Gable Steveson returns to college wrestling

[VakAttack]

 

Eligibility?  You keep using that word.  I do not think it means what you think it means.

[Truzzcat]

what's shocking is he's still only 24 so 2 years younger than Daton was when he graduated. Also means he could potentially have two more olympic cycles left in him.

[headshuck]

I thought he was going into MMA, but I guess he’s just helping that Bones guy.

[Fletcher]

Will be interesting to see if there's any rust from the time away. Matches with Kirkvliet could be something...

[headshuck]

Coach Brandvold moved on so I’m not sure who will push him.

[Tripnsweep]

3 minutes ago, headshuck said:

Coach Brandvold moved on so I’m not sure who will push him.

They'll hire Lesnar as an assistant coach. 

[Wrestleknownothing]

5 minutes ago, headshuck said:

Coach Brandvold moved on so I’m not sure who will push him.

Interesting point. I always say no one gets better at wrestling by not wrestling. But in Steveson's case I am not sure it really matters. A rusty Steveson with no one to push him probably still dominates the field. I just think he is one of one.

[HungusMungus]

3 minutes ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

Interesting point. I always say no one gets better at wrestling by not wrestling. But in Steveson's case I am not sure it really matters. A rusty Steveson with no one to push him probably still dominates the field. I just think he is one of one.

he should have gone to UW and worked with Cass and Bon......I can't even finish typing because it's so ridiculous. 

[Wrestleknownothing]

Just now, HungusMungus said:

he should have gone to UW and worked with Cass and Bon......I can't even finish typing because it's so ridiculous. 

Iowa seemed like the natural choice unless Bob Nicolls turned off the money tap.

[jchapman]

9 minutes ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

Iowa seemed like the natural choice unless Bob Nicolls turned off the money tap.

Hahn would be on horn horn to Keuter

[MNRodent]

38 minutes ago, headshuck said:

Coach Brandvold moved on so I’m not sure who will push him.

Trent Hillger, Hayden Zillmer, plus Tabor and Hopke when healthy.

Hillger just won the Bill Farrell last weekend.

[Dogbone]

1 hour ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

Iowa seemed like the natural choice unless Bob Nicolls turned off the money tap.

I am guessing once they pivoted to get Kueter full time,  they didn't want to come over the top and bring in Gable after Kueter sat out all of the football season.

[AgaveMaria]

NCAA needs to stop him.  "Olympic Redshirt"? He didn't even sign  up to compete in the trials. He is gaming the system and in reality should have no eligibility left.

[nhs67]

No points record (again) for Penn State.

[SocraTease]

At this point, he seems a bit like a drama queen in search of a new drama.  

2019: Freshman, 3rd at NCAAs

2020: Sophomore, NCAAs canceled

2021: Junior, 1st at NCAAs, though this year does not count against his NCAA eligibility

2022: Junior, 1st at NCAAs 

2023: redshirt

2024: Olympic redshirt

2025: Senior

[Pinnacle]

So in other words, NIL is worth more than his MMA or WWE prospects. 

[Hammerlock3]

Anyone else not care?

[Hammerlock3]

Just now, Pinnacle said:

So in other words, NIL is worth more than his MMA or WWE prospects. 

If you're a terrible WWE prospect yeah...

[SocraTease]

I hear some other guys are looking for their shoes in trees: Wade Schalles, Dan Gable, Ben Askren. Gym Jordan .... There are even rumors that Dan Hodge found a pair hanging in a cemetery tree.

[Wrestleknownothing]

22 minutes ago, Pinnacle said:

So in other words, NIL is worth more than his MMA or WWE prospects. 

He has no WWE prospects, or contract. As for MMA they start you out small and slow. It is a heavy lift, with low odds, to get to the real money. And you get punched in the face a lot, a whole lot, in the meantime.

Edited November 13 by Wrestleknownothing

[Pinnacle]

7 minutes ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

He has no WWE prospects, or contract. As for MMA they start you out small and slow. It is a heavy lift, with low odds, to get to the real money. And you get punched in the face a lot, a whole lot, in the meantime.

I am aware. I just said it differently. 

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

Cohlton Schultz loves this.  Free pass to the finals as the #2 seed.

[Wrestleknownothing]

2 minutes ago, Pinnacle said:

I am aware. I just said it differently. 

Doh. I read it as a question rather than a statement. My bad.

[flyingcement]

35 minutes ago, Hammerlock3 said:

Anyone else not care?

Since none of his matches will be expected to be close - and because Minnesota is still not expected to be vaulted into trophydom, I would have to say that ultimately, it doesn't move the needle much for me.  But I'm not against it.  Neutral is my stance

[Wrestleknownothing]

4 minutes ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

Cohlton Schultz loves this.  Free pass to the finals as the #2 seed.