Definitely! Wonder who would have the upper hand in those matches?The SVN/BeauBear vs. Bouzakis/Mendez battles are going to put lots of asses in seats!
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Definitely! Wonder who would have the upper hand in those matches?The SVN/BeauBear vs. Bouzakis/Mendez battles are going to put lots of asses in seats!
they've always recruited well. several of their big recruits during this last cycle didn't pan out like they thought which is why they've been down. i think this is a prove it few years for ryan to show he can develop talent post-rosseli. still a very good coach, but not sure they have team title potential anymore.Ohio
Ohio State has recruited some really good kids this year and the past few years. Should be a formidable opponent in the coming years. Should make for an interesting rivalry again.
PSU, Okst and tOSU looking great for next 4 years. Iowa better piggyback off this years class or they will be in some trouble.Ohio
Ohio State has recruited some really good kids this year and the past few years. Should be a formidable opponent in the coming years. Should make for an interesting rivalry again.
Obviously the team with the superior coaching staff.Definitely! Wonder who would have the upper in those matches?
The recruiting situation in this class has been more a numbers crunch than anything else. Especially with the added eligibility. Not that there aren’t elite 2022 kids they missed on, but that they were very selective. If you look in the past, the recruiting cycles have tended to be large and small in alternating years.
My understanding was that there was a point in the process where PSU felt pretty good about its chances in that one but ultimately didn’t/couldn’t offer the package that Bouzakis was looking for.CS, any idea how hard Cael went after Bouzakis?
Not so fast my friend. The buckeye classes of the last five years have imploded other than Sasso... Their entire lineup is practically open.Ohio
Ohio State has recruited some really good kids this year and the past few years. Should be a formidable opponent in the coming years. Should make for an interesting rivalry again.
Don’t forget that if Robbie is actually RS due to injury than he will also be a freshman upon his returnWe are going to start at least 5 freshmen this year (149, 157, 165, 174, and HWT). 197 could also see a freshman start and 125 would if the transfers don’t work out. We start one senior at a weight where we are also redshirting a current Cadet World team member who is a freshman. Aaron Brooks is the old man as a sophomore.
It’s not that difficult to figure out. Wake me up when Meyer Shapiro has an announcement 🤪
Mike Evans is not impressed with this assessment of Iowa's recruiting.The next few years is going to be a three team race. PSU, tOSU and OSU. All three killing it on the recruiting end. We know PSU will out develop them. It’s going to be fun
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Ohio State has recruited some really good kids this year and the past few years. Should be a formidable opponent in the coming years. Should make for an interesting rivalry again.
PSU and Iowa clearly have the best strategic plans going right now. To Brands’ credit, he shifted course on recruiting and went away from relying too much on hoping to develop “projects”. With their fan base, tradition, and coaching, they are our closest competition.Mike Evans is not impressed with this assessment of Iowa's recruiting.
A few yrs ago it seemed like Tan Tom was picking up Cael's scraps. (I know, unfair, grant me some literary license here.)PSU and Iowa clearly have the best strategic plans going right now. To Brands’ credit, he shifted course on recruiting and went away from relying too much on hoping to develop “projects”. With their fan base, tradition, and coaching, they are our closest competition.
I think both tOSU and OSU are rudderless at times, especially the Cowboys. They both recruit lights out, but there’s no there, there. Crazy, whimsical weight class shuffling, favoritism, whining about RTCs and other fruitless pursuits, etc. I know Smith is an icon, but it’s been 16 years without a NC.
I’d say Bears is the old man as a fourth year freshman. What are the odds he stays and wrestles out his eligibility?We are going to start at least 5 freshmen this year (149, 157, 165, 174, and HWT). 197 could also see a freshman start and 125 would if the transfers don’t work out. We start one senior at a weight where we are also redshirting a current Cadet World team member who is a freshman. Aaron Brooks is the old man as a sophomore.
