Are we wrestling Sunday?

[86PSUPaul]

Am I reading too much into the press releases? The Rutgers one said wrestling program taking a pause due to positive test(s) among tier one personnel, this MSU just says postponed due to an abundance of caution. Does it mean something or are they just getting lazier in the press releases and giving out less info. The woman V-ball release said virtually the same thing, just a few lines. But no actual pause announced this time.

I might be trying to read too much into it....

 

[GogglesPaizano]

Missing a second match on a row really blows.

Well for Iowa, it has to really sting fearing that their best team in a decade might not get the chance to prove it once again.

The best we can hope for is this won't continue to escalate and result in the Big10 or NCAA pulling the plug again on one or both tourneys, but I will bet some whole teams or at least a handful of title contenders will have to miss them due to an I'll timed quarantine.

I think we are almost assured of seeing watered down versions, with many key matchups for naught. Let's hope we start hearing rumors of some relief tied to qualifying minimum number of matches, or moving one or both tourneys. I don't think there is room in our current schedule to make up these duals.

One positive note. Kerk picked the right time to have surgery and rehab.

 

[RandyL]

How can there be a post-season, if there is no season.

 

[Dogwelder]

How can there be a post-season, if there is no season.

I’d say “that’s pre-posterous,” but there’s no posterous!

 

[PSUAllTheWay]

UGH. Such a huge bummer. I guess the odds are catching up with us after the Football squad was able to run a completely uninterrupted season.

The only thing that ran uninterrupted in the PSU football season was the other team into the endzone. Too soon?

Was hoping to see lots of PSU wrestling this year to heal the football wounds.

 

[jammenz]

PSU has found a way to keep their rankings.

 

[Petch]

PSU has found a way to keep their rankings.

Well they sure as hell won’t be supplanted by MINNESOTA.

 

[McScoreley]

PSU has found a way to keep their rankings.

You guys covered 32.5 yesterday! Congratulations!

 

[NoVa Lion]

PSU has found a way to keep their rankings.

And Minny has found a way to lose theirs. Getting stomped by Iowa. All time low for the Gophers but keep on trolling jammenz.

 

[El-Jefe]

PSU has found a way to keep their rankings.

Minnesota last night demonstrated its ranking.

 

[jammenz]

Yeah, we should have called in sick.

 

[PAHURDLER]

Yeah, we should have called in sick.

It looked like you did.

 

[ccdiver]

The only thing that ran uninterrupted in the PSU football season was the other team into the endzone. Too soon?

Was hoping to see lots of PSU wrestling this year to heal the football wounds.

Not too soon at all; joke about anything you’re want. Either about the football team that was one of only two B1G teams to play their complete schedule or the wrestling team that is the only B1G team to not compete so far.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I think most of the winter sports are going to have issues. So far at PSU, MVB and WGYM have avoided issues, but their seasons just started. (I haven't really checked on swimming or on fencing.) PSU WVB, per the below release, is still having issues, though when they canceled the two at the end of this week, I thought they would be challenged to be able to play the match next week.

 

[CurtisLoew40]

Does penn state always practice as the same time as the senior level guys? If so then you'd think that would change at least until the season is over. Psu has to get this shit together. Are y'all the only big time wrestling school that has yet to wrestle?

 

[El-Jefe]

I think most of the winter sports are going to have issues. So far at PSU, MVB and WGYM have avoided issues, but their seasons just started. (I haven't really checked on swimming or on fencing.) PSU WVB, per the below release, is still having issues, though when they canceled the two at the end of this week, I thought they would be challenged to be able to play the match next week.

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[regularfan]

Michigan vs. Penn State on February 7 is already marked as postponed on the Michigan website: https://mgoblue.com/sports/wrestling/schedule/2020-21

They are almost going to have to redo the schedule with more tris and some quads to get everybody matches I would imagine. Maybe they don't care about getting everybody nine duals either.

 

[Flying_Tiger]

PSU has found a way to keep their rankings.

 

[rmg78]

Michigan vs. Penn State on February 7 is already marked as postponed on the Michigan website: https://mgoblue.com/sports/wrestling/schedule/2020-21

They are almost going to have to redo the schedule with more tris and some quads to get everybody matches I would imagine. Maybe they don't care about getting everybody nine duals either.

So, will they reschedule the entire tri meet or would PSU travel to Wisconsin for a regular dual that day, as it was supposed to be at Ann Arbor.

 

[STAND with PRIDE]

Does penn state always practice as the same time as the senior level guys? If so then you'd think that would change at least until the season is over. Psu has to get this shit together. Are y'all the only big time wrestling school that has yet to wrestle?

I would think as cautious as the school is being (with athletics anyway) that the NLWC is practicing elsewhere,hopefully without any of our rostered guys.

 

[Reslo]

Maybe they don't care about getting everybody nine duals either.

It depends on how the previously agreed upon rules impact Ohio State.

 

[Cali_Nittany]

It depends on how the previously agreed upon rules impact Ohio State.

 

[AndEEss]

Does penn state always practice as the same time as the senior level guys? If so then you'd think that would change at least until the season is over. Psu has to get this shit together. Are y'all the only big time wrestling school that has yet to wrestle?

I would think as cautious as the school is being (with athletics anyway) that the NLWC is practicing elsewhere,hopefully without any of our rostered guys.

