Let me preface this by saying I know rankings aren’t the be all end all. They’re a person/group’s opinion. But a lot of people put a lot of effort into not only ranking the wrestlers but ridiculing how wrestlers should be ranked ( see the rby not being ranked saga ). AND NO THIS IS NOT A DUCKING THREAD!!!
With that being said. Would it be fair to start holding inactivity against some of these wrestlers? I know if a wrestler redshirts, or has a season ending injury they come out of the rankings.
Using flo as an example, rby isn’t ranked due to lack of ranked wins. I understand their logic. Gross is still number 1, and hasn’t wrestled, I get he’s the reigning national champ. Stoll is still number 1 and has wrestled once, and I get that he is the highest placer from last year at nationals. I get the way they were ranked pre season. It makes logical sense.
However, should guys lose let’s say a spot a week for inactivity? Not only are they ( not just speaking of Gross and Stoll, but they’re the two most recognized this year ) not beating other ranked wrestlers, they’re not wrestling at all to prove they’re the number one guy in the country.
Once again, I would love for this to not be turned into a “ducking” thread. Just using this as reading/discussion material since we were off this week and recruiting news seems to be slow at the moment.
With that being said. Would it be fair to start holding inactivity against some of these wrestlers? I know if a wrestler redshirts, or has a season ending injury they come out of the rankings.
Using flo as an example, rby isn’t ranked due to lack of ranked wins. I understand their logic. Gross is still number 1, and hasn’t wrestled, I get he’s the reigning national champ. Stoll is still number 1 and has wrestled once, and I get that he is the highest placer from last year at nationals. I get the way they were ranked pre season. It makes logical sense.
However, should guys lose let’s say a spot a week for inactivity? Not only are they ( not just speaking of Gross and Stoll, but they’re the two most recognized this year ) not beating other ranked wrestlers, they’re not wrestling at all to prove they’re the number one guy in the country.
Once again, I would love for this to not be turned into a “ducking” thread. Just using this as reading/discussion material since we were off this week and recruiting news seems to be slow at the moment.