Unfortunately I was told on here that more than 1 year in state college would be a waste of Ono’s time
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Ono personifies the new NLWC member… they are coming from around the world and using the NCAA season as just training for the freestyle season. Some are just passing thru to train for a few weeks, months.
It’s so competitive now but the real elevation takes place in the room where you’ve got 20+ elite level wrestlers rolling around. That’s insane but the best recognize it. Spencer better be talking to Cael or even DT because it ain’t happening for him in Iowa City. Imagine Spencer training with Ono, Lilledahl, Blaze, Jordan C., Gilman, etc…
It’s so competitive now but the real elevation takes place in the room where you’ve got 20+ elite level wrestlers rolling around. That’s insane but the best recognize it. Spencer better be talking to Cael or even DT because it ain’t happening for him in Iowa City. Imagine Spencer training with Ono, Lilledahl, Blaze, Jordan C., Gilman, etc…
One year on the college team might be. If he wants to stay in State College and train with NLWC for his entire career, he's more than welcome.
Brantt reiterated Ono's status in the lineup solely relates to whether they can get more years for him via appeal, he has not provided a timeline or likelihood however (likely by request of his sources)
He also said don't count out Lucas Cochran at 285, he has gotten HUGE.
He also said don't count out Lucas Cochran at 285, he has gotten HUGE.
He had to escape from bottom under Casey in Lorenzo first?
Seriously—because he wanted to be here and learn folkstyle instead.
If he only gets the one year - and redshirting is not a possibility - it makes sense to wrestle/practice folkstyle all summer.
I saw Ono this summer on the sidewalk out front of Rec. I weigh 135, and Ono looked huge to me. Perception is relative. @Psu-cpa: I bet you are a lot bigger than me if you think he looks 100 pounds.
I might be a waste of his time but talk to anyone who leaves the military and then comes to college as a 23–25-year-old. Still young enough to make it happen with Coeds but old enough to have a different perspective.
what does this have to do what I said anyone can shirt if they want too, I was just making a statement now everyone that can start for 4 yrs can do their 4 yrs and be done if they like!
OPC Initial Weights are out (Except for Duke and Haines)
Notable:
Luke and Nate between 125-133
Ono and Blaze between 133-141
Davis between 141-149
SVN and Nagao between 149-157
Sealey between 157-165
Messenbrink and Kasak between 165-174
Asher and Henckel between 174-184
Welsh and Connor Mirasola between 184-197
Barr, Cochran and Cole Mirasola between 197-285
Notable:
Luke and Nate between 125-133
Ono and Blaze between 133-141
Davis between 141-149
SVN and Nagao between 149-157
Sealey between 157-165
Messenbrink and Kasak between 165-174
Asher and Henckel between 174-184
Welsh and Connor Mirasola between 184-197
Barr, Cochran and Cole Mirasola between 197-285
I don’t remember what you said. From my post that you are quoting it seems that I had some curiosity for data points that show that redshirts sometimes seem like a possible bad thing. I just generally like to have examples for everything. My question did not seem to be trying to make a point.
(I personally would not have wanted to stay a fifth year in college. I would choose four years over five years for myself.)
Hi, wf22! Could you pls give us a refresher on what OPC stands for, and generally how it works?
This post of yours is a summary of similar info posted in Lemonpie's weight cert thread, correct? tia
Not to mention more time for the concussion injury to heal.
If Kasak's concussion isn't healed, then WTF were Cael and Monthley doing last year, letting him wrestle with an unhealed head trauma injury?
Folks, please stop this narrative. Don't be like that Cornell poster on the old site, who kept claiming Grey let Shapiro wrestle with a concussion.
Shapiro had like 2-3 separate concussions last year and was in the hospital with a coma a month before NCAAs. BEG sports did a full episode on how bad the look was for Cornell letting him go when everyone could see he was concussed Far from some poster on a site getting spun up on this one.
Someone should have stopped him from doing this interview, in my opinion.
Agree. Plus, what do people think he has been doing in his free time away from the spotlight? Not wrestling? Of course he’s been wrestling.
Except that was irrelevant to the accusation: that Shapiro continued to wrestle multiple matches at CKLV after being concussed, and Grey did not withdraw him.
Shapiro did not compete at Dec 2024 CKLV. So this was about Dec 2023 CKLV, long before he was hospotalized.
Regardless: why do people keep saying Cael and Monthley are allowing Kasak to train and compete with a brain trauma injury that needs more time to heal? It's a thought-free accusation that, if true, would be grounds for firing with cause.
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I dunno, without that interview we'd have no idea how widespread steroid use is in the factory.
Honestly, it came off as a kid that is emotionally and psychologically unstable. I think the AD/coaches would have served the kid better by him not doing interviews.I dunno, without that interview we'd have no idea how widespread steroid use is in the factory.
Any comparison to what happened with Shapiro and how Cornell dealt with that, and Kasak and PSU is ludicrous. End of story.
I didn't hear ever that Kasak had a concussion did he ever say that or anyone else
He injury defaulted to Maryland with a concussion, and then missed Ohio State and Illinois the following week, returned against American the week after that.
Enlarging the discussion to bring some closure, I am unaware of any PSU wrestler grappling while dealing with an injury that could result in a negative long term quality of life outcome. If Cael and company were aware, every protection would be afforded the athlete, not the least of which would be withdrawing the athlete from competing.
Thought he also got dinged in NCAAs vs. Blaze. He was not himself the second half of that match. Blaze is tough but Kasak should have beaten him. Missed being on the top step.
When I watched that it looked like he suffered from bad weight management.
default does not mean he had one head wrap same not sure exactly what was going on!
I watched the match. El_Jefe describes the event accurately as well as the aftermath of missing OSU and Illini. I read all of the follow-up available and learned that the concussion protocol was put in place. When Kasak next wrestled, he wore a special protective head gear. Hope this info helps!
OPC is the optimal performance calculator, it is where you have to enter weight certs in, and from there, they calculate minimum weights/descent plans
just like kids staying xtra in high school why would anyone want to do that I was in and out and still 17!
If you don't mind reading NCAA-ese, go to the source: https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2016/7/20/concussion-safety-protocol-management.aspx
Kasak's head issues started against Iowa, he got a massive cut from an unintentional knee by Teemer. It got aggravated clearly against Michigan and Maryland.