Thoughts in advance of the '26 OSU match

WexfordWarrior

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With the rankings situation I think it's hard to move a #1 guy who's hasn't missed time or lost . I'm really high on Blaze so my brain says if he beats Davino he should be #1 in the rankings but rankings aren't peoples thoughts they're driven by data. Now looking at the resumes Blaze will have definitely had a better year so the case could definitely be made for him being #1.

The big 10 seeds yes I would put Blaze #1 if he beats Davino. But the coaches vote and most of the coaches will want Blaze vs Davino semi so the path for Penn st is more difficult
 

donboy6499

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I don't do that often 🤷. The issue is people get mad because they think I act like a know not all when I'm just providing the information I have. Won't matter because people say I'm an "Iowa fan" . I'm gonna try a little experiment and make another handle and post the same stuff and no one will say a word
Corby I never get on you and have had nothing but good productive talk on here mostly but I see how you lose credibility quickly when you say you’re not an Iowa fan. Not sure why you continue going back to that, clearly you are and that’s OK.

Rankings are 100% people’s thoughts.
 

Nitlion1986

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Appreciate that. I don't care what people think of me and I never have . You can't make everyone happy.

Said Blaze would win it this year before the season started. Said the same about Duke. Van Ness , Mitchell, Haines and Barr are my picks as well. Sounds like a huge Iowa fan to me 🤣. Maybe I was just sick of reading all the posts from the arrogant Penn st fans on the Iowa boards so I started poking back 🤷
PSU fans making arrogant posts on HR is a byproduct of the stupidity of a lot of the HR posts, plus HR's history of being so open minded, fair and thoughtful throughout the years.
 

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Tan Tom before National Duals when PSU match still 4 mths away..”Cael should be ashamed of himself, bad for the sport he not here at National Duals.”

Tan Tom this week now that disaster only a day away..”crickets”

This dual will be an asskicking. Will be 8-2 and Tan Toms excuse will be, “we’re a little banged up because of National Duals, but we do what’s right for the sport.”

I can’t wait for tomorrow!
 

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Tan Tom before National Duals when PSU match still 4 mths away..”Cael should be ashamed of himself, bad for the sport he not here at National Duals.”

Tan Tom this week now that disaster only a day away..”crickets”

This dual will be an asskicking. Will be 8-2 and Tan Toms excuse will be, “we’re a little banged up because of National Duals, but we do what’s right for the sport.”

I can’t wait for tomorrow!
Sorta unrelated, but it is sort of incredible to me that ahead of a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup you don't hear from one of the head coaches before the match. Checked in with some people in Columbus though and indeed, no Ryan news conference this week.
 

Aardvark86

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Tan Tom before National Duals when PSU match still 4 mths away..”Cael should be ashamed of himself, bad for the sport he not here at National Duals.”

Tan Tom this week now that disaster only a day away..”crickets”

This dual will be an asskicking. Will be 8-2 and Tan Toms excuse will be, “we’re a little banged up because of National Duals, but we do what’s right for the sport.”

I can’t wait for tomorrow!
I thought national duals were like the play in round to get a shot at the actual champion
 

Aardvark86

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Tan Tom before National Duals when PSU match still 4 mths away..”Cael should be ashamed of himself, bad for the sport he not here at National Duals.”

Tan Tom this week now that disaster only a day away..”crickets”

This dual will be an asskicking. Will be 8-2 and Tan Toms excuse will be, “we’re a little banged up because of National Duals, but we do what’s right for the sport.”

I can’t wait for tomorrow!
Actually, in fairness, I think the tan one actually is more loose lipped before matches than after.
 
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Tan Tom before National Duals when PSU match still 4 mths away..”Cael should be ashamed of himself, bad for the sport he not here at National Duals.”

Tan Tom this week now that disaster only a day away..”crickets”

This dual will be an asskicking. Will be 8-2 and Tan Toms excuse will be, “we’re a little banged up because of National Duals, but we do what’s right for the sport.”

I can’t wait for tomorrow!
Cael “you don’t want to see me anywhere” Sanderson
 

BaccaFarmer

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Appreciate that. I don't care what people think of me and I never have . You can't make everyone happy.

Said Blaze would win it this year before the season started. Said the same about Duke. Van Ness , Mitchell, Haines and Barr are my picks as well. Sounds like a huge Iowa fan to me 🤣. Maybe I was just sick of reading all the posts from the arrogant Penn …
Sure you care! Being a devoted college wrestling fan and floating around multiple forums …. It’s completely obvious that you do care what others think of you. Setting your psychological profile aside for now, …. keep visiting because we all care.
 
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Nitlion1986

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Sorta unrelated, but it is sort of incredible to me that ahead of a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup you don't hear from one of the head coaches before the match. Checked in with some people in Columbus though and indeed, no Ryan news conference this week.
He is finally realizing there are times in the moment he says stupid ****, so he is figuring on waiting.
 

Corby2

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Corby I never get on you and have had nothing but good productive talk on here mostly but I see how you lose credibility quickly when you say you’re not an Iowa fan. Not sure why you continue going back to that, clearly you are and that’s OK.

Rankings are 100% people’s thoughts.
I have friends in Iowa and did shows in Iowa in the past but I'm not an Iowa fan. I like some of the wrestlers. Many people who have known me a long time know I'm not an Iowa fan. You guys can think whatever you want but it's just not the truth. When I lived in NJ and would go to practices at Rutgers I became a Rutgers fan for a few years and that's the only college team I was ever a "fan of". I lose credibility with the people who believe what they want but not the ones who I actually care about.

