When looking at the Beard vs Dean argument the only fair way to consider it is Deans 2 years plus whoever they recruit to succeed him for the next 2 years vs Beards 4 years. Knowing Penn States history with 197 I think they will be better suited following the route they have chosen.
I would be pretty surprised if Plott didn’t AA. He has looked great this year. I also think they get one on the podium between Mastro, Gfeller and Wittlake but definitely would not be shocked if they all failed to AA.
As someone who wrestled 145-189 in high school at 6’3” I totally understand what you are saying. I do think that Fix is so talented and understands positioning well enough to overcome the size difference and would likely win 141.
I agree with you more than disagree but am just surprised that guys didn’t move in to try to win a national championship. Fix always looks large at 133 and he would be the front runner at 141 presumably. I do think that the top 3 or 4 at 141 are very solid wrestlers but wouldn’t consider any elite. Swiderski could be elite eventually but isn’t there yet.
I know this an overly simplified way to look at things but if 141 was easy and 133 and 149 were hard…. Wouldn’t guys be flocking from 133 and 149 to 141? It’s 8 pounds up or down
I know I am in the minority here but I think that 157 is pretty tough weight class. Will Lewan, Ed Scott and Brayton Lee are ranked outside of the top 8 right now.
The underhook is his set up to score. He is not scoring from just going out and throwing an underhook lol. Underhooks set up hrow big singles, inside steps, push-push-pull snaps, etc.