Wrestling No. 16 Wrestling Opens Big Ten Slate Saturday at No. 1 Penn State

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What’s going on with Olivieri? Not listed for match. I understand giving Clark a break but why no Olivieri? Is this a season long issue?
 

pish69

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No Joey O again?? Is he off the team? That was the one match I was excited for
 

Kiddagger311

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No Joey O again?? Is he off the team? That was the one match I was excited for
Welp, disciplinary issues again?? Tf… basically one of the few realistic matches RU coulda won. Is he hurt, being disciplined still? Or is this some kind of advanced protection tactics?
 

pish69

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Welp, disciplinary issues again?? Tf… basically one of the few realistic matches RU coulda won. Is he hurt, being disciplined still? Or is this some kind of advanced protection tactics?
I don’t think it’s a duck. I think it’s disciplinary related. Must be pretty serious. When’s last time he wrestled? November? I’m wondering if kicked off team not even in match notes
 

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I don’t think it’s a duck. I think it’s disciplinary related. Must be pretty serious. When’s last time he wrestled? November? I’m wondering if kicked off team not even in match notes
He didn’t wrestle in Oklahoma match for disciplinary reasons which ended up costing us the match.

There’s no shame in ducking anymore if coaches feel that’s what’s best for their athlete.. I mean look at all the MFF and matches that don’t happen and low attendance in tournaments. There’s not enough reward for wrestling more matches and no penalty for skipping matches so why not? Just wish they were more open about which matches will/wont happen for the fans that end up traveling to attend the events.
 

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I don’t think it’s a duck. I think it’s disciplinary related. Must be pretty serious. When’s last time he wrestled? November? I’m wondering if kicked off team not even in match notes
It’s gotta be serious after how much Olivieri has been thrown into unplanned situations regarding his redshirt and Alvarez weight issues
 

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I don’t think it’s a duck. I think it’s disciplinary related. Must be pretty serious. When’s last time he wrestled? November? I’m wondering if kicked off team not even in match notes
Thought the initial reports were the disciplinary related wasn’t serious .. strange
 

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He didn’t wrestle in Oklahoma match for disciplinary reasons which ended up costing us the match.

There’s no shame in ducking anymore if coaches feel that’s what’s best for their athlete.. I mean look at all the MFF and matches that don’t happen and low attendance in tournaments. There’s not enough reward for wrestling more matches and no penalty for skipping matches so why not? Just wish they were more open about which matches will/wont happen for the fans that end up traveling to attend the events.
There’s always shame in ducking. That being said I rarely place it on the athlete it’s 99% the coaches. It’s embarrassing.

The most blatant duck I can recall was seeing Zeke Jones pull Schultz by his singlet as he was walking to mat to wrestle Kerkliviet to preserve his seed. Schultz looked pissed!

That being said..I 100% believe this is no duck. I agree with SCNJ above. Must be pretty serious disaplinary issue. It’s one thing to sit out a match against Oklahoma. Another to sit for first B1G match of the season
 
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Agree. Goodale doesn't duck anybody. The Olivieri situation must be quite serious. I imagine Bill knows what's going on but is not in the position to share any information. If it was an injury that would have been communicated.
 
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There’s always shame in ducking. That being said I rarely place it on the athlete it’s 99% the coaches. It’s embarrassing.

The most blatant duck I can recall was seeing Zeke Jones pull Schultz by his singlet as he was walking to mat to wrestle Kerkliviet to preserve his seed. Schultz looked pissed!

That being said..I 100% believe this is no duck. I agree with SCNJ above. Must be pretty serious disaplinary issue. It’s one thing to sit out a match against Oklahoma. Another to sit for first B1G match of the season
And yet I get hammered for saying he is tried and true East Hanover, NJ.Lets just see how this unfolds.Harley1!...We need your Joey Olivieri input.Idiot that you are.
 

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Oh man! He was the one I thought could make some noise post season. Rutgers is going to Rutgers I guess
 

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Just saw Tahir Perkins at FM open tomorrow. So who is the choices for PSU match? Hopefully Oliveiri (match notes aren’t always accurate) or Gibson?
 
