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2024-25 PSU Lineup (The Dynasty Continues)

Maybe a bit premature.

Josh is incredible, but I want to see him against a larger bodied more elite 197. Beard is just a slight tier below that, and Barr passed with flying colors. He exceed my expectations there but the gameplan was executed flawlessly and the magic all happened in the 3rd period against a guy who is known to fade. Even the Marisola result was somewhat surprising in terms of margin of victory. Granted Connor is only a freshman in redshirt, but it's not like the pair aren't used to each others trucks

Any victory even a 1 pointer against Buchanan, Cardenas or Ferrari and I am with you. Elam maybe not as much, but the finals talk for Barr is better held off, probably until we get through Big 10s. The anticipation is palpable.
LOL Beard is pretty big! Flo says that about many PSU wrestlers!
 
I'll say about Barr what I said about Carter at about this point of his freshman year:

I think he could win nationals this year, but don't yet know that he will.

But nobody will want him in their draw.
AB and Carter have both stated that Josh is a future champion at PSU. I'm not sure about this year but that's a pretty good endorsement from two 4xrs.
 
Well it's certainly pretty fun watching Josh and Luke climb up the rankings, as had been the case with all of our 1st year hammers. There is a legit chance that by Big 10s Davis will be out lowest ranked wrestler.

Heck the year Bo and Jason started, flo had us ranked 5th in the team rankings to start the year. By Christmas the rest of the NCAA was saying a collective 'Oh shit'.
 
so Pyles has to see more of our 197 to call him an AA didn't he already beat 2 top guys how much more does he need!
 
so Pyles has to see more of our 197 to call him an AA didn't he already beat 2 top guys how much more does he need!
Again: that's not what Pile said. Pile said he saw Barr as a top 4 guy, but was not yet ready to call him a finalist with all of the returning high placers.

Pile says/does enough things to crap on him, without having to fabricate reasons.
 
Saw the Cael interview from today, Said Sealey is now back from his injury and that he's good. Then said, "He's as advertised"...
I may be wrong but did anyone see a sly (albeit short and kind of uncharacteristic) grin from Cael at the 5:34 mark in the video with regards to Sealey being 'as advertised?' If there was a grin, I think Cael is excited about Joe. If I am wrong, then I am excited about see Joe soon.
 
I may be wrong but did anyone see a sly (albeit short and kind of uncharacteristic) grin from Cael at the 5:34 mark in the video with regards to Sealey being 'as advertised?' If there was a grin, I think Cael is excited about Joe. If I am wrong, then I am excited about see Joe soon.
I had that same exact thought. He definitely grinned when talking about how good Sealey was and a small grin for Cael basically equals a gushing of emotion for most people. I don’t know how he fits in, but I think that with the embarrassment of riches in our recruiting recently, some have relegated Sealey to almost an afterthought. Those who have done so are in for a big surprise.
 
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Man, his introspection and ebullient personality just makes you want to see him NC in March.
The kind of guy we’d all want our daughter to marry and be father to our grandkids. A natty on or off the mantle doesn’t change that . . . though, selfishly, Beau getting one through the Mendez-Alirez gauntlet is my #1 wish in Philly, far more than Carter’s 5th, MM’s 1st, 10 AA’s, or a new points record. Not even close.
 
The kind of guy we’d all want our daughter to marry and be father to our grandkids. A natty on or off the mantle doesn’t change that . . . though, selfishly, Beau getting one through the Mendez-Alirez gauntlet is my #1 wish in Philly, far more than Carter’s 5th, MM’s 1st, 10 AA’s, or a new points record. Not even close.
What's wrong with all five wishes happening?
 
I may be wrong but did anyone see a sly (albeit short and kind of uncharacteristic) grin from Cael at the 5:34 mark in the video with regards to Sealey being 'as advertised?' If there was a grin, I think Cael is excited about Joe. If I am wrong, then I am excited about see Joe soon.
Saw that too…. All the hypotheticals for lineup need adjusted now, we weren’t expecting a Cael grin when talking about Joe, reevaluate hahaha
 
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This kind of thing makes you think what are the odds that they can actually shut out Iowa? Iowa is only really considered a "favorite" at 3 weights right now - 133, 157 (assuming Teemer is back), and 197. Who are the 3 "underdogs" for Penn State? Braeden Davis was a B1G champ and #1 seed at nationals last year as a true frosh. Tyler Kasak placed 3rd at nationals as a true frosh who came out of RS and moved up a weight. Josh Barr, the biggest "underdog" in the whole lineup for that match, is just 23-0 in his college career, including 9-0 this season with 2 top 10 wins and an 89% bonus rate. Those guys are the underdogs? The weaknesses in the lineup? It can happen. Obviously, everything has to go right in those three matches (and there are other weights like 149 that are closer to a toss-up where Iowa can win but aren't really favored...), but it is really possible this year. Ok St rolled out the red carpet for Bo and Jax and flew McCort down to Stillwater for a dual match. Penn State doesn't have to fly them anywhere. It's just a short limo ride from Johnstown to the BJC to watch Penn State curb stomp the #2 team in the country. LOL.
 
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