And rankings are data driven and crystal ball is a prediction and what someone thinks
 

donboy6499

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I have friends in Iowa and did shows in Iowa in the past but I'm not an Iowa fan. I like some of the wrestlers. Many people who have known me a long time know I'm not an Iowa fan. You guys can think whatever you want but it's just not the truth. When I lived in NJ and would go to practices at Rutgers I became a Rutgers fan for a few years and that's the only college team I was ever a "fan of". I lose credibility with the people who believe what they want but not the ones who I actually care about.

And rankings are data driven and crystal ball is a prediction and what someone thinks
What data is used to derive the 133 pound rankings?
 

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Maybe Tan Tom is planning on wrestling Cannon and he wants to keep it a secret and not have to lie at a press conference, being the righteous person he is? I’m guessing PJ wants Cannon to wrestle.
 

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I have friends in Iowa and did shows in Iowa in the past but I'm not an Iowa fan. I like some of the wrestlers. Many people who have known me a long time know I'm not an Iowa fan. You guys can think whatever you want but it's just not the truth. When I lived in NJ and would go to practices at Rutgers I became a Rutgers fan for a few years and that's the only college team I was ever a "fan of". I lose credibility with the people who believe what they want but not the ones who I actually care about.

And rankings are data driven and crystal ball is a prediction and what someone thin
 

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Guys, I know this has been spoken about before. What bars in the State College area will be 100% definitely showing the match. I live in Lewistown. My flight gets into the State College airport at 6:40pm. I'm looking for the closest bar to the airport that will definitely be showing the match. I realize that I will likely miss the beginning. Thanks in advance to anyone who can provide me some options.
 

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Sorta unrelated, but it is sort of incredible to me that ahead of a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup you don't hear from one of the head coaches before the match. Checked in with some people in Columbus though and indeed, no Ryan news conference this week.
He instead prefers to hold off and put his foot in his mouth as he is being interviewed by the B10 Network 5 minutes before the dual. "Positive Infinity"..."It is a 5-5 split on paper".
 

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Guys, I know this has been spoken about before. What bars in the State College area will be 100% definitely showing the match. I live in Lewistown. My flight gets into the State College airport at 6:40pm. I'm looking for the closest bar to the airport that will definitely be showing the match. I realize that I will likely miss the beginning. Thanks in advance to anyone who can provide me some options.
Go to Local Whiskey good spot and they will definitely have it on. It's a 15 min drive . Put on Fox sports app and watch on your phone until you get there. The Penn Stater Hotel has a sports bar that would be the closest but I don't remember the name of the bar
 

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Go to Local Whiskey good spot and they will definitely have it on. It's a 15 min drive . Put on Fox sports app and watch on your phone until you get there
Was up for the hockey game 2 weeks ago. 2 of the guys I was staying with went to local whiskey the night of the match because they don't follow wrestling and wanted wings. was getting messages about the match cause it was on there with no vloume.
 

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Guys, I know this has been spoken about before. What bars in the State College area will be 100% definitely showing the match. I live in Lewistown. My flight gets into the State College airport at 6:40pm. I'm looking for the closest bar to the airport that will definitely be showing the match. I realize that I will likely miss the beginning. Thanks in advance to anyone who can provide me some options.

Champs on Atherton will definitely have it on.
 

gimb14

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Sorta unrelated, but it is sort of incredible to me that ahead of a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup you don't hear from one of the head coaches before the match. Checked in with some people in Columbus though and indeed, no Ryan news conference this week.
But we gotta grow the sport and Penn State really should have gone to the duals.
 
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Corby2

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Was up for the hockey game 2 weeks ago. 2 of the guys I was staying with went to local whiskey the night of the match because they don't follow wrestling and wanted wings. was getting messages about the match cause it was on there with no vloume.
I have been there it's a good spot. And I know they definitely will have it on. I don't remember if the sound was on or not when I was there.
 

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I have been there it's a good spot. And I know they definitely will have it on. I don't remember if the sound was on or not when I was there.
It's been a long time since I was in there, but never remember the sound being on in there for anything, fwiw.
 
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Sorta unrelated, but it is sort of incredible to me that ahead of a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup you don't hear from one of the head coaches before the match. Checked in with some people in Columbus though and indeed, no Ryan news conference this week.
Tom is at the spa until the bus leaves
 
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After 50+ years of watching/following home matches, 2018 PSU vs tOSU is my favorite. It had everything. Home mat advantage is definitely a thing, and for Penn State it's my opinion that being in Rec Hall has benefits over the BJC. Still, being at the BJC gives tons more fans a chance to see the Lions live. Should be rockin' tomorrow. Be loud and be proud Penn State!
 

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I have been there it's a good spot. And I know they definitely will have it on. I don't remember if the sound was on or not when I was there.
rereading the messages I got, I assumed off, but seems like it was just too loud to really hear.
 
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Nitlion1986

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After 50+ years of watching/following home matches, 2018 PSU vs tOSU is my favorite. It had everything. Home mat advantage is definitely a thing, and for Penn State it's my opinion that being in Rec Hall has benefits over the BJC. Still, being at the BJC gives tons more fans a chance to see the Lions live. Should be rockin' tomorrow. Be loud and be proud Penn State!
Rec Hall is the coolest place to have a big wrestling match (as long as i have my tickets). BJC must have made an impression on Hardy though. Despite being 3,000 below capacity he mentioned the loudness/craziness of the BJC crowd.