BloodRound Posted September 14 Posted September 14 This video, mixed with the All-Star topic started here recently, made me think it would be a fun idea to try this. If you had to build a roster with the most controversial /headline grabbing wrestlers, old or new from any era in their career, to generate attention towards the NCAA season, who would you pick? I think my roster would look something like this: 125 Gilman (Iowa) 133 Long (PSU) 141 Marion (Iowa) 149 Jenkins (PSU) 157 J. Williams (Iowa) 165 Marstellar (Oklahoma State) 174 Nickal (PSU) - potentially my most questionable take. He wasn't really that controversial this early in his career. 184 Starocci (PSU) 197 Campolattano (Ohio State) 285 Ferrari (Nebraska) I am sure there are other choices I could think, but these are who first came to mind.
jchapman Posted September 14 Posted September 14 42 minutes ago, BloodRound said: This video, mixed with the All-Star topic started here recently, made me think it would be a fun idea to try this. If you had to build a roster with the most controversial /headline grabbing wrestlers, old or new from any era in their career, to generate attention towards the NCAA season, who would you pick? I think my roster would look something like this: 125 Gilman (Iowa) 133 Long (PSU) 141 Marion (Iowa) 149 Jenkins (PSU) 157 J. Williams (Iowa) 165 Marstellar (Oklahoma State) 174 Nickal (PSU) - potentially my most questionable take. He wasn't really that controversial this early in his career. 184 Starocci (PSU) 197 Campolattano (Ohio State) 285 Ferrari (Nebraska) I am sure there are other choices I could think, but these are who first came to mind. As far as controversial, Paul Donahoe at 125lbs might be difficult (notice i didn't say hard) to defeat (I didn't say beat). 6 1 1 Craig Henning got screwed in the 2007 NCAA Finals.
MPhillips Posted September 14 Posted September 14 125 Lee - Headline Grabbing 133 DeSanto - Controversial 174 Myles Martin - Headline Grabbing 285 Mocco / Steveson - Both 1 .
1032004 Posted September 14 Posted September 14 I feel like controversial and headline grabbing aren’t always the same thing, although controversies do grab headlines. If we’re talking who got the most press overall, IMO I’d go: 125 - Anthony Robles 133 - Austin Desanto 141 - Brock Hardy with an assist from Jesse Mendez’s spladle 149 - Bo Bassett (impressive that he can make this list before ever wresting an attached NCAA match) 157 - Kyle Dake 165 - Shane Griffith 174 - Carter Starocci 184 - Cael Sanderson 197 - AJ Ferrari 285 - Gable Steveson
Hammerlock3 Posted September 14 Posted September 14 1 hour ago, BloodRound said: This video, mixed with the All-Star topic started here recently, made me think it would be a fun idea to try this. If you had to build a roster with the most controversial /headline grabbing wrestlers, old or new from any era in their career, to generate attention towards the NCAA season, who would you pick? I think my roster would look something like this: 125 Gilman (Iowa) 133 Long (PSU) 141 Marion (Iowa) 149 Jenkins (PSU) 157 J. Williams (Iowa) 165 Marstellar (Oklahoma State) 174 Nickal (PSU) - potentially my most questionable take. He wasn't really that controversial this early in his career. 184 Starocci (PSU) 197 Campolattano (Ohio State) 285 Ferrari (Nebraska) I am sure there are other choices I could think, but these are who first came to mind. can you get more specific about being controversial? Some on this list are controversial because they are bad people others because they aren't in shape. 1 "Half measures are a coward's form of insanity."
bnwtwg Posted September 14 Posted September 14 197 Pat "Eagle in a pack of wolves" Downey 1 i am an idiot on the internet
MPhillips Posted September 14 Posted September 14 20 minutes ago, Hammerlock3 said: others because they aren't in shape. Who would that be? Honest question. .
1032004 Posted September 14 Posted September 14 14 minutes ago, bnwtwg said: 197 Pat "Eagle in a pack of wolves" Downey that’s a good one
Hammerlock3 Posted September 14 Posted September 14 23 minutes ago, MPhillips said: Who would that be? Honest question. Williams right? 1 "Half measures are a coward's form of insanity."
