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Lets go RU grapplers!! Pin down dem Gophers!!

How long have you been following D-1 wrestling? Almost every D-1 program in the country has guys in and out of the lineup. The physical and mental grind these kids go thru is incredible.
Long time thanks and its no excuse. We don't have the back ups that others have so when we have the 15 ranked kid out it is going to cut a little. Especially when he has been wrestling so good and it's out of nowhere.
 
Long time thanks and its no excuse. We don't have the back ups that others have so when we have the 15 ranked kid out it is going to cut a little. Especially when he has been wrestling so good and it's out of nowhere.
Passe, does your uncle live in NP? If so, I've known him for 20 years--he's a good dude.
 
Gravina up 10-3 at the end of 2. Had a NF at the end. He needs a pin for us to win. A major means we lose on criteria.
 
Damn this was the year to beat Minnesota. They will be real tough next year I believe they are redshirting quite a few wrestlers for a run next year. This one hurts.
 
Gravina wins a major but RU still loses 17-16. Minor upset. Smith and McCabe w exciting wins, Ashnault with a puzzling 8-1 loss. Not having Lewis hurt a lot, as well as AP not getting bonus points.

Mich next Friday night.
 
tough loss. this was the year to take one from Minnesota. Smith, McCabe, Giraldo and Gravina all did their part. The rest of the guys, to varying degrees, not so much. tough to win on the road in the Big Ten missing 2 starters.
 
It's all on Ashnault. He's a one trick pony and ponies get ridden. Can't make him the face of the program.
Just when you think you got something special, you realize good isn't great.
 
That was our chance to beat them. They will be loaded up again next year New it was going to be tough in Minn but without Lewis and Ashnault laying an egg it was like wrestling with your shoes tied. Let alone Hayden out as well. Maybe he doesn't get teched. The funny thing it could have been worse. Smith pulled it out of his a$$ and McCabe and Perrotti by the skin of there teeth. Giraldo and Gravina good wins.
Dippery is like watching paint dry. If he got a fish we get the mich st Dippery. This team has givin us a lot to cheer for 4 sure but boy when they let us down they really let us down.
 
You want to be the face of the program then put the team on your back.

Bakuckas also came up small. Typical loss for him of close but no cigar.

Love RU and RU wrestlING but we need to learn to turn the corner.

Have 2 starters out certainly hurt and not having the depth of teams like Minnesota and Iowa to have guys step in that can keep to low decisions or win.

Still a good season but this one stings.

Not sure what to make out of our chances at Nationals now as it seems our guys are not peaking right now. Hopefully they can right the ship next few weeks.
 
It's all on Ashnault. He's a one trick pony and ponies get ridden. Can't make him the face of the program.
Just when you think you got something special, you realize good isn't great.
Your an idiot. He is def not at his best right now but I wouldn't trade him for anyone. And remember these are still young men not professional athletes.
 
It's all on Ashnault. He's a one trick pony and ponies get ridden. Can't make him the face of the program.
Just when you think you got something special, you realize good isn't great.
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Harsh assessment on Ash. Not sure what is going on with him. I recall Goodale awhile back indicating that some guys needed to do a better job of managing their weight. I took this to mean they were required to cut too much right before the match which impacted their ability to perform. I don't know who he was referring to specifically but could Ash be having trouble maintaining 141? Perhaps Hayden came back too quickly against Mich State? Was it a broken nose and concussion or was it determined he did not sustain a concussion? Certainly there were some good performances as noted above. Gravina stands out to me. Must be tough with the uncertainty about the shoulder but he seemed to be able to put it aside. I did not think Michigan was next weekend already and will have to check the schedule. If it is, a good bounce back opportunity.
 
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