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And yet I get hammered for saying he is tried and true East Hanover, NJ.Lets just see how this unfolds.Harley1!...We need your Joey Olivieri input.Idiot that you ar
And yet I get hammered for saying he is tried and true East Hanover, NJ.Lets just see how this unfolds.Harley1!...We need your Joey Olivieri input.Idiot that you are.
Crackers is not far off here. Oliveri will be back
 

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Just saw Tahir Perkins at FM open tomorrow. So who is the choices for PSU match? Hopefully Oliveiri (match notes aren’t always accurate) or Gibson?
Mason deserves a chance. Still think he should be a. 33 or even 25, but he'll take shots/make attempts.
 

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Mason deserves a chance. Still think he should be a. 33 or even 25, but he'll take shots/make attempts.
Way too short for 141. Agree he’ll take shots and be aggressive but his height length at this weight puts him behind the 8 ball
 

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Since when do people have academic issues anymore? kids transfer every 5 minutes and keep playing.
Since it's Rutgers. Every other school? Not so much.
Crackers is not far off here. Oliveri will be back
Huh? Crackpot threw out the betting/mob angle. Someone here mentioned academic. Two very different things, and if it was related to the illegal betting scandal, would he really be back? He would have been arrested, charged and dismissed from the team.
 

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Way too short for 141. Agree he’ll take shots and be aggressive but his height length at this weight puts him behind the 8 ball
Not too sure why he is going 141.. maybe he thought there was no chance to start 33 this year so why bother cutting weight let’s just bulk to 141.
Maybe it will end up working out of Joey O is out indefinitely.

Not sure what to make of Parkins season so far.. he’s gotta be close to the 5 free matches so might as well send out Gibson against PSU. He was originally committed there anyway.
 
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Kiddagger311

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Gonna be a shutout unless state penn wrestles their 3rd string
That is the most likely outcome.. maybe small chance Catka can outmuscle Mirasola, SCW can outpace Rocco, or Pinto can catch Haines with a big move.. but yeah most likely a shut out.
 
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Since it's Rutgers. Every other school? Not so much.

Huh? Crackpot threw out the betting/mob angle. Someone here mentioned academic. Two very different things, and if it was related to the illegal betting scandal, would he really be back? He would have been arrested, charged and dismissed from the team.
How do you know what he did? You cant get wrestling facts straight, let alone have some sort of insider info.Doofis.
 

LETSGORU91

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How do you know what he did? You cant get wrestling facts straight, let alone have some sort of insider info.Doofis.
I dont know what he did. But did you know what he did? Or are you still banking him being involved just because he was from East Hanover? And everyone from East Hanover who is Italian is involved in illegal sports betting? THAT'S "doofis" mentality right there. At least learn how to spell so you don't come across as a complete idiot.
 
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I dont know what he did. But did you know what he did? Or are you still banking him being involved just because he was from East Hanover? And everyone from East Hanover who is Italian is involved in illegal sports betting? THAT'S "doofis" mentality right there. At least learn how to spell so you don't come across as a complete idiot.
You don't have to be Italian from east Hanover to be involved with this bunch. As far as grammatical construction, why don't you read your first 2 sentences.You sound like a fourth grader. Let's just see how this unfolds. There is no way he is held out this long for an academic issue.
 

LETSGORU91

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You don't have to be Italian from east Hanover to be involved with this bunch. As far as grammatical construction, why don't you read your first 2 sentences.You sound like a fourth grader. Let's just see how this unfolds. There is no way he is held out this long for an academic issue.
My bad. Let work on my "bros", sh*tting pounds of pickles, and your favorite of riding a bike on a bumpy road without a seat. At least that gets me sounding like a middle school/high schooler and onto your level. Have a great day bro.
 
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My bad. Let work on my "bros", sh*tting pounds of pickles, and your favorite of riding a bike on a bumpy road without a seat. At least that gets me sounding like a middle school/high schooler and onto your level. Have a great day bro.
I was half wrong on one thing . The Penn State transfers.Just give it a rest already.I was right on Cooperman leaving, Mason not wrestling anymore, Suriano and Camp transfers, and Donny leaving. I said all before anyone really knew or it was in the works. I caught sнit for it, but later everyone said ...you were right.So lets see how all this Olivieri and Knox situations unfold before you pronounce sentencing.No way this an academic issue with Olivieri.May not be Mob stuff, but something is going on besides a bad grade in class.I thought he was an excellent student, from what I recall people stating.Lets see.