Daily Collegian Article On Starrocci Allegations

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Everything is wrapping up. Starocci will be back as NLWC athlete.

For your sakes (PSU as an institution) - I hope this in-house investigation isn't just another coverup attempt. That never works, and the truth always comes out eventually. But as of now, sounds like Carter, the coaching staff, etc will be given the all clear pretty soon.
then 80 posts by Syd and BB to keep the story going
 

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The law defines rape. Having sex with someone unable to consent (whether it’s cognitive ability, alcohol impairment, being unconscious) is rape. If one wants to avoid sexual assault accusations, the first step is to know what constitutes SA/rape.
So who ever cries wolf first wins when both parties are inebriated....got it, smh
 
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Everything is wrapping up. Starocci will be back as NLWC athlete.

For your sakes (PSU as an institution) - I hope this in-house investigation isn't just another coverup attempt. That never works, and the truth always comes out eventually. But as of now, sounds like Carter, the coaching staff, etc will be given the all clear pretty soon.
Wel your going to burst the Iowa faithfuls bubble with this post. They are counting on this getting Cael fired and recruits looking elsewhere. Their only hope is this to happen.
 

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“For your sake I hope this isn’t a cover up…”

Just because you think we’re too dumb to notice a jab doesn’t make it less a jab.

Not a jab. I actually mean it. Cael is good for the sport, he's changed the sport. I don't want him fired, and i don't want his reputation ruined. I think he's a great person who genuinely cares about making good people.

So, for the sake of all of PSU - the university, the fans, the alum - I hope there isn't a coverup. That an actual investigation was done that would stand up to outside scrutiny.
 

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Not a jab. I actually mean it. Cael is good for the sport, he's changed the sport. I don't want him fired, and i don't want his reputation ruined. I think he's a great person who genuinely cares about making good people.

So, for the sake of all of PSU - the university, the fans, the alum - I hope there isn't a coverup. That an actual investigation was done that would stand up to outside scrutiny.
Heads up, they're a little sensitive over here lol. I can compliment one of their wrestlers and half of them interpret it as a jab towards one of their other wrestlers.
 

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Not a jab. I actually mean it. Cael is good for the sport, he's changed the sport. I don't want him fired, and i don't want his reputation ruined. I think he's a great person who genuinely cares about making good people.

So, for the sake of all of PSU - the university, the fans, the alum - I hope there isn't a coverup. That an actual investigation was done that would stand up to outside scrutiny.
Saying just the above is fine, especially if you’re sincere. What made it sound like a jab is you saying “I hope this is not ANOTHER coverup.”…

We could argue all day on if the other issue you are referring to was or was not a coverup by PSU but there was no reason to bring it up here now..

You should know how mentioning the past issue with a disturbed ex-coach would go over here. If you are truly interested in just discussing wrestling and the current situation with PSU Wrestling, then keep your comments on PSU wrestling and leave the other thing in the past. Otherwise you will not be having the discussion that you claim you are looking for.. Just my humble opinion. ☕️🤓
 

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The law is the law. You not liking the law doesn’t change it
Agreed. If think that, if i just walk up to you punch you then you beat me up and I call the cops first, you get in trouble because its my word against yours and I look the part of the victim, is right and justifiable then thats a you problem.
 
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Not a jab. I actually mean it. Cael is good for the sport, he's changed the sport. I don't want him fired, and i don't want his reputation ruined. I think he's a great person who genuinely cares about making good people.

So, for the sake of all of PSU - the university, the fans, the alum - I hope there isn't a coverup. That an actual investigation was done that would stand up to outside scrutiny.
Coverup? Like when you stated earlier, another coverup? What coverup was that?
 
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Saying just the above is fine, especially if you’re sincere. What made it sound like a jab is you saying “I hope this is not ANOTHER coverup.”…

We could argue all day on if the other issue you are referring to was or was not a coverup by PSU but there was no reason to bring it up here now..

You should know how mentioning the past issue with a disturbed ex-coach would go over here. If you are truly interested in just discussing wrestling and the current situation with PSU Wrestling, then keep your comments on PSU wrestling and leave the other thing in the past. Otherwise you will not be having the discussion that you claim you are looking for.. Just my humble opinion. ☕️🤓
I have never, and will never bring up the "other thing" - I've never understood using that situation as a jab to insult fans.

and "another" coverup doesn't just involve PSU, but literally any of these investigations ever. I'm pretty sure it was one of your posters that has consistently spoke that almost all scandals start with a coverup or at least an attempt at one.
 

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Not a jab. I actually mean it. Cael is good for the sport, he's changed the sport. I don't want him fired, and i don't want his reputation ruined. I think he's a great person who genuinely cares about making good people.

So, for the sake of all of PSU - the university, the fans, the alum - I hope there isn't a coverup. That an actual investigation was done that would stand up to outside scrutiny.
What would make you think there would be anything less?
 
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Heads up, they're a little sensitive over here lol. I can compliment one of their wrestlers and half of them interpret it as a jab towards one of their other wrestlers.
“Heads up, they’ll call you out when you take little shots even if it’s mostly benign”
 
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Isn’t VHSalum Jay Borschel? Or am I thinking of Betamaxalum? 😀
Jay Borschel and Matt McDonough were two of my favorite non-PSU wrestlers from that era. Real classy and non-“look at me" guys. Old school.
 
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I have never, and will never bring up the "other thing" - I've never understood using that situation as a jab to insult fans.

and "another" coverup doesn't just involve PSU, but literally any of these investigations ever. I'm pretty sure it was one of your posters that has consistently spoke that almost all scandals start with a coverup or at least an attempt at one.
Hmmmm. Been reading the news lately, have we?
 
