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Topic Started: Dec 31 2014, 07:48 PM (944,569 Views)
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Is Kerk going to be a 4 time runner up?? 3 to Gable and once to 2 sport star at the U Nash Hutchmacher (SP?).. Gonna be ELITE!!
Interesting comment right after a young man travels overseas and wrestled his heart out. As a parent I will tell you this forum and people like you are the reason Minnesota is losing recruits. Which is unfair to Eggum and Becker who are great coaches. Also the entire Gopher team has a number of excellent young men who are attempting to achieve their goals. You can sideline quarterback or actually support them. I know my son and myself regardless of who he wrestles for will always cheer for those young men. We love them all even if they are our competition.

Just to share a inside perspective. I have personally had people tell me who are current, past and future recruits that at least my son will not have to deal with this forum. I am not sure if people on this forum realize the damage they cause by talking behind screen names about kids.

On a side note, I am not big on forum responses since this is my first response. But I am more than willing to meet up and discuss your thoughts face to face. I would actually love the opportunity seriously. Dm me if you are up to it.

Nobody is slamming your son. Made a comment that he would be a four time runner up to GOPHERS. That's it.
So, are you saying your son or Mark Hall chose not to go to the U because of this message board? If so, kids and parents need to get thicker skin IMO because this place is sliver of a representation of the fan base as a whole.

If you will excuse me, I'm going to create a couple aliases on other boards and talk to trash to turn recruits away from those schools.
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Seriously shut up.
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Not polite to tell others to shut up and not endearing. The fact is what breaks down said is true. This board is a tiny echo chamber. Otherwise, as he says we could be steering kids to us by subverting other team’s boards. Situations change, kids go to different schools for many different reasons. Regardless we get to watch him wrestle though probably less in person at a school other than the
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I hope you read all the positive comments too. I know the vast majority of this forum are huge fans of your son and wish him success wherever he goes. Obviously we are Gopher fans and would have loved to have seen a Kerkvliet/Steveson combo as both are once in a lifetime athletes but it just doesn't work. I know every forum has some Negative Nellies, but I think the lions share of us are a pretty positive bunch. Heck, we're still trying to run scenarios where we get the best of both worlds!

Best of luck to Daniel, you should be very proud.
I do and am so thankful for many of you and the support you provide my son. I was just taken back by the comment so soon after a really tuff day for my kid. I got to tell you being a life long gopher fan I felt for a second like so many others. Please take care and support our gopher boys. Gable is an amazing young man along with Hunter, Allar, Webster, both McKee’s and Joles. Also you have some young men coming in like Lee who my family loves. Support them as they try to bring a title to Minnesota and know that those boys along with Venz and Berge have been huge in my sons life.
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As a gopher fan, watching Kerkvliet wrestle makes me sad.

He is absolutely phenomenal.
Kerkvliet initially committed to the U, but didn't want to sit behind Gable for 2 years.
So here's my best case scenario:

Kerk goes to OSU and starts his fresh and soph years. He then transfers to the U and redshirts during Gable's senior year. He gets the benefit of wrestling Gable every day. Gable wins another title and then graduates. Kerk wrestles his junior and senior years and wins 2 NCs. Everybody wins!

Now someone just needs to tell Kerk about the plan.
Is Kerk going to be a 4 time runner up?? 3 to Gable and once to 2 sport star at the U Nash Hutchmacher (SP?).. Gonna be ELITE!!
Interesting comment right after a young man travels overseas and wrestled his heart out. As a parent I will tell you this forum and people like you are the reason Minnesota is losing recruits. Which is unfair to Eggum and Becker who are great coaches. Also the entire Gopher team has a number of excellent young men who are attempting to achieve their goals. You can sideline quarterback or actually support them. I know my son and myself regardless of who he wrestles for will always cheer for those young men. We love them all even if they are our competition.

Just to share a inside perspective. I have personally had people tell me who are current, past and future recruits that at least my son will not have to deal with this forum. I am not sure if people on this forum realize the damage they cause by talking behind screen names about kids.

