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Keep it light but slightly painful Im not a rich man but if he's at 133 I feel even more confident in the prediction. Also with some fun news, my wife said, "I know you were talking about that Ono guy on the computer and he plays for Penn State right? Well I saw that Penn State was wrestling OU on Sunday (we live in Norman) so I grabbed some tickets, should we get there 3 hours early for good seats?" Don't know who this lady is... but yes... we should get good seats. Powe is solid enough I think the match will tell us a little, just glanced, the only other match that might be interesting would be 157, but she did something nice for me, so I'm going dangit. @lowSingle155 name your price or text me or something, shoot me a DM on here sometime, and we'll hash it out . LETS GO!!!!!

I 0% want to see Spratley vs Robinson, I think Spratley continues to grow and he's probably inched ahead of Robinson (I hope)..... However, we can see that match in March, I'd love to see Zinkin out there against a proven guy.

So you might be onto something. Honestly I'm a bit out of the loop lately (well as far as keeping up with '28 plans) maybe it'll be a battle for 57kg (in Japan). He has a solid chance at 57kg for sure, but I think coming into this thread I was under the impression most believed he'd go 141. I didn't like the idea of needing to gain/drop that weight (so I just ruled out 57kg) and I also think he's just too undersized for 65kg (and it's a deep weight for them) Now that the rumors are Blaze (clearly a 65kg) may be the 141, and Ono 133, I retract my previous statement. "He'll be in the running at 57kg for sure, assuming he stays small".... Higuchi is a little long in the tooth, Ogawa is tough but a little inconsistent, same with Hasegawa, who knows who else drops... he's definitely a favorite going into the competition if he can make weight. My bad

Blaze or Davino or Forrest, somebody needs to bump, I feel like they all have Olympic aspirations, wonder if we will see them all go up after this season (or you think Davino can make 57kg?) I expected somebody to do it now, and I really expected that somebody to be Blaze... 133- Ono/Desmond 141- Blaze Just seems like it benefits everyone

I meant the legal side of things...but also the response let me know what I needed to know. Thanks for the engagement, you really are a fan

Teske was somebody that came in with a lot of folkstyle accolades but didn't achieve.... I'm saying "NCAA wrestling doesn't work out for everyone who goes to PSU" And you're right, the other poster "Wouldn't be super surprised".... Where I would question everything I know about wrestling, thats also true. And yes, I absolutely agree with you, most of the PSU guys are expected to be on the podium, except at 141.. where they had that good run with Nick Lee, then Bartlett, but now...... dare I say there is a hole...? I guess if you wanna put some money up, that if he participates he'll be outside the top 4.... I'm absolutely up for that. Other than that, this is the ole "X athlete in X sport would be the best athlete in a different sport that they don't do" argument.... until we see it. This reminds me of when J'den Cox was moving up to take on Snyder, everyone was enamored by J'den's speed and athleticism, and the fact that Snyder had been the best wrestler on the planet at 214lbs for years meant nothing... people are wild. Oh yeah and directly PSU related, back when it was TheMat forums somebody bet me a couple 100 Retherford would take gold in his first FS World Championships (maybe 2017)... it was similar to this conversation... The poster (like yourself) had argued "Have you not seen Retherford wrestle, I bet you this money he wins Worlds".... I tried to talk sense into him it just wasn't his realm, even said "do you want 4 to 1?" which he declined.... of course Retherford beats an American who wrestled elsewhere and then gets beat and is out... very predictable but blind fandom got in the way. Speaking of constructive things.... which I'll post in the PSU Roster threat here in a sec. I think since Ono won't make the Japenese team at 65 or 57 kg, it would more advantageous for both he and Blaze to swap. Ono could stay at 61kg and Blaze could add the size needed to make a run at 65kg in 2028

I agree, I think if it was any other school he likely wouldn't get a shot, but at my core, I have that belief that I'm sure many of us have... PSU will/can make it happen. As far as the Olympics go... I doubt he qualifies for Japan, he's just too big for 57kg and they're so talented at 65kg.... heck they're so talented at both weights.... 61kg World Championships are the only times we will see him compete (I feel)

