Weight change- Realbuto going down

[dunkej01]

http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/16644?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Had heard that a few weeks ago, but was like nah. I stand corrected.

Redblades, what says you?

 

[Pennstate1985]

My opinion is that weight cutting at this stage of his career is rarely successful vis-a-vis his past accomplishments.

 

[LemonPie]

He was too small for 174. Really showed against Nickal. Injury probably preventing him from lifting as much as he'd like. This is a good move

 

[redblades]

http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/16644?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Had heard that a few weeks ago, but was like nah. I stand corrected.

Redblades, what says you?

Not basing this on any inside info here, just my own sideline observations, but - I thought the jump up to 174 last year was a bit much, remember he was at 157 his sophomore year. I think they made the leap anyway because (a) there was a perception that 174 was opening up a lot and (b) Koll & Co. thought they had a stronger team with Duke Pickett going 165, and Realbuto up a weight. Pickett is graduated, and Realbuto going back to 165 shouldn't be a huge cut - and especially if Brian can't hit the weights hard for a while. So it seems like a pretty rational move, but a lot will depend on how healthy Brian can come back.

 

[PSU Mike]

So that is 3 starters that spent full years at higher weights? Realbuto, Grey, Palacio?

 

[El-Jefe]

165 gonna be a lot of fun next year. Somebody good will miss the podium, maybe multiple guys.

 

[JohnDoe2125]

174 might be the easiest weight class again this year. And I mean easy compared to the other weight classes.

 

[horraybeer]

174 might be the easiest weight class again this year. And I mean easy compared to the other weight classes.

#1 wont be easy with Zahid V. there. That is if Bo is going to go 184

 

[tomsc]

So that is 3 starters that spent full years at higher weights? Realbuto, Grey, Palacio?

Palacio wouldn't have wrestled at a higher weight last year. He wrestled at 157, down from his 165 the previous year. Now, Garrett moved up a weight to 133 (and he needed to!), and it worked out pretty well!

 

[slushhead]

I would take this announcement re: Realbuto with a large grain of salt.

Having an agreed-upon plan with the wrestler and speculating about how big he'll be come Nov/Dec are two very different things. Even Koll's words indicated he was doing the latter.

 

[tikk10]

I would take this announcement re: Realbuto with a large grain of salt.

Having an agreed-upon plan with the wrestler and speculating about how big he'll be come Nov/Dec are two very different things. Even Koll's words indicated he was doing the latter.

One post in and you know everything, huh? Good to see you here Slush!

 

[slushhead]

Thanks, tikk -- I figured I'd wait to post here until I had something other than nonsense to contribute. It has been a long wait.

 

[PSU Mike]

Palacio wouldn't have wrestled at a higher weight last year. He wrestled at 157, down from his 165 the previous year. Now, Garrett moved up a weight to 133 (and he needed to!), and it worked out pretty well!

Thanks for confirming Palacio wrestled at a higher weight.

 

[NittanyLion84]

One post in and you know everything, huh? Good to see you here Slush!

Be very cautious of those stupid dogs, in his avatar.