I thought Cole Mathews
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My, again the physical maturity is showing up again. Pitt just doesn't look as physically strong as Virginia. Good match through 5.
The last two matches, Harvey has wrestled with less heart than I have ever seen from him. Don’t know if he is injured or has just bumped up to a weight he can’t handle.
He just needs to add another attack you don't want to be stuck underneath those big guys to often
The “needed to be redshirted” excuse IMO is a cop-out.
If Mathews had been redshirted last year and was wrestling as a redshirt freshman this year, would he be a better wrestler now? Would he have more stamina? Would he be stronger? Would he have more than one offensive move?
I think the answer to all of those questions is no. Maybe you can excuse his losses last year because he was not ready, but that is no excuse for his wrestling this year. McGill redshirted last year and what did it gain him? He got overpowered and manhandled by Bullard last week and he got overpowered today.
If Mathews had been redshirted last year and was wrestling as a redshirt freshman this year, would he be a better wrestler now? Would he have more stamina? Would he be stronger? Would he have more than one offensive move?
I think the answer to all of those questions is no. Maybe you can excuse his losses last year because he was not ready, but that is no excuse for his wrestling this year. McGill redshirted last year and what did it gain him? He got overpowered and manhandled by Bullard last week and he got overpowered today.
So you're saying that the S&C program is questionable? If so, I wholeheartedly agree.
We lost to UVA and our best recruit on the same day. Not great for the panthers.
Looking at a 1-5 ACC record this year with little development happening. I like Gavin but this is setting up to be a pretty dissapointing season in year 4
we haven’t looked physically imposing since they fired Kim king.
I’m just saying from my own personal experience those two years made a huge difference for me. Some guys are ready out the gate but other guys need development and heck other guys even get worse!
Not really. What guy has improved in the last 3 years?
Mickey - No still the same wrestler with great defense and no offense
Matthews - No exact same wrestler
Wentzel - see mickeys comment
Harvey - see Mathews comment
Nino - No a common theme but he is the still the same wrestler who hasn't added to his arsenal in 3 years
Not going to comment on freshman or Slinger but it's pretty clear guys havent developed much.
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Sounds like maybe we escaped a headache even though he is super talented. Still a bummer though we really need some young top end talent to keep up/catch VT and NC State
Wentzel's performance has picked up year over year, but I think it's more the injury spurring maturity than the staff wrenching more out of his talent.
Otherwise... can't argue. I don't see a single All-American in this lineup, largely because none of our ranked guys have taken the necessary strides to get there.
Nino's fearless & I'm happy for his win today, but he hasn't proven he can clear a ride or - maybe more importantly - ride an opponent. Micky refuses to attack - frequently leaving bonus points on the table against inferior competition. Jake - always felt he had the 'it' factor - but he's got Mekhi Lewis and Kennedy Monday coming up and going 0-2 there could do damage mentally, to say nothing of positioning for nationals.
Cole - this offseason is do or die for him. Tank needs a boost and gotta stop being one note with the headlock & add to his repertoire.
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