Look, P.J. has been the ultimate team guy. Impressive kid off the mat. Had some wonderful moments on it.
Don't want to be viewed as minimizing those things, but... I'd argue we're talking about a different level of wrestler here in Rizzo.
174 (I'd argue Tasser's real class) has had three different starters the last three years - Vaughan, Bonnacorsi and T. Wilps. He wasn't able to beat any of those guys out - no shame in that, I think Wilps & Bonnacorsi are future ACC champs. With that being what it is, what makes you think he's beating out a former 3x state champ for a spot - a spot Tasser's not even naturally suited for?
He's at HWT because the condition of that spot (Pre-Rizzo) is borderline reprehensible (after great years with Tomei & Zac) and he's the most talented kid of the willing. I'll grant that Rizzo will have a curve that could last a few weeks to a month. But coming down the stretch, in Blacksburg for the conference title, I'd rather have Rizzo out there against Myers/Walz/Gwiadowski.