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koleszar

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Get rid of Pollard who I'm sure is a great guy continuing to upgrade the staff, bring in transfers at 133 and Hwt and I'll be inclined to get season tickets again. With that, Goodale will have done all I could have hoped for. This season took a toll on my fandom.
 

Dakpawknight

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Get rid of Pollard who I'm sure is a great guy continuing to upgrade the staff, bring in transfers at 133 and Hwt and I'll be inclined to get season tickets again. With that, Goodale will have done all I could have hoped for. This season took a toll on my fandom.
1 for 1 trade pollard for seabass
 
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Gotta love his integrity. I'm sure the whole knox situation prompted this. I still can't believe we gave an unproven kid with a **** attitude, this kind of money. It really plays into that participation trophy mindset. You know what my NIL was ... cauliflower ear , my arthritic legs and shoulders and my all american plaques.... and I'm perfectly content with that.
 

RUAldo

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This has to be part of a transition plan from SG to AA. Dubuque is never leaving Princeton and there is zero chance of him getting fired unless he kills someone. AA obviously wants a legit HC job sooner than later. SG is presumably (hopefully) on the tail end of his coaching career. AA is next RU HC.
 

JudgeSmails56

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This has to be part of a transition plan from SG to AA. Dubuque is never leaving Princeton and there is zero chance of him getting fired unless he kills someone. AA obviously wants a legit HC job sooner than later. SG is presumably (hopefully) on the tail end of his coaching career. AA is next RU HC.
I’m not sure if he’ll be the next HC, but I’m definitely happy he’s coming back. Mobbin..
 
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This has to be part of a transition plan from SG to AA. Dubuque is never leaving Princeton and there is zero chance of him getting fired unless he kills someone. AA obviously wants a legit HC job sooner than later. SG is presumably (hopefully) on the tail end of his coaching career. AA is next RU HC.
I would think that's probably going to be the plan. AA never really seemed at home with Princeton.Like he was going through the motions.If AA comes in, I wonder what Mikey Labs thoughts on this are.I was thinking when he came is, that he would eventually move too AHC and then be possible heir too the Goodale throne.
 

Ryan0315

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I would think that's probably going to be the plan. AA never really seemed at home with Princeton.Like he was going through the motions.If AA comes in, I wonder what Mikey Labs thoughts on this are.I was thinking when he came is, that he would eventually move too AHC and then be possible heir too the Goodale throne.
Hopefully he's excited to work with another decorated collegiate wrestler around his age and I think it's a good tandem to have as they can both drill with our athletes. Now if we could also replace Pollard with someone else...
 
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LETSGORU91

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Ashnault on staff is a great addition. However, he is not the big name I was hoping Rutgers would bring in as a replacement for Goodale. Burroughs, or another with his credentials, is what the program needs.
One piece at a time I suppose. A Burroughs type on the sidelines would most likely require a huge shakeup of the staff. I don't see that happening right now.
 

NJwrestling26

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It was a few years ago, but I dont recall people saying he didnt get along with anyone.
It’s just how Rivera is , he was the same in the high school . He’s more of a loner and does his own thing and isn’t one of the guys. It comes off stand-off ish to people but I don’t believe he had actually beef with guys on the team he just didn’t talk to them outside of wrestling
 

koleszar

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I would think that's probably going to be the plan. AA never really seemed at home with Princeton.Like he was going through the motions.If AA comes in, I wonder what Mikey Labs thoughts on this are.I was thinking when he came is, that he would eventually move too AHC and then be possible heir too the Goodale throne.
Labriola was just looking for a job when Goodale hired him. It was his first year ever coaching, so I'm sure he's happy someone gave him a shot. It turned out good for us. I think he made some real strides with the upper weights.
 
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Labriola was just looking for a job when Goodale hired him. It was his first year ever coaching, so I'm sure he's happy someone gave him a shot. It turned out good for us. I think he made some real strides with the upper weights.
Yeah, but people changed their minds when they bring something solid to a program. I just think he's the quintessential big ten type coach.
 
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Do you believe everything that is posted on message boards? Ashnault and Rivera both brought us fame and lead by example. They are winners.
I'm kind of in the know, considering I wrestled for the program. I do speak to RU wrestling people, regularly. Everybody said good things about him , but they did say he was sort of a loner and a little bit standoffish.
 

Kiddagger311

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Labriola was just looking for a job when Goodale hired him. It was his first year ever coaching, so I'm sure he's happy someone gave him a shot. It turned out good for us. I think he made some real strides with the upper weights.
Yeah but honestly very confused from the season Pinto had…
 
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