Scott, you kinda blew your cred with your recent postings - or should I call them rants. Besides, what's done is done. Whenever anyone leaves a job for another, you can tell their true quality by how they perform in the new job. Some tank, others excel. Cael has done a great job at Penn State, and as a loyal and avid Cyclone wrestling fan, I regret his decision but wish him well. Plus, he always seems like a class act on the mat, and I appreciate that - for the sport overall.
So let's drop the Cael did this or did that - he did nothing that any of us would have done in the same situation. This is D1 - and coaches are hired to win. That's why we wanted him here - he is a winner.
KJ is not winning. And the prospect for the future is not very good at all. We see all kinds of freshmen and sophomores doing well in St. Loius - and none of them are wearing our singlet. What else do we need to know. Something needs to change, and whatever the rumors are, if KJ has not taken serious action to correct coaching, recruiting (quality and depth) and conditioning issues, then I am not sure he deserves to stay here.
We have a decent recruiting class coming in. I am excited about that. But Penn State, Iowa, Okie State and Cornell have not been standing still either - we have "held our own" at best.
If you want to talk about an underfunded sport, look no further than Volleyball and see what CJ is doing. WOW. Strong recruiting, great coaching and she put together a spring schedule that tells her team - and her fans - that she wants to play on the national stage. Should we not expect as much from wrestling?
It was said earlier in this string that we should be aiming for conference and national titles - and we are a very, very long way away from that.