It's the same take... just worded more PC.... it basically says he won't win nationals because he doesn't have the time to master all things folkstyle. @Interviewed_at_Weehawken just said it in a way that makes the unreasonables say, "I'm not sure what he said, but I like the way he said it, and I agree he will be a 1-3x champion" I DO NOT UNDERSTAND, GIVEN STANICH'S AND BASSETT'S FOLKSTYLE AND FREESTYLE CREDENTIALS AND THEIR SIZE, WHY ANYONE WOULD EVER SAY........ "BRING THAT SMALLER FREESTYLE GUY TO THE USA HE WILL BE BETTER THAN THOSE 2 WITHIN 2 YEARS" .............. WHAT?..... The PSU Room is phenomenal, and they've taken elite level life-long FOLKSTYLE wrestlers and given them the tools to exceed everyone's expectations, but winning NCAAs is damn near impossible (especially with 2 years experience).... For every Brooks, Starocci, Mesenbrink, etc.... there is a Brody Teske, Mason Manville, Robbie Howard, etc.... Kids coming in with all the accolades that just didn't advance for whatever reason. So I just find it weird that everyone has latched onto his awesome Freestyle season from 2 years ago and said, "Yep, that Ono guy is really good at Freestyle, I saw him get 3 step out points recently, he probably has a strong chance to beat the FS World Champion at 65kg from this year, in Folkstyle which the 65kg wrestler has wrestled for his entire life"... How does that not sound absurd to everyone who knows anything about anything? This is insanity, remember all the LIFE-LONG elite Folkstyle wrestlers who exceed our expectations (aside from Mesenbrink really) still win those NCAA matches by the skin of their teeth... That kind of gamesmanship just takes time to develop. Anyways, its absurdity. I can't seem to get through, I forgot how the college boards go.

Off topic of the post, but I feel like going out on that loss didn't tarnish his legacy... one of the best to do it. Coming back, up a weight, or struggling to compete with Bassett (who knows if that would happen) seems like it would change the perception of him, maybe not, maybe just to me.... I'm sure there's financial incentive but I feel like he left college with his "legendary" status intact.... but what do I know. Throw another hammer in at 41 or 49... definitely makes March more interesting

it was supposed to be fun Glad to see you trucking along my friend! @WrestlingRasta don't know if we've ever crossed paths, but you're an interesting cat. Glad you're here talking rasslin. #Cheers! Enjoy the season sir, or ma'am or they.... whichever you prefer.

Hey well said! Honestly I didn't read the beginning of this thread (I've been off the boards for a year or so, just jumping into the deep end) I just clicked on the last page and assumed I would read a bunch of people saying "He won one of the most legendary brackets to ever exist!" But now we are talking about his love of having his man-parts taken care of... not sure where it'll go... and I have nothing constructive to say. However, I do want to postulate on the situation (for absolutely no reason). Like @wrestlingshoe said, the whole event looked like this wasn't his first rodeo, which makes me think... when was his first rodeo? This guy has traveled the world and done all the things any human could want to do! I envision him hanging out in Russia and Saduleav just being like "how many women should we send you?".... etc etc... and Snyder being like "Oh wow this is great..." .... but then obviously there is so much value in the "God is my rock" messaging, he can't switch it up 10 years into the process and say "I love ejaculating more than anything"... so onward he trekked... I'm imagining Saduleav sending him a text like "Brother, sorry I got you used to doing these things, I assumed it was normal where you lived.... inshallah"... But yeah, God is good, and Snyder is also awesome at wrestling... a bit of a fibber, absolutely.... legendary... 100% Glad he is on our team!

@One8alpha is just the ultimate troll, he's JimmyC and BlueDragons rolled into one disappointment

Olympic weights are 57kg (125lbs)/65kg (143lbs) going up to 141 for Folkstyle and adding some mass would be more beneficial to his chances in 2028 than continuing to wrestle around 133.... Having said that, obviously there are some drawbacks to not wrestling Freestyle year round, but I'm sure the financial opportunities he's enjoyed these last few years offset any worries he may have.

The amount of virtue signaling in this post makes me uncomfortable.

