On FRL today, they talked about how Mark Hall had strong coaching aspirations and wanted to complete college this year. He is one of the Penn State guys we actually have a small chance of pulling away from Cael. He used to train with Brent and his brother while at Davidson. We are one of a handful of schools that could offer him a 6-figure salary right away (combination of volunteer coach/club coach/CRTC athlete). He would have Carr and hopefully Facundo to train with. He would have an immediate impact on our middleweights: Carr, Coleman, Colbry, and Shapiro. He would be a big factor for recruits/transfers. Our RTC would then have 61kg-Gomez, 74kg-Carr, 79kg-Hall, 86kg Colbray, and 97kg Gadson. That is a very respectable group and would attract more senior-level guys to train in Ames (e.g. Cox, Martin, etc.). With all the fundraising by the CRTC, the staff needs to go big to jumpstart the recruiting.
The team was basically non-competitive in the first two sets at OU on Saturday. Did manage to win the 3rd set by two points and then got blitzed in the 4th set. To not finish 3rd or higher in the conference this season would be disappointing and to miss the NCAAs for the second straight season would be even more disappointing.
Schuler is only player I am aware that may have injury issues impacting her recent PT and performance. Outside of the two MBs, I am guessing all other starting/rotation positions will be up for grabs this week during practice until the next match on Saturday against KSU in Ames. Holthaus' front row spot should remain secure, but the number of REs she has been recently accumulating may end her spot on the back row.
Tomorrows schedule of games on tv got me thinking (Duke, KU, Michigan State, Kentucky) . Why is it that all the teams in the state of Iowa cant get big time teams to come play them out of conference? We all play schools of the blind pre conference. Only exception was a few years back when UNI somehow got #1 UNC to come play them in Cedar Falls and beat them somehow. How fun would it be to see a game like that in the pre conference schedule in Hilton?
Just saw an interview of him on PTI. I forget every year about just how negative the guy is. He seems to just hate everything about NCAA basketball that he covers.
Niners @ Cardinals tonight. I expect SF to handle them pretty easily. The 49ers might be legit but their schedule gets considerably tougher the rest of the way, including two games against the Seahawks.
Best of the weekend:
MIN @ KC - I like KC if Mahomes is a go. Another measuring stick game for Kirk Cousins.
CHI @ PHI - Loser is going to have a really difficult time getting back into the playoff race. Not an elimination game, but not far off.
NE @ BAL - First significant test for the Pats. We'll see just how good that defense really is.
There's a group of us planning to attend K-State game this year. Never been there before and are looking for recommendations. Lodging, food, tailgating, etc.
On specific question I have is where they seat the visitors section? Some places it;s pretty crappy.
