Wilkes Open
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I'll cover yourBut what if we take our eyes off the prize? What bad thing would happen?
, and raise you a . What happens? … you become a one-percenter.
Not using up there last date either, wonder if the scuffle comes into play for guys not wrestling at the senior nationals .
Hmmm, might still be worth the 3 1/2 hour drive if I tie in a trip to the self proclaimed Pizza capital of the world (Old Forge).
Where did the Joe Lee/Scuffle news come from, Nerf? I haven’t seen that anywhere.
Brooks, Cassar, Joseph, and Nick Lee are wrestling at US Nationals (Freestyle, Olympic Trial Qualifier)
Cael said Joe Lee and Beard are planning on wrestling at the Scuffle.
Beard being the "only healthy" 197 lb do you think he maybe wrestling for that spot at the scuffle ?
I don't think that's why he's going to the Scuffle. I think the plan is for Shak to be our 197, assuming he stays healthy. I think only if Shak gets hurt again, would they consider pulling Beard's shirt. I'm counting on Shak not getting hurt again!
Makes sense, if not, why not just go to Wilkes with the rest of the team?
Edit to include “ only if shak CANT go at 197”
Edit to include “ only if shak CANT go at 197”
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He is going to Scuffle so he can be the first 5 time champ, at least that is my belief.
Also per coaches show , shack may be ready by mid. Jan. Now is mid Jan. The 10/12 Or the following week. Also has not been cleared to wrestle, so there's that.
Self-proclaimed and deserved. If you do go to one of the more popular places (Arcaro's, Ghigarelli's etc) you may want to reserve your pizza in advance. Last time I tried to do this last minute, there was a 4 hour wait...
Sorry if I'm the source of confusion.
Cael says Joe Lee is going to the Scuffle. And that was the news out of the luncheon.
Nerf says (in post #93) that it now looks like Joe Lee is not going to the Scuffle.
That's the news I'm wondering about.
Now I'm with ya @CholleyVandine. I was just basing my interpretation of a flip from Scuffle to WIlkes off of this post from Jefe:
Maybe we should print up t-shirts for a fund raiser for his legal expenses. “Free Willie, it’s a Smalls thing”
He could have seven or eight of the top 25 ranked 197s in his bracket in Chattanooga. His toughest competition at Wilkes would be a two-time D3 All American. That might be enough of a challenge for a certain Iowa 133 pounder, but I think Beard needs to be pushed a little harder.
That's a good 197 bracket at the Scuffle. Geer and Traxler are both very likely AAs this year. Adams looks good. Laird and Pagano are solid.
How does the covering of expenses work in this case?
-If more than [6?] rostered guys go to an event w/expenses paid, then it counts as a comp date [I think?].
-Originally many were going to go to Wilkes, but apparently not now.
-Since the Wilkes Open wasn't listed on the original sched, could PSU still have covered expenses (after the fact) since they have 1 more date to play with?.
-Maybe they could not cover $$ for some reason and that's why a bunch bailed?
-Is this a technicality of some sort?
-Just curious
Overall, I get why PSU started w/only 15 dates [Oly yr, flexibility for individuals over the break, etc]. But something about the news of many going to Wilkes turning to just a handful seems weird. What up?
Or they know he’s most likely staying in redshirt as long as Rasheed can go and know this is his best chance this year at getting top level D1 competition.
Guys, Shakur is fine. He was scheduled to come back in the second semester and is still scheduled to come back in the second semester.
