EARLY 2026-27 lineup projections/discussions

[Corby2]

Are we sure Jayden James is okay with a grey shirt? I can see Taylor (and a number of other coaches) throwing a lot of money his way to transfer. Any chance he’s listening?

I wouldn't worry about that at all

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

Didn't realize he still has eligibility but nothing shocks me with the NCAA. Learn more about the future star

Haha! You beat me to the punch. For the oldsters on the board:

 

[Goggles Paisano]

Didn't realize he still has eligibility but nothing shocks me with the NCAA. Learn more about the future star

Oops

 

[NoVaLion]

FRL also stated that most likely PJ Duke will be 165 and Mitchell 174...

I don't see Mitch moving up to a non Olympic weight. He does not look like a big 165 and his gas tank bears that out. IMHO he stays at 165 and then wrestles 74kg for freestyle.

 

[Corby2]

I don't see Mitch moving up to a non Olympic weight. He does not look like a big 165 and his gas tank bears that out. IMHO he stays at 165 and then wrestles 74kg for freestyle.

He seemed bored moving up would give him new guys to wrestle and a new challenge. He's just a freak his lung capacity is off the charts. Don't remember where I saw it but they tested his and it's ridiculous and in the 1%

 

[NoVaLion]

He seemed bored moving up would give him new guys to wrestle and a new challenge. He's just a freak his lung capacity is off the charts. Don't remember where I saw it but they tested his and it's ridiculous and in the 1%

I agree, but 174 is not an Olympic weight so for 2028 he would have to cut back to 162.8 or go up to 189. Neither seems like a good choice. IMHO he stays at 165 although he may be bored. I certainly don't see anyone beating him at 165 any time soon.

 

[McScoreley]

Are we sure Jayden James is okay with a grey shirt? I can see Taylor (and a number of other coaches) throwing a lot of money his way to transfer. Any chance he’s listening?

I am going to guess the coaches didn't randomly go to him this week and say by the way you're not going to school anymore.

Imagine it was floated as an idea a while back and they left it up to Jayden what he wanted. If he said I want to enroll and challenge for a spot, they'd say "let's do it" (especially with Mitch likely going 174 now)

This week was likely the decision deadline with Fall classes in session and there being late add/drop deadlines.

Our coaches have shown they are the best roster/ego managers in the game, I imagine they knew how to handle this situation.

 

[Corby2]

I agree, but 174 is not an Olympic weight so for 2028 he would have to cut back to 162.8 or go up to 189. Neither seems like a good choice. IMHO he stays at 165 although he may be bored. I certainly don't see anyone beating him at 165 any time soon.

He just wouldn't cut this year. Most d1 guys lose 6-8 lbs a practice he's not walking around at 165. Most guys walk around 180 or so who wrestle 74kg

 

[SkiSkiSki]

That lineup would be way better if they did photo shoots with cowboy hats on

 

[Hotshoe]

I am going to guess the coaches didn't randomly go to him this week and say by the way you're not going to school anymore.

Imagine it was floated as an idea a while back and they left it up to Jayden what he wanted. If he said I want to enroll and challenge for a spot, they'd say "let's do it" (especially with Mitch likely going 174 now)

This week was likely the decision deadline with Fall classes in session and there being late add/drop deadlines.

Our coaches have shown they are the best roster/ego managers in the game, I imagine they knew how to handle this situation.

It was absolutely decision time when he was overseas. Classes starting yesterday. If he was full time, he's on the clock. Part time, non participant, no clock.

 

[PSUer89]

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Come on, we don’t see cowboy hats in PA. I think we should embrace these…

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

He seemed bored moving up would give him new guys to wrestle and a new challenge. He's just a freak his lung capacity is off the charts. Don't remember where I saw it but they tested his and it's ridiculous and in the 1%

It was when Mitchell visited Ben at his house.

 

[El_Jefe]

Are we sure Jayden James is okay with a grey shirt? I can see Taylor (and a number of other coaches) throwing a lot of money his way to transfer. Any chance he’s listening?

There are Chicken Little posts, and then there is this one.

Whether or not he enrolls in classes is 100% his choice. If he doesn't enroll, then he's OK with it.

 

[SkiSkiSki]

Come on, we don’t see cowboy hats in PA. I think we should embrace these…View attachment 1415886

OSU -- all hut un kee Schknipp.

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

OSU -- all hut un kee Schknipp.

Haha! I know enough modern German to figure that out without an Amish translator app

 

[SleepyLion]

Haha! I know enough modern German to figure that out without an Amish translator app

the Amish apps are the best!

 

[Nitlion1986]

In the end the silly boys have to have a perfect tournament which may be harder to accomplish then depending on us to slip

We would need to do much more than slip, we would need a 50 point fall down.