Articles for Wednesday

[Tom McAndrew]

enjoy



Black Heart Gold Pants: Is it time for Alex Marinelli?

On The Banks: Rutgers Wrestling holds at No. 11, faces PSU on Friday

CDT: Cael Sanderson, Penn State staff sticking behind Jimmy Gulibon despite struggles

PennLive: It never hurts to reward the wrestlers who provide team depth, Penn State coach Cael Sanderson says

Black Shoe Diaries: Big Ten Wrestling Standings -- After Midlands, Scuffle

Onward State: Penn State Wrestling Kicks Off New Year With Two Big Wins
(a few days old, but I missed linking it earlier this week)

 

[purescurve]

"Nevill's hasn't opened up his offense yet" makes me wonder if he will be fighting for 2nd sat night.

 

[NittanyChris]

All this talk about pulling Hall's shirt when it's really Iowa that needs to pull AM's shirt. They need to empty their chambers and go for it because we look highly unbeatable the next two years

 

[RoarLions1]

All this talk about pulling Hall's shirt when it's really Iowa that needs to pull AM's shirt. They need to empty their chambers and go for it because we look highly unbeatable the next two years

I understand the Marinelli comment, sure looks like the Hawks need to go "all in" this year. Not sure we should be so boastful about next year...the Buckeyes have all 10 of their guys back, and appear early to be formidable.

 

[jrod9]

We lose Jimmy and possibly Morelli as starters depending on how things shake out. We fill the loss of those seniors with Hall and I assume Lee going right out of the gates? Not worried about next year. I'd be more worried this year about Iowa pulling Marinelli's shirt and a perfect storm for them at NCAA's.

 

[Flying_Tiger]

Marinelli isn't a game changer this year, imo, and may only add a few team points at 165. He needs the shirt and I think the Iowa coaches realize this.

 

[CowboyUp61]

Marinelli isn't a game changer this year, imo, and may only add a few team points at 165. He needs the shirt and I think the Iowa coaches realize this.

SO DOES HALL!!!!!!!! FULL COURT PRESS ON KEEPING THE STARCH IN AND ON!!!!

 

[FineMaterial]

“He just fell behind so quick on Sunday and just wasn’t able to come back.”
--rolls eyes--Does this mean anything other than "he stinks"?

 

[RoarLions1]

“He just fell behind so quick on Sunday and just wasn’t able to come back.”
--rolls eyes--Does this mean anything other than "he stinks"?

Rolling my eyes right now...

 

[yekrut321]

All this talk about pulling Hall's shirt when it's really Iowa that needs to pull AM's shirt. They need to empty their chambers and go for it because we look highly unbeatable the next two years

Lol!! Will LemonPie and Spyker get blamed for BSD mentioning this possibility?!!!

 

[NoVa Lion]

Marinelli isn't a game changer this year, imo, and may only add a few team points at 165. He needs the shirt and I think the Iowa coaches realize this.

I agree, however, Iowa loses a ton after this season and I don't see any way they are in the hunt for the team title next year so pulling out all the stops only makes sense.

 

[El-Jefe]

Rolling my eyes right now...

Does this mean anything other than ... aw, never mind.

 

[NittanyChris]

I understand the Marinelli comment, sure looks like the Hawks need to go "all in" this year. Not sure we should be so boastful about next year...the Buckeyes have all 10 of their guys back, and appear early to be formidable.

With Hall & Lee we make big gains at 74 & 41. Although tOSU is solid, we'd still be a huge favorite to win it all, IMO.

 

[burnsie1983]

Some great articles here Tom, thanks for posting!

 

[Flying_Tiger]

I agree, however, Iowa loses a ton after this season and I don't see any way they are in the hunt for the team title next year so pulling out all the stops only makes sense.

That would be a sensible approach, similar to Zain starting for a year and then red shirting when PSU wasn't competing for the title. Not sure he could place as high as 5th like Retherford did though.