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He'd do well at 197 and it helps the team


He is extremely strong, and looked really thin and lean at 184 last year. I think the talent is deeper at 184 than at 197, so he may have a more streamlined path to the semis at 197.

That would also open up 184 for a move up by Bolen, McFadden goes to 174, and Mehki Lewis slots in at 165. Lewis, MCFadden, Bolen and ZZ starts to look like a murderer's row backend like the team had a couple of years ago.

BTW, I don't say "bump him up" about anyone flippantly. Each of the key people in this suggested move up have the muscle mass to make it a weight class higher and probably cut muscle to stay at the lighter weights. That's when a bump up works.

As far as Borst goes, who knows. If you say we slot Borst in at 197 while ZZ stays at 184, then where does Lewis fit in? The other option is that Bolen takes a redshirt year to bulk up and adjust to 184. That also would allow David to move to 174, while Lewis takes 165.

(In response to this post by HokieLifer2)

Posted: 03/27/2018 at 10:42AM


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  As a fan, do you want ZZ to stay 184 or bulk up to 197 next year? -- hokie576 03/27/2018 09:58AM
  197 offers a less difficult path to the finals assuming ZZ could adjust. -- VTDante 03/27/2018 10:40AM
  I’ll have to wait and see what our young guys do this spring -- Rokie08 03/27/2018 10:23AM
  Mixed feelings......but still easy to answer. -- HokieLifer2 03/27/2018 10:13AM
  Smeltzer could wrestle 184 next year right? -- HOKIE MAGIC 03/27/2018 2:06PM
  He’s forcing his way into the discussion.... -- HokieLifer2 03/27/2018 8:24PM
  Didn't think about Borst challenging for 285. Hmmmm.... ** -- hokie576 03/27/2018 11:08AM
  That approach worked really well for Kasper ** -- HokieLifer2 03/27/2018 11:19AM
  He'd do well at 197 and it helps the team -- vtdadingf 03/27/2018 10:42AM
  Your last paragraph is almost on the mark... -- Palmetto Hokie 03/27/2018 1:32PM
  If DMF and ZZ bump then Lewis slides into 165. Mehki will need to borrow... -- wasris 03/27/2018 4:10PM
  Lewis -- emhokie 03/27/2018 4:40PM
  Agree but... -- Palmetto Hokie 03/27/2018 6:12PM
  I like this... -- No1Hokie 03/27/2018 8:38PM
  I say hold the shirt -- emhokie 03/27/2018 6:24PM
  Bolen could be a beast after a RS -- vtdadingf 03/27/2018 3:59PM
  Agreed. ** -- HokieLifer2 03/27/2018 4:41PM
  ZZ -- emhokie 03/27/2018 12:43PM
  Totally agree with this...also -- Heathrow Hokie 04/04/2018 09:14AM
  In that scenario Bolen would get a redshirt.. -- HokieLifer2 03/27/2018 10:48AM

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