Articles for Thursday

[Tom McAndrew]

enjoy


GoPSUsports.com: Student-Athletes Garner 76 Winter Academic All-Big Ten Honors
(The Nittany Lion wrestling team, fresh off winning its sixth NCAA National Championship in the last seven years, led Penn State's winter teams with 15 Academic All-Big Ten honorees, which also topped all Conference wrestling squads.)

PennLive: Penn State's Cael Sanderson might not watch NCAA reruns, but having 5 champs was 'pretty special'
(some roster thoughts here, but in typical CS off-season style, no definitives)

 

[burnsie1983]

Well, you beat me by a minute....feel free to delete my thread.

 

[burnsie1983]

Here's how I envision opposing coaches trying to gameplan for PSU:

"Maybe we can beat them using our skills on our feet" *watches tape on Jason Nolf* "well, that's not going to work"
"Maybe we can beat them with our mat skills" *watches tape of Zain Retherford* "well, that's not going to work"
"Maybe we can out scramble them" *watches tape of Bo Nickal and Mark Hall* "well, that's not going to work"
"I guess we'll just have to try and have our kids out smart them" *sees All B1G academic awards* *coach throws up hands and walks out of the room*

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Well, you beat me by a minute....feel free to delete my thread.

great minds ...

to keep it from becoming two parallel discussions, I did delete your.

 

[21Guns]

Cortez "considering" moving to 141. Did not hear a final word on that.

 

[dunkej01]

there is a ton in the pennlive article to unpack....no direct answers but all discussed on here previously.

 

[DPK55]

Tom, the Panther Lair Locker Room was asking about you. Pay them a visit.

 

[Dogwelder]

Penn State wins the Big Ten championship for most wrestlers (15) who are Academic All-Conference, per a page linked via BSD via Tom to us:

http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/18023

 

[Lion-around]

enjoy


GoPSUsports.com: Student-Athletes Garner 76 Winter Academic All-Big Ten Honors
(The Nittany Lion wrestling team, fresh off winning its sixth NCAA National Championship in the last seven years, led Penn State's winter teams with 15 Academic All-Big Ten honorees, which also topped all Conference wrestling squads.)

PennLive: Penn State's Cael Sanderson might not watch NCAA reruns, but having 5 champs was 'pretty special'
(some roster thoughts here, but in typical CS off-season style, no definitives)

Here is my attempt at translating some of the Cael-speak in the second article:

a. "...133 would remain a question mark." - Tells me Suriano is not going to go 133; if he was, 133 would not be a question mark - 125 would. It does give credence to Cortez possibly moving up to 141.
b. Cortez "is thinking about going to 141" - see a. Definitely a possibility.
c. "...hopeful he'll (Cutch) come back" - Definitely gives credence to Cutch not utilizing his fifth year of eligibility once he graduates this spring. Seems like no final decision has been made.
d. N. Lee "will be a handful; he'll be ready to roll". Possibly a hint of no RS? I don't think he is being considered for 133 or 133 would not be a question mark IMHO. If he doesn't RS, it will present quite a dilemma if Cortez goes 141.
e. Suriano is doing well "bouncing around the mat" - very good news.
f. Cassar "is rehabbing well" - hope that bodes well, but not very clear.

In one short paragraph I think we learned quite a bit. Some rumors appear to be true (Cortez to 141, Cutch leaving); others not (Suriano to 133).

 

[21Guns]

Fairly accurate assessment. I don't think Cortez to 141 is a lock yet. Suriano staying at 125, IS a lock. Cassar getting better, but that statement about hoping Cutch comes back, means he might not be ready right away.

The only definite I got from this interview, was Suriano will be back at 125, and will be 100%.

We're still in trouble at 133.

 

[Lion-around]

Fairly accurate assessment. I don't think Cortez to 141 is a lock yet. Suriano staying at 125, IS a lock. Cassar getting better, but that statement about hoping Cutch comes back, means he might not be ready right away.

The only definite I got from this interview, was Suriano will be back at 125, and will be 100%.

We're still in trouble at 133.

I stated in a previous post that I believe the strongest lineup for PSU in 2017/2018 is Cortez at 133 and either N Lee, K Moss or B Pipher at 141. I still believe that.

 

[21Guns]

I stated in a previous post that I believe the strongest lineup for PSU in 2017/2018 is Cortez at 133 and either N Lee, K Moss or B Pipher at 141. I still believe that.

Jim's article seems to indicate that Cortez to 141 is POSSIBLE, but to me it didn't seem like it was a done deal yet. I think we're best with Cortez staying at 133, and the staff making the call at 141. So, basically I agree with you.

 

[Lion-around]

Jim's article seems to indicate that Cortez to 141 is POSSIBLE, but to me it didn't seem like it was a done deal yet. I think we're best with Cortez staying at 133, and the staff making the call at 141. So, basically I agree with you.

If N Lee will be "ready to roll", keeping Cortez at 133 and N Lee at 141 seems like a very good solution.

 

[Dungeon Yankee]

If N Lee will be "ready to roll", keeping Cortez at 133 and N Lee at 141 seems like a very good solution.

agree. makes sense to keep Cortez at 133

 

[Hedonist1]

Cortez won't beat out Lee if they both try for 141.

 

[21Guns]

Cortez won't beat out Lee if they both try for 141.

That's not always the guy who takes the mat though, per Cael's history.

 

[21Guns]

I'm fairly sure that if Cael and the staff feel Jered is best at 33, then he'll go at 33, UNLESS he can no longer make the pull.