Which explains why the junkyard dogs have so many more ncaa titles than PSU over the past decade!No team wrestles harder than the junk yard dog at Iowa. Decauter would of been a contender with his talent
No one's fighting for an NCAA title next year except for IOWA (assuming they bring everyone back). So, I'd RS him. But Ryan never listens to me.Does Paddy step in and start right away? I believe he beats Cleary out next season unless they have him redshirt first season
Just think Ryan went out and recruited that stiff Orndorff to OSU. What he should have done is left GTG at HWY, recruited a top 10 high school HWY to back up GTG for a year or 2 and then go from there, and with this free year given to the wrestlers no way does GTG come back to OSU
Smith wrestled 184 as a RS, then dropped to 174 as a RS FR and was R16 in NCAAs. Last year he dropped again to 165 and was seeded 12th at NCAAs. I agree that he's not going any lower, but I think he could easily bump back to 174 when Kharch returns and be successful. The question is, could Romero be effective at 184. If so, that trades us up to Kharch-Smith-Romero instead of Kharch/Smith-Romero-Rocky in the lineup and fills a hole.Sasso has been great. Another hole at 57 and there is no way Smith can get there next season if Karchla wrestles at 65.
Romero has been better every season and I expect that to continue. There is no one behind Jordan, It's his weight unless Gavin Bell or Steiner starts beating him in the room.
Smith wrestled 184 as a RS, then dropped to 174 as a RS FR and was R16 in NCAAs. Last year he dropped again to 165 and was seeded 12th at NCAAs. I agree that he's not going any lower, but I think he could easily bump back to 174 when Kharch returns and be successful. The question is, could Romero be effective at 184. If so, that trades us up to Kharch-Smith-Romero instead of Kharch/Smith-Romero-Rocky in the lineup and fills a hole.
With Kharch back 157-184 could be Paddy, Kharch, Smith, Romero. That's pretty solid.Does Paddy step in and start right away? I believe he beats Cleary out next season, unless they have him redshirt first season
Paddy is gonna take some lumps, but I'd still like to see him wrestling. Then again, pull a PSU 2015 and RS all of those you mentioned plus Shumate and Malik.With Kharch back 157-184 could be Paddy, Kharch, Smith, Romero. That's pretty solid.
I like it. But Ryan doesn't seem to go that way. He seems to put the best on the mat and only RS those who can't make the lineup.Paddy is gonna take some lumps, but I'd still like to see him wrestling. Then again, pull a PSU 2015 and RS all of those you mentioned plus Shumate and Malik.
Turn those boys loose in 2023 and go for it. OSU and OKST for a title. ☠
I hear ya. Shumate is a class of 22 kid anyway, so my scenario doesn't work with him. ?I like it. But Ryan doesn't seem to go that way. He seems to put the best on the mat and only RS those who can't make the lineup.
We know we aren't winning in 2021 or 2022 (IOWA likely brings back everyone). Then in 2023 we roll this one out:I hear ya. Shumate is a class of 22 kid anyway, so my scenario doesn't work with him. ?
We know we aren't winning in 2021 or 2022 (IOWA likely brings back everyone). Then in 2023 we roll this one out:
I think Ech has the most upside of those three.2023 it is. I didn't want to start two frosh at 97 and 285, but it's what we have to do. I just keep hoping we're gonna improve at 33 and 41. If Decaturs, D'Emilio and Ech stick around till 2023 and quit growing we may have something.
Until then...GO BUCKS!
Green card and married this week. That's a big week.I think Ech has the most upside of those three.
We know we aren't winning in 2021 or 2022 (IOWA likely brings back everyone). Then in 2023 we roll this one out:
125 Malik
133 Decatur?
141 D'E/Ech
149 Sasso
157 Paddy
165 Kharch
174 Smith
184 Romero
197 Schumate (#7 overall recruit 2022)
285 Feldman (#5 overall recruit 2022)
Probably, also the lowest floor tooI think Ech has the most upside of those three.
I forgot about him. Good call. He's at 113 this season I believe.Maybe Andre Gonzales at 133 by 2023 (?)
If I recall correctly, didnt Andre say he was walking around at 135ish in the offseason. Think that interview was last summer. You would think by 2023 he "should" be walking around at 145+ in the offseasons.I forgot about him. Good call. He's at 113 this season I believe.
I'm pretty certain he's projected (or was) as a 125.If I recall correctly, didnt Andre say he was walking around at 135ish in the offseason. Think that interview was last summer. You would think by 2023 he "should" be walking around at 145+ in the offseasons.
That's for sure! Some people are way too quick to judge!P.S. Some of you never lived in the, 'lean years' of OSU wrestling and it shows.
its about how hard they wrestle every minute. Decatur wouldnt be laying with his head buried in the matWhich explains why the junkyard dogs have so many more ncaa titles than PSU over the past decade!
I would imagine he would have been. 'wrestling off' there if he could make the weight...JD Stickley wrestled both D'E and Ech pretty well in wrestle off's, just wondering if he can make 133 because
I’m guessing “no team wrestles harder” includes PSU?its about how hard they wrestle every minute. Decatur wouldnt be laying with his head buried in the mat