Next Year’s Lineup '26

osu2082

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Good problems to have . And with NIL Go being a thing losing guys to the portal won't be as much of a thing as it has been.

I still don't think we will see much change on the NIL front and that from talking to both ADs here in Oklahoma and seeing some of the NIL offers still going out to HS prospects in several sports.
 

Corby2

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I still don't think we will see much change on the NIL front and that from talking to both ADs here in Oklahoma and seeing some of the NIL offers still going out to HS prospects in several sports.
HS NIL we will see how that gets dealt with in August when guys enroll since they've to declare that to NIL Go
 

DocVdog

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Agree on Robideaux.

Robb potentially at184. He's made some pretty big strides this year.

White looks like a special type of talent. Can't rule him out based on his improvement in a short amount of time.

Zack Ryder's no slouch. I'm not ready to give up on him yet.

Call me crazy but I think Ross could be Champ next year at HWT.
I agree with 90%. HWT may require a little more maturing to become a champ, but hey, why not
 
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okokzach

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Dec 18, 2024
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I listened to the Vega interview from Basch. That dude cant help himself and he doubles down that the OSU/ISU dual was boring. He cant stand that OSU was in the spotlight this weekend. Getting Vega on was a cheap attempt to cover his own @SS.
So weird that he keeps banging that drum and especially weird to bring it up in an interview with an OSU kid
 

newguy123

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Feb 5, 2020
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I listened to the Vega interview from Basch. That dude cant help himself and he doubles down that the OSU/ISU dual was boring. He cant stand that OSU was in the spotlight this weekend. Getting Vega on was a cheap attempt to cover his own @SS.
Boring? Wtf. That dual was exciting. If you’re bored by any match that isn’t high scoring, that’s a you problem. Also how rude to bring that up to a competitor. Low class move.
 

HopkinsPoke

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Jan 18, 2009
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Basch’s problem is that guys like us view him as a national level show that should be neutral but I’m guessing in his eyes, he’s just a guy who likes wrestling, has connections enough to have a platform and roots for PSU. As someone who digests every bit of good and bad wrestling talk out there, I’m just grateful his show exists. Hell, I get irritable that Dynasty and Low Single don’t record more regularly, so his show coming 1-2 times a week seems like a God send. Unless I’m mistaken, no one (including Basch) is making money doing this. That being said, his “not entertainment” comment is insane. I left that dual thinking it was one of the more intense ones I’ve been to in a while. I’ve seen guys like Amine and AJ wrestle. I know what boring looks like and that ain’t it:)
 

TheJimReaper

All-Conference
Aug 23, 2018
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Basch’s problem is that guys like us view him as a national level show that should be neutral but I’m guessing in his eyes, he’s just a guy who likes wrestling, has connections enough to have a platform and roots for PSU. As someone who digests every bit of good and bad wrestling talk out there, I’m just grateful his show exists. Hell, I get irritable that Dynasty and Low Single don’t record more regularly, so his show coming 1-2 times a week seems like a God send. Unless I’m mistaken, no one (including Basch) is making money doing this. That being said, his “not entertainment” comment is insane. I left that dual thinking it was one of the more intense ones I’ve been to in a while. I’ve seen guys like Amine and AJ wrestle. I know what boring looks like and that ain’t it:)
It’s legit one of the best duals I’ve been to in a long time.
 

TheJimReaper

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Aug 23, 2018
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My wife was with me and if it had been boring she would have been scrolling the whole match. She had a lot of fun. It’s probably been 35 years since she went to a wrestling match. I’m thinking she could get hooked.

If I let her go anymore 🤣
I went with some friends and we brought a first timer and he said it was awesome! The people who say it was boring are literally only saying that because Penn State didn’t wrestle lol
 

chasepollard

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Nov 25, 2005
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My wife was with me and if it had been boring she would have been scrolling the whole match. She had a lot of fun. It’s probably been 35 years since she went to a wrestling match. I’m thinking she could get hooked.

If I let her go anymore 🤣
I actually almost knocked my wife out on the Swiddy TD. Somehow, my fist pump got her an elbow to the jaw. She still was into it! But, she’s a seasoned spectator.

Y’all going Friday?
 

Old Number Nine

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Jan 20, 2005
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My wife was with me and if it had been boring she would have been scrolling the whole match. She had a lot of fun. It’s probably been 35 years since she went to a wrestling match. I’m thinking she could get hooked.

If I let her go anymore 🤣
My wife is at most matches and has been know to read a book or play a game on her phone during some matches if they get slow. On this one, she was squirming in her seat when our guys were close to a TF just like I've seen John Smith do in the past. She was in it.
 

ionel

All-Conference
Jan 5, 2008
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My wife is at most matches and has been know to read a book or play a game on her phone during some matches if they get slow. On this one, she was squirming in her seat when our guys were close to a TF just like I've seen John Smith do in the past. She was in it.
But have you ever punched her in the jaw? I mean maybe kick her in the shin but ... :oops:
 
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Travis25

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Jan 14, 2020
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The list of guys I would be willing to spend big money to bring in via portal is pretty short, and Braxton Amos is not on it. That said, if he just wants to come here for cheap and fight for a spot in the lineup, I wouldn't hate it.
 
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SlickWillie18

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The list of guys I would be willing to spend big money to bring in via portal is pretty short, and Braxton Amos is not on it. That said, if he just wants to come here for cheap and fight for a spot in the lineup, I wouldn't hate it.
I don’t know if Amos is a guy who, if he chose to enter the portal, you’d have to back up a Brinks truck for. IIRC he’s close with KD, Plott, and Surber who would all still be around in some capacity and could vouch for the staff.

Imo he’s similar to what KD is with respect to maybe not being a title contender, but certainly All-American caliber with the right coaching and mindset. If they’re set on Ross redshirting so that he can bulk up and get healthy, Amos could be a solid 1 year stopgap
 

SlickWillie18

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He’s released to compete at 100%…so I don’t think so?

At least it’s not discussed in front of or to me.
That’s fair. But the Iowan (and American) high schoolers he’s throwing around right now are wildly different from the grown men he’d be competing against in college. I say that and then remember he’s wrestled Cobe Merrill and that shoulder has held up.
 

chasepollard

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That’s fair. But the Iowan (and American) high schoolers he’s throwing around right now are wildly different from the grown men he’d be competing against in college. I say that and then remember he’s wrestled Cobe Merrill and that shoulder has held up.
Are you familiar with “cornfed?” He isn’t bullying a bunch 215 pounders.

Obviously the talent level will be much different.