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Travis25

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@chasepollard and @Corby2 What would yall say is the percentage chance that we keep Ross?
No inside knowledge here, but I'm worried about it. If he is at the point where a school like Michigan wants him, he is definitely looking at being well paid to play college football and possibly looking at being even more well paid in the NFL. It seems to me that it would be hard for any wrestling program to compete with that. I hope I am wrong.
 

Corby2

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No inside knowledge here, but I'm worried about it. If he is at the point where a school like Michigan wants him, he is definitely looking at being well paid to play college football and possibly looking at being even more well paid in the NFL. It seems to me that it would be hard for any wrestling program to compete with that. I hope I am wrong.
He's been offered scholarships from
6 Big 10 schools Michigan Nebraska Iowa Purdue Minnesota Wisconsin
2 Big 12 schools Kansas St Iowa st
1 SEC Missouri
 

HopkinsPoke

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He's been offered scholarships from
6 Big 10 schools Michigan Nebraska Iowa Purdue Minnesota Wisconsin
2 Big 12 schools Kansas St Iowa st
1 SEC Missouri

Urggg… the picture of him taking a visit to Iowa football a few weeks back takes on a different connotation now. I was never that nervous about Cael continuing to recruit him as he’s seemed pretty locked in w DT but football NIL and the allure of people telling him he’s NFL caliber are truly hard to shrug off for an 18 year old. Hoping DT’s visit a couple weekends ago pays dividends. If not, I’m completely blind as to what our HWT path would be for the next couple of years.
 
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TheJimReaper

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Urggg… the picture of him taking a visit to Iowa football a few weeks back takes on a different connotation now. I was never that nervous about Cael continuing to recruit him as he’s seemed pretty locked in w DT but football NIL and the allure of people telling him he’s NFL caliber are truly hard to shrug off for an 18 year old. Hoping DT’s visit a couple weekends ago pays dividends. If not, I’m completely blind as to what our HWT path would be for the next couple of years.
Think you’d have to hope we could flip Coby Merrill.
 

AtownPoke

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Typical @Corby2 . Listen bro we all know how smart you are (you’ve told us) and how many connections you have (I mean we’re really just lucky that you grace us with your presence)… but considering this place didn’t miss a beat when you took your ball and went home last time, I’m willing to go out on a limb and say no one is going to try and stop you from leaving again if you have a problem with how we mod the board. I mean I really hate that you feel like your rights were infringed (that damn Trump) but it is what it is.
 

chasepollard

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Typical @Corby2 . Listen bro we all know how smart you are (you’ve told us) and how many connections you have (I mean we’re really just lucky that you grace us with your presence)… but considering this place didn’t miss a beat when you took your ball and went home last time, I’m willing to go out on a limb and say no one is going to try and stop you from leaving again if you have a problem with how we mod the board. I mean I really hate that you feel like your rights were infringed (that damn Trump) but it is what it is.
We need to be nice to our special guests!

I didn’t say VIP, I said special. Bi-polar, attention seeking and liberal spect.
 

Air_Thurman

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The big thing with Ross is that almost every school offering him is a wrestling school. Michigan did the same thing with Paris and the guy never played a down. How many of those offers are truly football-only? Is he simply going to stop wrestling or does he want to do both?

I say that knowing nothing about him as a football player. Maybe he is just that good. The Michigan offer stands out like a sore thumb though.

24/7 has him as the 1248-ranked player in the country. On3 has him at 1786.
 

Corby2

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We need to be nice to our special guests!

I didn’t say VIP, I said special. Bi-polar, attention seeking and liberal spect.
I’m trying my best with the meds available to me, thank you for the tolerance you display. They will find the next guy to use in a heartbeat Chase fyi your not special either.
I'm the same guy I have always been when my meds are on point. 🤷

Sad that the best recruit Oklahoma St has had in awhile (Jax ) can't be talked about on a Oklahoma st forum until "they" say it's allowed, but I understand there is still unknowns and it should be Jax’s choice when to publicly announce what’s going on.

Chase I have never voted Democrat and I have voted in every election since 1992, but I am a RINO and I love much of the gender issues with the democrat regime.
 