Hammerlock3 Posted September 14 Posted September 14 27 minutes ago, bnwtwg said: 197 Pat "Eagle in a pack of wolves" Downey god i'd forgotten that cringe...important to remember it was how he described his refusal to stay out of the bars in season.... 1 "Half measures are a coward's form of insanity."
BloodRound Posted September 14 Author Posted September 14 51 minutes ago, Hammerlock3 said: can you get more specific about being controversial? Some on this list are controversial because they are bad people others because they aren't in shape. I was more so leaning towards the bad end of "headline grabbing" choices here (following the idea of the video I linked in the OP). Certainly there is a spectrum to "negative publicity" though. 7 minutes ago, Hammerlock3 said: Williams right? Williams I associate more with his multiple bar fights/arrests and transferring/grades controversies than I do for not being in shape. 1
trojanhorse Posted September 14 Posted September 14 149 - Brent Metcalf -- Shoving Darion Caldwell for the flips 165 - Johny Hendricks -- Became the villain when he was pinned by Churella and it was not called 174 - Mike Evans -- Can't remember how many 1-0 matches he won and seemed to be proud of it 1
GimJustafan Posted September 14 Posted September 14 9 minutes ago, BloodRound said: I was more so leaning towards the bad end of "headline grabbing" choices here (following the idea of the video I linked in the OP). Certainly there is a spectrum to "negative publicity" though. Williams I associate more with his multiple bar fights/arrests and transferring/grades controversies than I do for not being in shape. https://t.co/nHtUjv4adn 1 1
MPhillips Posted September 14 Posted September 14 7 minutes ago, GimJustafan said: https://t.co/nHtUjv4adn He has to be finished at Iowa doesn't he? .
MPhillips Posted September 14 Posted September 14 31 minutes ago, Hammerlock3 said: Williams right? Right on time Hammer... 2 .
BloodRound Posted September 14 Author Posted September 14 16 minutes ago, MPhillips said: He has to be finished at Iowa doesn't he? We'll see. Sounds like Brands & co. already took care of it internally, per the article. 1
MPhillips Posted September 14 Posted September 14 1 minute ago, BloodRound said: We'll see. Sounds like Brands & co. already took care of it internally, per the article. I read that as the the 2025 incident, but I'll re-read. 1 .
Gene Mills Fan Posted September 14 Posted September 14 (edited) 3 minutes ago, MPhillips said: I read that as the the 2025 incident, but I'll re-read. you got an A in comprehension. Maybe they can prove he only wanted to stay warm and not drive Edited September 14 by Gene Mills Fan
Gene Mills Fan Posted September 14 Posted September 14 maybe girlfriend threw him out; he was really cold and so he took a nip to warm up; that wasn't working so he turned the car on for heat?? Any buyers?? 1
ionel Posted September 14 Posted September 14 27 minutes ago, MPhillips said: He has to be finished at Iowa doesn't he? Shirley any slick Iowa (or Florida) attorney can clear him. He wasn't really "operating" now was he? He was just taking a nap. Reminds me of a football player who fell asleep in the WhataBurger drive thru. Their drive thru was very slow, who wouldn't. What did the beers really have to do with it? .
BloodRound Posted September 14 Author Posted September 14 15 minutes ago, Gene Mills Fan said: he was really cold and so he took a nip to warm up; that wasn't working so he turned the car on for heat?? Any buyers?? "You can't even say the whole open liquor thing in my car, since I live in my car." - Ricky LaFleur 1
1032004 Posted September 14 Posted September 14 1 hour ago, GimJustafan said: https://t.co/nHtUjv4adn How is PSU able to keep these types of stories from hitting the local papers?
BloodRound Posted September 14 Author Posted September 14 1 hour ago, bnwtwg said: 197 Pat "Eagle in a pack of wolves" Downey DAMN I forgot about Pat entirely... And his rap sheet might be enough to rival Camp's racketeering charges.
ionel Posted September 14 Posted September 14 1 minute ago, 1032004 said: How is PSU able to keep these types of stories from hitting the local papers? Pennsylvania doesn't have local papers. Did I win? .
Jackson Lininger Northern York, Pennsylvania Class of 2027 Committed to Slippery Rock Projected Weight: 149
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