Fletcher

Well, Cael did do it and he's a top coach so you're right to that extent. Some coaches may be reluctant based on long term consequences of this practice. It'll be an interesting to see if this impacts PSUs current team and future recruiting. I know Cael's done this before (e.g. Max Dean) but this move is higher profile and getting more publicity.

I'll start: Arnold - great wrestler, but can't win the spot at 184 and would have to beat out an AA at 174. Connor Mirasola - could be an AA somewhere but stuck behind Barr. Could become part of the Askren-to-Mizzou pipeline. Cole Mirasola - could be a great 197 somewhere, but stuck as an undersized Hwt.

I briefly fell for that. He could've gotten away with people thinking it was Angelo it if he was a little more subdued.

You ever try to tackle someone when they're doing the splits? Damn near impossible.

No - most coaches wouldn't bring in a transfer that makes them 2% better at the weight (maybe not even that) but risks damaging the team chemistry and their reputation for future recruits.

That means they're driving thru Ohio. Tom Ryan's hiding in the bushes with one of those police spike strips laid across the highway.

In that case, he has to transfer to Ohio St. then, right? It's the only way to close the loop.

Mirasolas would be riding the bench for multiple yrs. They need to get their rear ends into the portal too.

OK St. has a very good 184 in Brayden Thompson, who's paid his dues and waited his turn behind Plott. I'm sure Taylor and Ryder would love to get Ryder to OK St. to give a big F-U to Cael. But wouldn't that make Taylor just as bad as Cael? Recruiting over your own guys who've been paying their dues in the room is a bad look, but something Cael has shown he's not afraid to do. This could be Taylor's chance to show everyone that he's not like Cael. He's loyal to the guys on his team - could help with future recruiting pitches.

Interesting. Maybe the plan is Haines takes a redshirt, Welsh stays at 174 (someone said elsewhere that he's wrestling 174 this summer), Barr to 184, then both Mirasolas can fit in the lineup?

Maybe he just stops taking creatine and the weight problem goes away.

Always wish I could've been a thrower. Fun for the crowd, you're never out of a match, guys wrestle you different and are afraid to lock up.

Hey - you said you were going to hang up and listen?!?

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

He's going to challenge him to a match straight-up, weight difference be damned.

Shapiro thinks Barr is at the right school to help him put on extra muscle for next season.

God? And he's from Oklahoma?

All people who are publicly religious are big phonies, not just Ferrari. The real ones keep it to themselves.

I can't think of the last NCAA wrestler (or any NCAA sport) getting suspended for PEDs. The only ones getting busted are competing internationally and getting popped by WADA.

When you can't recognize a joke, you may be a PSU alum.

When you have to go halfway across the world just to find someone who will wrestle for you, then yea.

Gray Maynard's tramp stamp was unrivaled.

I can see how an extra s would make it impossible to follow the thread.

I don't think he'll bump up, but for the sake of argument, how do we think he'd do against Trumble? Kueter? Whoever else is coming back?

There's gotta be a story or explanation for this, right?