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Buckeyes finish last! <HR SIZE=1>What a showing for The Ohio State University in the recent Big Ten Championships! I wonder where they will post the trophy that says....
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grecoref
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(3/8/05 9:36 am)
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Re: Buckeyes finish last! <HR SIZE=1>I have a suggestion where we can stuff...uh, I mean display it.
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TheAncientElder
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(3/8/05 9:54 am)
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Re: Buckeyes finish last! <HR SIZE=1>grecoref,
Thank you for your diplomacy. And I agree with your response.
TAE
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rethom
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Re: Buckeyes finish last! <HR SIZE=1>What happened to the Buckeyes this year? I thought they had a few good recruiting years in a row.
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Y2CJ41
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(3/8/05 10:33 am)
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Re: Buckeyes finish last! <HR SIZE=1>The recruiting class that would be sophomores lost a lot of top guys due to academics and "weeding out." They have some young studs that had to step into the line-up as true freshmen this year. They will be better next year, but not great. --------------------
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dingobrigade
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(3/8/05 10:40 am)
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Re: Buckeyes finish last! <HR SIZE=1>Does anyone know the status of a certain Blake Maurer? I hope he recovers fully so he can show what he's made of in the Big 10.
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grecoref
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(3/8/05 10:55 am)
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Re: Buckeyes finish last! <HR SIZE=1>They have quite a few true freshman and sophomores in the line up. It is very difficult to win at this level with that much youth.
Some folks think the problem begins at the top. I cannot recall a blue chip St. Ed's kid on the team in the last 20 years.
Illinois has Jayne and that school up north-the one with the ugly helmets-has Moos and Bertine.
Schlatter (not an Ed's kid) went to Minnesota as did Koz.
Last year they placed 3rd in the NCAA and graduated every All-American except Bergman and he has had his up and down moments this year.
I hope that Maurer and Hump will both be in the line up next year and be a part of the group that turns things around.
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dingobrigade
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(3/8/05 11:10 am)
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Re: Buckeyes finish last! <HR SIZE=1>I would be surprised if Hump wrestles next year, especially with him nursing a back injury for nearly this entire season. However, Blake and Reece are two of the best Indiana has to offer, and I truly believe both will make their marks at OSU before they are done. Both kids need to get healthy first.
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CBarnett
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(3/8/05 11:18 am)
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Re: Buckeyes finish last! <HR SIZE=1>Don't worry TC... the buckeyes will be back! After all, there's only one direction for them to go after tis season <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START
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Y2CJ41
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(3/8/05 11:21 am)
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Re: Buckeyes finish last! <HR SIZE=1>Reece will most likely redshirt due to the juggernaut that OSU has in the light weights. TJ Enright at 133 qualified for nationals as a true freshman. Jeff Jaggers started strong at 141lbs and Jason Johnstone did well when Jaggers went down. Both are true freshmen. The only way I see Reece starting next year is if he can make 125lbs.
Hellickson recruits well, but can't seem to keep the recruits. He recruited some studs between 133 and 149, but there may be a lack of spots for the guys to all wrestle successfully. Someone will have to either gain weight or lose it and will not be at their full potential. --------------------
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BONEonBONE
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(3/9/05 1:58 pm)
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Re: Buckeyes finish last! <HR SIZE=1>Count em' - <!--EZCODE BOLD START-->
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grecoref
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(3/9/05 3:52 pm)
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Re: Buckeyes finish last! <HR SIZE=1>Y2,
I disagree that Johnstone has done a good job. I watched a couple of matches on TV and it appeared every time he was scored on he looked at the OSU bench as if to say "What do I do now?"
Bone,
I sure hope you are right. Bergman needs to step it up in St. Louis. His finals match at the Big Ten lacked emotion and intensity and those are the two attributes that enabled him to earn 3rd place last year.
Enright is a maybe. With a good draw and a little luck he could be an AA.
Nail does have an outside shot. Heavyweight is pretty solid this year with everyone being a distant second to Mocco.
Good luck to all the former Indiana kids and of course, GO BUCKS!
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A thread from a Indiana wrestling forum I thought you might like to read! BTW Reece Humphrey is a 3 time Indiana champ that will be at OSU next year.