On a side note, I am not big on forum responses since this is my first response. But I am more than willing to meet up and discuss your thoughts face to face. I would actually love the opportunity seriously. Dm me if you are up to it.

I will use my words differently.
As you unfortunately experienced overseas losses can come at any time.
Your son could possibly only lose 4 times in college being a 4 time runner up. This would still be an amazing accomplishment!! I completely understand the decision to go to another program and am glad he chose the school he did. If I remember correctly there is only one undefeated colledge wrestler ever..
I am not trying to take from how great he is but he will have one of the best heavies ever to compete against for his first few years and there are other up and comers that will challenge him. I wish him the best in his carear!!
And I did not know of his loss when I made my post..
Also you can look at my post history and see that this is the most "negative" post I have made. Though I think you slightly misinterpreted it..
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Is Kerk going to be a 4 time runner up?? 3 to Gable and once to 2 sport star at the U Nash Hutchmacher (SP?).. Gonna be ELITE!!
Interesting comment right after a young man travels overseas and wrestled his heart out. As a parent I will tell you this forum and people like you are the reason Minnesota is losing recruits. Which is unfair to Eggum and Becker who are great coaches. Also the entire Gopher team has a number of excellent young men who are attempting to achieve their goals. You can sideline quarterback or actually support them. I know my son and myself regardless of who he wrestles for will always cheer for those young men. We love them all even if they are our competition.

Just to share a inside perspective. I have personally had people tell me who are current, past and future recruits that at least my son will not have to deal with this forum. I am not sure if people on this forum realize the damage they cause by talking behind screen names about kids.

On a side note, I am not big on forum responses since this is my first response. But I am more than willing to meet up and discuss your thoughts face to face. I would actually love the opportunity seriously. Dm me if you are up to it.

Nobody is slamming your son. Made a comment that he would be a four time runner up to GOPHERS. That's it.
So, are you saying your son or Mark Hall chose not to go to the U because of this message board? If so, kids and parents need to get thicker skin IMO because this place is sliver of a representation of the fan base as a whole.

If you will excuse me, I'm going to create a couple aliases on other boards and talk to trash to turn recruits away from those schools.
peace n cheers
It is just as likely that kerk develops and matures in college. It is possible that Gable could be the multiple runner up to kerk.

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Nevermind, no need to stoke the fire.
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Is Kerk going to be a 4 time runner up?? 3 to Gable and once to 2 sport star at the U Nash Hutchmacher (SP?).. Gonna be ELITE!!
Interesting comment right after a young man travels overseas and wrestled his heart out. As a parent I will tell you this forum and people like you are the reason Minnesota is losing recruits. Which is unfair to Eggum and Becker who are great coaches. Also the entire Gopher team has a number of excellent young men who are attempting to achieve their goals. You can sideline quarterback or actually support them. I know my son and myself regardless of who he wrestles for will always cheer for those young men. We love them all even if they are our competition.

Just to share a inside perspective. I have personally had people tell me who are current, past and future recruits that at least my son will not have to deal with this forum. I am not sure if people on this forum realize the damage they cause by talking behind screen names about kids.

On a side note, I am not big on forum responses since this is my first response. But I am more than willing to meet up and discuss your thoughts face to face. I would actually love the opportunity seriously. Dm me if you are up to it.

Couldn’t agree more with everything you have said. It’s kind of a double edge sword. Kids are considered great as long as they stay in state, but if they commit out of state they get eaten up and spit out. Good luck to Greg and his future. I have NO doubt that he will be a NCAA National Champ...By the way if you would like to buy me a drink and wings I will meet with you 😂
Hey, can I come with. It will be like old times!
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A few comments from the cheap seats for Mr Kerk...

Greg has been one of the most idolized wrestlers on this forum in the 20 years that I've been on it. If that's still too negative for those involved, not sure what would have been enough.

Personally, I wasn't aware of the results of his recent matches. As a wrestling parent, my son's matches are the center of my life, but not necessarily everyone else's.

