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acadiax

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FlyingLion said:
Mark Schultz another example of limited experience out of high school, although I think he only wrestled two years which is insane.

He wrestled as a true freshman and did not AA. Then transferred to Oklahoma, redshirted and proceeded to win 3 NCAA championships.
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This is a silly comparison 40 or 50 years ago, a kid not starting to wrestle until HS and being very good was normal, however, kids specialize in sports at a much earlier age today. It’s why you see freshman coming in who are more than capable than winning early in their college careers, not only did they likely start specializing at a much younger age, but they also have access to wrestle college level, older , and world class level talent at a much younger age. The proliferation of club teams and wrestling schools is light years ahead where it was 40 or 50 years ago. My point the sport is different today and it’s going to be much much tougher to make up the experience gap if you are only starting in HS. It’s not to say it can’t happen as access to gaining top level experience opportunities are much greater today as well … but comparing 40-50 years ago to today is pretty silly.
 
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Cowboy1989

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Travis25 said:
I am maintaining reasonable expectations for all of our incoming freshmen, and Michael White is no different.

He will of course win a national championship, but could struggle at times to bonus high-level competition and might slip up and even drop a bout or two in regular season.
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I don't know... sounds a bit pessimistic to me. I mean... drop a bout?
 
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My mentioning of White only having wrestled for 4 years isn't so much the issue of why he wouldn't be the starter. Its more of the question of who is coaching him and how is the room he's been in those 4 years. I have zero insight on this. I just know, there are some great HS coaches out there and there are some not good ones.

From what I've heard about White on this board thus far is nothing but great things and that apparently everyone around him has nothing but high praise. Obviously, his future is very bright.
 
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100TonsofOrangeFury

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Okie_Pat said:
My mentioning of White only having wrestled for 4 years isn't so much the issue of why he wouldn't be the starter. Its more of the question of who is coaching him and how is the room he's been in those 4 years. I have zero insight on this. I just know, there are some great HS coaches out there and there are some not good ones.

From what I've heard about White on this board thus far is nothing but great things and that apparently everyone around him has nothing but high praise. Obviously, his future is very bright.
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Taking a guy who's never wrestled and turning him into a guy OSU would sign indicates his coaching must have been pretty damn good.
 
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OAMC99

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alephpoke said:
It’s so awesome for KD that we’ve gotten to this point when discussing him. I was incredibly skeptical this time last year when other folks were predicting AA for him, and he just made me look stupid. Hats off to my guy, let’s hope he gets one more year.
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When I saw how much his body had changed from hard work and knowing he had a full year with DT and Wyatt in the room I was pretty optimistic. But I did not have him finishing 4th! He could get 3rd+ next year!
 
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OAMC99

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FlyingLion said:
Mark Schultz another example of limited experience out of high school, although I think he only wrestled two years which is insane.

He wrestled as a true freshman and did not AA. Then transferred to Oklahoma, redshirted and proceeded to win 3 NCAA championships.
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Flying Lion I have been asking the question of WHY did he transfer to ou for years. To all kinds of good sources without a solid answer. Any idea? Also I think we are talking about Dave Shultz, the older brother of Mark.
 
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OAMC99 said:
Flying Lion I have been asking the question of WHY did he transfer to ou for years. To all kinds of good sources without a solid answer. Any idea? Also I think we are talking about Dave Shultz, the older brother of Mark.
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Dave's wife told me that OSU lied about bringing in a freestyle coach which is what Schultz wanted. ou did hire a freestyle coach which made the decision easy for Dave to transfer and for Mark to enroll.
 
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OAMC99 said:
Flying Lion I have been asking the question of WHY did he transfer to ou for years. To all kinds of good sources without a solid answer. Any idea? Also I think we are talking about Dave Shultz, the older brother of Mark.
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Here is one quote on the subject: "In the summer of 1979 Mark and Dave Schultz made the Junior World Team, met Oklahoma Assistant coach Jim Humphrey who convinced them to transfer to Oklahoma University."

Mark is the one I was talking about, he was a 3 time NCAA Champion and didn't start wrestling until his Junior year of high school. He was on the gymnastics team prior to that. He transferred from UCLA to Oklahoma after his true freshman year.
 
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Question on HWT next year… If the NCAA passes that 5 year deal and it is effective next season, does that all but guarantee Ross at HWT?
 
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chasepollard

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TStheThird said:
Question on HWT next year… If the NCAA passes that 5 year deal and it is effective next season, does that all but guarantee Ross at HWT?
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I don’t think it’s possible to pass easily?

The current guys in the eligibility wheel have a serious case against it.

If it does, I think current signers will be grandfathered into the old rules. Maybe not? But it only makes sense.
 
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OAMC99

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FlyingLion said:
Here is one quote on the subject: "In the summer of 1979 Mark and Dave Schultz made the Junior World Team, met Oklahoma Assistant coach Jim Humphrey who convinced them to transfer to Oklahoma University."

Mark is the one I was talking about, he was a 3 time NCAA Champion and didn't start wrestling until his Junior year of high school. He was on the gymnastics team prior to that. He transferred from UCLA to Oklahoma after his true freshman year.
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Gotcha. My bad, I assumed you meant Dave from OSU to ou.
 
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Out of the loop here but did Ryder have shoulder surgery? I assume not as I’ve seen some videos of guys in the room and ZR is in it rolling around with DT.
 
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