PNWfan Posted February 20 Posted February 20 If he does wrestle, I hope the committee gives him the most difficult path possible at NCAA's (Barr, Buchanan, etc.). He has dodged some opportunities to wrestle better competition this year, let's see him take on the best. I also agree with previous posts, hard to see AJ losing in the semis and wrestling Saturday morning in the consos. He will probably be long gone from Philly by that point and 197 podium may have an empty spot on it that night. PNWfan
Wrestleknownothing Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/20/2025 at 4:23 PM, AgaveMaria said: You don't get better facing cupcakes & dodging the tough matches. You don't get better with no challenge in the room for training. He might do well but from what we have seen it is not apparent he is a real threat to win it all this year. Next year his younger brother may have grown into 197. Maybe they can meet on the mat because I doubt Iowa will bring him in. Expand Amen. No one gets better at wrestling by not wrestling. Drowning in data, but thirsting for knowledge
Hammerlock3 Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/20/2025 at 9:45 AM, BruceyB said: I would actually question that. He could easily make the argument that he used this year to show that he can keep his nose clean and would be a more active participant on a more competitive roster next year. I'm not saying that I think he foregoes the post season, but I am saying I won't be all that surprised if he does. And there could very well be conversations going on behind the scenes as we speak. Expand No program is gonna pay a guy more who says "i didn't do anything last year because I was keeping my nose clean and the team sucked so I didn't care about winning". Imho no way sittng out makes him money. 1 "Half measures are a coward's form of insanity."
Hammerlock3 Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/20/2025 at 5:20 AM, Wrestleknownothing said: It wasn't an and, it was an or. Expand well excuse my error, still having trouble making the idea make any sense. "Half measures are a coward's form of insanity."
1032004 Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/20/2025 at 4:04 PM, Winners Circle said: I think the staff (and AJ) know where he stands and is just trying to save his seed so he gets the best draw possible and hopefully sneaks onto the podium. Expand How do they know that, he hasn’t wrestled anyone to be able to make that determination. Even when he won the title he didn’t light up the scoreboard
JimmyCinnabon Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/20/2025 at 4:28 PM, PNWfan said: If he does wrestle, I hope the committee gives him the most difficult path possible at NCAA's (Barr, Buchanan, etc.). He has dodged some opportunities to wrestle better competition this year, let's see him take on the best. I also agree with previous posts, hard to see AJ losing in the semis and wrestling Saturday morning in the consos. He will probably be long gone from Philly by that point and 197 podium may have an empty spot on it that night. Expand I am not sure he will be allowed back in the building if he loses in the semis.
PNWfan Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/20/2025 at 5:01 PM, JimmyCinnabon said: I am not sure he will be allowed back in the building if he loses in the semis. Expand Wouldn't be the first time he was shown the doors at a tournament. Remember Florida last year PNWfan
JimmyCinnabon Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/20/2025 at 5:04 PM, PNWfan said: Wouldn't be the first time he was shown the doors at a tournament. Remember Florida last year Expand I sure do!
Wrestleknownothing Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/20/2025 at 4:51 PM, Hammerlock3 said: well excuse my error, still having trouble making the idea make any sense. Expand He is just saying Ferrari's extreme volatility makes outlier results more likely. I am not sure the two scenarios he chose are the most likely outcomes, but I do think they are more likely for Ferrari than for anyone else. Drowning in data, but thirsting for knowledge
Winners Circle Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/20/2025 at 4:56 PM, 1032004 said: How do they know that, he hasn’t wrestled anyone to be able to make that determination. Even when he won the title he didn’t light up the scoreboard Expand I think when you know, you know.
wrestlingfan22 Posted February 20 Posted February 20 I will wait till after Pac-12s to make a prediction but his tendency to wrestle anyone decent close makes him a candidate for a blood-round elimination if he is not at his true freshman form.
