Ok, never wrestle another match at The Barn lol
No. 21 Rutgers Wrestling Opens 2022-23 Dual Season with Clarion at College Ave. Gym, road Saturday to face Sacred Heart and No. 6 Arizona State
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Need Poz and Soldano both in the line-up. Soldano just beat a 197 NQ. He'll be stronger at 197.
Yeah, I noticed that as well. When people said he was up to 250-260. I thought, the late-night McDonalds isn't going to cut it, I was expecting a big old belly. But he put in some really good, hard work this offseason and it really shows.
I thought Boone looked remarkably improved. He may not be AA in his career, but still has an excellent chance to make the Nationals, by qualifying or by Wildcard. Interesting to see Soldano's style against Aaron Brooks. Would be a quick match I would think.
Respectfully disagree. Thought Soldano looked much smaller than his opponent. No need to move one of them up(when not their ideal weight) when they both have redshirts available. Even though it is a "team" sport you put wrestlers at their best weight to AA, not what makes the best dual team(unless they do not have a redshirt)
Who said anything about me? I'm just pointing out that you pick at everyone and really have no insight other than ****-talking. Big deal, you talk about the wrestling room antics...Yay! for you. When you have stepped on the mat in an RU room, I'll respect what you say.
I’ve said this since Day 1. I’m nut sure Poz beats Soldano. Soldano is a different level wrestler. You saw it today against the #20 kid in his 1st collegiate match.
Unfortunately, I don't get to see him. Your comment about best weight to AA is interesting. Is that true? Seems not in sync with the team race at NCAA where the best line-up yields the greater number of points. Regardless, something has to happen to get both guys in the line-up, sooner than later.
Yeah but are talking about arguably one of the top 2-3 wrestlers in all of college right now. Not exactly a great barometer.
I thought his point was that Soldano won't get away with funkiness against higher caliber wrestlers.
Poz had that kind of beginning as well but was more controlled. I'd really like to know how they face-off against each other.
Nah Poz didn’t beat the #20 in country by major in his first match. I like Poz a lot and am glad we have him. But also he took 4th in a strange year with no Ivy’s. Not lessening his accomplishment but also cannot overlook that fact. He’s very good and no doubt he is still a top level talent but I am telling you Soldano has 4x and NC potential
Not sure what you mean? No idea if you mean Poz and Soldano. But I would hope our coaches put out the best wrestler to compete
Soldano can still use 5 matches and red Shirt if needed.
If Pozwrestles, he cannot red shirt....I think that is why RU put Soldano out.
Keep their options open
Poz made the decision to redshirt before the season started.
He's not big enough for 197. He's not building size in his redshirt year. After practice Poz is 184.
It is on Big10 plus...not sure why Flo even has just audio.
Exactly. Those who have seen him wrestle know what he is. Akways a wild ride.
And remember Shawver has a redshirt available. Expect to see Dean in the duals and Shawver un-attached in the opens. But I expect Dean P to be the starter this season and Shawver to redshirt.
They're a young team this year... But they are well coached, and put out a tough kid at each weight... We earned our points tonight... Good opening dual for the year...
Unless something change today we should see Shawver in both matches tomorrow. He was working out today to make weight for tomorrow matches.
Strange move in my opinion. Two things that would change my mind-Shawver is getting the better of Dean in the room(not what I am hearing) or Shawver is totally against a redshirt, do not see why they would burn his tomorrow? Let it play out this semester in opens and then make a decision. But as I said in many posts, that is why I dont get paid the big bucks to make these decisions.
The coaches will make that decisions. The practices I have attended they do not work out together.
That’s odd considering they’re the same weight and clearly the two of the top three lightweights on the roster
Agreed. This is the draw against a major in state rival… @PatHobbs next time do the damn right thing… The Barn easily could have handled the 500+ WBB fans, while JMA would have been filled and brought in a few extra bucks for the AD…
I didn't think it was that bad. Seats close to the mat. No intermission so it went fast. Parking was ok. I'm ok with once a year.
agreed … however only if there are at least 6 matches at the RAC
Boone put on 30 to 40 lbs. You're telling me if Poz takes a redshirt year, he can't get up to 200 to 205lbs and cut to 197lbs. That's 16 to 20 lbs. Can easily do that.
Not a fan and I'll leave it at that lol. Every match should be at The RAC.
It's small time. Goodale has grown the program well past that and that's a credit to him, it's now become an event. It was a bad call by the AD to move them in favor of a sport that drew maybe 500 fans and has become an afterthought.
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