After the Nebraska match with antrell I feel like robideau has been a different wrestler. Much more calculated or should I say hesitant. He’s still a beast but his normal feel for what the opponent is trying to do seems off.
Nope go watch again. I had to watch a 2nd time. Check out first period TD no call while you are at it. Very inconsistent refing in this dual.
Nah, there needs to be some reform to thwart defense.
Sure looked like an escape to me. Opponent separated contact, stepped away, turned around, and then Cody shot. “Chance to defend yourself” shouldn’t include a leisurely turn around.
Hence, I rated his performance based on his talent as a c- which you seem to agree with. We can't win Nationals as a team. Jax appears to me to be struggling a bit and 133 is loaded. Now the light bulb could come on this week and he wins nationals but I would hate to see him place 4th with a half year in our room after struggling in a high school tournament. That is just my opinion and sure could be wrong. He did pull out the match against a tough opponent but rated 6th at 133.
I know that! Yesterday it seemed like VT was on skates the entire dual so you’re post enticed me to go rewatch it.
I actually enjoyed the performance. He had crosshairs on his back and had a perfect gameplan against him. He still gamed and won.
Cody needs to work on shooting more but especially work on finishing. I want Cody to be great, but he needs to finish takedown attempts and take more attempts. I saw an interview of Taylor before the match, and someone( Stillwater wrestling writer) thought Landon learned from that loss. I thought the exact opposite that Landon is winning but he has not been as active as he was before the loss.
Seidel only rated 6th because he has not wrestled anyone above him. He's bonused everyone else.
There's been suggestion he may be looking for a medical this year.
Stall rules should be called consistently. It doesn’t matter what you change if this doesn’t happen. Unless the rules change specifically to enforce some kind of consistency… but thats more of a framework and then we’re getting into pedantic territory.
Why not just let Chase kick the inconsistent refs in the shin?
Hard rumor is they’re all refusing to step up and wrestle so they can save the year and transfer.
100% zero reason he redshirts, he can take an olympic in 2028 and save his year there but no reason to not go for it this year with the other Frosh.
Not the case w/ Tagen. He's still not 100%. If he was I assure you there would be a ranking match. Kid has had one set back after another unfortunately.
I can think of a reason because we will not win this year. 2028 we could win with great development and with Messinbrink and Van Ness gone. Maybe we don't win because our best wrestler is not on the team. I think 2028 will be our best chance to win. However, time wise that is way out there and long term projections rarely are right. Maybe Jax wrestling this year works out fantastic but it may not. Those that think this is absolutely the right move I question your ability to see the big picture and look down the road. Plus, our losses about 4 years down the road are going to be great probably our 4 best wrestlers. I will surrender on this now.
I question your ability not to see the world in the most negative, pessimistic way possible, then present an opinion.
You might be right if it were 15 years ago. Things have changed. Jax will wrestle this year and continue to create massive amounts of hype for the program and keep David Taylor's giant marketing campaign for the program rolling. Recruiting is literally the life blood of the program and to recruit over Penn State David Taylor is doing exactly what he needs to do.
Also Jax will probably take an Olympic redshirt anyway.
Yup, it’s an incredible long shot. So let’s just pack it all up in October. RS everyone and let the guys that work hard Wrestle for a sold out 100s section GIA.
Come here and wrestle for a title immediately. That's appealing to these studs. They've been dominating kids for years and are ready for a challenge.
Just think if Cael had managed David’s shirts better and he was still Wrestling for Penn State…
That’s sorta the other thing. It’s also culture building.