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Corby2

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Typical @Corby2 . Listen bro we all know how smart you are (you’ve told us) and how many connections you have (I mean we’re really just lucky that you grace us with your presence)… but considering this place didn’t miss a beat when you took your ball and went home last time, I’m willing to go out on a limb and say no one is going to try and stop you from leaving again if you have a problem with how we mod the board. I mean I really hate that you feel like your rights were infringed (that damn Trump) but it is what it is.
I'm not going anywhere. Last time I was banned for awhile🤷. Glad to see you posting again imagine that Wolbert decommit had you all shook up
 
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Howie_Fartz

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Controlling the narrative is big with the new regime we both know that.
And many people at McCort already know the plan and have told others it's not a secret like you think it is.

Also hearing keeping Dreshaun in a singlet is becoming more difficult every day
Oh please in reality we all know theres no tighter lipped, dont say an Fn word or youre out "regime" than the cult of Cael and Co. I have no knowledge because I dont care to hangout there but I'd venture to say that their forum is locked down tighter than a frog's ***. I think we have a solid balance here.
 

osu2082

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Controlling the narrative is big with the new regime we both know that.
And many people at McCort already know the plan and have told others it's not a secret like you think it is.

Also hearing keeping Dreshaun in a singlet is becoming more difficult every day

Im sure it’s possible (Ross) but don’t think it has the “legs” you think it does.

He is a blue chip top tier wrestling recruit. He is an above average 3 star football recruit.

His future to make money beyond college sure appears to be in a singlet and not wearing a helmet and I’m sure he and his family know that as well.
 

newguy123

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Boy my head spins from that guy.
"I'm not an insider except I have a ton of insider information"
"I will let the OSU insiders share the OSU information that I have, except here's some OSU insider information"
"Message board moderation is a violation of free speech and I will whine for days if you delete one of my posts"

OK bro lol
 

newguy123

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Anyways if Jax comes here in January, cool. Hopefully Ross doesn't get swayed away from OSU wrestling. There is a real path for post-grad employment here. The NFL on the other hand is extremely hard to find success in.
 
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chasepollard

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Anyways if Jax comes here in January, cool. Hopefully Ross doesn't get swayed away from OSU wrestling. There is a real path for post-grad employment here. The NFL on the other hand is extremely hard to find success in.
My worry comes from how much he can make in pads versus a singlet in college.

I may be jaded, but I can see several Programs, pushing Football on him to injure OSU Wrestling progress.
 

Corby2

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Oh please in reality we all know theres no tighter lipped, dont say an Fn word or youre out "regime" than the cult of Cael and Co. I have no knowledge because I dont care to hangout there but I'd venture to say that their forum is locked down tighter than a frog's ***. I think we have a solid balance here.
Agree it's not like it is there that's for sure. I definitely enjoy being here way better. We bust balls and go back and forth that's not allowed there for outsiders. Chase knows it's not that serious and I'm just a wrestling maniac
 

Corby2

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Boy my head spins from that guy.
"I'm not an insider except I have a ton of insider information"
"I will let the OSU insiders share the OSU information that I have, except here's some OSU insider information"
"Message board moderation is a violation of free speech and I will whine for days if you delete one of my posts"

OK bro lol
You obviously miss many jokes. It's not really that serious.
 
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chasepollard

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All fun and games. I love it and like that we can bust balls. I give you guys sh*t and you give it back that's what its all about. It's not that serious and I'm glad you guys realize that many don't
You called out that I don’t have my dream job and then stated that my Payless job is helping David Taylor tan.

That hurt! But to be fair, if he asked me, and gave me a job, I’d probably lather him right up! Lucky for me, he already has somewhat of a dark complexion and he doesn’t take vacation, so he won’t be sun tanning anytime soon.

He gets plenty of heat from the scorching heat puts on dudes at practice and coaches oppo corner.
 

DPJ1

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Sep 15, 2017
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You called out that I don’t have my dream job and then stated that my Payless job is helping David Taylor tan.

