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Discussion Topic: Marcus Blaze
Jason L. Jackson added to this discussion on July 2, 2024
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Feister is NFL bound, not college wrestling.
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Discussion Topic: Marcus Blaze
Nick Lecklider added to this discussion on July 2, 2024
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James Feister definitely isn’t wrestling you are correct. As a freshman he is already getting offers from Wisconsin and Kentucky among others. He will have a lot more as he gets older. He is even open about football being his true passion. I wouldn’t be surprised if he even stopped wrestling especially after his injury last season. No chance he wrestles in college. To be a starter on a nationally ranked high school football team as a freshman is pretty impressive.
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Discussion Topic: Marcus Blaze
Rob Wagner added to this discussion on July 2, 2024
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Well that makes Burnett all the more important from an in-state perspective.
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Discussion Topic: Marcus Blaze
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on July 2, 2024
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Quote from Rob Wagner's post:
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"Well that makes Burnett all the more important from an in-state perspective."
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Bingo.
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Discussion Topic: Marcus Blaze
Rob Wagner added to this discussion on July 2, 2024
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Quote from Hank Kornblut's post:
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Quote from Rob Wagner's post:
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"Well that makes Burnett all the more important from an in-state perspective."
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Bingo."
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From just in state recruiting, Ohio State has zero top 20 or so seniors for this class committed to the University, obviously we hope that changes with Marcus Blaze. I think he's the only blue-chip recruit for this upcoming senior class.
For upcoming juniors, no one is standing out to me in that class either. Off the top of my head, I would say Karson Brown might be the closest thing to a blue chip recruit? Who knows if OSU is even pursuing him, his bro is going to be a freshman at Pitt.
Upcoming Sophomores- You have Burnett leading the class Not including Fesiter) I think Burnett could be considered a blue chip recruit once he hits his senior season. Not sure about the rest of this class, haven't seen enough from anyone that stands out.
I say this because it appears the next 2-3 years Ohio will be lacking in high-caliber talent that TR must try to keep in state. Other than Blaze it may be pretty quiet on the Ohio front in terms of who Ohio State goes after, they may very well have their eyes set on the PA pipeline or surrounding states. (Raney bros from KY?) I think Burnett is that next one in line where TR needs to go hard after and keep him home.
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Discussion Topic: Marcus Blaze
Ethan Moore added to this discussion on July 2, 2024
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Thanks Nick - appreciate your perspective.
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Discussion Topic: Marcus Blaze
Ben Golden added to this discussion on September 14, 2024
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Blaze beats Seth Gross in a great match. A couple tough matches ahead with Garrett and Fix, but sheesh, he should be competitive in those matches—at least competitive enough to learn a lot from them. Remarkable.
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Discussion Topic: Marcus Blaze
Ben Golden added to this discussion on September 14, 2024
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Blaze beats Seth Gross in a great match. A couple tough matches ahead with Garrett and Fix, but sheesh, he should be competitive in those matches—at least competitive enough to learn a lot from them. Remarkable.
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Discussion Topic: Marcus Blaze
Ben Golden added to this discussion on September 14, 2024
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Aaannd he beats Nahshon Garrett.
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Discussion Topic: Marcus Blaze
Ben Golden added to this discussion on September 14, 2024
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And Fix! Wow. I don’t know if the US has had a high schooler have this much success on the senior level. Just beat two NCAA champs, both of whom are seasoned and productive senior level wrestlers. Then he beats a senior world silver medalist.
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Discussion Topic: Marcus Blaze
Michael Rodriguez added to this discussion on September 14, 2024
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As much as everyone knows Marcus Blaze, I think he is devalued, particularly in Ohio. I don’t know if that he’s not particularly “flashy” or if it’s that he’s lost at Ironman a couple times, but he can make a case for one of the best high schoolers in Ohio history. What he’s done since his loss to Devino at Ironman last year is the best run I’ve ever seen from a high school wrestler.
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Discussion Topic: Marcus Blaze
Jared Ball added to this discussion on September 15, 2024
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I’m really curious what his match against Vito will look like. Vito might resemble the closest style matchup to the guy he lost to in the world semis last week. Lightening quick with his attacks.
On the recruiting front I’m not sure it really matters where he goes at this point. He’s immediately going to be the top guy in whatever weight he wrestles. PSU has the best track record of making the best guys elite; however the vast majority of those have been middle and upper weights. I’m bias, but show me a freestyle training situation better than Mendes, Bousakis, Davino, and Stieber? Fingers, toes , arms, and legs crossed that he elects to stay home. Either way, the Blazer is officially GOAT status.
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Discussion Topic: Marcus Blaze
Michael Rodriguez added to this discussion on September 15, 2024
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Come on, Penn State is a better training situation, period.
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Discussion Topic: Marcus Blaze
Brian Mathews added to this discussion on September 15, 2024
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Quote from Michael Rodriguez's post:
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"Come on, Penn State is a better training situation, period."
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Maybe, but Gilman is gone. RBY is gone. Kennedy is gone.
Comparison is basically Lilledahl/Davis/Nagao/Bartlett vs. Kilkeary/Davino/Bouzakis/Mendez.
You can always say Penn State has the better coaches but considering Mendez's trajectory you can at least make the argument that Ohio State is on par for lightweights at the moment.
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Discussion Topic: Marcus Blaze
Drew Taylor added to this discussion on September 15, 2024
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Blaze picking any school other than Ohio State would be devastating. The term “must get” is overused. Blaze is a must get.
He’s arguably the greatest high school wrestler this fine state has produced. On credentials alone, I’m not sure if it’s arguable. Marcus Blaze as a HS senior would beat David Taylor at the same age. Dustin Schlatter as well. Lee Kemp was before my time.
Blaze after the Fix win talked to reporters and mentioned training at RTCs. Is he going anywhere other than Columbus? Ann Arbor is a closer drive from Perrysburg and offers great partners. Gotta think he’s also spending time at Purdue with Joey.
Ohio State has a lot to offer. So too of course does Penn State. But don’t rule out Oklahoma State. A lot of momentum in Stillwater right now.
One obstacle to Blaze picking Ohio State is Jesse Mendez. They’ll be competing for the same Olympic spot in 2028.
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