You mentioned a half dozen Gopher wrestlers in one of your posts but left out 10-12 other Minnesota kids who are busting their butts in the room. Could be considered as an insult to the out-state kids in the room but we'll let it slide.

Every kid in every sport who commits to their home state's arch rival is going to take some flack at home. That's the reality of college sports - to think it's going to be any other way, is just not realistic.

Everyone here wishes Greg the best of luck in his college career and we'll all be cheering for him in every match other than against the Gophers. I hope that's acceptable.
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Interesting comment right after a young man travels overseas and wrestled his heart out. As a parent I will tell you this forum and people like you are the reason Minnesota is losing recruits. Which is unfair to Eggum and Becker who are great coaches. Also the entire Gopher team has a number of excellent young men who are attempting to achieve their goals. You can sideline quarterback or actually support them. I know my son and myself regardless of who he wrestles for will always cheer for those young men. We love them all even if they are our competition.

Just to share a inside perspective. I have personally had people tell me who are current, past and future recruits that at least my son will not have to deal with this forum. I am not sure if people on this forum realize the damage they cause by talking behind screen names about kids.

On a side note, I am not big on forum responses since this is my first response. But I am more than willing to meet up and discuss your thoughts face to face. I would actually love the opportunity seriously. Dm me if you are up to it.

Couldn’t agree more with everything you have said. It’s kind of a double edge sword. Kids are considered great as long as they stay in state, but if they commit out of state they get eaten up and spit out. Good luck to Greg and his future. I have NO doubt that he will be a NCAA National Champ...By the way if you would like to buy me a drink and wings I will meet with you 😂
Hey, can I come with. It will be like old times!
Sounds good. See at our old stomping grounds!
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As a gopher fan, watching Kerkvliet wrestle makes me sad.

He is absolutely phenomenal.
Kerkvliet initially committed to the U, but didn't want to sit behind Gable for 2 years.
So here's my best case scenario:

Kerk goes to OSU and starts his fresh and soph years. He then transfers to the U and redshirts during Gable's senior year. He gets the benefit of wrestling Gable every day. Gable wins another title and then graduates. Kerk wrestles his junior and senior years and wins 2 NCs. Everybody wins!

Now someone just needs to tell Kerk about the plan.
Is Kerk going to be a 4 time runner up?? 3 to Gable and once to 2 sport star at the U Nash Hutchmacher (SP?).. Gonna be ELITE!!
Interesting comment right after a young man travels overseas and wrestled his heart out. As a parent I will tell you this forum and people like you are the reason Minnesota is losing recruits. Which is unfair to Eggum and Becker who are great coaches. Also the entire Gopher team has a number of excellent young men who are attempting to achieve their goals. You can sideline quarterback or actually support them. I know my son and myself regardless of who he wrestles for will always cheer for those young men. We love them all even if they are our competition.

Just to share a inside perspective. I have personally had people tell me who are current, past and future recruits that at least my son will not have to deal with this forum. I am not sure if people on this forum realize the damage they cause by talking behind screen names about kids.

On a side note, I am not big on forum responses since this is my first response. But I am more than willing to meet up and discuss your thoughts face to face. I would actually love the opportunity seriously. Dm me if you are up to it.

Well said. I believe that 99% of folks are still behind Greg, and understand why the OSU route was chosen.

I'm not certain why a few forum folks cannot understand that social media is not a place to spew whatever thought arrives in your head.

About five years ago, I pointed this out when a young Mark Hall was not yet committed. There was comments thrown my direction on how absurd it would be that recruits and/or their family would care what a forum had to say ...

With this being said ... a few opposing D1 wrestling forums seem to have their fair share of negative comments.
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He is the number 2 recruit in the entire country. Some would say number 1. People are going to talk about him. Not all of it is going to be positive (although I have seen very few negative comments). That's just the way it is. It comes with the territory of being the best. The best get analyzed, praised, and critiqued. There are about 250,000 high school wrestlers in the United States. As the #2 recruit, that makes him a higher recruit than 99.9992% of all high school wrestlers. When compared to the #2 wrestler in the Country, nobody cares about the #250 in the Country, even though the #250 wrestler is still in the top 99.9000% of all high school wrestlers. He's more than great. People are going to notice. People are going to talk. It's not always going to be positive.
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A few comments from the cheap seats for Mr Kerk...