ChickenWing Posted February 20 Posted February 20 I look forward to Buchanan v Ferrari. AJ is 2-0 vs Stephen but that is ancient history. I want to see how Wyo > OU > Iowa compares to Ok State > court room > Bakersfield. 1
nhs67 Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/20/2025 at 7:33 PM, ChickenWing said: I look forward to Buchanan v Ferrari. AJ is 2-0 vs Stephen but that is ancient history. I want to see how Wyo > OU > Iowa compares to Ok State > court room > Iowa > Bakersfield. Expand FIFY 1 "I know actually nothing. It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me
Dogbone Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/20/2025 at 3:21 PM, The_KC_Godfather said: Did I miss something about him not competing at conference, or is it just speculation because he was "injured" against Little Rock? Expand It seems to be just speculation based on him missing his best competition dates this year (CKLV and Little Rock). 1
ionel Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/20/2025 at 4:23 PM, AgaveMaria said: Next year his younger brother may have grown into 197. Maybe they can meet on the mat because I doubt Iowa will bring him in. Expand Two Ferrari flexing each other post match - priceless. .
MidniteToka Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/20/2025 at 4:41 PM, Wrestleknownothing said: Amen. No one gets better at wrestling by not wrestling. Expand But does one get better at knowing wrestling by not knowing wrestling?
MPhillips Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/20/2025 at 10:55 PM, MidniteToka said: But does one get better at knowing wrestling by not knowing wrestling? Expand Is one a, 'gangster of love' simply by professing to be one... .
Wrestleknownothing Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/20/2025 at 10:55 PM, MidniteToka said: But does one get better at knowing wrestling by not knowing wrestling? Expand unknowable Drowning in data, but thirsting for knowledge
Idaho Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/20/2025 at 3:38 AM, Hammerlock3 said: yeah but he's gonna cost himself a lot of money of by not showing up.... Expand Not wrestling could hurt NIL, but he could also hurt his future NIL by not AA or having a bad showing. He hasn't wrestled much, he has one top 20 match on his resume and if he wrestles this Friday it will be the first time in about a month. All signs point toward an unprepared and unsuccessful post-season. He has stayed out of trouble, stayed eligible, wrestled some matches. It's what his next university wants to see from him to be able to gain entrance. Sponsored by INTERMAT
Idaho Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/20/2025 at 4:50 PM, Hammerlock3 said: No program is gonna pay a guy more who says "i didn't do anything last year because I was keeping my nose clean and the team sucked so I didn't care about winning". Imho no way sittng out makes him money. Expand No program is going to pay a guy more who doesn't AA either. As a side related side note, you dont' think Bob would pay AJ next year if he can get into Iowa? Sponsored by INTERMAT
MidniteToka Posted February 20 Posted February 20 On 2/20/2025 at 11:15 PM, MPhillips said: Is one a, 'gangster of love' simply by professing to be one... Expand Don't know. I've always been one to get my lovin on the run. 1
MPhillips Posted February 21 Posted February 21 On 2/20/2025 at 11:59 PM, MidniteToka said: Don't know. I've always been one to get my lovin on the run. Expand What you're saying is, whoever you were chasing took the money and run... 1 .
ionel Posted February 21 Posted February 21 On 2/21/2025 at 12:05 AM, MPhillips said: What you're saying is, whoever you were chasing took the money and run... Expand ... took the money & run or took the money & rum. 1 .
MidniteToka Posted February 21 Posted February 21 On 2/21/2025 at 12:05 AM, MPhillips said: What you're saying is, whoever you were chasing took the money and run... Expand Whoever said the thrill is in the chase never caught nothin. 1
MPhillips Posted February 21 Posted February 21 On 2/21/2025 at 12:13 AM, ionel said: took the money & rum. Expand That would be our Brother @nhs67. @flyingcement & @Wrestleknownothing cover the IPA's and bourbon. I've got the cocaine and vodka locked down. I'm pretty certain we know what @MidniteToka rolls in with and you're the comedian... 2 .
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