Hey kid! Tell the clowns over there that pessimistically is decidedly not me. But it's nice to be remembered after not posting there for years. 😂
22/23 Season Bold Prediction
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Lol.. I did.. surprise ur still lurking the forums over there.. well not really.. 😂
It's funny because (almost) all the things I said that were ridiculed so harshly (and caused my ban) have come true - like Hamilton never wrestling for Rutgers (or even if he did, he wouldn't come close to placing); Aragona didn't look to my eyes to be an even good D1 wrestler, much less a top 5 recruit; that after AA and Suriano, the cupboard was pretty bare and there was no one on the horizon who would get close to the top of the podium; that the 2015-16 season was Goodale's high water mark and would not be replicated by him; that McDermott wasn't going to an impact wrestler at the D1 level or even average... it goes on and on. I will admit that pessimistically is saying the same basic things I said - but he is accepted as a Rutgers fan (which I kinda was until the hype campaign got out of hand - I considered them my second favorite team and had season tickets for years) so he gets some slack.
The funniest part is that the board monitor said I didn't violate any rules on the Rutgers board but people didn't like my opinions and kept bothering him at home to complain about my views, so he was going to ban me so they would stop bothering him. I keep waiting to see if more people wake up and smell the coffee of reality instead of the bs/hype smokescreen, but it's a very slow gain. But the fact that six years after qualifying 10 wrestlers for Nationals and getting a B1G champ, the program is nowhere near that level shows the reality that Rutgers fans don't want to face. Trust me, I'd love a have a top D1 program just down the road from me but the Rutgers program keeps going farther away from that (witness last season when their only two AAs were one year transfer rentals), no matter the number of "BOOM"s Goodale tweets.
The funniest part is that the board monitor said I didn't violate any rules on the Rutgers board but people didn't like my opinions and kept bothering him at home to complain about my views, so he was going to ban me so they would stop bothering him. I keep waiting to see if more people wake up and smell the coffee of reality instead of the bs/hype smokescreen, but it's a very slow gain. But the fact that six years after qualifying 10 wrestlers for Nationals and getting a B1G champ, the program is nowhere near that level shows the reality that Rutgers fans don't want to face. Trust me, I'd love a have a top D1 program just down the road from me but the Rutgers program keeps going farther away from that (witness last season when their only two AAs were one year transfer rentals), no matter the number of "BOOM"s Goodale tweets.
Cael finally gets his shit together & figures out his plan...
Cenzo did say McGee will beat him in the semis, so maybe so!Fix doesn't finish in second place.
I saw Hamilton thing coming too.. the two sport athlete thing is very risky… which is why I’m not too upset bout losing out on Mullen.. it’s too risky… Aragona idk how he was #6p4p n that was certainly deflating.. I dont think he would have been an impact anywhere else tho… he transferred to Cambell.. then shortly after retired from wrestling… I loved that Suriano went to Rutgers.. wish things could have worked out n he wrestled his sr year here over Michigan..yes 2016, was a good year, u predicted Suriano/Ash to place low and they both became champs lol..McDermott was a former division 3 wrestler idk y there would b expectations that he would suddenly be impactful div1.. he’s put on good weight this year and if can qualify for nationals I’d consider that a win.
I actually like pessimistaclly, for me, it’s good to hear both sides of the coin.
I dont think you should have been banned but ,who knows, maybe it could get to some ppl.. we dunno it but the kids that wrestle actually read these boards too. Rutgers won’t become a top d1 team unless they get the top tier recruits/transfers, just like every other program, it’s really that simple. NJ fans are passionate and have one of best home crowds so I hope Rutgers continues to grow.. yeah I can see how some ppl might not like the boom tweets but I think Goodale is good at promoting the sport.. and we really should want wrestling to grow more.
Aragona retired from wrestling? He obviously wasn’t as good as his hs ranking but I was excited to see him on the mat again.
Now that I think about it.. Aragona did win everything under the sun his sr year.. beast of east, first nj state title, taking out Tagg and K. O’Toole at WNO, who can forget that takedown on A. Busiello off the high mat on beat the street….was super hyped about him..
Thought maybe he needed a change of scenery or something.. but yeah.. soon after transferring to Cambell, per his Instargram post, stated that he was retiring from wrestling
Christian Carrol flips his commitment to Oklahoma State and becomes their next Heavyweight. OOPS.....this actually just happened ....I am so good 
Michigan will outperform its preseason expectations.
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Wiil Lewan will wrestle an exciting match.
TnT keep both of their shoes on throughout the entire dual at BJC.
Now you are just being preposterous.
As a graduate of an accomplished NJ high school (Randolph), I have always loved your consistent contempt/attitude towards Rutgers. Some people in that State can walk the walk. Others, not the talk.
133 is going to be a great weight at Nationals. Mendez will be causing people some problems.
Jacob Warner has a round 2 scare where the referee is out of position to award 2 nearfall. Iowa fans defend the referee and say the call is correct.
