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Ben Askren, a pretty good wrestler and coach, doesn't seem to be a fan of holding kids back. I know he definitely feels NOT being held back helped him in the long run. His belief is that graduating on time gave him quicker access to tougher training partners, D1 competition, D1 training and facilities, and D1 coaching (although he had a great high school coach.) He felt that getting all that stuff a year earlier (actually on time) put him ahead of many of his contemporaries.

It was reported pre-Olympics that Sad planned on going 92.

Basch may have changed his mind after talking to some people.

Basch has reported that sources are saying DT will enter at 92. Could this lead to the dream DT vs Saduleev matchup?

A sad Bob?

I'm sure several teams could feature a lineup with a bunch of transfers, especially now. The fact remains is that wasn't their best lineup, and never was. Not really the "starters."

Who were Iowa's 6? Are we talking starters for post-season? (I thought it was 4?)

Wasn't Amine certified at 157 last year?

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Well, the transfer portal isn't even a real thing. It is basically "make believe." (how many transfers of athletes "not in the portal" over the past week? More than half a dozen?) The NCAA (and member schools) were unfairly getting rich off of student athletes. Now the athletes get a share. Athlete freedom is a good thing. Unfortunately there are going to be unintended consequences, some of which may be terrible for wrestling. Hopefully the upcoming NIL rules can put the genie back in the bottle, at least a little.

Not that Iowa is thinking this far ahead, but if it looks like they can make things tighter than PSU is comfortable with, Cael might be forced to pull Mirasola out of redshirt before he would normally be comfortable with. #1. I don't think they are thinking this far ahead #2. I don't think it'll be that close.

My point is that a PK departure isn't bc someone transferred in at the 11th hour.

Danaher has Ryan, Meregali, others. Nolf seems to have a pre-existing relationship with Jones and B-team. He has gone down there and trained in the past and they used to kid each other on social media. I don't KNOW anything, but B-team seems likely.

Which score more points? What was Truax pre-season ranking?

Wait... I thought this was about Gabe Dean?

My last attempt at fairness was throwing away my shot vs. Col. Burr. Never again!

Actually, this is false. He teched Lilledahl. Nice try, though.

Well, to be fair, he did win a bracket with Luke Lilledahl, Jax Forrest and Marcus Blaze. It isn't Spencer's fault that they didn't make it to him.

I DO think he got worse. He was better pre-Covid.

So, no losses? How many times has Max Dean lost to high school wrestlers as a PSU/NLWC athlete? I guess it was a bad idea to bring up Max Dean as a comparison to Spencer Freaking Lee?

I repeat... tough to compare him to Spencer. Spencer hasn't lost to a high school kid since...high school.

Spencer Lee isn't currently losing to high school kids.

I saw one pre-season game grade and he had the second lowest score of anyone on the field.

So, nothing new?

Loo up the high school you attended now...