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DamThatRiver22 wrote: Fri Dec 23, 2022 12:21 am Lmao, what has this thread even turned into?

"You're not a real Wyomingite if you don't go to UW" or some Sh#t?

Nobody in this state is obligated to go anywhere or play for anyone, least of all UW. Full stop.

And that doesn't make them any less "loyal" or "Wyomingite" than someone who does.

I get that it's a hard pill to swallow, but Wyoming isn't a top-tier university for either academics or sports. UW also doesn't offer great programs in every single career path in existence.

I myself had to go elsewhere for my education and don't regret it for a moment.

Born, raised, and have lived 90% of my life here...and have dedicated so much of my time, effort, and finances to this great state....but I'm gonna get a lecture about "loyalty" for not choosing UW (and instead choosing an institution with a better focus and higher profile in my chosen industry)?

Get out of here with that nonsense.

These kids don't need to be making life, education, and career choices based on some vague and misplaced sense of loyalty/patriotism/tribalism.
Smartly stated. I lived my whole life in Wyoming and love UW, yet if my son or daughter had the desire and opportunity to attend ND or other school which would be springboard into a highly sought after degree I would stand behind their choice 200%.

The issue is not what I want anyhow, it is what my child would want. While I would offer advice, part of growing up is making decisions for your own future. I say good luck Luke, I really hope you do great things.
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doreno5 wrote: Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:26 am
DamThatRiver22 wrote: Fri Dec 23, 2022 12:21 am Lmao, what has this thread even turned into?

"You're not a real Wyomingite if you don't go to UW" or some Sh#t?

Nobody in this state is obligated to go anywhere or play for anyone, least of all UW. Full stop.

And that doesn't make them any less "loyal" or "Wyomingite" than someone who does.

I get that it's a hard pill to swallow, but Wyoming isn't a top-tier university for either academics or sports. UW also doesn't offer great programs in every single career path in existence.

I myself had to go elsewhere for my education and don't regret it for a moment.

Born, raised, and have lived 90% of my life here...and have dedicated so much of my time, effort, and finances to this great state....but I'm gonna get a lecture about "loyalty" for not choosing UW (and instead choosing an institution with a better focus and higher profile in my chosen industry)?

Get out of here with that nonsense.

These kids don't need to be making life, education, and career choices based on some vague and misplaced sense of loyalty/patriotism/tribalism.
Smartly stated. I lived my whole life in Wyoming and love UW, yet if my son or daughter had the desire and opportunity to attend ND or other school which would be springboard into a highly sought after degree I would stand behind their choice 200%.

The issue is not what I want anyhow, it is what my child would want. While I would offer advice, part of growing up is making decisions for your own future. I say good luck Luke, I really hope you do great things.
I want someone to tell me about the undergrad degree that he'll obtain at ND that will justify $60k/year price tag he'll be paying vs a full ride at Wyoming.

Still don't understand this kid's thought process, and I find the situation disappointing. Whatever. He won't have the privilege of being called a Cowboy. good luck to Luke!
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LanderPoke wrote: Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:08 pm
doreno5 wrote: Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:26 am Smartly stated. I lived my whole life in Wyoming and love UW, yet if my son or daughter had the desire and opportunity to attend ND or other school which would be springboard into a highly sought after degree I would stand behind their choice 200%.

The issue is not what I want anyhow, it is what my child would want. While I would offer advice, part of growing up is making decisions for your own future. I say good luck Luke, I really hope you do great things.
I want someone to tell me about the undergrad degree that he'll obtain at ND that will justify $60k/year price tag he'll be paying vs a full ride at Wyoming.

Still don't understand this kid's thought process, and I find the situation disappointing. Whatever. He won't have the privilege of being called a Cowboy. good luck to Luke!
He will likely pay very little if anything at ND.
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OrediggerPoke wrote: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:05 pm
LanderPoke wrote: Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:08 pm
I want someone to tell me about the undergrad degree that he'll obtain at ND that will justify $60k/year price tag he'll be paying vs a full ride at Wyoming.

