro wrestlers are being left out. That not only affects this season but, you would think, individual and program development for the future.

Aside from intercollegiate competition in D1, the wrestling world is wrestling. Many of the LHU wrestlers who also compete in freestyle work out with the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club in State College which is probably the best competition you'll find. A few recently participated in the Pittsburgh Regional Training Center meet (associated with Pitt Wrestling) in Pgh.

Absolutely, I hope these teams can get authorized to compete this year. I haven't seen anything about it, though. I'll look through some of the wrestling forums.

[iupgroundhog]

Well then a lot of folks missed seeing something really special that the Tide had. That offense was simply unreal. Talent just dripping all over.

They better be careful or FBS might institute a Crimson Tide Rule.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

Bama witch-slapping the Buckeyes was the lowest rated (TV) championship game in the past 23 years.

Well then a lot of folks missed seeing something really special that the Tide had. That offense was simply unreal. Talent just dripping all over.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Bama witch-slapping the Buckeyes was the lowest rated (TV) championship game in the past 23 years.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

OT, but the MAC is going to wrestle this winter. That means Edinboro, Clarion, Lock Haven, and Bloomsburg are probably wrestling. Edinboro released a schedule and it's all away matches. No tournaments.

Good for them. The rest of the collegiate world (and high school) is playing sports.