Since Crackers makes so much money with his predictions and his 8th place finish 40 years ago makes him so accomplished I'm sure he can afford to donate more assuming he donates at all ...none of us here have accomplished anything according to him so let him handle it lol
Wrestling Top NJ recruit, former Cornell commit Anthony Knox commits to Rutgers Wrestling
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Couldnt be that stupid.Graduated with honors from Rutgers, was a 2x All American, a nationally ranked tri athlete, made several successful investments, and started a thriving business in the Mid West (and expanding it to another location).Id say that is pretty smart of me.So...what are your accomplishments?Ill wait.That proves how stupid you really are!
You choked twice so how is that so great ...you weren't a champ or even a finalist ..bottom row of an expanded podium so get over yourself ...you come on here bragging about coming in 8th ...40 years ago.. ...Ashnault and Suriano were national champs ..they have something to brag about and carry themselves with class ..you on the other hand...lol...we all know what you are so go back in your brown bag and sleep it off ..
Im surprised you were able to read this post with your head so far up Goodys culo.You are definitely a staff member or someone who somewhat related to the staff
If Knox does come to Rutgers, where is that money coming from? Maybe there's more. No one thought we could pay for Knox, yet it sounds like we are in the mix.
Don't know, which is the basis of my question. Money has always been the reason we couldn't compete; now it's suddenly different? Or is this potential Knox deal breaking the bank? Some of you think Knox would attract other top wrestlers, or would it only make it easier to get next-level guys who believe they will get better from his presence? More state champions like Clark, White, Casale, Janzer, Kanniard, O'Neill and ...? Knox would be great, but there is much more needed to advance this program. All the kids who will advance this program will carry price tags. This program needs a well-thought-out plan, not ad hoc stabs, and will require program-wide changes, else we perpetuate the disappointment.
Knox is a realistic option and you’re searching so hard for the negative in him possibly coming here. If it’s a shtick it’s a good one, but if you really pass on the excitement immediately in favor of possible downsides then you should talk to someone about your mental state.
White was never a state champ , he never even made a final. Kannaird and Janzer had injuries ruin their careers. Bringing in Knox can open the door to getting Bergen Catholic/ Delbarton/St.Joes level recruits which is what is needed to take the next step as a program. Those guys wrestle nationally all year long so you know they can compete with the top Guys country wide. No disrespect to the guys you listed but most of those ended up with 120-130 high school wins beating seasonal wrestlers from new Egypt and Dover type programs and had moderate success at national level tournaments. Knox can help bring in the Fargo champs and the guys trying to make world teams
White was a state champ. He defeated Simon Ruiz his senior year for the title.
I don’t disagree with your larger point though. Knox is a different level recruit.
That would be really wonderful. How much do those types of recruits cost? Will there be money for them? Regardless of all that, it would be great to have Knox (put in bold for numbnuts to see). It's one brick in the wall. Has the money issue been solved? Shouldn't we know? How great will it be when we can't pay those guys what it takes, they move on to the usual top programs, and we lament not having the money, as we have done historically? I'm just trying to reconcile the grand expectations with reality. Remember, reality hits every year despite the wild expectations.
Having a meeting tonight so will have more insight with them.
Why do you say White was never a state champ and never even made a finals so matter of factsly.
Someone else corrected that already and it wasn’t anywhere close to the point of my post, I forgot he won during that insane 2021 season when they arbitrarily just picked guys who got the chance to wrestle in “super regions”. The point is Anthony White never placed in a national tournament and is not the kind of recruit that Rutgers needs to take the next jump, it’s guys competing for world teams and winning Fargo .
White took 3rd in Super 32. I get your point, but you undermine it with bad info.
More like unemployed.I love working and having families go on fishing tours and expeditions.Fathers and their sons, grandfathers and grand sons.Its amazing.Retired at 51, hope you enjoy working for the rest of your life!!!
I think White is a great depth lockerroom guy because he has a tremendous work ethic, is a good kid, and in reality would be a high level backup who could fill in at multiple weight classes. He should never be the kind of recruit who turns into a 2-3 year starter.
You are so incredibly miserable. I seriously think you need a therapist.
I mean.. White is still a NQ lvl wrestler so he should be able to start on most d1 teams…the problem is being a NQ-borderline NQ qualifier won’t score much if any points at nationals.
Hope it went as well as Duff's announcement on the Jumbotron tonight!!
In big 10 duals he’s 4-15 and 1-6 in the big 10 tournament. It’s not his fault as he’s kind of been thrust into starting roles, particularly at the middle weight classes. His NQ season he was a .500 wrestler, beat nobody with any pedigree, and that was at 149 where he probably should have stayed though I don’t know the details of his weight. Jumping up two weight classes was a mistake.
White has been our starter.
If someone could have beaten him, they would have started.
Yes, the goal of the program should be 10 all americans.
I agree, if you want to be in the top 10 at NCAA, we need better performers at NCAA.
Not a knock on white who sacrificed his college days to perform for RU.
i am happy he is here, but of course i would like a higher performer on the national stage.
If someone could have beaten him, they would have started.
Yes, the goal of the program should be 10 all americans.
I agree, if you want to be in the top 10 at NCAA, we need better performers at NCAA.
Not a knock on white who sacrificed his college days to perform for RU.
i am happy he is here, but of course i would like a higher performer on the national stage.
White is one of the finest young men I have had the privilege of knowing. I would take 10 Anthony Whites on my team to start if I could. He will be a financial executive as he starts his career as a tax accountant in a major public accounting firm!
This one piques my interest. In all the time here, and using your multiple screen names and personas, I don't ever remember you mentioning being a tri-athlete. That's a great way to stay in shape. Still doing them? By the way, anyone can get nationally ranked by USA Triathlon as long as they compete in 3 triathlons or 2 of the other disciplines a year.
Then your team would be awful , it doesn’t matter how great of a guy he is . This isnt a miss congeniality contest or a future business leaders of America club. We re talking about big 10 wrestling which is the tip of spear in the sport.Take away his redshirt season he is 46-43 with a 4-15 record in the big ten and most of those loses were by bonus. That might have been acceptable in 2006 but it’s sure as hell isn’t now
Wow, someone pissed in your Cheerios today!!! Bill always has the best interest of our wrestlers and realizes the pinnacles of achievements are not always the most important aspects in life (unlike some others here). He always stands behind our guys and defends them when people are leaning into them. I respect his defense. That being said, you make some very valid points here.
This isn’t high school. We re talking about college sports where guys are getting 6 and 7 figure deals. Imagine the football team defending a QB with a 4-15 record saying “well he’s a fantastic person though”. Or having a starting point guard that lost every big ten game.College wrestling is becoming a cutthroat business, if you want to compete with the big boys like everyone on here has been clamoring for years then guys like White aren’t going to cut it anymore. Maybe at rider where the goal is to have one AA that could fly but not in big ten country when NJ is pumping out elite talent on a regular basis
I’m all for having a few good “locker room” guys. Guys that are great leaders by example but as you say this is college athletics. Not filling my roster with anyone but winners.
Doesn’t hurt to have a few guys boost the team GPA. But I agree, if you want to win at the highest level then you need the top tier wrestlers and coaches.