Good article on the wrestling coach search...
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Fitz...and they're likely to stay there. I think Fitz's wresting facilities would be the target of any upgrades.
Thanks for posting. I'm really hoping Pitt hires Santoro or Flynn and makes a serious commitment to the program.
He writes for PA Power and KnopsKnotes...He has a little info but not a ton at this point...I think we are all waiting for the next bit of info
We already have plans in place for upgrades to the Field house that Populous did.
That can't be right. That's where the on-campus stadium was going. ;-)
I think the article perfectly summarizes the difference between Santoro and Flynn. Santoro is a proven recruiter and great coach, who gets it done regularly at Lehigh. Flynn hasn't been able to recruit top talent to Edinboro, but does a good job with what he has. I remember one year Flynn got his 126 pounder from a video the kid sent around. He was from somewhere in New England and Flynn liked the video. The kid turned out to be a good wrestler and won the Easterns, but I don't believe he was a major factor at the NCAAs.
Pitt needs the guy who can recruit the #4 class nationally and can regularly produce multiple All-Americans.
Pitt needs the guy who can recruit the #4 class nationally and can regularly produce multiple All-Americans.
There was no reason to come here unless the doors were blown off. His family is from Bethlehem and Lehigh is equal or better than Pitt right now.
Think whatever you like. He was going to take it. Things were delayed and he didn't like some other things about how things were going. Lehigh wanted to keep their coach so they made their offer and he took. You snooze you lose.
He articulated to his team what it would take.
Pitt apparently wasn't even really able to show him their facility plans, etc. Shocking, I know.
He left the interview without an offer.
Lehigh wrestling boosters did rally behind him, but it sounds like Pitt dropped the ball. Shocking!
Not a good look for Pitt. Sound like they need to get their sh** together, IMHO.
Pitt apparently wasn't even really able to show him their facility plans, etc. Shocking, I know.
He left the interview without an offer.
Lehigh wrestling boosters did rally behind him, but it sounds like Pitt dropped the ball. Shocking!
Not a good look for Pitt. Sound like they need to get their sh** together, IMHO.
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If this is true (no offer, Lake not even here) - I'm steaming mad. This is junior varsity BS. Also shows she has NO interest in improving the wrestling program.
Yep
I'm telling you - I really think Kocher or Headlee is the next coach. It's the cheap and easy decision.
I heard Flynn is taking it which lets face it, isn't a total loss.
If there were things Pat didn't like about the direction or commitment to the program, we should all be concerned.
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As good of a coach as he could be at Pitt, it's not exactly a big win to pull someone from a university that is literally in its death throes.
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If Santoro was not offered the job, then who is to say Flynn was not the first choice of Lyke?
Do u disagree that Flynn has a more impressive resume?
Let's hope.
I know she is new on the job, but this is very disconcerting if she wasn't participating in interviews. In fact, I'd say it is flat out negligent.
That said, I have no idea if she was or was not. I didn't get any info on that.
My understanding is the internal candidates were later in the week. Those should have been courtesy interviews. You have to identify your primary target and go after him. They aren't interviewing a bunch of DII coaches desperate to work at Pitt as if it is some sort of career stamping juggernaught. This was a highly accomplish coach at a program with superior achievement and backing. Smacks of not knowing what the heck they are doing.
