Listen to the end of the interview. Might Desmond wrestle a couple of matches at 141?
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He was definitely talking about the descent, he said about Desmond but sounded skeptical I'm wondering too if he's thinking maybe Perry, Weiss or possibly a Watson?
Sealy does not look like a 15lbs drop would be easy, i haven't seen Watson since hs so idk about him. Also it seems Sealy is still trying for 157 which i do not blame him.
Sealy does not look like a 15lbs drop would be easy, i haven't seen Watson since hs so idk about him. Also it seems Sealy is still trying for 157 which i do not blame him.
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I didnt take it as him being skeptical. He says right after that Desmond big now and won't see 25 again
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Watson was going to wrestle 165 at the Black Knight Invite. I don’t think 41 is anything remotely doable.
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I took it as if desmond went up to 41 he wouldn't be able to make it back down to 25 not that desmond is going 41
No. He's backing up 125 and 133 (emergency RS pull). Cael said he could, as a hypothetical fill out to 141, but then he'd never be able to descend to 125 come B1G tournament time (even though I don't believe that's necessarily true, even if it would be difficult).
Wyoming weigh in 141 on 12/13/25
B1G weigh in 125 on 03/07/26
That's 84 days.
Days to descend = (log base 0.985 of 141/125) * 7 = 56 days.
So hypothetically Desmond could wrestle 141 as late as Rutgers, which is 56 days before March 7.
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That's how I was interpreting it as well.
FWIW: I’m team Pierce descending to 141–if Nagao is going to be out an extended period, and if he can.
And just to add to this, it's based off what he actually weighs in at. So even though it's the 141 weight class, he might only weigh in at 135-140 lbs. Then that's the number his descent plan would be based on.
I feel like being all in or all out on Aaron for the season has to happen in next few weeks. They’ll want the post season starter getting B10 matches. Davis; though not one of the PSU mega talents seems like he’ll be a 4 year starter and a crucial team-first guy
Desmond at 141 is intriguing. I am not a big fan of undersized guys anywhere, but I think he gave us all a big double take 2 weeks ago
I don't see a world where you send a guy who can make 125 right now (let alone a true freshman) to 141 when you have a former B1G Champ and 133 AA from last year who has been preparing to go 141 this year anyways.
I suppose Cael has a plan.
I suppose Cael has a plan.
I would have to go back and re-watch but didnt Cael say that Desmond will not go 125 anymore? So he could already be sitting at 133 or more?
Supposedly he broke his wrist, so not getting why anybody expected him back sooner.
That's how I took it..he literally said, "Desmond won't see 125 again." Based on that, I think they may give him a shot at 141 and see how he does.
yeah thats what I thought Cael said.... this may sense especially considering Cael said Desmond is redshirting so.... we are talking wrestling a handful of matches there.... until Nagao comes back... and having an entire year to put some weight on. Man the matches in that room have to be fun to watch!
Will someone other than [Cael Nasdeo] wrestle at 141 pounds?
I think that means “if” Nate wrestled 141, he would not be able to compete at 125 again without a lengthy descent period.
(12:02 - 12:43)
I think that means “if” Nate wrestled 141, he would not be able to compete at 125 again without a lengthy descent period.
Cael said he (Barr) is in the room scrapping now!
And Cael expressed this about the time, when talking of Desmond, how good it is to know he has a AA candidate, who could compete for a title, in RS as a backup (implying should Luke get injured and a need arise at 125 or Blaze at 133).
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No he mentioned having options and that if desmond went 141 he wouldn't be able to make it back down to 25 because he's a big kid
Pretty sure he was talking about Desmond going 141 and if he did so would not see 125 again.
I agree, Nate is likely the backup plan for both 125 and 133.
I found it interesting, though, that Cael brought Desmond's name into the conversation when asked about 141. The staff must have at least floated the idea.
I found it interesting, though, that Cael brought Desmond's name into the conversation when asked about 141. The staff must have at least floated the idea.
And even if they didn't float the idea... you, and a bunch of coaches, are thinking about it.
I have no idea what is going on at 141 but at this point I have learned not to ever question the greatest coach and wrestler in the history of the damn sport 
With that said, I know exactly what John Smith would do, "Sealy, get ready to suck down to 41!"
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