Greg has been one of the most idolized wrestlers on this forum in the 20 years that I've been on it. If that's still too negative for those involved, not sure what would have been enough.

Personally, I wasn't aware of the results of his recent matches. As a wrestling parent, my son's matches are the center of my life, but not necessarily everyone else's.

You mentioned a half dozen Gopher wrestlers in one of your posts but left out 10-12 other Minnesota kids who are busting their butts in the room. Could be considered as an insult to the out-state kids in the room but we'll let it slide.

Every kid in every sport who commits to their home state's arch rival is going to take some flack at home. That's the reality of college sports - to think it's going to be any other way, is just not realistic.

Everyone here wishes Greg the best of luck in his college career and we'll all be cheering for him in every match other than against the Gophers. I hope that's acceptable.
If I had a kid that was on the Gopher team, I don't think I would be able to handle coming on this Board. I probably just wouldn't do it. That's me. Last year there were some good things said about your kid, but maybe some things that, from my recollection, either weren't good or weren't flattering. Thanks for staying engaged and providing input. Your a bigger man than I.
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The stress associated with D1 college wrestling is more than most people understand or ever could handle. I'm sure it's even worse for the elite kids. The parents have to endure the journey with little control over the course or outcome. We just support the kids, the fans, the coaches, and sit back and enjoy the ride - even in the best cases, it ends too quick.
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The recent Gliva vs. D'Emilio matches from Junior national duals are two of the featured matches up on trackwrestling that you can watch for free. This is the first meeting.
http://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/VideoPlayer.jsp?matchId=8968625104&TIM=1530812156233&twSessionId=rahcdumtnwyfwnm
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Well said. I believe that 99% of folks are still behind Greg, and understand why the OSU route was chosen.

I'm not certain why a few forum folks cannot understand that social media is not a place to spew whatever thought arrives in your head.

About five years ago, I pointed this out when a young Mark Hall was not yet committed. There was comments thrown my direction on how absurd it would be that recruits and/or their family would care what a forum had to say ...

With this being said ... a few opposing D1 wrestling forums seem to have their fair share of negative comments.
I have read this forum for several months and I would have to agree that this forum is often very critical of these young men and the comments are often negative and snarky. Even worse for the wrestlers that pursue colleges outside of Minnesota. I guess if these wrestlers were paid professionals versus amateur athletes it would be somewhat acceptable but they are not.
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Well said. I believe that 99% of folks are still behind Greg, and understand why the OSU route was chosen.

I'm not certain why a few forum folks cannot understand that social media is not a place to spew whatever thought arrives in your head.

About five years ago, I pointed this out when a young Mark Hall was not yet committed. There was comments thrown my direction on how absurd it would be that recruits and/or their family would care what a forum had to say ...

With this being said ... a few opposing D1 wrestling forums seem to have their fair share of negative comments.
I have read this forum for several months and I would have to agree that this forum is often very critical of these young men and the comments are often negative and snarky. Even worse for the wrestlers that pursue colleges outside of Minnesota. I guess if these wrestlers were paid professionals versus amateur athletes it would be somewhat acceptable but then are not.
Seriously??? This is verging on the edge of trolling.
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Unfortunately the negative posters that don’t get it, never will.

Unfortunately it is difficult for parents/Wrestlers to block out the negativity of the minority.

As dumb as it is, the forum or any media source plays a role on peoples perception of a fan base and program.
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Unfortunately the negative posters that don’t get it, never will.

Unfortunately it is difficult for parents/Wrestlers to block out the negativity of the minority.

As dumb as it is, the forum or any media source plays a role on peoples perception of a fan base and program.
Thanks for weighing in, as the voice of the forum these threads are meaningless without your input Cody.
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Unfortunately the negative posters that don’t get it, never will.

Unfortunately it is difficult for parents/Wrestlers to block out the negativity of the minority.