That hurt! But to be fair, if he asked me, and gave me a job, I’d probably lather him right up! Lucky for me, he already has somewhat of a dark complexion and he doesn’t take vacation, so he won’t be sun tanning anytime soon.

He gets plenty of heat from the scorching heat puts on dudes at practice and coaches oppo corner.
Is this an only fans page? Thanks for the mental image of you lathering up DT🤣
 

Corby2

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You called out that I don’t have my dream job and then stated that my Payless job is helping David Taylor tan.

That hurt! But to be fair, if he asked me, and gave me a job, I’d probably lather him right up! Lucky for me, he already has somewhat of a dark complexion and he doesn’t take vacation, so he won’t be sun tanning anytime soon.

He gets plenty of heat from the scorching heat puts on dudes at practice and coaches oppo corner.
You should get a sponsor from Hawaiian Tropics there's plenty of sun in Stillwater
 
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Corby2

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Ross is a solid high school football prospect but from my eyes this is more of a stunt to pull him into school where he will wrestle. He would be a project in football not sure fire recruit. I coached d1 football so I have a solid eye for prospects
Kansas St is the only school who's offered without wrestling. But as you know from coaching D1 football most staffs aren't into bringing football players in so they can play another sport. And it definitely wouldn't happen at 8 universities. The conspiracy theory that football teams are offering so they can stop the momentum of Oklahoma st wrestling is hilarious Chase is obviously a big conspiracy guy
 

chasepollard

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Kansas St is the only school who's offered without wrestling. But as you know from coaching D1 football most staffs aren't into bringing football players in so they can play another sport. And it definitely wouldn't happen at 8 universities. The conspiracy theory that football teams are offering so they can stop the momentum of Oklahoma st wrestling is hilarious Chase is obviously a big conspiracy guy
I am! I certainly am!

It’s not out of the realm of possibility that a FB coach does the Wrestling coaching a favor.
 

Anon1751653183

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Jul 4, 2025
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Kansas St is the only school who's offered without wrestling. But as you know from coaching D1 football most staffs aren't into bringing football players in so they can play another sport. And it definitely wouldn't happen at 8 universities. The conspiracy theory that football teams are offering so they can stop the momentum of Oklahoma st wrestling is hilarious Chase is obviously a big conspiracy guy
lol im sure other schools can care less about Oklahoma state but definitely get him on campus and if one doesn’t work out he can shift to his secondary sport alla Ben Kueter. Truth be told Ben was a better prospect instinctively to me in football. Deshawn is far the better athlete though.
 
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DocVdog

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Im sure it’s possible (Ross) but don’t think it has the “legs” you think it does.

He is a blue chip top tier wrestling recruit. He is an above average 3 star football recruit.

His future to make money beyond college sure appears to be in a singlet and not wearing a helmet and I’m sure he and his family know that as well.
100%. The old OSU regime has people spooked. We used to lose out on blue chippers all the time.
It’s a new age. Go pokes
 
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DocVdog

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Anyways if Jax comes here in January, cool. Hopefully Ross doesn't get swayed away from OSU wrestling. There is a real path for post-grad employment here. The NFL on the other hand is extremely hard to find success in.
We have the money; unbelievable coaching staff; unbelievable wrestling partners; a historic culture; and the best fans in DI.
If we’re not careful, we’ll wish it into reality
 
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Corby2

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Others in the know think that Ross wants to wrestle and not play football. Sorry I repeated the message of Michigan football.
Wrestling being after football will definitely help when he's doing something he's all in. If I'm Oklahoma st NIL I'm a little nervous though. It's why some programs don't like paying HS NIL because if they decide to not come you don't get the money back
 

chasepollard

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Wrestling being after football will definitely help when he's doing something he's all in. If I'm Oklahoma st NIL I'm a little nervous though. It's why some programs don't like paying HS NIL because if they decide to not come you don't get the money back
Nervous is probably an appropriate word, but it ain’t about the money.

Would it sting, yup. But only because there are HIGH hopes for him as a Wrestler.
 

Old Number Nine

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I was looking at my recruiting section of my OSU spreadsheet and I noticed Mirzo Khayitov from 2023 and found that he is not on the rooster. What happened to him?