Well, just because he didn't wrestle last year doesn't mean he wasn't still
around the guys off the mat. Those guys knew what was going on with him and didn't just cast him aside. Team chemistry won't be an issue. Maybe some will be more cautious in welcoming him back in full, but that's to be expected with 30+ different personalities on the team. All TJ needs to do is show his commitment to the team and the squad will be fine. If for some reason he can't manage to do that, Robie and Frayer will solve that problem quickly.
I said it from the beginning, if he can figure out how to get through the things he was struggling with, then I'd love to see him back on the team. He's a good kid and if he's earned a second chance with Robie, then I have no worries about the team as a whole.
** Edited by HokieToph at 4/17/2026, 12:55:28 PM
Thread Replies (15)
In the room, but do we know he's on the team officially?**
-- Hokiesplatz
Apr 17, 2026 at 01:14 PM ET
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04/17/26 01:14 PM ET
It’s a win no matter how you look at it for me
-- Rokie08
Apr 17, 2026 at 11:54 AM ET
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04/17/26 11:54 AM ET
Even at 100%, I can see how Stewart would not be the guy at 197. Sasso
-- dallasvt
Apr 17, 2026 at 01:59 PM ET
dallasvt
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04/17/26 01:59 PM ET
In my opinion, Stewart is too short for 197. He needs to be 184. To say
-- dallasvt
Apr 17, 2026 at 05:09 PM ET
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04/17/26 05:09 PM ET
Competition is good for all.**
-- dallasvt
Apr 17, 2026 at 02:48 PM ET
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04/17/26 02:48 PM ET
Well, just because he didn't wrestle last year doesn't mean he wasn't still
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-- HokieToph
Apr 17, 2026 at 10:19 AM ET
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04/17/26 10:19 AM ET
I’m glad he’s back and hopeful he is a great representative of the school
-- GreenvilleVT
Apr 17, 2026 at 07:17 AM ET
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04/17/26 07:17 AM ET
TJ probably won’t make 84 that
-- Fstalker
Apr 17, 2026 at 12:26 AM ET
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04/17/26 12:26 AM ET
There is a long time before the season
-- Hikinghokie
Apr 17, 2026 at 10:55 AM ET
Hikinghokie
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04/17/26 10:55 AM ET
Great news, thanks for sharing.
-- NYC2000
Apr 16, 2026 at 06:52 PM ET
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04/16/26 06:52 PM ET