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They cannot be competitive without a large financial booster. NW is an academic school that doesn't generate massive amounts of revenue from BB or Football to support all their non-revenue sports. NIL is the only way to salvage the program from the basement. The years of getting and keeping a Deakin have vanished. Bourmet backed up the transfer van a couple of years ago a took 3 starters from a top 10 team. NW doesn't even own a transfer van to get anyone Trying to get recruits who want a great education isn't going to do it. Now you are competing with Stanford and the Ivies. They won't leave the B10 unless they get kicked out. Too much revenue sharing, but that has to be reinvested into sports that can keep the big B10 universities happy so they don't get kicked out, e.g. an average FB team. They should try packaging conditional grad school acceptances into their recruiting, e.g. maintain good grades and you have a spot in the Kellogg School.

Cannon was definitely not 100%. I'm shocked he made it back to 4th. Three more matches (one DEF). He was a bit gassed against Webster. He will be better in two weeks.

This looks like it. I will guess Davino. Larkin is unlikely given split weight class for the season. I would have gone with Shapiro until he lost. I think there are a lot of weight classes with all sorts of 2-4 possibilities creating lots of discussion.

The best way to beat MM is to watch the Hamiti match. MM won, but Hamiti was so close. So, first thing is be 6'2", strong and flexible. Then work on your cardio.

Not exactly. Davis was not injured. He was supposed to redshirt until Nagao got injured. Whether he is still a 133 pounder or 141 is unclear. Yes, he took one for the team, but it still does not excuse his behavior. He has had some immature outbursts prior to this year before the big blowup against Hardy. If Ono wrestles next year, or Blaze goes to 141 and Desmond to 133, he will struggle to make the lineup. He may redshirt next year.

I want to hear more about the orgies he mentioned. I'm sure Caveira believes every word.

I think Caliendo has a good shot. I'm thinking he will be the 2 or 3 seed, after Lockett lost in the final and Blaze got upset. I'm guessing Lockett gets the 4.

Having watched every one of his matches, I am looking forward to his final 3 matches in a couple of weeks. I agree with all the negative comments. He acts 10 years younger than he looks. Nor has he really progressed as a wrestler. He displays the same weaknesses and vulnerabilities year to year.

Ryder asks Taylor if the Arnold shot counter was reaction time. Taylor goes, "I think so, I think so" in a tone that says, "No, but I hope they call it that way". Taylor is going to be a great coach. He may come from the Sanderson tree, but he has a very different personality and style. What they do have in common is a champion's mentality. OSU will be the heavy favorite for 2nd place next year and will be in range in 2028 based on my recruit/ncaa points analysis.

Curious, what is the process for the at-large selections? Who decides?

The two screen captures are from two different years. Both ended in falls in the last minute. The first match had Haines an inch away from getting pinned.

Takedown. Arnold completed the takedown, then Ryder went through a not very fast reach back to get the whizzer. I would say his reaction failed and it really took a second attempt to get to the whizzer.

I don't believe you. Nobody believes you. I've been on this board for maybe 6 months. Your posts reveal a very deep seated hatred of Penn State. You live for schadenfreude. The McHenry post probably gave you the first chubby since the Bartlett/Strarocci posts. You have been stewing ever since because Strarocci isn't doing 25 to life for statutory rape of an adult and grand theft. You were dumfounded that "Carl" wasn't dispatched like Paterno for knowing and covering up all the felonious activities. Here we are with a <1 minute rant that is fuzzy on specifics. Questioning anything in this case is now the equivalent of shaming the rape accuser (versus questioning what actually happened). You will now respond to my and every other post in order to keep this thread alive.

We had the thread on favorite stallers. Some are good at it, McGowan is not. When you go down to one knee AND back up into out of bounds, you might get whistled.....often.

Saw it yesterday. Pretty good video. Is that what wrestlers eat leading up to matches these days?

That was my take after seeing the review. It was Sasso's own doing if he got taken down after the escaped.

Greg Warren. I went to his camp. Will Lewan. He absolutely did nothing for 6:30, then took set up for his one shot.

I too use to believe parity is good for the sport, any sport, but it just isn't true. A dominant star or team actually elevates the sport. Tiger Woods increased the value of the PGA tour while winning 33% of tournaments entered. Just look at wrestling attendance at away venues for Penn State. People who don't go to matches show up to see the dynastic team. Iowa vs. Penn State will always fill the house, but PSU at Lehigh or Oregon State fills a house that is never full. When I was at PSU four decades ago, the biggest Rec Hall crowd ever was PSU vs. UCLA. It was #1 against #2 in Women's Gymnastics. Basketball was at Rec Hall and never filled the stands.

May be a bit trivial, but Olivieri at #3 at 141. Undefeated at 13-0. But, four of those are at Bloomsburg Open, his last time on the mat at on 1/24. His last dual was 12/7. His B1G record is 0-0. Two top-33 wins. Two of Vombaur's four losses were to Mendez.

No, which is why Hardy is the better man.

When playing the red shirt scenario, one has to consider 2028 Olympics. Guys with true Olympic aspirations may want to use just one RS during that season, or maybe 2 RS seasons in a row? Too many scenarios to bother with.

He was gassed because he was wrestling Antrell Taylor and Cam Catrabone and needed all 7 minutes to win and 10 minutes to lose. If he needs a break before B1G, then he can skip Princeton.

So, there are 28, with 6 going down at conference championships. Potential 22 undefeated wrestlers. That's a lot.

Being the better man....

I would give edge to Bouzakis. I think the strategy for LL is to stay on his feet the whole match. Forget riding time. It will have no meaning. Avoid Bouzakis' strength which is reversals and the big move. TD, release. Neutral to start 2nd or 3rd.