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Discussion Topic: Big News at Ohio State
Jim Kessen added to this discussion on December 28, 2011
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It's being reported on another site that tOSU is about to make a VERY big addition to the team! Per highly reliable sources this unnamed "Wrestler X" is on campus working out and will be enrolled in school second semester and in the lineup as soon as January 7th possibly. Stay tuned for more details, I wish I could post them.
Any guesses on who it could be?
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Discussion Topic: Big News at Ohio State
Jeff Esmont added to this discussion on December 28, 2011
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Thinking (hoping) the 4th and final piece to the 4 time State Champs from the Norwalk area?
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Discussion Topic: Big News at Ohio State
Jason L. Jackson added to this discussion on December 28, 2011
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Rampant "unconfirmed" speculation is that "Wrestler X" is indeed Chris Phillips. Additionally, it is being bantered about that Mr. Phillips would be taking over the 165 spot in the Buckeye lineup as soon as January 7th, the day after the Nebraska dual.
News should officially be out in about a week per the other site.
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Discussion Topic: Big News at Ohio State
Jim Kessen added to this discussion on December 28, 2011
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Quote from Jason L. Jackson's post:
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"Rampant "unconfirmed" speculation is that "Wrestler X" is indeed Chris Phillips. Additionally, it is being bantered about that Mr. Phillips would be taking over the 165 spot in the Buckeye lineup as soon as January 7th, the day after the Nebraska dual.
News should officially be out in about a week per the other site."
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Jason if it is him did he get released from his NLI to NC State?
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Discussion Topic: Big News at Ohio State
John Ice added to this discussion on December 28, 2011
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This would be great but one of those things where I'll believe it when it happens.
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Discussion Topic: Big News at Ohio State
Pat Costilow added to this discussion on December 28, 2011
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The talent is undeniable but so is the baggage. I would love to see it happen, but cringe at all the thoughts of it ending poorly. He would have a great support system in place, though.
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Discussion Topic: Big News at Ohio State
Jim Kessen added to this discussion on December 28, 2011
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If true I wonder what type of shape he is in. I can't wait to see him wrestle Taylr on the 29th.
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Discussion Topic: Big News at Ohio State
Patrick Campbell added to this discussion on December 28, 2011
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Quote from Pat Costilow's post:
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"The talent is undeniable but so is the baggage. I would love to see it happen, but cringe at all the thoughts of it ending poorly. He would have a great support system in place, though."
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Yup. That was my concern when this was hinted at a couple weeks ago. College wrestling is less than fun when you are passionate about it. When you are waffling about whether you even want to wrestle, it's downright painful. If his head is truly in the game, he has a ton of potential. If it's not, this will be ugly.
That being said, if it is Chris, Tom is no fool and must have some insight as to why it is a positive move to bring him aboard. We owe the situation the benefit of the doubt.
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Discussion Topic: Big News at Ohio State
Patrick Campbell added to this discussion on December 28, 2011
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Quote from James Kessen's post:
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"If true I wonder what type of shape he is in. I can't wait to see him wrestle Taylr on the 29th."
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I remember a young Luke Fickel wrestling a certain Kerry McCoy in a similar situation. It was not pretty for Luke.
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Discussion Topic: Big News at Ohio State
Jim Kessen added to this discussion on December 28, 2011
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Quote from Patrick Campbell's post:
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Quote from Pat Costilow's post:
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"The talent is undeniable but so is the baggage. I would love to see it happen, but cringe at all the thoughts of it ending poorly. He would have a great support system in place, though."
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Yup. That was my concern when this was hinted at a couple weeks ago. College wrestling is less than fun when you are passionate about it. When you are waffling about whether you even want to wrestle, it's downright painful. If his head is truly in the game, he has a ton of potential. If it's not, this will be ugly.
That being said, if it is Chris, Tom is no fool and must have some insight as to why it is a positive move to bring him aboard. We owe the situation the benefit of the doubt."
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I agree I hope coach learned from the gardner experience and isn't bringing him unless he is 100% committed.
I was at that match and McCoy destroyed Fickell
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Discussion Topic: Big News at Ohio State
Patrick Campbell added to this discussion on December 28, 2011
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I was there too. Memorable match. If Luke were committed to and focused on wrestling he may well have been a guy that could have knocked McCoy off.
I have always been impressed with Chris Phillips, but he has a whole bunch of work ahead of him if he aspires to knock off D.T..
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Discussion Topic: Big News at Ohio State
John Ice added to this discussion on December 28, 2011
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Assuming C.P. moves in at 165 what happens with Garcia. It seems Garcia could make 157, how does he match up with Demas?
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Discussion Topic: Big News at Ohio State
Jeff Esmont added to this discussion on December 28, 2011
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Quote from Patrick Campbell's post:
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Quote from Pat Costilow's post:
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"The talent is undeniable but so is the baggage. I would love to see it happen, but cringe at all the thoughts of it ending poorly. He would have a great support system in place, though."
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Yup. That was my concern when this was hinted at a couple weeks ago. College wrestling is less than fun when you are passionate about it. When you are waffling about whether you even want to wrestle, it's downright painful. If his head is truly in the game, he has a ton of potential. If it's not, this will be ugly.
That being said, if it is Chris, Tom is no fool and must have some insight as to why it is a positive move to bring him aboard. We owe the situation the benefit of the doubt."
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Spot on! the days of having to get up for a match 2 or 3 times before States, to the grind of of 90% of his matches will be like a State Meet.
I believe he has been going round the clock w/ wrestling since I'd believe 3rd grade. Hopefully, being away for 7 or 8 months, seeing the success of his old Teammates, has lit the fire back up...... but as you mentioned Pat, it's a grind. He could have easily just needed time away. I don't know of his situation (troubles), but being away from the sport more than a year is extremely tough to comeback from.
I would expect it'll take at least until late Jan. or Feb for him to be in good enough shape to compete against a Top level athlete.
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Discussion Topic: Big News at Ohio State
Pat Costilow added to this discussion on December 29, 2011
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Let's not get ahead of ourselves here with the Taylor talk. Phillips has been out of the loop for a bit, and I know we have all been let down thusfar by Garcia, but Phillips would have to beat him to make the lineup first.
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Discussion Topic: Big News at Ohio State
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on December 29, 2011
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Man...that's crazy--if true. Let's find out first. I've gotta see this happen before I believe it's anything other than a tantalizing tale designed to further hurt the self esteem of long suffering Browns fans who really need Ohio State wrestling to be good.
(sorry...kind of a personal issue...)
OK. If true, here are my thoughts.
1) It's friggin amazing!
2) No way.
3) Is he in shape?
4) Is he motivated--suitably--for this challenge?
5) It's friggin amazing!
6) He's lavishly talented.
7) He's part of the most remarkable group of teammates in the history of Ohio high school wrestling.
8) Can Phillips really begin attending class and participating in D1 wrestling at the same time? If so, can he do it well?
9) Wouldn't it make more sense to redshirt him and get him ready for next year?
10) Unless the staff believes he could be the missing piece to a team that they think has a shot for a national title (sounds far fetched but it's not impossible and coaches thing big.)
10) Does he go 165?
11) Does this push Garcia down to 157?
12) Pretty crazy if he comes.
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