John Smith Retires

[slickr3]

Wow

 

[Poke_Dawg]

Wow is right

 

[glorycowboy]

Legendary career! Thanks for everything coach!

 

[Okie_Pat]

What?!?

 

[Poke_Dawg]

https://pokesreport.com/s/5704/oklahoma-state-and-wrestling-legend-john-smith-to-retire

 

[Ok_Longhorn]

Crazy I don’t know how to feel

 

[CowboyMedic]

 

[joberfire"okstatefan"]

I'm a little surprised but a little not surprised.

Good job John!!! Best wishes Cowboy

 

[Rdcldad]

thanks for everything coach

enjoy your next chapter

 

[Inky29]

I feel gratitude for him being one of the all-time greatest Cowboys to ever come through Stillwater, regardless of sport/discipline.

 

[Sebastian]

Heard this a few days ago. Look for Kevin Ward and/or Erisman to maybe come in. If so, maybe some UALR wrestlers. I'd like to keep him officially involved in some way for recruiting purposes.

 

[Howie_Fartz]

Knew it was coming but .....damn.

 

[Pokes1988]

Heard this a few days ago. Look for Kevin Ward and/or Erisman to maybe come in. If so, maybe some UALR wrestlers. I'd like to keep him officially involved in some way for recruiting purposes.

If we didn’t give it to Scott, this makes sense… I’d hire Erisman either way. He’s a beast and has the energy.

 

[iowa cowboy]

Thank for everything, Coach Smith!

 

[TheJimReaper]

Heard this a few days ago. Look for Kevin Ward and/or Erisman to maybe come in. If so, maybe some UALR wrestlers. I'd like to keep him officially involved in some way for recruiting purposes.

As head coach?

 

[Howie_Fartz]

Heard this a few days ago. Look for Kevin Ward and/or Erisman to maybe come in. If so, maybe some UALR wrestlers. I'd like to keep him officially involved in some way for recruiting purposes.

I'd heard Kevin ward a good while back. won't surprise me.

 

[Okie_Pat]

I knew the time was coming for him, I just thought it would be 2-3 years from now. I guess he feels confident enough with where the program is and going from him to step down.

 

[Sebastian]

If we didn’t give it to Scott, this makes sense… I’d hire Erisman either way. He’s a beast and has the energy.

Scott is who would bring them in.

 

[Rdcldad]

Heard this a few days ago. Look for Kevin Ward and/or Erisman to maybe come in. If so, maybe some UALR wrestlers. I'd like to keep him officially involved in some way for recruiting purposes.

you are saying as assistant?

 

[Okie_Pat]

I'd heard Kevin ward a good while back. won't surprise me.

Coleman and Erisman > Ward

 

[Pokewood]

Not a surprise at all for me.

 

[osuatty]

Thought the smart guys on this board would know but I had assumed the job was Coleman Scott's , as why else would he leave UNC's head coaching position. If not him, then Chad is going to do a national search? Must only be 4 or 5 candidates worthy and who have earned a top 3 job in the sport (we are still top 3 aren't we?). Help me out.

 

[Howie_Fartz]

Thought the smart guys on this board would know but I had assumed the job was Coleman Scott's , as why else would he leave UNC's head coaching position. If not him, then Chad is going to do a national search? Must only be 4 or 5 candidates worthy and who have earned a top 3 job in the sport (we are still top 3 aren't we?). Help me out.

It is Colemans but the support staff could change dramatically.

 

[Sebastian]

you are saying as assistant?

Yes, that is how I understood it. Think Coleman is very close with one or both of them.

 

[Okie_Pat]

Yes, that is how I understood it. Think Coleman is very close with one or both of them.

I would assume Perry will be out then

 

[mizzoufan90]

Absolute legend. All the respect in the world for Coach Smith.

 

[vhsalum]

Yes, that is how I understood it. Think Coleman is very close with one or both of them.

Man. I hope this doesn't happen. LR needs Erisman and Army needs Ward. They're such good coaches.

 

[pokes_fan00]

Bring in Erisman as an asst with Nasir Bailey. I wouldn’t hate that!

 

[TheJimReaper]

I would assume Perry will be out then

I hope Perry stays on.

 

[vhsalum]

I would assume Perry will be out then

Not necessarily - You have an additional coach to add if John is gone.

Coleman
Perry
Caldwell

Could move Harding up to assistant.

 

[vhsalum]

I really hope john becomes a high school/club coach.

 

[Wrestleks]

I would assume Perry will be out then

Caldwell was at the last chance no Perry

 

[Toadvine_rivals343475]

B knew it was coming

 

[OHkie]

B knew it was coming

Nobody cares about Beric, kid averages 7 months at each high school, Norman won’t be his last stop, stop chasing, go away.


Meanwhile, Congrats to coach Smith a legacy in his own right, glad he had one last ride to coach some finalists this year.

 

[Mrgrapple]

A little sad to see such a great coach retire. Definitely the GOAT as a wrestler. I'm sure he will enjoy his retirement. Magnificent ride , Once a Cowboy always a Cowboy.

 

[lookleftgoright]

Thought the smart guys on this board would know but I had assumed the job was Coleman Scott's , as why else would he leave UNC's head coaching position. If not him, then Chad is going to do a national search? Must only be 4 or 5 candidates worthy and who have earned a top 3 job in the sport (we are still top 3 aren't we?). Help me out.

Maybe Terry Brands will apply.

 

[Sebastian]

Of course people knew it was coming. I suspect this plan has been in place for quite a while.

 

[lookleftgoright]

Very classy move of Coach Smith to step down. He didn't drag it out until he was no longer effective. He got a person in place to replace him, so the transition would be smooth. He did not leave the cupboards bare.

The man exemplified class to me as an outsider, although I did attend a clinic of his once and I thought he was the coolest person I had ever met!!!

 

[biocowboy]

Kind of strange they named Coleman “interim”

 

[vhsalum]

Kind of strange they named Coleman “interim”

Not really. There still has to be a hiring process. State/Federal law regarding public universities.