2026 All Star Classic 11/24

[jtothemfp]

It’s hard to believe that somebody who “grew up” in the house that Cael built would think that a public challenge would be the way to get PSU’s attention! Ego and arrogance are always the enemies of success.

DT's "public challenge" was not designed or strategized to compel any action by Cael Sanderson; dude knows better. As you note in your first sentence.

Your second sentence doesn't fit, imo. DT's got plenty of ego, both needed for AND earned from many years in the sport, and there's no indication at all that he's out over his skis in his current role. Dude's gonna have mad success.

It was for his own team, his own fans, fans of other programs who hate Penn State, and a few fans of Penn State. With 100 pts of weight to distribute, I'd call it something like this:

 

[Nitlion1986]

Maybe maybe not. Either way doesn’t mean he should.

Sitting next to Cale in the bleachers a number of years ago, Iowa isn't wrestling PSU that year and has refused to travel to State College. A comment made by Cael was that as the two top stewards of wrestling, Penn State and Iowa should wrestle every year. Always.

Right now the top two stewards are PSU and OkieSt.

 

[TwoJoints]

I have posted my opinion here and discussed with friends. If Taylor really wants to wrestle PSU in a dual, he made a huge mistake not bringing some of his guys to this event.

I’m not sure his wrestlers not attending really makes a difference in whether of not DT can arrange a dual meet vs. PSU but it certainly doesn’t help.

 

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Sitting next to Cale in the bleachers a number of years ago, Iowa isn't wrestling PSU that year and has refused to travel to State College. A comment made by Cael was that as the two top stewards of wrestling, Penn State and Iowa should wrestle every year. Always.

Right now the top two stewards are PSU and OkieSt.

Okie st is a steward because they finished second last year more than 50 points behind Penn State? oh wait! yes they finished third in 2025 too. got it, smh

 

[Nitlion1986]

Okie st is a steward because they finished second last year more than 50 points behind Penn State? oh wait! yes they finished third in 2025 too. got it, smh

Don't be stupid, at least intentionally.
Sorry, maybe it wasn't intentional.

Oklahoma St wrestling has the history to always be viewed as a wrestling steward.

Fing idiot.

Keep shaking your head, maybe something will clang.

 

[WexfordWarrior]

Don't be stupid, at least intentionally.
Sorry, maybe it wasn't intentional.

Oklahoma St wrestling has the history to always be viewed as a wrestling steward.

Fing idiot.

Keep shaking your head, maybe something will clang.

Too much whiskey?

 

[dicemen99]

Basch also said SVN vs Henson and Basset vs Stanich. The Tuesday of Thanksgiving week

Aren’t Stanich and Bassett wrestling two weeks earlier when VT visits Lehigh? What’s the point of having them wrestle again for an exhibition?

 

[Goggles Paisano]

Aren’t Stanich and Bassett wrestling two weeks earlier when VT visits Lehigh? What’s the point of having them wrestle again for an exhibition?

You have a point. Besides too much Bo Bassett and the Flo gang risks either going blind or growing hair on the palms of their right hands.

 

[APSPSUwrestlingfan]

You have a point. Besides too much Bo Bassett and the Flo gang risks either going blind or growing hair on the palms of their right hands.

Is that a left-handed "compliment"?

 

[PSUPetch]

Okie state would probably be willing to head over to Penn state from the sounds of DT, that is if Cael ever accepts the challenge.

Taylor doesn’t want a PSU match this year…by talking tough and calling out in public, it’s obvious to anyone with a brain that Taylor is just playing a game. He gets to look tough in front of the world while ensuring that his team doesn’t get exposed by PSU this year.

It’s a cute and effective to the ignorant masses, but it truly exemplifies the main difference between David and Cael. While they are both phenomenal head coaches, Cael will always have something that David lacks…true authenticity. While both have top tier competitiveness and work ethic, Taylor will always have that tremendous ego to avoid tripping over.

 

[Kiddagger311]

Taylor doesn’t want a PSU match this year…by talking tough and calling out in public, it’s obvious to anyone with a brain that Taylor is just playing a game. He gets to look tough in front of the world while ensuring that his team doesn’t get exposed by PSU this year.

It’s a cute and effective to the ignorant masses, but it truly exemplifies the main difference between David and Cael. While they are both phenomenal head coaches, Cael will always have something that David lacks…true authenticity. While both have top tier competitiveness and work ethic, Taylor will always have that tremendous ego to avoid tripping over.

Wow.. I’m just a neutral fan of this but the way people are able to frame things to their beliefs is incredible… lol..

So according to you, Taylor was bluffing about ever wanting a match bc he’s expecting Cael to say no, but if Cael knows Taylor is bluffing Cael could rebluff— saying he accepts the match knowing Taylor would then run away and stop continuing to talk tough and ensuring his Cowboys doesnt get exposed by PSU this year. Some 4D Chess right there . Rebluff the Bluff ;p

 

[Nitlion1986]

Too much whiskey?

Nope, too much stupidity lately from a couple or three select posters.

 

[Nitlion1986]

Too much whiskey?

Nope, too much stupidity lately from a couple or three select posters.

 

[manatree]

Taylor doesn’t want a PSU match this year…by talking tough and calling out in public, it’s obvious to anyone with a brain that Taylor is just playing a game. He gets to look tough in front of the world while ensuring that his team doesn’t get exposed by PSU this year.

It’s a cute and effective to the ignorant masses, but it truly exemplifies the main difference between David and Cael. While they are both phenomenal head coaches, Cael will always have something that David lacks…true authenticity. While both have top tier competitiveness and work ethic, Taylor will always have that tremendous ego to avoid tripping over.

Wow.. I’m just a neutral fan of this but the way people are able to frame things to their beliefs is incredible… lol..

So according to you, Taylor was bluffing about ever wanting a match bc he’s expecting Cael to say no, but if Cael knows Taylor is bluffing Cael could rebluff— saying he accepts the match knowing Taylor would then run away and stop continuing to talk tough and ensuring his Cowboys doesnt get exposed by PSU this year. Some 4D Chess right there . Rebluff the Bluff ;p

Sounds straight out of a Peter Ustinov script. Romanoff and Juliet (1961). I’m picturing Basch as the General, Willie as Otto, and Pyles as Otto’s son. Pat Mineo would be a good fit as the Soviet spy. It really is a top notch Cold War satire and I cannot recommend it enough.

 

[El_Jefe]

Aren’t Stanich and Bassett wrestling two weeks earlier when VT visits Lehigh? What’s the point of having them wrestle again for an exhibition?

Maybe Bassett vs Mendez makes sense here. The Ohio executive order can provide cover for it, and the NCAA can't really punish Ohio State for participating in an exhibition match.

Besides, Mendez is the most skilled wrestler in the country, just ask Tan Tom.

 

[Lyons212]

Wow.. I’m just a neutral fan of this but the way people are able to frame things to their beliefs is incredible… lol..

So according to you, Taylor was bluffing about ever wanting a match bc he’s expecting Cael to say no, but if Cael knows Taylor is bluffing Cael could rebluff— saying he accepts the match knowing Taylor would then run away and stop continuing to talk tough and ensuring his Cowboys doesnt get exposed by PSU this year. Some 4D Chess right there . Rebluff the Bluff ;p

Taylor announcing in the summer that he wants to wrestle PSU this year is nothing more than grandstanding on his part. The reason, at that point in the summer, the schedule is basically done for the season. He knows this. Nothing more than trying to get some publicity.