No I disagree 100%. If you pull the redshirt of Aragona in the first quad in November against Div 2 programs and waste an entire year of a blue chip wrestler that is a bad decision by the coaching staff. That is not even debatable in my book unless that wrestler is a complete miss of a prospect.
The adults in the room take the heat not an 18 year old kid. We are now a top 20 B1G program. These are decisions that the coaching staff will own.
I think Angelo can be a solid starter.. and Lipari/Aragona also have the option to fight for 149 starting spotSantos is out for the year? Damn, that sucks. 149 is a huge issue right now.
I would normally agree w you...BUT , If you listen to the Press Conference closely at Media Day, Coach G said they give the kid advice and input, BUT ultimately it is the Kids the decision on if and when their Red shirt gets pulled.
I'm not sure I believe that 100 per cent, but that is what was said.
To me the biggest head scratcher was Turley RS being pulled. Why so soon?
Goodale has always been transparent.. not sure why he would lie about that... Goodale also usually likes to RS his freshman so I’d have to believe the kids that are going this year all wanted to wrestle now, which might not be a bad thing.I would normally agree w you...BUT , If you listen to the Press Conference closely at Media Day, Coach G said they give the kid advice and input, BUT ultimately it is the Kids the decision on if and when their Red shirt gets pulled.
I'm not sure I believe that 100 per cent, but that is what was said.
To me the biggest head scratcher was Turley RS being pulled. Why so soon?
I think he lost to aragona in 2ot, does he get another shotI just wanted to stimulate discussion on the topic of who goes where. I would love to see Peter Lipari find a spot somewhere. I think 149 is a little big for him but he is a competitor so I would not doubt he could pull it off.
I think he lost to aragona in 2ot, does he get another shot
Wrestleoffs are only viewed as a “indicator match”.. whoever does better under the lights and in open tournaments all are accounted for in determining who startsI think he lost to aragona in 2ot, does he get another shot
Wasn't a pot shot. I was asking an honest question because I don't know much about the club or those that go to it so I was surprised to see it mentioned like that.Leonard, confused by the pot shot at Yale Street. I know where you are coming from, but Lex was simply giving a nice gesture so don’t think your comment was really that necessary. We all know the history of Edge (THE club) and Apex north in Mahwah definitely has had some blue chippers come out. Yale is relatively new club growing out of the ashes of local Brawl House, but Donnie connects with some kids better. My son just didn't fit at Apex but really works well with Donnie and has some great drill partners... a few kids you will hear about down the line.
IMO if a healthy Jojo doesn’t qualify for nationals, let alone start, then it would be a huge fail for burning the RS.Not to beat this to death, but if Aragona is on the bench come January and isn’t wrestling in the B1G tournament, then a huge fail has taken place within the staff. Again, JoJo is a blue chip top 10 recruit. I’m sorry but those guys need to be handled very wisely.
My gut tells me that unless he completely craps the bed or is injured, JoJo is your starter from here on out.
Wasn't a pot shot. I was asking an honest question because I don't know much about the club or those that go to it so I was surprised to see it mentioned like that.
When did this happen?Santos is out for the year? Damn, that sucks. 149 is a huge issue right now.
Willing to bet most of the people on this board (or any other message board) can add eight pounds in about 2.5 days. Whether Lipari can add that much good weight quickly is likely a different story.Can Lipari bulk up to 149? Might be asking a lot but just a thought.
Valid post right there.Willing to bet most of the people on this board (or any other message board) can add eight pounds in about 2.5 days. Whether Lipari can add that much good weight quickly is likely a different story.
He would be our best option there if he could ....assuming he can beat Angelo ..Can Lipari bulk up to 149? Might be asking a lot but just a thought.
Currently, his plan is to wrestle a modified NCAA schedule to allow him to focus on freestyle.There is talk Spencer Lee may Olympic Red shirt.
It was hinted at last week.
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Iowa state’s Mackall is ranked around 13th... dang we coulda used these guys..I was hoping Lehigh's (ex RU) 125 Brandon Paetzal entered. He is ranked anywhere from 16-20 depending on the ranking service, and would have been a great indicator on Aguilar's progress if they had faced at the PU Open. There might be a chance these 2 meet up this Sunday at Journeyman Tourney, as hearing Lehigh is sending there team, along with Arizona St and Oklahoma. Hoping Cornell goes as well.
Iowa state’s Mackall is ranked around 13th... dang we coulda used these guys..
Fresno match should be a better indicator of who on this team is legit.
After this weekend, I’m optimistic that Grello, Colluci, and one of Pagano/Correnti qualify for the tournament. Aragona, Janzer, and MVB can definitely do it as well. I think Aguilar has an outside shot, everyone else would be quite a surprise. I don’t think Alvarez and Turley are quite ready yet, and we haven’t seen Vulakh or Kannaird. Until I see him wrestle, I’m just gonna assume Glasgow isn’t really on the team this year.
I guess that sets the over/under at 6. Would be really cool if we hit that number.