Poll: Who is Cael’s best PSU wrestler?

[The Kid]

Andrew Long......

[The Kid]

  On 3/31/2025 at 8:14 PM, WrestlingRasta said:

Best and greatest in my opinion are two different things, and this comes into play discussing Taylor.   Can't say he was the greatest by any stretch because of the number of three timers, and the 4/5 timers that had additional chances.  But none of them had Dake.   Taylor is easily a 3xer if not for the only 4 for 4 weights in history.  This is where I say there can be an argument for best.

To put it another way, I'm a Cowboys fan, and Emmit Smith is the greatest running back of all time.  But as far as best, he is no higher than fourth. 

Expand  

Taylor is by far the most accomplished wrestler for Carl.  I would say his Olympic Gold Medal is the proof.

[The Kid]

  On 3/31/2025 at 3:21 PM, Gus said:

Zain 5.56 dominance score is insane. Dude was such a hammer on top. 

Expand  

Too bad he redshirted to run away from Stieber.  

[Wrestleknownothing]

  On 3/31/2025 at 8:24 PM, The Kid said:

Too bad he redshirted to run away from Stieber.  

Expand  

silly

[PortaJohn]

  On 3/31/2025 at 8:31 PM, Wrestleknownothing said:

silly

Expand  

have to put that kid on

[ionel]

  On 3/31/2025 at 8:32 PM, PortaJohn said:

have to put that kid on

Expand  

I'm seeing a potential rap song there.   

[Fletcher]

Bubba Jenkins - pinned one of the all-time college wrestling greats in the NCAA finals.

[headshuck]

And he didn’t lose to Cornell’s greatest ever 11 times.

[WrestlingRasta]

  On 3/31/2025 at 8:23 PM, The Kid said:

Taylor is by far the most accomplished wrestler for Carl.  I would say his Olympic Gold Medal is the proof.

Expand  

I was thinking the topic was sticking to College.  If we’re simply taking whole ball o wax, yes completely agree.  Four timer with the Olympic gold is the cherry on top. 

[PortaJohn]

  On 3/31/2025 at 8:40 PM, headshuck said:

And he didn’t lose to Cornell’s greatest ever 11 times.

Expand  

Whoa Whoa Whoa!  He's undefeated in those fantasy matches.  Let's not get out of hand here

[The Kid]

  On 3/31/2025 at 8:31 PM, Wrestleknownothing said:

silly

Expand  

What's the excuse? He wasn't hurt, was he? 

[Wrestleknownothing]

  On 3/31/2025 at 9:45 PM, The Kid said:

What's the excuse? He wasn't hurt, was he? 

Expand  

You are doing dumb pretty well, but I think you can do better.

[jross]

  On 3/31/2025 at 7:28 PM, Eagle26 said:

I don’t understand how Taylor is winning this poll. The OP asked about best PSU wrestler so you have to assume that means while they were in college. Not taking anything away from him but DT is getting credit for things that he accomplished 5-10 years after he graduated lol. He was amazing in college too, but when the ultimate goal is NCAA championships, how can you put 2 titles above all those guys with 3 or more?

Expand  

Because he scored more points than those with more titles, helping his team!

There are different ways to define best.

[romesone]

  On 3/31/2025 at 8:14 PM, WrestlingRasta said:

Best and greatest in my opinion are two different things, and this comes into play discussing Taylor.   Can't say he was the greatest by any stretch because of the number of three timers, and the 4/5 timers that had additional chances.  But none of them had Dake.   Taylor is easily a 3xer if not for the only 4 for 4 weights in history.  This is where I say there can be an argument for best.

To put it another way, I'm a Cowboys fan, and Emmit Smith is the greatest running back of all time.  But as far as best, he is no higher than fourth. 

Expand  

If this is satire, you nailed it. Funny stuff, my friend. 

[cowcards]

  On 3/31/2025 at 6:22 PM, jross said:

That's cool, and... a lot of work.

How will you handle the smaller bracket sizes of the past?  Just take the later rounds of the recent era to shrink it down?

Expand  

Yep. Part of why I haven't done it yet. More of a fun feature than anything. But, prior to 1955 there was no scoring except for placement, so that helps quite a bit. I think I'll end up doing % of max points available. Anyone that was a 3x national champ prior to freshman or 4x national champ after will max out the points until 1972 when bonus points were added to scoring. 

[Wrestleknownothing]

  On 3/31/2025 at 11:38 PM, cowcards said:

Yep. Part of why I haven't done it yet. More of a fun feature than anything. But, prior to 1955 there was no scoring except for placement, so that helps quite a bit. I think I'll end up doing % of max points available. Anyone that was a 3x national champ prior to freshman or 4x national champ after will max out the points until 1972 when bonus points were added to scoring. 

Expand  

FYI, Pinfalls, defaults forfeits, and disqualifications were 1 team point starting in at least 1928.

Edit: And it was actually called a pin fall in 1928.

Edited March 31 by Wrestleknownothing

[D3 for LU]

I know who's Dake's favorite Nit was (other than DT)...

Frank The Tank Molinaro.

I got this coach, I know what I'm doing... I choose down.

D3

Edited March 31 by D3 for LU

[Richferg]

Retherford. Won 2017 NCAA’s in 25:17 with 4 tech’s and a pin. Averaged 5:03 per match. 

Edited April 1 by Richferg

[Kov88]

  On 3/31/2025 at 2:49 PM, BloodRound said:

Ok, but who is Cael's biggest bust?

Expand  

I might get some hate for this, but Facundo…. He came in as a top recruit: went 0-2 I believe as a NCAA qualifier, then ORS, then couldn’t crack the lineup (understandably with kasak at 57, MM at 65, and Haines at 74)

 

[Eagle26]

  On 3/31/2025 at 11:11 PM, jross said:

Because he scored more points than those with more titles, helping his team!

There are different ways to define best.

Expand  

I guess that’s why DT is still undefeated in fantasy matches against Dake

I get your point but I have a hard time seeing a guy that finished 2nd as “best” just because they scored more team points. 

[cowcards]

  On 3/31/2025 at 11:50 PM, Wrestleknownothing said:

FYI, Pinfalls, defaults forfeits, and disqualifications were 1 team point starting in at least 1928.

Edit: And it was actually called a pin fall in 1928.

Expand  

Ahhh. I missed that when I was looking at the scoring. Good thing I haven't done it yet. Ha

[BloodRound]

  On 4/1/2025 at 12:04 AM, Kov88 said:

I might get some hate for this, but Facundo…. He came in as a top recruit: went 0-2 I believe as a NCAA qualifier, then ORS, then couldn’t crack the lineup (understandably with kasak at 57, MM at 65, and Haines at 74)

Expand  

I completely forgot that he got a post-season nod ever.

[GimJustafan]

  On 3/29/2025 at 11:58 PM, Caveira said:

Imo ono is already a 4 timer.  

Expand  

lets see if he stays 4 years