Transfer Portal 2026 + Other team movements
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Between Shapiro, Palacio and Mrs. Grey there is only so much room in the Cornell room for Cornell drama. I imagine he is leaving to just make a little more room for the other two.
Not that Shapiro wants or needs my advice, but if I were him, I would transfer somewhere that will let me redshirt, get my body and head right, and give it one more shot. The kid has way too much talent to have not even made a finals through three seasons. I think you will see a different Kasak after taking a year off. Shapiro needs to do the same. If I were a big-time recruit, there’s no way I would trust my future to the Cornell coaches right now.
Imagine four years ago someone would’ve told you that Shapiro, Feldman, and Keuter would have no finals appearances through the 2026 season. Nobody would’ve believed you.
Say what you want about Cael (and now DT), but when they get a big recruit, they usually hit on it. Very few misses compared to the other big 4 to 5 schools.
Imagine four years ago someone would’ve told you that Shapiro, Feldman, and Keuter would have no finals appearances through the 2026 season. Nobody would’ve believed you.
Say what you want about Cael (and now DT), but when they get a big recruit, they usually hit on it. Very few misses compared to the other big 4 to 5 schools.
Teasdale situation started to come undone his Senior year in highschool when he was having trouble with weight cut. Rumors that he started to rely alternative weight loss methods
Only 2 years younger than Brock Hardy's age when he finished his career.
I very nearly went to Cornell for grad school; good thing I visited first. Liked it so much that I ended up going to a less prestigious U (with a similarly ranked program in my field) who offered a worse financial package. Within 5 minutes of stepping on campus and mingling with some of the co-eds and possible future classmates, I knew it was not the place for me. Shapiro is an a$$hole, I'm an a$$hole, maybe he fit in as well at Cornell as I knew I would and just had to get out?
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He'd be a good fit at Columbia. Pritzlaff is doing great work there, and someone of Shapiro's caliber could really provide another jump in levels for them. Plus he'd still get his Ivy education, which has to be difficult to walk away from if you're so close to graduating.
No idea Grey's remaining contract length but, can anyone see Yianni or even someone like Gabe Dean to Cornell? I wouldn't be surprised.
I had my shoulder repaired 50 years ago and I still wouldn't trust it to hold up.
What is the appropriate amount of time?
I might still have eligibility left.
I'd say double what the surgeon says honestly. Athletes in general just do a terrible job of rushing back to competing. And wrestlers are the worst at jumping back into live wrestling. And not continuing PT. That's usually the biggest thing.
But yeah. He's going to have to change the way he wrestles. Torn Rotator cuff and labrum myself. Never repaired, just learned how to protect it, and use some different offense. I tell my wrestlers all the time - injuries should make you a better wrestler.
Both were experts with hands to the face.
One of my OT fieldwork rotations was in an outpatient hospital. We had several total knee and hip replacement patients with an occasional shoulder replacement/repair. Having worked with each, I’d take a knee or hip surgery over a shoulder surgery any day of the week
I don’t think Gabe had a very positive experience as a coach during Covid. I think he was expected (not by Rob Koll) by the higher-ups to act as a campus monitor and enforce distance requirements.
I think that may have been a strong incentive for Max to transfer to PSU.
Can’t disagree. I had major shoulder surgery and at about the 9 month mark I played some beach volleyball and it was back to sleepless nights. Stupid! The doc had me rest the shoulder for a few months and I then began an exercise regimen that I’ve maintained to this day. Every case is different, but, I general I’d say taking a full 18-24 months away from wrestling would be what it takes in order to come back sufficiently strong. Case in point is Anthony Cassar’s early PSU career. I remember him practicing all by himself for more than a full year on the far mat on the left side of the practice room. I thought it quite odd that a relatively low level recruit would stick hard in the room for so long with a bum shoulder. He took his time and made it back in spades.
Are you serious? Big news if true
edit. Just saw in the coaching thread that it is indeed true.
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Seltzer makes a splash
Or he might fizz out.