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Discussion Topic: OSU vs. Illinois
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on January 11, 2024
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I met Paddy just prior to Christmas and he looked fantastic. Solid as a rock. Must have happened in practice. Such a shame. In spite of the Shapiro match, he seemed to have jumped a level this year and was in the midst of a good season. Wins over Chumbley and Chittum among others. This is sad news indeed.
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Discussion Topic: OSU vs. Illinois
Drew Taylor added to this discussion on January 12, 2024
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Tom Ryan told Flo the injury occurred early in the Shapiro match. He said Paddy will be out for a while. He didn’t say if it will be for the rest of the season.
Just a week ago we speculated Wilcox would move up to 174 to replace Kharchla. Instead he moves down to 157 to replace Gallagher.
Seasons never go as planned.
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Discussion Topic: OSU vs. Illinois
Matt Schein added to this discussion on January 12, 2024
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Discussion Topic: OSU vs. Illinois
Jared Ball added to this discussion on January 12, 2024
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Lots of bonus up and down the lineup. Dylan looked like he was lacking that extra fear tonight. He was half a step slower than normal. Taking nothing away from Webster, as he is a talent, but Dylan is better than that. Rocco lost to a veteran in a match that was never really in reach. I don’t think he touched Ruth’s legs. Rocco will be a totally different wrestler in two months, but he’s likely to take several loses during the process. Solid start to the Big Ten dual season
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Discussion Topic: OSU vs. Illinois
Rick Wasmer added to this discussion on January 13, 2024
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I thought Rocco wrestled a good match against a tough guy, Yeah I wish he had attacked a little more in the first period and I think if he cuts loose he beats him next time.
I thought it showed some thing that Ruth wrestled such a tight match, never coming close to an attack of his own for a TD.
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Discussion Topic: OSU vs. Illinois
Jack Muni added to this discussion on January 13, 2024
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Quote from Rick Wasmer's post:
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"I thought Rocco wrestled a good match against a tough guy, Yeah I wish he had attacked a little more in the first period and I think if he cuts loose he beats him next time.
I thought it showed some thing that Ruth wrestled such a tight match, never coming close to an attack of his own for a TD."
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I was wondering the same thing about Ruth, all he did on his feet was block. Was the plan all along to win with riding time? Or is he strictly a counter wrestler? Wish it had gone into OT.
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Discussion Topic: OSU vs. Illinois
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on January 13, 2024
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Ruth is a small 174 but a superb athlete with power, quickness and great hips. Rocco was never close to a score. I think Ruth was conservative because he's undersized although that's just a guess.
While I thought the team wrestled well as a whole, I was particularly enthused with McCrone and Hepner. McCrone continues to display a knack for pinning and has really developed given the fact he was not a "blue chip" recruit. Hepner has sometimes seemed like a mythological figure in that we heard about him but rarely saw him. Now we're getting a longer look and he has impressed.
Bucks coaches seem to be doing a better job at developing talent now than in the past.
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