Still don't understand this kid's thought process, and I find the situation disappointing. Whatever. He won't have the privilege of being called a Cowboy. good luck to Luke!
He will likely pay very little if anything at ND.
How? NIL? Academic scholarships?
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LanderPoke wrote: Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:50 pm
OrediggerPoke wrote: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:05 pm

He will likely pay very little if anything at ND.
How? NIL? Academic scholarships?
I think at any football power program....just being on the roster is going to allow you to partake in whatever NIL collective that has been formed. Does it offset Tuition?...no idea...
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LanderPoke wrote: Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:50 pm
OrediggerPoke wrote: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:05 pm

He will likely pay very little if anything at ND.
How? NIL? Academic scholarships?
Yes. The 'scholarship limit' is a thing of the past. There is no scholarship limit for big time programs. The preferred walk-ons are paid with NIL money....and none of it has to be disclosed. Some folks are living in the past. This is the free market.

Hell, even BYU covers all of its walk-ons tuition and it is publicly disclosed:
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307bball wrote: Wed Dec 28, 2022 2:39 pm
LanderPoke wrote: Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:50 pm
How? NIL? Academic scholarships?
I think at any football power program....just being on the roster is going to allow you to partake in whatever NIL collective that has been formed. Does it offset Tuition?...no idea...
If you are a preferred walk-on at a big time program, you likely aren't paying tuition (unless you have rich parents who might also be donors).
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LanderPoke wrote: Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:08 pm
doreno5 wrote: Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:26 am Smartly stated. I lived my whole life in Wyoming and love UW, yet if my son or daughter had the desire and opportunity to attend ND or other school which would be springboard into a highly sought after degree I would stand behind their choice 200%.

The issue is not what I want anyhow, it is what my child would want. While I would offer advice, part of growing up is making decisions for your own future. I say good luck Luke, I really hope you do great things.
I want someone to tell me about the undergrad degree that he'll obtain at ND that will justify $60k/year price tag he'll be paying vs a full ride at Wyoming.

Still don't understand this kid's thought process, and I find the situation disappointing. Whatever. He won't have the privilege of being called a Cowboy. good luck to Luke!
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Wyomingisgreat1 wrote: Wed Dec 21, 2022 11:34 am Luke is better than Coon by a mile. We really don't need a RB especially since we have a transfer and freshman from Wisconsin. Since Bohl is big with getting in state recruits he must not be that good.
Have you watched both of them play? Cody started the season with 9 All-state returning players in 3A. Sheridan had 1 (had 2 but 1 transferred to Cheyenne East, giving the 5).
Coon rushed for 517 yards on 29 carries in a semi final against Cheyenne Central and scored 51 points. In the 4A champion game against Cheyenne East (with 1 of Sheridan's All-staters now on their team), Coon scored 3 rushing touchdowns, kicked 2 FGs of 41 and 44 yards and returned a pick6 27 yards for another touchdown. He personally accounted for all 34 Sheridan points. Coon averaged 9.9 yards/carry for the season on an undefeated team. Probably why he was selected as the only 2 time winner of the Gatorade Player of the Year.
That being said, one may be better than the other....but not a ton.
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Coon won the 182 lb title at state wrestling, but he dodged a bullet because Central's Jack Ring, who he previously lost to, got injured at the Ron Thon.

Still wish both Coon and talich were suiting up for the Pokes next year.
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LanderPoke wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2023 12:00 pm Coon won the 182 lb title at state wrestling, but he dodged a bullet because Central's Jack Ring, who he previously lost to, got injured at the Ron Thon.

Still wish both Coon and talich were suiting up for the Pokes next year.
I wish they were too but for now I hope they do great at their respective schools. If they do, maybe more athletes from Wyoming might get recruited.
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Dead Issue. What is done is done, let's let it go shall we? After all, this is a UNIVERSITY of WYOMING sports message board. They aren't part of the Wyoming Cowboys, best of luck to them wherever they end up, whenever they end up ending up.
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LanderPoke wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2023 12:00 pm Coon won the 182 lb title at state wrestling, but he dodged a bullet because Central's Jack Ring, who he previously lost to, got injured at the Ron Thon.

Still wish both Coon and talich were suiting up for the Pokes next year.
Ring was injured in the Ron Thon. Heard that he was dismissed from the team. Also heard that that the reason he was in Wyoming was due to being dismissed from the team he was on in Colorado. Cannot confirm either but I did not see him in Casper supporting his team.
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