April 1 Portal targets

Libertylover

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Berge has one year . Ryder should be able to get a medical with his shoulder. 9 months puts him into January
You mean if Ryder doesn’t wrestle next year he can claim a medical redshirt for the injury this year, even though he kept wrestling through the NCAA tournament?
 

MItoAZ

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I’m just glad the 100% Berge to MN cause his soon to be wife is going there was spot on.

As Lego Batman would say “First try”
 
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Nashville_Hawk

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That would be a dream scenario for sure. Especially if Eise could make 165 for a couple years. In my opinion that’s a top 2 team. I don’t know how realistic it is but I do love to dream.
I don’t think we can put together a top 2 with any and all options available. Definitely a two-horse race. But I like the optimism! :)
 

NeedMoreIronside

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Feb 6, 2018
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I don’t think we can put together a top 2 with any and all options available. Definitely a two-horse race. But I like the optimism! :)
I'm not so sure. First off i don't honestly think that line up ever comes to fruition, but if it did... we could potentially outscore OSU at 25, 49, 74, 84, 97 and heavy. Block at 57 would hopefully negate some of their points at 57 as would Crookham at 133 and Nassir at 41. Once again it's a pipe dream, but that lineup would be much more competitive than you give it credit.
 

kingstown

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I'm not so sure. First off i don't honestly think that line up ever comes to fruition, but if it did... we could potentially outscore OSU at 25, 49, 74, 84, 97 and heavy. Block at 57 would hopefully negate some of their points at 57 as would Crookham at 133 and Nassir at 41. Once again it's a pipe dream, but that lineup would be much more competitive than you give it credit.
That lineup would get third place. It would be a very good team. tOSU and Nebraska will both still have pretty good teams next year but both have some holes. Third is ripe for the taking. VT could sneak up there too if they can get all of those young studs in at once with Henson.
 
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Libertylover

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Facundo has been in college for 5 years. He's been to the tourney twice and not reached the podium either time.

This is big boy ball. He's earned being replaced by someone better.
Maybe he should go somewhere he can’t refuse stick for his last 2 years. It’s probably going to be someplace that isn’t going to be able to give him the money, but he hasn’t earned that big bag, and his high school ranking is a distant memory.
 

TheREALSpooner

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But Taylor and Cael are the best coaches ever, remember?

No one...and I do mean no one...bats 1.000. Not even Gable.

DT still has a lot to prove. But the early returns are difficult to just ignore.


Crookham likes what he sees...

Excellent. Even with his injury history, I think he's a must take.
 

kingstown

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If healthy, Crookham is the only 133 in the portal that could take out a Davino, Siedel or Ono back to back. (Assuming Jax & Blaze move up but he would give them a run)

I dont think you can say that about any other 133
The problem with Crookham is the "if healthy" part. Highly unlikely that he could wrestle a full schedule and not be injured. He might be able to be on a very tight pitch count and be ok for the post season. When he is healthy he is one of the best in the country but the best ability is sometimes availability.
 

GableBeer

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He will not end up at Iowa, but i think he's the type of kid who would benefit from our program if he bought in. Complimentary siillset with the baseline Iowa tends to get to.
Who else needs him? PSU, OSU, and Nebraska have their 57s. Ohio st has stiles.
 

vhsalum

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He will not end up at Iowa, but i think he's the type of kid who would benefit from our program if he bought in. Complimentary siillset with the baseline Iowa tends to get to.
Agreed. Someone who will hold him accountable.
 
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