Social media would indicate that is not the case.

 

[GogglesPaizano]

This is such a cluster. What happens when a conference championship is cancelled or if one or two teams can't attend?

I would like to see both tourneys get bumped to April, maybe even May.

Has anyone seen any reference as to when college athletes might gain access to the vaccines?

 

[NothingMeaningful]

This is such a cluster. What happens when a conference championship is cancelled or if one or two teams can't attend?

I would like to see both tourneys get bumped to April, maybe even May.

Has anyone seen any reference as to when college athletes might gain access to the vaccines?

When the wrestlers become members of the high-priority classes. You know: first responders? Nope. Health care workers? Nope. Over 65 and living in restricted housing? Nope. Teachers? Nope. Between 16 and 65 with underlying comorbidities? Nope.

 

[jammenz]

Comorbidities, good grief. I had to look that one up. Thanks, always pleased to learn a new word.

 

[ClarkstonMark]

This is such a cluster. What happens when a conference championship is cancelled or if one or two teams can't attend?

I would like to see both tourneys get bumped to April, maybe even May.

Has anyone seen any reference as to when college athletes might gain access to the vaccines?

college athletes will get vaccine when their number comes up, no special priority; likely not until sometime between Sept and Dec

 

[82bordeaux]

When the wrestlers become members of the high-priority classes. You know: first responders? Nope. Health care workers? Nope. Over 65 and living in restricted housing? Nope. Teachers? Nope. Between 16 and 65 with underlying comorbidities? Nope.

But the great state of PA places you in the 1(a) category if you are a smoker. Right there with first responders and health care workers. Go figure.

 

[El-Jefe]

college athletes will get vaccine when their number comes up, no special priority; likely not until sometime between Sept and Dec

Agreed for non-revenue sports. For football and basketball ... they should but it's less obvious that they will.

Phase 1B includes "education workers." This is not limited to teachers -- it's about an industry, not a profession. (My wife works at a nearby college, is not a professor, and has her shot scheduled.)

Cynical Me expects universities to attempt to get football and basketball players into Phase 1B. Schools took a financial beating and will look to recover sooner, or at least earlier certainty.

One line of thinking: a player coaching at a school-run camp is staff and needs the shot -- etc., loopholes limited only by imagination.

If the schools don't do this, it's not out of any sense of societal obligation -- it's because they fear such a designation could lead to players getting paid.

 

[El-Jefe]

But the great state of PA places you in the 1(a) category if you are a smoker. Right there with first responders and health care workers. Go figure.

Better yet: asthma, including severe asthma, is not designated a high-risk condition for a RESPIRATORY disease -- therefore dropped to the bottom bucket.

The obvious solution: asthma sufferers need to start pounding stogies, stat.

To play it safe, they should also eat like NFL linemen -- since obesity and severe obesity also qualify for Phase 1A.

 

[psumacw]

But the great state of PA places you in the 1(a) category if you are a smoker. Right there with first responders and health care workers. Go figure.

to be fair, smokers tend to be more susceptible to lung issues like those caused by covid. i doubt we'll see too many people take up smoking just to get a covid vaccine.

 

[Mat Burn]

to be fair, smokers tend to be more susceptible to lung issues like those caused by covid. i doubt we'll see too many people take up smoking just to get a covid vaccine.

Actually my cigars are Covid Repellents. Nobody wants to be around me when I smoke one.

 

[STAND with PRIDE]

But the great state of PA places you in the 1(a) category if you are a smoker. Right there with first responders and health care workers. Go figure.

Im still wondering why there is a 1a/b/c then 2, 3, 4 and so on. Why not just 1-2-3-4-5-6? Did they have the teeshirts and signs already printed and somebody say, oh shit, we forgot the SMOKERS??

 

[STAND with PRIDE]

Actually my cigars are Covid Repellents. Nobody wants to be around me when I smoke one.

I get the same reaction on Taco tuesdays.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

college athletes will get vaccine when their number comes up, no special priority; likely not until sometime between Sept and Dec

Ohio State football players get special dispensation

 

[ClarkstonMark]

Agreed for non-revenue sports. For football and basketball ... they should but it's less obvious that they will.

Phase 1B includes "education workers." This is not limited to teachers -- it's about an industry, not a profession. (My wife works at a nearby college, is not a professor, and has her shot scheduled.)

Cynical Me expects universities to attempt to get football and basketball players into Phase 1B. Schools took a financial beating and will look to recover sooner, or at least earlier certainty.

One line of thinking: a player coaching at a school-run camp is staff and needs the shot -- etc., loopholes limited only by imagination.

If the schools don't do this, it's not out of any sense of societal obligation -- it's because they fear such a designation could lead to players getting paid.

I think that would be an incredibly tone deaf strategy by universities (getting vaccines for revenue sport athletes).
Highly doubt it happens.

 

[82bordeaux]

I get the same reaction on Taco tuesdays.

 

[IANit]

I hope you've been working hard in the room. Last time you went at it, it didn't end up well for you @STAND with PRIDE

Nico's changed quite a bit since I last saw him.

 

[breno14]

Can we change this to 'Are we wrestling Saturday?'

 

[STAND with PRIDE]

I hope you've been working hard in the room. Last time you went at it, it didn't end up well for you @STAND with PRIDE

Can anyone steer me onto a good drywall guy?