Wrestling Brady Berge returning to Penn State to finish career

[CSauertiegPSU]

Will have more on this later tonight, but obviously huge news for PSU at 157.

(ED: And the aforementioned more on this, below)

Happy Valley Insider - Berge returns to Penn State Wrestling, rejoins team

Penn State wrestling received pleasant and wildly unexpected surprise on Thursday night.

pennstate.rivals.com

 

[dunkej01]

Cael always has a plan!

The.
Dynasty.
Just.
Got.
Stronger.

 

[dmm53]

Wow. Great news. The team is rounding into shape. Several Hawkeyes just fell off their horses in a far off cornfield.

 

[mcpat]

Whaaaaaatttt?!?!?!??

 

[LDandy]

Holy ****

Welcome back Brady. Let's get that National Title Boys!

 

[PSUer1989]

That is about as big of surprise as I could imagine! Welcome back Brady!

 

[NittanyLion84]

Will have more on this later tonight, but obviously huge news for PSU at 157.

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Did Slush hack your account?

 

[WEAREPSU_LI]

This is wild and I'm super pumped for Brady.

 

[CSauertiegPSU]

Did Slush hack your account?

Whether or not he’s got anything left in the tank is yet to be seen, but given the alternatives for PSU…

 

[mcpat]

Any other coaches out there we can recruit?

 

[apoharrow]

What has been doing? Basically is he in wrestling shape?

 

[js8793]

i hate it here

 

[James P. Whitters III]

We would like to thank Iowa and Michigan for attending the 2022 NCAA Wrestling Tournament. Please return your leg bands to the head table and pick up your Cael Sanderson bobble head. Better luck next year boys.

 

[mcpat]

What has been doing? Basically is he in wrestling shape?

He’s been coaching D1 wrestling!

 

[WEAREPSU_LI]

What has been doing? Basically is he in wrestling shape?

He's a coach for SDSU, so presumably in some shape.

 

[dunkej01]

He's a coach for SDSU, so presumably in some shape.

 

[McScoreley]

I'm tempering my expectations for him but this makes me emotional in many ways beyond NCAA points. Brady's last memory of wrestling shouldn't be getting carried off the mat.

 

[apoharrow]

If he does well this year there might be a movie made about him. 30 for 30.

 

[1AA]

Wow! I sure hope this works out well for him.

 

[dmm53]

Old news, but worth a review for those who may not know the history and context:

Former Penn State wrestler Brady Berge’s journey as star on the mat, conquering trials off of it

Injuries are a part of sports, and while they can be healed, sometimes they have the ability of taking athletes’ career aspirations with them.

www.collegian.psu.edu

 

[James P. Whitters III]

I was just talking to a couple of guys about Berge when watching him coach the 174 lb. kid from SDSU. I really did comment that he must be working out hard because he doesn't have that 15 lb. extra roll nearly every wrestler gets once retired. He could go 157 or 165 I'm guessing if he needed. A healthy Berge would be a tough out at either weight.

 

[nerfstate]

Any other coaches out there we can recruit?

I hear Stanford has a guy who never got to his 4th tourney….

 

[NittanyChris]

Yes! Let’s go!

How can you not root for this kid?!?! Go get em Brady!!!

 

[CropDuster507]

We. F’n. Are.

 

[Ruby Tues]

I'm tempering my expectations for him but this makes me emotional in many ways beyond NCAA points. Brady's last memory of wrestling shouldn't be getting carried off the mat.

From a fathers perspective who’s son wasn’t able to finish his college baseball career due to injuries, this is fantastic for Brady to go out on his own terms. Regardless of how he does, ( we all want him to go out and dominate) I hope he can really enjoy the ride!

 

[GogglesPaizano]

F$#@ yeah!!!!!

I was really starting to like Negron but his story is far from over.

IMO this basically brings it down to PSU vs Covid. That is the only opponent that can derail this train.

A month or two ago, I half heartedly joked about us chasing Brady down and dragging him out of retirement. Happy New Year!

 

[Chris92]

Any other coaches out there we can recruit?

Negative, but Ant the Champ has been making the descent to use his final season to compete at 165.

 

[TangSoo]

I would've put the odds of Todrank transferring in, and beating Nolf in the room, above this news. Wow, this is wild and exciting.

 

[GogglesPaizano]

PS - Where was Mineo on this one? It had to have been weeks of not a month or more in work.

 

[McScoreley]

I'm kind of shocked but maybe Brady's injury wasn't as bad as it looked. Some mentioned maybe a bucket handle tear? I know Mendez had that and was competing pretty quickly at worlds. Some say the worst feeling injuries aren't the longest recovery.

 

[slushhead]

Did Slush hack your account?

I just happened to be over at tHR and saw it there first — when I saw the thread title, my first thought was that @js8793 was trying to one-up me after my Grandpa Mike shenanigans yesterday, lol.

This is some welcome news, for sure (as much as I love what Negron brings to the party).

 

[GogglesPaizano]

Analogy from another string.

It's the 3rd period and Cael just put in double boots.

 

[johnstownsteel]

I just happened to be over at tHR and saw it there first — when I saw the thread title, my first thought was that @js8793 was trying to one-up me after my Grandpa Mike shenanigans yesterday, lol.

This is some welcome news, for sure (as much as I love what Negron brings to the party).

Lol. I was there too when I first saw this. JS quick on the draw for sure. Of course, I couldn't leave without being a smartass. Ha

 

[js8793]

i take solace in the fact that once a kid quits the sport he can never regain that love and reach his full potential, right @johnstownsteel? 😉

in all seriousness, the worst part of this is i have to root against him. good story. good for brady.

 

[District four]

I keep looking for slush. Thought maybe he pulled another fast one. This is way too good to be true

 

[dmm53]

A kind of mini Willis Reed moment perhaps for those who know NBA (and the Knicks) history .... ?

Top NBA Finals moments: Hobbled Willis Reed inspires Knicks' victory in Game 7 | NBA.com

In Game 7 of the 1970 Finals, Willis Reed hobbled back to the floor and inspired the Knicks to a Game 7 win.

www.nba.com

 

[CSauertiegPSU]

I don't know if it's particularly realistic to expect him to come back and be at an AA level, especially coming back so late in the season. But it does sound like he's in pretty shape and Berge has always been super sound technically and positionally. My understanding from some quick conversations is that he'll be at 157, As people have said above, it's just a really nice opportunity for a kid who, from my experience, has always been super pleasant and respectful even given all the bad luck he's been dealt.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Only a gif will do here. I welcome other giffers to add to this

 

[nerfstate]

 

[danoftw]

Lol. I was there too when I first saw this. JS quick on the draw for sure. Of course, I couldn't leave without being a smartass. Ha

Another poster here, davidtaylorsomething, started a thread on Berge coming back. I clicked on his thread and got the oops page. Thought he was effin around. Refreshed and this thread was up.