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The law is the law. You not liking the law doesn’t change it

Yes, but the "law is the law" doesn't mean it shouldn't be changed or is justice. Public displeasure can be one of those impetuses for change.

"The law is an a/s/s"

Samuel Johnson

Most sexual harassment law is the result of deviant sociopathic man-haters such as Katherine A. McKinnon.

Among other delusional idiocies she's spouted is that (paraphrasing), no sex between a man and a woman isn't rape-because the man can always resort to force to obtain gratification (now picture Murray from Impractical Jokers getting tossed around by the female judo champion). I remember hearing about her first 30 years ago when she was named ABC person of the week. My standard lunch group was discussing her and one of the female members of the group, an married woman she begged to differ in the most colorful terms.

Keep in mind McKinnon is regarded as an expert-and while she might not be the devil-but she might be a devil-although clearly not a succubus. Remember this the next time you try to get your wife or gf upstairs.

This institutionalized idiocy has consequences. A friend of mine told me just last night that he observed an unknown woman in his work area-and she wasn't wearing the corporate ID badge and was unaccompanied by a badged employee. He observed this individual to see if she was in need of direction or might be a security threat.

His coworker observed him assessing this individual and found it offensive and reported him to their mutual supervisor for looking at a female for an excessively long time. He was summoned to the supervisor's office to discuss his improperly long looking. e wasn't told how long he was alleged to look, or what the allowable amount of time to look was.

The law is the law, and it supports this kind of crap.
 

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Yes, but the "law is the law" doesn't mean it shouldn't be changed or is justice. Public displeasure can be one of those impetuses for change.

"The law is an a/s/s"

Samuel Johnson

Most sexual harassment law is the result of deviant sociopathic man-haters such as Katherine A. McKinnon.

Among other delusional idiocies she's spouted is that (paraphrasing), no sex between a man and a woman isn't rape-because the man can always resort to force to obtain gratification (now picture Murray from Impractical Jokers getting tossed around by the female judo champion). I remember hearing about her first 30 years ago when she was named ABC person of the week. My standard lunch group was discussing her and one of the female members of the group, an married woman she begged to differ in the most colorful terms.

Keep in mind McKinnon is regarded as an expert-and while she might not be the devil-but she might be a devil-although clearly not a succubus. Remember this the next time you try to get your wife or gf upstairs.

This institutionalized idiocy has consequences. A friend of mine told me just last night that he observed an unknown woman in his work area-and she wasn't wearing the corporate ID badge and was unaccompanied by a badged employee. He observed this individual to see if she was in need of direction or might be a security threat.

His coworker observed him assessing this individual and found it offensive and reported him to their mutual supervisor for looking at a female for an excessively long time. He was summoned to the supervisor's office to discuss his improperly long looking. e wasn't told how long he was alleged to look, or what the allowable amount of time to look was.

The law is the law, and it supports this kind of crap.
sir, this is a wendy's
 

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The way the original article was written and the way non PSU wrestling fans are talking about it, they're already alleging some full scale cover up by Cael. I imagine he is letting it go (rather than suing a student newspaper that has no money, which once again would make national news) but Cael was way more defamed with vague wording than Carter.

In the article, the writer wrote "They also reported knowledge of rumors of Starocci’s sexual misconduct and inappropriate interactions with minors." Anyone in their right mind would interpret that as Cael didn't report the SAs being alleged after being told about it.

He clarified this is what he meant by it:



Pretty misleading and very dangerous game
 
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The way the original article was written and the way non PSU wrestling fans are talking about it, they're already alleging some full scale cover up by Cael. I imagine he is letting it go (rather than suing a student newspaper that has no money, which once again would make national news) but Cael was way more defamed with vague wording than Carter.

In the article, the writer wrote "They also reported knowledge of rumors of Starocci’s sexual misconduct and inappropriate interactions with minors." Anyone in their right mind would interpret that as Cael didn't report the SAs being alleged after being told about it.

He clarified this is what he meant by it:



Pretty misleading and very dangerous game

Realistically, any defamation suit with PSU or Cael as the Plantiff would be looked at as "The Man" beating up on the little guys.
 

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Realistically, any defamation suit with PSU or Cael as the Plantiff would be looked at as "The Man" beating up on the little guys.
Agreed - this isn't a case with big media who have lots and lots of money and attorneys on their payroll ready for every suit. The Collegian doesn't even get school funding anymore and I imagine unless he has a super rich family, the student writer would get financially ruined just hiring a lawyer.

However, it sounds like they all need to prepare for Carter (even if he's cleared and allowed back on NLWC, I imagine his silence speaks volumes about what he plans to do next legally) He can 100% prove because of written statements, he's suffered significant damages. He's taken a significant financial hit to his earnings potential becasue of his reputation being damaged so much in the wrestling world. He's already been asked to not show up to a camp he was booked for months in advance likely. Imagine his schedule is pretty open and he won't get prospects coaching ever.

He has to prove malice (that the intention of article was to ruin him) and that the statements are false (not sure if an anonymous accuser has to be put on the stand, we have attorneys on this board that can help with this) but I wouldn't be shocked if there is stuff behind the scenes we don't know about that makes Carter very confident in his facts.
 

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… Most sexual harassment law is the result of deviant sociopathic man-haters such as Katherine A. McKinnon …
Kate seems to be such a sweetheart, but a recent documentary exposed her deviant nature! 😀