Branch an option for the Wisconsin job?
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 12:50 pm
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Branch an option for the Wisconsin job?
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Re: Branch an option for the Wisconsin job?
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:50 pm
They'd be dumb not to consider him. I think the only place we lose him to though is potentially when Smith retires from Ok State
Re: Branch an option for the Wisconsin job?
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:25 pm
Hopefully we can step up to keep Branch.
Bryce Meredith should be Branch's successor. I really hope he gets some sort of GA/Assistant position for next year because we need his leadership, maturity and drive in the wrestling room.
Bryce Meredith should be Branch's successor. I really hope he gets some sort of GA/Assistant position for next year because we need his leadership, maturity and drive in the wrestling room.
Re: Branch an option for the Wisconsin job?
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:50 pm
Wouldn't be surprised, didn't Alfonso get that sort of position the year after he graduated?OrediggerPoke wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:25 pm Hopefully we can step up to keep Branch.
Bryce Meredith should be Branch's successor. I really hope he gets some sort of GA/Assistant position for next year because we need his leadership, maturity and drive in the wrestling room.
Re: Branch an option for the Wisconsin job?
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 4:26 pm
Yes, I believe so. Bryce can help elevate Montorie into a National Champ IMO. It's almost a no brainer for Branch to really try and keep Bryce with the program next year; however, Bryce may have different plans of his own and I am sure he will be successful in whatever he chooses.wyokoke wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:50 pmWouldn't be surprised, didn't Alfonso get that sort of position the year after he graduated?OrediggerPoke wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:25 pm Hopefully we can step up to keep Branch.
Bryce Meredith should be Branch's successor. I really hope he gets some sort of GA/Assistant position for next year because we need his leadership, maturity and drive in the wrestling room.
Re: Branch an option for the Wisconsin job?
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 6:54 pm
If Branch leaves, which I hope he doesn't because he's been a god-send for this program.. but Joe LeBlanc is available.. has coached at Indiana, Brown, and Northern Colorado since leaving UW.
Re: Branch an option for the Wisconsin job?
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:29 pm
Has he been a head coach yet or just assistant stops? Either way I agree he should be in the running when Branch leavesMrTitleist wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 6:54 pm If Branch leaves, which I hope he doesn't because he's been a god-send for this program.. but Joe LeBlanc is available.. has coached at Indiana, Brown, and Northern Colorado since leaving UW.
Re: Branch an option for the Wisconsin job?
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:04 pm
I don’t believe LeBlanc is even coaching in college anymore. He has never been a head coach. Great competitor for Wyoming, but I don’t think he should be considered.wyokoke wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:29 pmHas he been a head coach yet or just assistant stops? Either way I agree he should be in the running when Branch leavesMrTitleist wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 6:54 pm If Branch leaves, which I hope he doesn't because he's been a god-send for this program.. but Joe LeBlanc is available.. has coached at Indiana, Brown, and Northern Colorado since leaving UW.
Re: Branch an option for the Wisconsin job?
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:34 pm
Guy who has been a college assistant at multiple stops, and a three-time All-American shouldn't be considered, but guy who has not even graduated college should be? That would be throwing Bryce into the deep end of the pool without floaties.. being a coach is more than just coaching. It's recruiting, it's fundraising, it's being a father figure to wrestlers.. hard to do that role when you've barely taken off your singlet and traded it for a tie.OrediggerPoke wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:04 pmI don’t believe LeBlanc is even coaching in college anymore. He has never been a head coach. Great competitor for Wyoming, but I don’t think he should be considered.wyokoke wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:29 pmHas he been a head coach yet or just assistant stops? Either way I agree he should be in the running when Branch leavesMrTitleist wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 6:54 pm If Branch leaves, which I hope he doesn't because he's been a god-send for this program.. but Joe LeBlanc is available.. has coached at Indiana, Brown, and Northern Colorado since leaving UW.
Re: Branch an option for the Wisconsin job?
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:14 pm
I didn’t say Bryce should be head coach now. I said he should be given a position on the staff now GA/assistant and some day he would probably be a great successor to Branch.MrTitleist wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:34 pmGuy who has been a college assistant at multiple stops, and a three-time All-American shouldn't be considered, but guy who has not even graduated college should be? That would be throwing Bryce into the deep end of the pool without floaties.. being a coach is more than just coaching. It's recruiting, it's fundraising, it's being a father figure to wrestlers.. hard to do that role when you've barely taken off your singlet and traded it for a tie.OrediggerPoke wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:04 pmI don’t believe LeBlanc is even coaching in college anymore. He has never been a head coach. Great competitor for Wyoming, but I don’t think he should be considered.wyokoke wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:29 pmHas he been a head coach yet or just assistant stops? Either way I agree he should be in the running when Branch leavesMrTitleist wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 6:54 pm If Branch leaves, which I hope he doesn't because he's been a god-send for this program.. but Joe LeBlanc is available.. has coached at Indiana, Brown, and Northern Colorado since leaving UW.
If Branch were to leave now (which I highly doubt), a national search would probably be required.
Re: Branch an option for the Wisconsin job?
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 1:23 pm
Rumors around Wisconsin are that they have made a decision and that is is one of: Ben Askren, Chris Bono (South Dakota State HC), and Doug Schwab (Northern Iowa HC). If true, Branch is out of the talks there and there is a 2/3 chance we lose a strong coach from one of the other Big XII programs.
Re: Branch an option for the Wisconsin job?
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 1:30 pm
Pretty amazing what Bono has done at South Dakota State..WestWYOPoke wrote: ↑Fri Mar 23, 2018 1:23 pm Rumors around Wisconsin are that they have made a decision and that is is one of: Ben Askren, Chris Bono (South Dakota State HC), and Doug Schwab (Northern Iowa HC). If true, Branch is out of the talks there and there is a 2/3 chance we lose a strong coach from one of the other Big XII programs.
Re: Branch an option for the Wisconsin job?
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:31 am
Looks like Bono got the job
Re: Branch an option for the Wisconsin job?
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:19 pm
Yep, Bono is the guy. While Askren may have been the flashy hire, this is probably the safer option for Wisconsin.