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Lol, well I don't think that we are really in on him since we are stacked at his weight. Sure would like Melvin though.
I do not believe we are as we already have elite guys at his weight. If we are they are keeping it VERY quiet.
If we are an option, it’s very quiet.
Is it just me or does it seem like no one really cares much about what happens to Bo these days? The bloom sure seems to be off the rose.
I think he has lost some of his aura for sure
I don’t think so really?
It’s more of a circumstance of the “new” world we live in and navigating it.
It is much smarter, to see how some of this plays out rather than jumping in where things are murky.
He is still a very high value kid. At 100%, he is a minimum 4x AA most likely. Any school would want that.
It’s more of a circumstance of the “new” world we live in and navigating it.
It is much smarter, to see how some of this plays out rather than jumping in where things are murky.
He is still a very high value kid. At 100%, he is a minimum 4x AA most likely. Any school would want that.
He’s been uncharacteristically quiet on the re-recruitment. Can’t decide if it’s to let the hubbub around his decommitment from Iowa die down, a new social media strategy, or if the “big” schools have cooled on him a bit (maybe the dad has become a pain?)
In my opinion, it has a lot to do with the uncertain climate. Lots of things recently changed and deloit is going to have a major say on compensation.
Also, with a year left of HS, his continued training is very important and I’m sure that is being weighed big time.
I would add, his Dad is a driver and it might deter some, but I doubt it’s a major problem with seasoned coaches. *if you think for one minute a Dad is going to tell a coach what to do at a school that wants to win, you’re not being totally honest with yourself. Their job is to win (among other things that are super important) and Bill won’t impact many decisions.
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His dad may not impact a lot of things but if you have a parent that is upset and bad mouthing the staff or team, it would affect recruitment, especially since Bo is such well known commodity. I can see some coaches saying, "he isn't worth as much as we originally thought" and the dad trying to regroup and get more money etc...
Then again, I could be totally wrong since all my info comes from message boards and most people on here do not know anything - except Oberebo, of course!!
The more money ship has sailed…those days are gone, for now.
I can’t see negative recruiting from them working that well, if they were the type of people to do it. Which I don’t think they are?
It really has to be just a long look at options.
I can buy this to a point Chase. Mistakes have been made but if the Bassetts right the ship all will be okay. I don't believe his recruitment can't be solved given his talent.
Not a single person in the history of ever has fumbled the bag more than bill bassett
Well, that’s an entirely different discussion.
The money ship has sailed, unless it’s a pirate ship.
As far as his recruiting situation, that’s lost at sea for now.
I am not sure where Bo fits at OSU? We have elite guys all around his weight and if you sign him, you run the risk of others decommitting. That might also affect recruiting in the long run with people being worried about over recruiting.
Ryder was told they were not recruiting Welsh and the next day he shows up on PSU campus.
Ryder now a cowboy.
Ryder was told they were not recruiting Welsh and the next day he shows up on PSU campus.
Ryder now a cowboy.
...as Coach Taylor and group continue to excel, this will always be a possible in problem.......Bo is charming, famous and a great wrestler and, therefore, should be welcomed.......with the addition of Greco, will we not need more possibles to fill both line ups at different times and locations? Both Raneys seem to wrestle a lot of Greco and I wonder about other signees........................
This is the complete opposite of how I view it; we can't be afraid of decommitting it will absolutely happen no matter what and it's not necessarily a bad thing as that would mean we have too many good kids (which isn't actually a problem). We should be stacking the deck with absolute blue-chip recruits and let them figure it all out, and yes, some will leave. We can't stop recruiting a weight if there is an impact kid out there just because we feel that we have that weight set. Competition is a good thing, and no one should feel comfortable IMO
With a 30 person team eventually coming- realizing this is not impacting this class, we are going to have to be strategic or we won’t have any spots for the following years. I think being honest with the athletes should be a priority- telling the athletes we are not recruiting someone then having them show up will not help loyalty.
Honesty seems more important than specific recruiting strategy. Just be real with the athletes. Nobody’s afraid of competition, but at the same time it’s not cool to lie to the team about it.
I don’t think it’s a matter of replacing good with better though. There’s a solid chance the kids we have may pass Bo fairly quickly. Very few kids are as maxed out as Bo is already.
This is true, our recruits definitely seem to be on the upswing. Melvin on the other hand, has room to grow and is already a beast. Keegan seems to be really improving as well.
Honestly I kind of hope Bo goes to Nebraska. He’d be a big boon for their program and idk if it would decrease our chances with Miller.
People get too caught up on rankings and wins as sophomores and juniors imo. This time last year it seemed that Bo was squarely ahead of Jax and everyone else. Now Jax has blown past him and there are multiple kids who’ve crept closer and closer. Hell look at the champs from this last year… a ton of guys who had alot of ground to make up. And I know they’re extreme cases but Mesenbrink DNP’d at Fargo as a Sr and Vince Robinson never won state. Then there is Keck
And don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to hate on the kid. He’s a tremendous prospect but he is a very old high schooler and he’s had elite training both physically and technically for along time. I think he is who he is.
And don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to hate on the kid. He’s a tremendous prospect but he is a very old high schooler and he’s had elite training both physically and technically for along time. I think he is who he is.
Yes, but don’t forget about the mind in Wrestling also.
He’s a valued guy and will produce in March for the team he represents. But yes, he is less likely to jump levels much as he ages in competition.
Don't be fooled by Vince Robinson never winning state. He had some real studs in his weight in Illinois. It was one of those things where he had top 5 ranked kids in the country in his weight. He was always a stud and when he got to college - he just passed up some of the guys ahead of him.
That being said, I get your point. High school is not the be all and end all of a kids career and his potential.
Nothing against Bo Basset, I think its a risky game to play to put so much stock into what a high schooler will become or how good they will become once they get to college.. The number of 4 time state champions in oklahoma alone who "didnt live up to their potential" is pretty high. I dont see how he lives up to expectations unless he dominates everyone and wins 4 NCAA titles.. Hell, we have a 4 time finalist and 5 time AA who some would say "fell short" of what he "could have done".. If we dont get him I hope he goes to Penn to be honest.. I would like to see another program get a boost.
With the big donation Penn just got to there program maybe he goes there to be the face, close to home , ivy education, and can be a big dawg
You're asking how are 7 US states doing economically and socially? You could spend an entire career researching and writing a response to that question and still not answer it fully.
your questioning if there's value in a Ivy sheepskin vs OSU or Penn State / Iowa? LOL
1000% this. Was following this thread and this is exactly what came to my mind and then I got to Atown's post lol.
Just being greedy I would still 100% take Bo. He isn't on the Jax level anymore but I think he is still going to be really, really good. Also, it gets you in with Miller.
That being said - it is awesome we don't "need" Bo. He would be icing on the cake at this point.
That being said - it is awesome we don't "need" Bo. He would be icing on the cake at this point.