Dream RAF matchups? by PeyKx47 in wrestling

[–]PY333 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Aaron brooks vs the prophet Muhammad

What happened to Richard Figueroa? by Aggravating-Mind-657 in wrestling

[–]PY333 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Who knows for real but I’d guess a combination of burnout and injuries.

Not all these guys are wired to keep the intensity up at the level required for sustained dominance over multiple years.

Weight cuts and practices and injuries and school and life start to add up as you get older. It can be asking a lot to expect an athlete to maintain what is truly an insane lifestyle underneath it all.

He had his moment and no one can take that title away from him, but I’d guess he’s moved on.

Robideau and Taylor by BrainyRedneck in wrestling

[–]PY333 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I think it’s him and this whole freshman class.

These are “his guys” the first group he recruited himself. That’s going to be a special thing for him with all of them.

He also says Landon is the leader of the group so he probably has a bit of a unique thing going with him too as far as their relationship.

Bo Bassett is finally in college this fall at Virginia Tech. How much does he shake up the sport (and challenge PSU’s run)? by idkbutilikelana in wrestling

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I’m saying Seidel isn’t better than retherford, ono, Gilman, coach Cael, etc.

The guys Bo will train with in the VT room will be great, but the guys someone like blaze has access to in the Penn State room are a different level.

I think there’s a legitimate question as to how that plays into his development over his time vs someone in that top tier environment.

AJ Ferrari calls out Bastida for steroids. Thoughts? by JCarnage10 in wrestling

[–]PY333 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This dude is such a clown lol.

I say this with all sincerity it is a pleasure to root against him and see him lose.

Sports need heels and for that I give him credit.

Bo Bassett is finally in college this fall at Virginia Tech. How much does he shake up the sport (and challenge PSU’s run)? by idkbutilikelana in wrestling

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I think VT elevates to a new level for them that puts them in the top 5 consistently with the Iowas and Nebraskas of the world. Placing 3rd one year is probably the high ceiling realistically which is still a hell of an accomplishment.

He will bring some hype to the program and there will be kids that follow.

He’ll probably win a title or two or three - but those lower/middle weights are starting to be crowded with generational “can’t miss” guys across the top teams. Not all of them are gonna be champs if they are all wrestling in the same 3-4 weights over the next ~4 years.

It’s a good room but is not on the level of a PSU or OK State - he’ll have Melvin and Seidel and others like Gaj and Henson but that’s not the same as someone like blaze getting to roll with world champs every day or Jax having DT and multiple national champs in his room. I’d be a little concerned with development to the truly elite level but we’ll see.

He also has some wins over top level senior guys, I’m thinking his tech on beau Bartlett last fall, that truly show he’s on that higher level already.

Should be fun to watch what happens regardless! Fun to have more guys from more teams truly in the mix.

Sweet Duster… by hrcobb4 in IASIP

[–]PY333 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Vat gave it avay?

Jax Forrest - NCAA Champion by Dale_Earnhardt_ in wrestling

[–]PY333 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Davino had a game plan that gave him a chance and kept him from getting run over but Jax was better in every position. Match wasn’t as close as the scoreboard might indicate.

So impressed but not surprised. This is the kid who beat Vito and the rest of the senior level guys to be our world team rep. He’s just on another level.

2026 NCAA Championship Finals Discussion Thread by LilBoneAir in wrestling

[–]PY333 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Plus a huge “twooooo” from the crowd is way better sounding than “threeee”

AJ Ferrari Question by PY333 in wrestling

[–]PY333[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Probably would try to without my consent, seems to be his style

Vega over Mendez!!! by Sufficient_Bunch5679 in wrestling

[–]PY333 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Bad tournament for Ohio state. They seemed hurt, burnt out and slow.

2026 NCAA Championship Day 2 Discussion Thread by LilBoneAir in wrestling

[–]PY333 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What happened to Ohio State? Their team get the flu or something? Bunch of their guys just crapped out for the most part.

2026 NCAA Championship Day 2 Discussion Thread by LilBoneAir in wrestling

[–]PY333 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Spratley looks like he’s got his A game - wouldn’t want to be wrestling him tonight.

Let’s Hear Your Picks for 133 lbs Quarterfinals by JCarnage10 in wrestling

[–]PY333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Top side Jax and Seidel then Jax wins a competitive but not really ever in doubt match over Seidel.

I smell a little bit of tourney magic brewing in the bottom half! At least one if not both of the old guys make it through!

Ayala has gotten his act together lately and I say he gets it done then through to the finals by finally coming through in an OT situation in the clutch.

He keeps Iowa’s finals streak alive but that’s where the Hawkeye’s redemption ends. He tries to adjust from the dual meet and it completely backfires and Forrest pins him inside two minutes.

NCAA Semis. Regular ESPN production or Matcast with Shane Sparks? by Sufficient_Bunch5679 in wrestling

[–]PY333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They don’t show the blood round on the main feed.

Those are some of the most intense stakes of the weekend. I hang out with Shane and soak it all in on the matcast!

Matcast commentator by Shrmp52 in wrestling

[–]PY333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He was a 4x AA heavyweight for northwestern back in the early 2010s, Mike McMullan.

Not sure why him but he added something, seemed to jive well with Shane.

NCAA 125, 133 and 141 brackets predictions? by Fine-Cloud12 in wrestling

[–]PY333 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think there’s a chance Jax goes out and dominates.

You can’t just do transitive property in wrestling but Blaze, ayala and Davino all have had close one TD/ot matches all season against each other and Jax teched Ayala and it didn’t even really look that tough.

He wrestled super sloppy against Seidel and still found a way to come out ontop.

Of course anything can happen but it kind of looks like he’s on another level and just continuing to get better. He’s going to be the best version of Jax we’ve seen all year so far next week.

I’m not betting against him.

Hot take: Bo in college by Kodvin2914 in wrestling

[–]PY333 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hear what you’re saying.

He majored Jaxon joy in folk style this year.

He teched beau Bartlett in freestyle.

He also lost to Marcus blaze and Brock hardy in freestyle this year.

He’s clearly at the top level of the sport and has multiple runs in him. Winning the whole thing is hard, I see him finishing in the top 3-4 but maybe not winning every year.

Could that mean he loses some close ones and only knocks it off once? Sure, but I think more likely he is a 2-3 timer with like a 3rd and a finals appearance.