It’s not that difficult to figure out. Wake me up when Meyer Shapiro has an announcement 🤪
Nobody is coming to PSU now given this Board's insight on Cael being let go. 😂😂😂😂😂A few yrs ago it seemed like Tan Tom was picking up Cael's scraps. (I know, unfair, grant me some literary license here.)
But now add those guys above to Kharchla and Gallagher (and perhaps also Gonzales), and he seems to have figured it out again.
Or at least figured out he needs 8 scoring wrestlers ...
Didn’t we just have the #1 class last year? Someone had it right - we’ve seemingly alternated light and heavy years over the past 6-8 recruiting cycles. I’m assuming next year will be a heavy oneWow. Sure hope the plan works out over the next 4-5 years. We've missed on quite a few. And have some questions looming.
Willie (who's close with Robbie) said he sees him as a career 125 pounder now, which is fantastic. There will be concerns with his shoulder for sure but I think Cassar's case was worse. I think both times, Cassar's shoulder injury was noncontact. The shoulder just left the socket unforced which is terrifying. The first time it took him out of commission for 2 years basically. Robbie hurt his shoulder at NCAAs because McKee torqued it. Obviously that risk is always there in folk but giving Robbie this year off will be huge. Steen is a very nice piece to have and I imagine Cael is looking for a 133 somewhere (McGowan)Since we are talking recruiting
My biggest concern with our young guns aside from Joe Lee (fingers crossed that the move down will result in great things) is Robbie Howard.
I was so stoked when we landed him, but now...I remain causiously hopeful? He could blow up at any time during any season over the next 5 years. As much as HR bitches about Cael recruiting iver kids which frankly there are very few examples (Dean). Down the road Howard at 133 (yes I don't see him as a career 125) is one weight class that we should recruit over Howard once RBY is gone.
Once you have had a second shoulder injury, it seems long term stability is sort of a ticking time bomb. I was concerned for Cassar and eventually he got bit again. I think placing all of our eggs in a Howard basket for 5 years is a long time. I hope I am wrong because I love the kid's game, but anytime he is caught underneath with arms extended I will feel the lump in my throat, let alone when resisting an arm bar.
This is sarcasm right?Wow. Sure hope the plan works out over the next 4-5 years. We've missed on quite a few. And have some questions looming.
McGowan would also look good in blue/white.Didn’t we just have the #1 class last year? Someone had it right - we’ve seemingly alternated light and heavy years over the past 6-8 recruiting cycles. I’m assuming next year will be a heavy one
Lets get (at least) 2 out of 3 of Shapiro, Arnold and Mullen. That would soothe your jangled nerves
Plans change, but they currently see Facundo as a career 165Willie (who's close with Robbie) said he sees him as a career 125 pounder now, which is fantastic. There will be concerns with his shoulder for sure but I think Cassar's case was worse. I think both times, Cassar's shoulder injury was noncontact. The shoulder just left the socket unforced which is terrifying. The first time it took him out of commission for 2 years basically. Robbie hurt his shoulder at NCAAs because McKee torqued it. Obviously that risk is always there in folk but giving Robbie this year off will be huge. Steen is a very nice piece to have and I imagine Cael is looking for a 133 somewhere (McGowan)
Joe Lee is a very good kid to have but Cael is obviously all in on Shapiro, who'll likely be a 157 at some point. Other question is what Facundo will be long term. Our weights are spoken for bottom line and they are for a very long time. Plus there's the transfer portal nowadays
Let go? I thought he was set to cast aside the two “gold standard” programs he built in PA, uproot his family and move across the country to displace our highly successful national team coach in Colorado Springs.Nobody is coming to PSU now given this Board's insight on Cael being let go. 😂😂😂😂😂
Wow. Sure hope the plan works out over the next 4-5 years. We've missed on quite a few. And have some questions looming.
