Ohio State 157

[CGriff]

There were talks on the OSU Penn State broadcast that both Cannon and Sasso were going to an open Sunday and that would figure things out. Well only Cannon went and he got 1st. So maybe he’s the starter going forward?

[666]

8 minutes ago, CGriff said:

There were talks on the OSU Penn State broadcast that both Cannon and Sasso were going to an open Sunday and that would figure things out. Well only Cannon went and he got 1st. So maybe he’s the starter going forward?

Got to go with Cannon. Sasso isn't going to do anything at 157. 

[CGriff]

1 minute ago, 666 said:

Got to go with Cannon. Sasso isn't going to do anything at 157. 

I agree

[CGriff]

Also Gallagher and Shumate went. Gallagher made the finals and Med Forfeit. Shumate got 1st. This put Paddy over 70% so maybe trying to get another allocation but idk how healthy he is 

[1032004]

Pyles said on FRL that “Cannon is gonna be the guy.  That’s done.”

[MPhillips]

"Brandon Cannon won one of the two 157-pound brackets, while Paddy Gallagher made the finals at 165 before forfeiting, which would hint that Cannon and Gallagher will wrestle in the postseason at 157 and 165 for the Buckeyes, which would also mean that Sammy Sasso's college career could already be over."

[Wrestleknownothing]

11 minutes ago, MPhillips said:

"Brandon Cannon won one of the two 157-pound brackets, while Paddy Gallagher made the finals at 165 before forfeiting, which would hint that Cannon and Gallagher will wrestle in the postseason at 157 and 165 for the Buckeyes, which would also mean that Sammy Sasso's college career could already be over."

That makes me sad

[MPhillips]

From FLO....

Agreed.

[Dogbone]

14 hours ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

That makes me sad

Agree.  It would be nice if he could be introduced and recognized by the crowd at NCAAs.  No clue in what capacity but it would be cool for him to get a standing ovation and recognized for his career and everything he went through.

[RandolphTJones]

Sasso a warrior, 99% of people wouldn't even make it back to the mat. It has been a pleasure watching him these last 5 years. 

[scorenomore]

Coach Ryan has been gently leaking this expected outcome for about a month now.  This is what's best for Ohio State.  Anyone close to the program knows that Paddy, Sammy and Cannon have all had a lot to overcome and are warriors.  We celebrate Sammy and move on to cheering for Paddy and Cannon going forward.

[1032004]

11 minutes ago, scorenomore said:

Coach Ryan has been gently leaking this expected outcome for about a month now.  This is what's best for Ohio State.  Anyone close to the program knows that Paddy, Sammy and Cannon have all had a lot to overcome and are warriors.  We celebrate Sammy and move on to cheering for Paddy and Cannon going forward.

I know Cannon had cancer a few years back which itself is a great comeback story, but was he injured at the beginning of this season? 

Edited Tuesday at 06:33 PM by 1032004

[scorenomore]

Yes, he was injured before wrestle offs and then was injured against Paniro.  Paddy has been working through some issues as well.

Truth is pretty much everyone on any roster is dinged up one way or another.  These guys are so touch just to step on the mat with what they go through.

[Sheerstress]

So sorry to hear.  Sasso showed so much courage in trying to come back from such an injury.  Wish him the best.

[1032004]

Willie said on podcast with Basch that Sasso voluntarily said Cannon should have the spot because he knew it was better for the team

[Konquest]

How impressive was it that Cael Sanderson called out people who beat Sasso this year flexing like they beat the previous version of him.  He's not the same and it is what it is, D1 sports is a big business, no room for sentimentality.  Wrestling is tough as hell for someone in perfect health, and the fact that he came back to wrestle division one after a close range gunshot wound to the abdomen is absolutely insane.  The closest thing I can think of is when Doyle Trout lost his leg in a car crash and wrestled a dual for Wyoming a few years later.  The little social media thing where the buckeyes said who on the team would make the best coach, and damn near EVERYONE on the team said "Sasso" was telling of how highly his teammates and coaches think of him.  

[Wrestleknownothing]

1 hour ago, Konquest said:

How impressive was it that Cael Sanderson called out people who beat Sasso this year flexing like they beat the previous version of him.  He's not the same and it is what it is, D1 sports is a big business, no room for sentimentality.  Wrestling is tough as hell for someone in perfect health, and the fact that he came back to wrestle division one after a close range gunshot wound to the abdomen is absolutely insane.  The closest thing I can think of is when Doyle Trout lost his leg in a car crash and wrestled a dual for Wyoming a few years later.  The little social media thing where the buckeyes said who on the team would make the best coach, and damn near EVERYONE on the team said "Sasso" was telling of how highly his teammates and coaches think of him.  

I loved it when he said, "he is out there competing like a champion".

[TNwrestling]

i wish he had the opportunity to go out and leave his shoes out on the mat after a match. 

[wrestlingfan22]

13 minutes ago, TNwrestling said:

i wish he had the opportunity to go out and leave his shoes out on the mat after a match. 

He may not be done completely, I could see him doing some freestyle still (maybe as an exhibition only or he tries for a WTT after healing up more)

[pcostilow]

2 hours ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

I loved it when he said, "he is out there competing like a champion".

And while it was an obviously commendable and classy thing to say, you wouldn't expect anything different from Cael, honestly. Whatever anyone's opinions on Penn State are, Cael has never been anything but a humble and high class person.

[MPhillips]

4 hours ago, pcostilow said:

Whatever anyone's opinions on Penn State are, Cael has never been anything but a humble and high class person.

We're all human...

"The frustration of how the match was officiated late lead Taylor and Cael to have uncharacteristic outbursts where Cael threw items at the mat official Sammy Julian, and a chair onto the mat." 

 

[Husker_Du]

can someone point me to where cael commented on Sammy?

[1032004]

3 hours ago, Husker_Du said:

can someone point me to where cael commented on Sammy?

 

[Husker_Du]

thank you.