EARLY 2026-27 lineup projections/discussions

McScoreley

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Oct 31, 2021
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Will THIS be the final decision, or will the losing side appeal it to the next level?
If Wisne rules in favor of the NCAA, Levi is done. He doesn't want to return that badly.

It sounds like the NCAA has actually been winning these but they're losing when players file in their own jurisdiction (shocker) The winners are essentially football/basketball players who probably have lawyers (funded by boosters) working around the clock and creating headaches with injunctions.
 

TwoJoints

Senior
Feb 2, 2025
237
742
93
If Wisne rules in favor of the NCAA, Levi is done. He doesn't want to return that badly.

It sounds like the NCAA has actually been winning these but they're losing when players file in their own jurisdiction (shocker) The winners are essentially football/basketball players who probably have lawyers (funded by boosters) working around the clock and creating headaches with injunctions.
In the trade we often call that “zealous representation” but it’s understandable that some might see such work as “creating headaches” because often that’s exactly what it does (and/or what it’s intended to do).
 
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Corby2

Heisman
Jul 14, 2025
5,215
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If Wisne rules in favor of the NCAA, Levi is done. He doesn't want to return that badly.

It sounds like the NCAA has actually been winning these but they're losing when players file in their own jurisdiction (shocker) The winners are essentially football/basketball players who probably have lawyers (funded by boosters) working around the clock and creating headaches with injunctions.
 

GregPickel

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Staff member
Jul 25, 2021
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If Wisne rules in favor of the NCAA, Levi is done. He doesn't want to return that badly.

It sounds like the NCAA has actually been winning these but they're losing when players file in their own jurisdiction (shocker) The winners are essentially football/basketball players who probably have lawyers (funded by boosters) working around the clock and creating headaches with injunctions.
Your last paragraph is spot on, imo.
 
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Joejitsu

Senior
Jun 10, 2025
470
667
93
125 Luke
133 Ono or Blaze
141 Blaze / Desmond
149 SVN
157 Kasak
165 Mitch
174 PJ
184 Rocco
197 Barr
Hvy Connor / Cole

That is updated without Scooter and without Levi
obviously still some unknowns at 33/41 and at 57 through 74
 

menu

Freshman
Oct 28, 2014
47
77
18
just saw a video from Riley betting stating Ohio governor signed something that says Mendez can wrestle in Ohio as his ruling supersedes ncaa rulings. don't know if legit or not or this means he can't wrestle outside of Ohio or what.. Clip49611
 

RockySmith

All-Conference
Dec 10, 2020
439
1,206
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just saw a video from Riley betting stating Ohio governor signed something that says Mendez can wrestle in Ohio as his ruling supersedes ncaa rulings. don't know if legit or not or this means he can't wrestle outside of Ohio or what.. Clip49611
Seems like the NCAA could easily say, “if he participates with the team in any matches, all duals in which he participates would be forfeit.” Much more of the story will need to be written.
 

Corby2

Heisman
Jul 14, 2025
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just saw a video from Riley betting stating Ohio governor signed something that says Mendez can wrestle in Ohio as his ruling supersedes ncaa rulings. don't know if legit or not or this means he can't wrestle outside of Ohio or what.. Clip49611
I posted an article about it on the Levi /mendez thread. It means nothing besides they can compete within the state of ohio . Nothing will come of it . At this point just be down with the circus and 2022 guys are done. I was for them but it's become a mess
 
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Headlock

All-Conference
Dec 28, 2023
755
1,625
93
just saw a video from Riley betting stating Ohio governor signed something that says Mendez can wrestle in Ohio as his ruling supersedes ncaa rulings. don't know if legit or not or this means he can't wrestle outside of Ohio or what.. Clip49611
One would think that the Governor has bigger issues to "wrestle"!
 
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vhsalum

All-Conference
Nov 14, 2002
1,960
4,726
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I posted an article about it on the Levi /mendez thread. It means nothing besides they can compete within the state of ohio . Nothing will come of it . At this point just be down with the circus and 2022 guys are done. I was for them but it's become a mess
what sucks is - the NCAA isn't in any way justified in not giving the class of 2022 a fifth year.

I'm just surprised the courts are ignoring the clearly obvious "harm" being done to the athletes.
 

PASLP2

Sophomore
Dec 27, 2019
39
131
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Say What Weird Al GIF
 

RockySmith

All-Conference
Dec 10, 2020
439
1,206
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ONO: really excited to see him wrestle folk. No idea if he can win, but it adds drama to the season. I assume if he can make the team, he will be fine. The top couple of guys are world class, and there is a drop off after, so I am sure he will AA at least.
 
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