PJ Duke needs a week off

[JimmyCinnabon]

2 hours ago, scourge165 said:

This makes no sense to me... and I'm readily admitting it's akin to me telling Tom Brady how to read an NFL defense or Aaron Judge to work on his swing... I'm OBVIOUSLY not qualified, but to my mind, it just seems odd. 

Early in the year... he doesn't want to go to the duals because he's got his plan to set them up for success... and honestly, in thinking about it this year with SO many guys Wrestling at the U20, U23, or Sr level and the summer they had, it makes MORE sense to me now(I still think don't like it especially a program that has Nate Demond who could Wrestle 125 or Henckel or... so Connor Mirasola, Joe Sealy(almost literally a 2nd squad tat could have gone and been competitive)... BUT now, late in the year, he wants guys to grind through a tough weekend. 

 

It's a little counterintuitive. Two matches over 3 days is not really grinding it out other than making weight and having to stay in it mentally, so I guess in that sense it works.

I realize I'm kinda realizing how this make sense as I talk through it, but I still wish they were at National duels... just to... stick my foot in that rotting equine. 

We'll see though. David Taylor is doing it a different way. Give them 2 years and I think it'll be interesting to see the two different perspectives... which is also odd to me as Cael is his Mentor. 

I can only tell you what I've learned about how Cael operates over the years from listening to him say these things and Jeff Byers talk about them. I don't think anything Cael does is counterintuitive, though. I think the data supports the opposite. 

[AgaveMaria]

On 2/11/2026 at 10:23 AM, scourge165 said:

"Does anyone really think Spencer Lee doesn't win a National Title if not for a torn ACL? "

Considering Lee had nearly been caught in similar situations before, yes.

His history of putting himself on his back while reaching for a move is what bit him. 

Sorry about the ACL's & Spencer was/is still an excellent wrestler. Still think he and his coaches should have paid more attention to the Medical Professionals even if it meant a season or more off for recovery.

[Paul158]

1 hour ago, AgaveMaria said:

On 2/11/2026 at 10:23 AM, scourge165 said:

"Does anyone really think Spencer Lee doesn't win a National Title if not for a torn ACL? "

Considering Lee had nearly been caught in similar situations before, yes.

His history of putting himself on his back while reaching for a move is what bit him. 

Sorry about the ACL's & Spencer was/is still an excellent wrestler. Still think he and his coaches should have paid more attention to the Medical Professionals even if it meant a season or more off for recovery.

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[CTMopar]

On 2/11/2026 at 1:46 PM, JimmyCinnabon said:

I can only tell you what I've learned about how Cael operates over the years from listening to him say these things and Jeff Byers talk about them. I don't think anything Cael does is counterintuitive, though. I think the data supports the opposite. 

A his and her Stickey Bun in the same thread...One has 799 post the other 3.3k!!!