2025-2025 Transfer Portal Needs, Wants, Updates

[CyCloneRastlinG]

Hey I’m the last person in the world who shouldn’t believe in second chances.
My opinion on the entire matter is this- I’d rather Ferraris be at a different school than ISU. If he does show up, he should be given strict stipulations/short leash for proper behavior. And I’ll trust the staff knows what they’re doing. And I hope I can warm up to it

Well said

 

[crablegs]

Why is she still in a wrestling only group? How many times has Echemendia been talked about or posted in there over the years. And she’s had to see him be talked about. Shes been in that group since 2021. She called the event traumatizing. Why hasn’t she left a wrestling only Facebook group and moved on with her life? The fact she’s in there still just doesn’t add up. Not calling her a liar but she’s trying to do damage years later.

This is textbook victim shaming.

 

[CyCloneRastlinG]

This is textbook victim shaming.

Or it’s just logical thinking

 

[LeadersWifeLife]

Hey I’m the last person in the world who shouldn’t believe in second chances.
My opinion on the entire matter is this- I’d rather Ferraris be at a different school than ISU. If he does show up, he should be given strict stipulations/short leash for proper behavior. And I’ll trust the staff knows what they’re doing. And I hope I can warm up to it

Just trying to be as honest and transparent as possible here for everyone. My name, my wife’s picture and my picture are all in my forum description so I’m not trying to be shady. Whether it’s Ferrari, PD3, Long, anyone. We’ve had some not so good human beings on this team before. Some panned out, some didn’t. As with any recruiting cycle, I just hope they all pan out

 

[Joeylee]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">While Penn State remains a possible landing spot for Rocco, nothing is finalized. Other programs - including Oklahoma State - are still actively in the mix and looking to meet with him today. <a href="https://t.co/on0HvtAUlk">https://t.co/on0HvtAUlk</a></p>&mdash; Justin Basch (@JustinJBasch) <a href="">March 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[CyCloneRastlinG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">While Penn State remains a possible landing spot for Rocco, nothing is finalized. Other programs - including Oklahoma State - are still actively in the mix and looking to meet with him today. <a href="https://t.co/on0HvtAUlk">https://t.co/on0HvtAUlk</a></p>&mdash; Justin Basch (@JustinJBasch) <a href="">March 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Hopefully ISU as well, but good to see mineo jumped too early again in an effort to be the “inside” source.

 

[jkbuff98]

 

[CyCloneRastlinG]

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Mineo trying to cover his tail for being wrong and jumping to conclusions.

 

[NEICyFan]

Why is she still in a wrestling only group? How many times has Echemendia been talked about or posted in there over the years. And she’s had to see him be talked about. Shes been in that group since 2021. She called the event traumatizing. Why hasn’t she left a wrestling only Facebook group and moved on with her life? The fact she’s in there still just doesn’t add up. Not calling her a liar but she’s trying to do damage years later.

She was physically attacked by a wrestler so she shouldn't be following wrestling.

Now that's the kind of logic I pay for here.

 

[NEICyFan]

This is textbook victim shaming.

Yup. Not a good look.

 

[ISU22CY]

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Magic Man = Con Man?

 

[jkbuff98]

Mineo trying to cover his tail for being wrong and jumping to conclusions.

Classic Mineo

 

[LincolnSwinger]

They kicked me out without the case being resolved, homeless, with no money, and looked at as a criminal. Justice came through. It takes courage to forgive and that’s why I love ISU wrestling. What a program Iowa State and its stuff, after leaving them once, they still believed in my innocence and gave me a chance to show cyclone family what kind of person I am.

Here he is indicating he was unjustly kicked out of OSU but was ultimately innocent. Rubbing it in on his victim.


So, she was intimidated into dropping her case doesn’t that prove my point? But Wikipedia says he pled guilty to a lessor charge. I don’t know the truth because the disposition of the case is not being reported.

@LeadersWifeLife what do you think about the images she posted?

So you're trying to justify bringing in AJ by tearing down Ech. You are something else...

 

[crablegs]

So you're trying to justify bringing in AJ by tearing down Ech. You are something else...

I’m pointing out the similarities. If you’re fine with Ech, you should be fine with AJ. If you’re cool with one and not the other you’re a hypocrite.

Both of them have been involved in some horrible things. Both of their problems played out in the legal system and that has been resolved. Both have now stayed out of trouble since their problems that occurred when they were both very young. The activities they were involved in are both horrible, but both deserve a second chance.

I’m a big fan of AE. I’d like to be a big fan of AJ too, and I don’t see any reason that something he did over 2 years ago that has been resolved should keep him off the team.

 

[TheJackWePack5]

They kicked me out without the case being resolved, homeless, with no money, and looked at as a criminal. Justice came through. It takes courage to forgive and that’s why I love ISU wrestling. What a program Iowa State and its stuff, after leaving them once, they still believed in my innocence and gave me a chance to show cyclone family what kind of person I am.

Here he is indicating he was unjustly kicked out of OSU but was ultimately innocent. Rubbing it in on his victim.


So, she was intimidated into dropping her case doesn’t that prove my point? But Wikipedia says he pled guilty to a lessor charge. I don’t know the truth because the disposition of the case is not being reported.

@LeadersWifeLife what do you think about the images she posted?

Yup.

Nothing he said was incorrect or mentioned her by name at all.

Fact: OSU kicked him out and afterwards the charges were dropped and he was given a second chance and has stayed nose clean.

Not going to comment on what she is saying. The truth generally lays somewhere in the middle.

 

[cyclone1306]

This thread is embarrassing. Can we please go back to actual transfer news

 

[stuclone]

Do we want Rocco to end up at OSU or PSU?

 

[TheJackWePack5]

Do we want Rocco to end up at OSU or PSU?

ISU 184

 

[enisthemenace]

Do we want Rocco to end up at OSU or PSU?

Out of the 2? PSU. It’s not like they aren’t going to win everything, with or without him, but there is a possibility (maybe slim) it could cause some unrest with the guys already in the room. We talk about the logjam we had/have from 141-157, well Penn State from about 165 and up is insane. At some point, you have to think these guys will want some actual mat time.

 

[Stevetasker]

Do we want Rocco to end up at OSU or PSU?

100% PSU. It won’t have any bearing on our season that way. PSU will win the Natty regardless. May as well keep him out of the B12. Only argument for is so that the B12 could have another Championship Contender at a weight.