Why isn't Meyer Shapiro ranked in Intermat?

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

Is he not wrestling this year?

[Nak21]

If only there were some place you could find such information….

That would state definitively why said wrestler isn’t ranked…

 

New to posting here guys, did I give Jimmy the “business” properly?? I’m not as funny as some of you…

[NM1965]

48 minutes ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

Is he not wrestling this year?

Isn't old "Softhead" being held out until the 2nd semester because he's got a soft dome? 

Edited November 6, 2025 by NM1965

[nhs67]

51 minutes ago, Nak21 said:

If only there were some place you could find such information….

That would state definitively why said wrestler isn’t ranked…

 

New to posting here guys, did I give Jimmy the “business” properly?? I’m not as funny as some of you…

[nhs67]

@Nak21, you might be my new best friend.

[Ohio Elite]

29 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

@Nak21, you might be my new best friend.

So you're just gonna toss me to the curb? 

[nhs67]

5 minutes ago, Ohio Elite said:

So you're just gonna toss me to the curb? 

No.  I got two arms, brada.

[Truzzcat]

He had college credits out of high school, so he needed to take a semester off at some point to retain all of his eligibility.

[NM1965]

1 minute ago, Truzzcat said:

He had college credits out of high school, so he needed to take a semester off at some point to retain all of his eligibility.

That's not what I've heard. Shapiro has had injury issues (including Tyler Kasak hurting his colossal ego at NCAAs) and I've heard they are holding him out until 2nd semester to protect the soft pate of his skull. Half as many matches = half the chance to get hurt being their rationale. 

[Ohio Elite]

38 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

No.  I got two arms, brada.

Lol

[okokzach]

2 hours ago, NM1965 said:

That's not what I've heard. Shapiro has had injury issues (including Tyler Kasak hurting his colossal ego at NCAAs) and I've heard they are holding him out until 2nd semester to protect the soft pate of his skull. Half as many matches = half the chance to get hurt being their rationale. 

What's the evidence Kasak hurt his ego? 

[NM1965]

15 hours ago, okokzach said:

What's the evidence Kasak hurt his ego? 

https://nittanysportsnow.com/2025/03/wrestler-makes-steroid-accusation-after-ncaa-loss/

[Truzzcat]

6 minutes ago, NM1965 said:

https://nittanysportsnow.com/2025/03/wrestler-makes-steroid-accusation-after-ncaa-loss/

Given the virality of that interview, the news outlet you have chosen feels like a good indication that you may have a dog in this fight.

[NM1965]

7 minutes ago, Truzzcat said:

Given the virality of that interview, the news outlet you have chosen feels like a good indication that you may have a dog in this fight.

Naw. I like both Cornell and PSU. I even like watching Shapiro, he's a talented wrestler. I just remember the interviews after Kasak big-brothered him in the 3rd place match. The link I shipped here was just from a quick google search on the steroid accusations after he lost. Plus, remember how bad Kasak's "backne" was, and how lots of people prior to NCAAs speculated that was from steroid use? I think Shapiro's comments were a continuation of that discussion. 

Edited November 7, 2025 by NM1965

[okokzach]

7 minutes ago, NM1965 said:

https://nittanysportsnow.com/2025/03/wrestler-makes-steroid-accusation-after-ncaa-loss/

I asked for evidence that Shapiro's ego was hurt by Kasak. You provided a small clip taken from like a 15 minute interview after Meyer won 5th. In the clip you provided Meyer didn't mention Kasak. Maybe you think Kasak is on the Aaron Brooks regiment and maybe you're right, but Meyer didn't say that. And he certainly didn't act like someone with a bruised ego.

You should go watch the full interview (you'll be surprised by what he actually does say about Kasak elsewhere) instead of taking stupid talking points from Twitter and hacky websites. 

[Gene Mills Fan]

i Thought Kasak might be doing a noggin relief spell after last year

Especially with Duke available  We may see a med -shirt coming then he keeps the reg

Edited November 7, 2025 by Gene Mills Fan

[okokzach]

3 minutes ago, NM1965 said:

I just remember the interviews after Kasak big-brothered him in the 3rd place match. 

That didn't happen. 

[MPhillips]

10 minutes ago, NM1965 said:

how bad Kasak's "backne" was, and how lots of people prior to NCAAs speculated

Still speculating...

[nhs67]

32 minutes ago, okokzach said:

I asked for evidence that Shapiro's ego was hurt by Kasak. You provided a small clip taken from like a 15 minute interview after Meyer won 5th. In the clip you provided Meyer didn't mention Kasak. Maybe you think Kasak is on the Aaron Brooks regiment and maybe you're right, but Meyer didn't say that. And he certainly didn't act like someone with a bruised ego.

You should go watch the full interview (you'll be surprised by what he actually does say about Kasak elsewhere) instead of taking stupid talking points from Twitter and hacky websites. 

I agree with this part.  The only part that makes it appear he is directly stating Kasak is the narrative that followed by everyone pro-PSU.  That makes it all speculative accusations towards speculative accusations.  To those who didn't follow it closely then, they might think it was directed at PSU/Kasak simply because the squeaky wheel gets the oil.  Butt-hurt folks who believe their opinion on interpretation matter more than what Shapiro (and those close to him have verified) says he actually meant.  It's all middle-school drama crap.

[Pinnacle]

Tyler didn't big brother Shapiro. I would say that Antrell Taylor big brothered him, though. Rough 3rd period there for the Cornell 157.

[NM1965]

1 hour ago, nhs67 said:

I agree with this part.  The only part that makes it appear he is directly stating Kasak is the narrative that followed by everyone pro-PSU.  That makes it all speculative accusations towards speculative accusations.  To those who didn't follow it closely then, they might think it was directed at PSU/Kasak simply because the squeaky wheel gets the oil.  Butt-hurt folks who believe their opinion on interpretation matter more than what Shapiro (and those close to him have verified) says he actually meant.  It's all middle-school drama crap.

What did Shapiro say he meant? Sounds like whiny excuse making to me. 

[NM1965]

1 hour ago, okokzach said:

That didn't happen. 

My bad, Shapiro didn't make it that far. Conso-semis. 

[nhs67]

28 minutes ago, NM1965 said:

What did Shapiro say he meant? Sounds like whiny excuse making to me. 

I am paraphrasing here, as I don't have the video of his response bookmarked, but it was something along the lines of "I wasn't even talking about him.  I don't know why they're all getting bent out of shape over it." with 'they're all' meaning Penn State folks.

[okokzach]

16 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

I am paraphrasing here, as I don't have the video of his response bookmarked, but it was something along the lines of "I wasn't even talking about him.  I don't know why they're all getting bent out of shape over it." with 'they're all' meaning Penn State folks.

Something about a hit dog...

[NM1965]

28 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

I am paraphrasing here, as I don't have the video of his response bookmarked, but it was something along the lines of "I wasn't even talking about him.  I don't know why they're all getting bent out of shape over it." with 'they're all' meaning Penn State folks.

I guess he could've been implying that Taylor from NU was on steroids, and not Kasak. It was clearly sour grapes though. 

Edited November 7, 2025 by NM1965