As dumb as it is, the forum or any media source plays a role on peoples perception of a fan base and program.
Thanks for weighing in, as the voice of the forum these threads are meaningless without your input Cody.
Anytime pride of the dragon! I am the voice of the voiceless. #peoplesposter
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Kerks dad! I'm right here in IGH! I'll take one for the team! I can mow that lawn for you, but you gotta get that kid down to 197! 😉

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There's a huge difference between being a realist and being negative.

Unfortunately the homer posters that don’t get it, never will.
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Off topic, does wrestling even generate enough money to fund the program yearly? Salaries, tuition, traveling, etc?

Also, we can love a coach and he can be the greatest guy in the world, but there job is to ultimately win.
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Off topic, does wrestling even generate enough money to fund the program yearly? Salaries, tuition, traveling, etc?

Also, we can love a coach and he can be the greatest guy in the world, but there job is to ultimately win.
JRob was quoted as saying that wrestling will never be a revenue sport so we can be sure that the gophers aren't breaking even. I know that Bono said that wrestling was a revenue sport at SDSU last year, but that's the first that I've ever heard of any wrestling team breaking even.
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Off topic, does wrestling even generate enough money to fund the program yearly? Salaries, tuition, traveling, etc?

Also, we can love a coach and he can be the greatest guy in the world, but there job is to ultimately win.
JRob was quoted as saying that wrestling will never be a revenue sport so we can be sure that the gophers aren't breaking even. I know that Bono said that wrestling was a revenue sport at SDSU last year, but that's the first that I've ever heard of any wrestling team breaking even.
Wrestling at the U is a non-revenue sport which means that they have an operating budget set and managed by the U. If gate receipts are less than costs, then the U takes care of the difference. Likewise, if they bring in more revenue than their costs, the U takes the profit. JRob always thought that it would be nice to have a system where the program got to share in any extra revenue -- that way there would be an incentive to hold and publicize the big duals in larger venues. As it is, there is really no financial incentive to do promotional events like when the Gophers wrestled Iowa at the Target Center in 2002. I remember JRob saying something to the effect that the profits from the event were going to Women's' volleyball.
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Off topic, does wrestling even generate enough money to fund the program yearly? Salaries, tuition, traveling, etc?

Also, we can love a coach and he can be the greatest guy in the world, but there job is to ultimately win.
JRob was quoted as saying that wrestling will never be a revenue sport so we can be sure that the gophers aren't breaking even. I know that Bono said that wrestling was a revenue sport at SDSU last year, but that's the first that I've ever heard of any wrestling team breaking even.
Wrestling at the U is a non-revenue sport which means that they have an operating budget set and managed by the U. If gate receipts are less than costs, then the U takes care of the difference. Likewise, if they bring in more revenue than their costs, the U takes the profit. JRob always thought that it would be nice to have a system where the program got to share in any extra revenue -- that way there would be an incentive to hold and publicize the big duals in larger venues. As it is, there is really no financial incentive to do promotional events like when the Gophers wrestled Iowa at the Target Center in 2002. I remember JRob saying something to the effect that the profits from the event were going to Women's' volleyball.
so what you are saying is nobody should be mad when MN kids choose to go outside the state because the U of MN does not value wrestling like other sports.
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Off topic, does wrestling even generate enough money to fund the program yearly? Salaries, tuition, traveling, etc?

Also, we can love a coach and he can be the greatest guy in the world, but there job is to ultimately win.
JRob was quoted as saying that wrestling will never be a revenue sport so we can be sure that the gophers aren't breaking even. I know that Bono said that wrestling was a revenue sport at SDSU last year, but that's the first that I've ever heard of any wrestling team breaking even.
Wrestling at the U is a non-revenue sport which means that they have an operating budget set and managed by the U. If gate receipts are less than costs, then the U takes care of the difference. Likewise, if they bring in more revenue than their costs, the U takes the profit. JRob always thought that it would be nice to have a system where the program got to share in any extra revenue -- that way there would be an incentive to hold and publicize the big duals in larger venues. As it is, there is really no financial incentive to do promotional events like when the Gophers wrestled Iowa at the Target Center in 2002. I remember JRob saying something to the effect that the profits from the event were going to Women's' volleyball.
so what you are saying is nobody should be mad when MN kids choose to go outside the state because the U of MN does not value wrestling like other sports.
Penn State wrestling isn't a revenue sport either.
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Off topic, does wrestling even generate enough money to fund the program yearly? Salaries, tuition, traveling, etc?

