I understand how it works. Things happen who knows if he goes 4 straight with the Olympics. Coming in this year and RS and taking 12 credits to just wrestle in 5 dates is definitely not gonna happen.
Next Year’s Lineup '26
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Well, in his defense, there are people close to the program that said he’d be in an Orange singlet starting in January.
Now, I really believe it sits in the hands of Jax/Howard and could be fairly fluid. Those two guys are team players and will most likely do what is best for the team. If 33 is doing well, it’s probably not smart to use him.
So your saying he wont be at the Ironman for McCort this year? I think he will be
Here's the whole damn problem boys. Think about how crazy good psu has been and theyve only just now managed to get 10 AAs. Cael's finally reaping the full benefits of his success by having a stud at every weight. Now, we can let the hungry guys go OR we can try to figure out a plan for having a top 5 guy at every weight in the near future and try to take them down. Much easier said than done of course. You have to take into account what recruits you land, development and the possibilities of injury. The last piece of that is can DT get studs to stay and sit a year or more if he needs them to?
I feel like from 165 down we have the guys now along w/ the incoming guys to hang w/ psu for the next 4-5 years. We also have an amazing heavyweight prospect coming. That leaves 3 weights that we have to develop better than what weve seen so far, but to be fair they all have potential and its early. All 3 can AA. Now If the development doesnt come that leaves recruiting better talent or get a stud from the portal.
Now if like I posted elsewhere if LRob and Dee could move up a weight in a couple years that leaves two weights we need improvement from at least what weve seen so far. Let me be clear, 84 and 97 (&74) could absolutely become solid top 5 talent but keep in mind we also need point scorers. I hope by the end of the season I can come back to this post and say we got all we need.
Bottom line I see the merits in both ideas of letting the hungry dawgs eat or loading up a future stacked deck.
But either way the silver lining says we're really not that far off!
I feel like from 165 down we have the guys now along w/ the incoming guys to hang w/ psu for the next 4-5 years. We also have an amazing heavyweight prospect coming. That leaves 3 weights that we have to develop better than what weve seen so far, but to be fair they all have potential and its early. All 3 can AA. Now If the development doesnt come that leaves recruiting better talent or get a stud from the portal.
Now if like I posted elsewhere if LRob and Dee could move up a weight in a couple years that leaves two weights we need improvement from at least what weve seen so far. Let me be clear, 84 and 97 (&74) could absolutely become solid top 5 talent but keep in mind we also need point scorers. I hope by the end of the season I can come back to this post and say we got all we need.
Bottom line I see the merits in both ideas of letting the hungry dawgs eat or loading up a future stacked deck.
But either way the silver lining says we're really not that far off!
I understand Willie has great contacts. I also understand coaches are going hedge what they say to him and everyone else. I also take into account Willie’s best OSU contacts are no longer there. I don’t think Willie is lying or making anything up. Conversations have obviously taken place surrounding Jax and what could happen this year.
The conversation I had was asking if Jax would transfer here at semester and be the starter and was told it was very unlikely. They said he could enroll but likely wouldn’t wrestle and if he did they would still preserve a RS for him.
This wasn’t DT or another coach and this information could certainly change. I was just passing along information from one of our biggest wrestling donors who is very close with our staff.
I love that you guys are having a "my contacts are better than your contacts" contest. It's cute
Jax this year or next, redshirt studs vs roll 'em out, heck I'm just happy to be on this ride!
Jax this year or next, redshirt studs vs roll 'em out, heck I'm just happy to be on this ride!
I believe Chase has the best contacts cause they know he will kick em in the shin if not telling the truth.I love that you guys are having a "my contacts are better than your contacts" contest. It's cute
Carter Young is no longer on the roster. Rumors are he will be at Maryland 2nd semester
Good for Carter. Good luck to him at Maryland! Hopefully he does well there.
He could use a redshirt and then still have 4 years of eligibility but it’s not a “free” year.
Athletes can enroll early and train and take classes and it doesn’t start their eligibility clock but obviously cannot “officially” compete or play in their sport.
IMO, this was a fantastic tournament, as well as the perfect time to have this tournament. You don’t peak you wrestlers for it but it’s a great way to grab their attention and evaluate strengths and weaknesses. Put a chip on their shoulders. Nothing is as motivating as underperforming. Troy started the year off last year a little slow as well. This team will be fine. Come March
He probably is now haha
I really enjoy watching the Raney’s wrestle but I still can’t for the life of me figure out how they slot in the lineup. Taking a RS next year and an OS the year after is as far as I get.
Room full of killers will work that out themselves
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I think the short answer is they likely won't all fit into the lineup perfectly, but this type of recruiting is necessary to beat Penn State because they have been doing this type of recruiting for years. If you look at their lineup they have multiple guys at many weights capable of winning a title or placing very high. They use gray shirts, red shirts, Olympic years, moving up or down weights and just plain old sitting behind a guy that beat you out or they sometimes even transfer out like Teague did. The result is when nationals rolls around they have a team full of wolves, hungry and at their peak ready to roll the competition. The bar is far higher now. This is just what it takes now to win a team title. Anything less doesn’t work any more.