DT has a ton of depth at 141/149 now. He will cut ties if he doesn't like what he sees and roll with a lineup you posted (though I think Vega could be ready to go immediately at 141 also)
Pretty low risk, high reward type thing.
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Pretty low risk, high reward type thing.
Dang. I hate that for LR
Well f***. Hate that for Erisman and those guys.
Honestly sucks for Little Rock, I liked watching them succeed as a new program.
I really hope this isn't a sign of a bigger issue for Erisman (related to the Brennan eligibility fiasco) Bailey didn't leave last year when his stock probably couldn't have been higher.
I dont mind if we take Nasir Bailey for 133.
Will he be able to make 133? He’s pretty big.
you could do
133: Hughes
141: Bailey
149: Tagen
157: Swiderski
Not unless Ayala is leaving. Mizzou or Iowa State is my guess
I watched a match in the summer of 2021 where Tagen wrestled and beat Casey in the finals 5 to 2. Close match with Tagen ahead 3 to 2 and scored a last second take down off his own shot. Casey Swiderski beat Mendez 10 to 4 in a Super bout after states in 2022 their senior years. He had 3 takedowns to 0. Swiderski might recognize a lack of development and want that to change?
Bailey could go 141 tho. I’ve seen a lot of rumors that the cut to 133 is tough for him.
They could go
133: Ayala
141: Bailey
149: Williams.
You’re right tho Mizzou makes a lot of sense too.
Brining in Swiderski tells me that they like Jaminson at 141 and I believe DT really likes what he sees in Teague so Young will be out and if Hughes cant figure out how to make 133 then he will be out too.
133. Hughes or Sakamoto
141. Jamison
149. Swiderski
157. Travis
165. Lockett
133. Hughes or Sakamoto
141. Jamison
149. Swiderski
157. Travis
165. Lockett
I’ve been told that the cut for Jamison was harder than it appeared this year. Hinted that maybe he didn’t make it as easy on himself but that’s speculation. So I was fully prepared for him to go 149. Definitely have a hard time seeing Casey stay down at 141. Thought he looked too big there 2 years ago.
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We are taking applications for a specific type of Wrestler. No matter what weight!
Committed to the system, scoring and being the best Wrestler they can be.
If you want to party, that is a problem. If you want to hang out and win matches in OT, that is a problem. If you want to cut weight/nutrition poorly, that is a problem. If you don't want to be a National Champ, that is a problem.
I think Hughes or the Sokomoto(sp) kid could AA at 133. If Bailey wanted to come here he might be tough to turn down. I also think Doucet will be an AA with all the heavyweight losses.
Schools like Little Rock are going to be depressing to coach at. Big time kids it appears will leave more often than not. Although we are on opposite side of the coin of the portal in wrestling…..
Jordan Williams was given a 2nd chance by a school that did not have to give it to him, and this is how he says thank you? Absolutely ridiculous in my eyes. The NCAA needs to put a limit on transferring. How people can transfer year after year from school to school is absurd.
I agree that is a bad look for Jordan. They give you a second chance and you bolt first chance you get. Guess the same could be said of Ferrari.
Jordan Williams needs to do what is best for him and his family. Tough for Little Rock wrestling. I looked at the Flo article and there are lots of Little Rock guys transferring. I have never been in Jordan Williams shoes and will not tell him what to do.
Maybe I am mistaken but while Bailey looks like a BIG 133, I don’t know if he has the length to be super effective at 141. He’s a pretty stocky kid, isn’t he?
He looked tall and thin to me at Nationals is my memory.
Yup. I think Jordan wrestled hard and wrestled well for LR this year. That is the best thank you he could've given the program
There is a tiered punishment system, he’ll be completely aware of with no tolerance for deviation. The expectation will be to make the lifestyle change and total commitment to wrestling and tune out all other distractions. Everyone will know what is expected going in and if the plan isn’t followed, he will be gone.
Soooo… Swiderski already gone?
Nope! He wants to win a title…whatever it takes.
lol @ people still penciling in Hughes for 133
Well if Tagen stays at 41 then he doesn’t have much choice.