Bouzakis

[smitty111]

Interesting view on his season in major hindsight.  Obviously this wt cut has caught up to him.  No excuses but he probably is cutting more than anyone in last 10 years.  it is a tough coaching call see early if he can make it do well.  Or wait until middle of big ten season and try to make cut for 2 moths instead of 5 months?

 

I give him credit for not going into portal and wrestling 133 or 141 somewhere

Edited March 20 by smitty111

[Southend]

Not over for him. Keep your chin up. 

[smitty111]

4 minutes ago, Southend said:

Not over for him. Keep your chin up. 

He can't hold the wt.  It is obvious.  Slim chance he will be able to get thru 7 minutes tomorrow.  

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

This is consistent with his past NCAAs history.

[BruceyB]

24 minutes ago, smitty111 said:

Interesting view on his season in major hindsight.  Obviously this wt cut has caught up to him.  No excuses but he probably is cutting more than anyone in last 10 years.  it is a tough coaching call see early if he can make it do well.  Or wait until middle of big ten season and try to make cut for 2 moths instead of 5 months?

 

I give him credit for not going into portal and wrestling 133 or 141 somewhere

In the last 10 years? I don't know if he's cutting more weight than Strickenberger..

[Owen Rector]

I think he double bumps and takes Jesse's spot as he graduates

[Le duke]

Looks like the early season heater tOSU was one caught up to them, as I predicted.

[smitty111]

1 hour ago, Le duke said:

Looks like the early season heater tOSU was one caught up to them, as I predicted.

Actually agree with you.  They won everything early.  Peaked early.  They always wrestle the toughest schedule each year.  Seems like at nationals that is not the right formula to do well.

[WrestlingRash]

1 hour ago, Le duke said:

Looks like the early season heater tOSU was one caught up to them, as I predicted.

but all the morons on here were calling out Cael for not going to fake dual nationals LOLOLOLOLOLOL these fools will never learn. 

[AMiller]

On 3/11/2026 at 8:11 AM, maligned said:

This is just not true at all. McCrone is funky and capable of beating anybody--but he's a 10 or 12-loss kid over a full OSU schedule because he's so bad on his feet compared to the best guys. You do know he was the starter last year, right? Pinned Lilledahl--but also lost a ton of matches to mid-level guys and didn't come close to being an AA. 

 

On 3/11/2026 at 1:19 PM, Tyler Perry said:

He didn’t get beat out, just cuz you lose to your teammate doesn’t mean they’re better, he’s been much better against the field. No luck about it 

 

8 hours ago, smitty111 said:

He can't hold the wt.  It is obvious.  Slim chance he will be able to get thru 7 minutes tomorrow.  

And this is why Mccrone should of kept 125. I been saying this

[Nak21]

8 hours ago, Le duke said:

Looks like the early season heater tOSU was one caught up to them, as I predicted.

So maybe peaking in November wasn’t a good idea??

[jajensen09]

Duals are still great. Just need to be moved to another date

[poorwrestler]

And this is why Mccrone should of kept 125. I been saying this

Pretty sure McCrone has a season ending injury in January.


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[Caveira]

7 hours ago, WrestlingRash said:

but all the morons on here were calling out Cael for not going to fake dual nationals LOLOLOLOLOLOL these fools will never learn. 

And we will next year.  It’s still bad for the sport.  

[Pinnacle]

1 hour ago, Nak21 said:

So maybe peaking in November wasn’t a good idea??

Tom Ryan claimed his Paycom Trophy was a "National Championship" in one interview that I saw. 

[ionel]

1 hour ago, Pinnacle said:

Tom Ryan claimed his Paycom Trophy was a "National Championship" in one interview that I saw. 

It was the pinnacle of the Fall season, he has the right to say such, the Fall National Championship ... Carl is shooting for the Spring. 

[Pinnacle]

15 minutes ago, ionel said:

It was the pinnacle of the Fall season, he has the right to say such, the Fall National Championship ... Carl is shooting for the Spring. 

 

He has the right to say anything, but Paycoms is an Invitational, not a National Championship. 

[Nak21]

2 hours ago, Pinnacle said:

Tom Ryan claimed his Paycom Trophy was a "National Championship" in one interview that I saw. 

That’s par for the course with TanTom. He also has a few #1 seeds from the cancelled COVID year tourney on their national champs wall.

Not the way we’d do it……

[jammenz]

Don't invite PSU to it next year and watch them cry about it.

[Caveira]

14 minutes ago, Pinnacle said:

 

He has the right to say anything, but Paycoms is an Invitational, not a National Championship. 

All reasonable humans know this to be fact.   Carl skipping that event is bad for the sport.   
 

[Le duke]

19 minutes ago, jammenz said:

Don't invite PSU to it next year and watch them cry about it.

I don't think they care. Better things to do with their time than peak in November and flop in March.

[RandolphTJones]

Bouzakis is my favorite Buckeye wrestler. It's been tough watching him at Nationals these last few years. He has overcome so much adversity personally, and made a huge sacrifice to crack the lineup to help the team this year. Really hope he can fight back to finish as an AA. 

[Caveira]

16 minutes ago, Le duke said:

I don't think they care. Better things to do with their time than peak in November and flop in March.

Who is bad for for sport?

penn state fans - hold my beer.  

Edited March 20 by Caveira

[MPhillips]

20 minutes ago, Le duke said:

Better things to do with their time than peak in November and flop in March.

I believe @Le duke has had enough.  He doesn't get bothered by dummies too often...

[WrestlingRash]

3 hours ago, Caveira said:

And we will next year.  It’s still bad for the sport.  

no it isn't, stupid. lol PSU is showing everyone the way, but most of these meathead loser coaches will never change.