But also *Fun topic, really am excited to see how he does in Folk, just I have "top 15" expectations... where others have title contender

Thank you guys for letting me know about the BEST WRESTLER EVER IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM. 1.) Ono 2.) Satiev 3.) Medved 4.) Uetake 5.) Saduleav? ...... etc... I've been convinced.... dudes going to tech everyone. Thank you again, I'll revisit this post at subsequent World and NCAA Championships to wallow in my shame.

I don't know anything about this Sledzianowski kid, I know Raney has looked phenomenal. I really thought Jamison would beat him (always been a big Jamison guy), but he didn't, and Raney, now with all the partners a kid could want..... gaining momentum, I can't see him struggling with a kid I've never heard of, but I hope I'm pleasantly surprised. Always love seing talent come out of the woodwork! Going to be a fun dual!

Oh shut up Gene! Preparing for the Olympics at 57kg, and getting ousted by politics, then having to bump for your first foray into 61kg and you get this kid. Yes, he beat Uguev, yes it's a fine name to throw out there without context, but while it's a fun win, it's just as misleading as some headline will surely read when Bassett techs Ono: "True freshman techs world champion in under 2 minutes"... Yes it's true, and yes to the average reader it's like "HOLY SMOKES" .... but I assume we're a little more refined here on the boards We all understand 141 isn't Ono's weight, we all understand Ono isn't a life long folkstyle wrestler, we all understand Bo B is also a World Champ, etc etc.... But sure "you got me".... he did beat non-medalist Zaur Uguev that year.

OK ok you nerds I forgot Russia got banned and Uguev couldn't compete under ROC so he bumped up to 61kg for the non-olympic worlds..... "Hey brother, you can't compete at 57kg in the Olympics this year sorry, here's a hungry Japanese kid up a weight match #1".... I think, well LJB for sure (Gene I'm unsure).... yall have seen weight changes enough in FS to know, it takes a minute to adjust to new weights (PICK ANYONE) .... anyways.... I stand by it....

Are you trolling? Yes he crushed worlds during an olympic year... who did he beat? Vito? Congrats so did Julian Farber. (YES winning a world title is awesome, but take a beat and look at the bracket he "destroyed" as you put it) Who participated? Yes, he beat 125lb Spencer (I think all step out points), yes he beat 133lb Davino at RAF (with no takedowns), IN FREESTYLE. How does that translate to 141 Folkstyle? Are you telling me he can't be taken down by small guys or he can't take down small guys? They aren't going to be trying to gut him, just tilts...... Ankle/leg passing (funk), isn't a thing in Freestyle because it exposes your back. It's everything in Folkstyle currently, I don't understand the assumption that somebody who has caused Davino and Lee to step out of bounds 3x each in the last 2 years is now a master at a different kind of wrestling. Maybe he will also win the Olympics in Greco in 2028 (he's got 2 years, he could learn)

Going to go with Ross, but other than that, it's a close battle and I think you're pretty close. 125/49/57/65/97/285.... kinda tosses

Great info! I knew he was a big name out of HS, but I guess I got mixed up, I thought this was year 3 for him not year 2.... its hard being young and big, hopefully he makes some gains this year, and is a contender in years to come!

Ok, so I'm late to projecting line-ups or anything knowledgable about Iowa, but I assumed it was Ludington, who is capable but he's a solid fill-in for a dual, or to keep matches tight. With Barr, Merrill, Little, Posada, McDanel, Rademacher, etc.... I just don't see him as a realistic AA threat. (hence "gaping hole") I mean for dual purposes, not a gaping hole, but 9/10 not an AA, do you disagree, or is there another guy (I really thought they'd go ahead and take a swing on AJ)

Other than their gaping hole at 197 it's a great team, with AA potential at every other weight and @Interviewed_at_Weehawken was right, if it's important to you it's important to us I'm glad somebody else was locked on that chin. It really did make me question my own facial structure. Will be interesting to see Crookham's "defense only" style against this new crop of scoring machines

I'm so interested in Larkin vs Mesenbrink. Larkin's style causes huge problems for 92.3% of wrestlers. Just curious if MM falls in that category, I genuinely doubt he does, but I hope he does, could make for a more exciting season.