Also, we can love a coach and he can be the greatest guy in the world, but there job is to ultimately win.
JRob was quoted as saying that wrestling will never be a revenue sport so we can be sure that the gophers aren't breaking even. I know that Bono said that wrestling was a revenue sport at SDSU last year, but that's the first that I've ever heard of any wrestling team breaking even.
Wrestling at the U is a non-revenue sport which means that they have an operating budget set and managed by the U. If gate receipts are less than costs, then the U takes care of the difference. Likewise, if they bring in more revenue than their costs, the U takes the profit. JRob always thought that it would be nice to have a system where the program got to share in any extra revenue -- that way there would be an incentive to hold and publicize the big duals in larger venues. As it is, there is really no financial incentive to do promotional events like when the Gophers wrestled Iowa at the Target Center in 2002. I remember JRob saying something to the effect that the profits from the event were going to Women's' volleyball.
so what you are saying is nobody should be mad when MN kids choose to go outside the state because the U of MN does not value wrestling like other sports.
The U of M values wrestling as much or more as any other Big Ten school, but it's a fact of life that most people prefer football and basketball to wrestling.

We can change this in a small way by supporting the team and buying season tickets https://www.mygophersports.com/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=wrestling-season-tickets&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=
and financially supporting the Minnesota RTC.

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Off topic, does wrestling even generate enough money to fund the program yearly? Salaries, tuition, traveling, etc?

Also, we can love a coach and he can be the greatest guy in the world, but there job is to ultimately win.
JRob was quoted as saying that wrestling will never be a revenue sport so we can be sure that the gophers aren't breaking even. I know that Bono said that wrestling was a revenue sport at SDSU last year, but that's the first that I've ever heard of any wrestling team breaking even.
Wrestling at the U is a non-revenue sport which means that they have an operating budget set and managed by the U. If gate receipts are less than costs, then the U takes care of the difference. Likewise, if they bring in more revenue than their costs, the U takes the profit. JRob always thought that it would be nice to have a system where the program got to share in any extra revenue -- that way there would be an incentive to hold and publicize the big duals in larger venues. As it is, there is really no financial incentive to do promotional events like when the Gophers wrestled Iowa at the Target Center in 2002. I remember JRob saying something to the effect that the profits from the event were going to Women's' volleyball.

When they booked the target center they were selling out events at Williams Arena and it made sense to try and put together a bigger event.

Lately, they can barely fill the pavilion.
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Off topic, does wrestling even generate enough money to fund the program yearly? Salaries, tuition, traveling, etc?

Also, we can love a coach and he can be the greatest guy in the world, but there job is to ultimately win.
JRob was quoted as saying that wrestling will never be a revenue sport so we can be sure that the gophers aren't breaking even. I know that Bono said that wrestling was a revenue sport at SDSU last year, but that's the first that I've ever heard of any wrestling team breaking even.
Wrestling at the U is a non-revenue sport which means that they have an operating budget set and managed by the U. If gate receipts are less than costs, then the U takes care of the difference. Likewise, if they bring in more revenue than their costs, the U takes the profit. JRob always thought that it would be nice to have a system where the program got to share in any extra revenue -- that way there would be an incentive to hold and publicize the big duals in larger venues. As it is, there is really no financial incentive to do promotional events like when the Gophers wrestled Iowa at the Target Center in 2002. I remember JRob saying something to the effect that the profits from the event were going to Women's' volleyball.

When they booked the target center they were selling out events at Williams Arena and it made sense to try and put together a bigger event.

Lately, they can barely fill the pavilion.
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So nice he said it twice
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