That would be fantastic. If we don't get TJ Stewart, we're pretty set at upper weights since Levi Haines is almost certainly going to be a 174/184 pounder according to himself. That being said, I would really like one of Stewart/Arnold but they might even be a package deal (and UNC seems to be the spot there)Plans change, but they currently see Facundo as a career 165
Cael’s sending them to Ohio State soon in preparation for the ol’ Tom-Brands double recruiting classes!Nobody is coming to PSU now given this Board's insight on Cael being let go. 😂😂😂😂😂
Dont tell that to Iowa fans. I'm kinda loving watching them kiss Mr Arnold's ass over on HR.That would be fantastic. If we don't get TJ Stewart, we're pretty set at upper weights since Levi Haines is almost certainly going to be a 174/184 pounder according to himself. That being said, I would really like one of Stewart/Arnold but they might even be a package deal (and UNC seems to be the spot there)
Willie (who's close with Robbie) said he sees him as a career 125 pounder now, which is fantastic. There will be concerns with his shoulder for sure but I think Cassar's case was worse. I think both times, Cassar's shoulder injury was noncontact. The shoulder just left the socket unforced which is terrifying. The first time it took him out of commission for 2 years basically. Robbie hurt his shoulder at NCAAs because McKee torqued it. Obviously that risk is always there in folk but giving Robbie this year off will be huge. Steen is a very nice piece to have and I imagine Cael is looking for a 133 somewhere (McGowan)
Joe Lee is a very good kid to have but Cael is obviously all in on Shapiro, who'll likely be a 157 at some point. Other question is what Facundo will be long term. Our weights are spoken for bottom line and they are for a very long time. Plus there's the transfer portal nowadays
to bad Penn State cant get every great recruit from Pa but they only got 10 weights they gotta go somewhere!!PSU and Iowa clearly have the best strategic plans going right now. To Brands’ credit, he shifted course on recruiting and went away from relying too much on hoping to develop “projects”. With their fan base, tradition, and coaching, they are our closest competition.
I think both tOSU and OSU are rudderless at times, especially the Cowboys. They both recruit lights out, but there’s no there, there. Crazy, whimsical weight class shuffling, favoritism, whining about RTCs and other fruitless pursuits, etc. I know Smith is an icon, but it’s been 16 years without a NC.
Correct - I think Cael really wanted one of them to be a career 133 ... not sure if either were sold on that (since Bartlett is almost certainly a career 141)not sure those weights will match up. i've heard bouzakis might be a 133. hasn't really grown much recently.
Cassar also had some decent sized dudes putting pressure on the shoulder.Willie (who's close with Robbie) said he sees him as a career 125 pounder now, which is fantastic. There will be concerns with his shoulder for sure but I think Cassar's case was worse. I think both times, Cassar's shoulder injury was noncontact. The shoulder just left the socket unforced which is terrifying. The first time it took him out of commission for 2 years basically. Robbie hurt his shoulder at NCAAs because McKee torqued it. Obviously that risk is always there in folk but giving Robbie this year off will be huge. Steen is a very nice piece to have and I imagine Cael is looking for a 133 somewhere (McGowan)
Joe Lee is a very good kid to have but Cael is obviously all in on Shapiro, who'll likely be a 157 at some point. Other question is what Facundo will be long term. Our weights are spoken for bottom line and they are for a very long time. Plus there's the transfer portal nowadays
Don’t think anything is concrete, but Van Ness was also on campus much of last year. Beau is also the far more likely to be 141 over time, so from the bits and pieces I’ve heard I think there’s a very solid chance that Van Ness goes 149 and Bartlett redshirts.Beau or Shane for 149? Not that the Clarion open is a bell weather for anything, but it is interesting Beau passed.
BB remains my bet for 149 this year and 141 next. I see little sense in burning SVNs shirt this year unless he is handling Beau consistently.
Beau had a quasi Redshirt last year, if Shane is taking it to him after a full year in the program, lookout 149 world, he's coming for you.
Yes. Those 2, plus I'd be keeping a watchful eye on HWT.What questions?
125 and 133 after NEXT YEAR will be the only questions.