For some reason I feel like maybe you’re not looking at this objectively. Call me crazy.
At-large bids released today and Brackets tomorrow
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For some reason I feel like maybe you’re not looking at this objectively. Call me crazy.
Realistically, PSU probably has five guys wrestling in the semis. 133/141/165/174/184
Realistically, Iowa probably has five guys wrestling in the semis. 125/149/165/174/Hwt
What separates the two teams, imo... is that PSU's only other point scorer will be 197. Iowa has 133/197 to offset. Anything from 141/184 for the Hawks blows it wide open. Three no shows kill PSU.
BTW... Iowa 157=PSU 149 I have both teams with four finalists.
Am I wrong? Of course, an upset or two and my formula sucks.
Realistically, Iowa probably has five guys wrestling in the semis. 125/149/165/174/Hwt
What separates the two teams, imo... is that PSU's only other point scorer will be 197. Iowa has 133/197 to offset. Anything from 141/184 for the Hawks blows it wide open. Three no shows kill PSU.
BTW... Iowa 157=PSU 149 I have both teams with four finalists.
Am I wrong? Of course, an upset or two and my formula sucks.
I was thinking the same damn thing. Wrestles super close to everyone. Close losses to both Sasso and Lugo.
Colin Puriton and Boo LeWallen disagree.
Where will he be wrestling next year?
Probably this could be said about 90% of the wrestlers. But just don't put any money on it..He'll be lucky to get 5 points..
KY has a better chance??
I agree Verk's style could keep him in matches, but I also see him getting knocked out by about anybody in the tournament.
- Alls I know is come tournament time I know nothing.
- Anything can happen and since it can happen it will happen.
- Chillax on your expectations and hope for the best.
- Enjoy the ride. Its going to be epic
This is more or less what I've been saying for awhile. The challenge is that give or take a few points, this is all PSU has going for it. Iowa has good point potential from 4 or dare I say 5 other weights.
If they're the favorites, I will give you even odds and we can wager on it. I'll take Iowa, you take PSU.
Great value if you think they're the favorites.
They are the Champions until someone dethrones them - they are nowhere near the favorites.
Having the highest rated recruits is irrelevant concerning whether they are a favorite as this year's NCAAs.
There is no reasonable metric that makes them the favorites this year.
White is a tough out for even the best 165 lbers, I can't imagine he won't be on the podium. Robb has impressed every time I have watched him, but he does have 8-9 losses on the year I think. Not sure what is up with Labriola, thought he would be better based on what I saw out of him last year. Those 3 could be AA's and I wouldn't be shocked.
But at their best they get a maximum of 2 Finalists (Venz is capable with a good run in what appears to be a wide open weight and Schultz could get there too), and that probably isn't enough if the Hawks show up at all.
I don't know how many 3rds they got at Bigs, but those 3rds could easily equate to the podium at NCAA's. Not too many weak weights in the Big Ten. But we know Okie State, NC State, Cornell, Va. Tech, etc., are going to knock out some Big Tenners along the way.
That’s correct. They’re also going to announce the top two seeds at each weight starting at 2 or 3 pm.
I'm extremely nervous about 165. Here's the selection committee -
Bob Burda, Associate Commissioner Big 12 Conference
Matthew Whisenant Deputy Director of Athletics, University of Wyoming
J. Andrew Noel, Jr.Athletic Director Cornell University
Rob Hjerling Head Wrestling Coach The Citadel
Matt Azevedo Head Wresting Coach Drexel University
Karen Langston Associate AD for External Relations California State University, Bakersfield
Matthew Whisenant Deputy Director of Athletics, University of Wyoming
J. Andrew Noel, Jr.Athletic Director Cornell University
Rob Hjerling Head Wrestling Coach The Citadel
Matt Azevedo Head Wresting Coach Drexel University
Karen Langston Associate AD for External Relations California State University, Bakersfield
Nothing to worry about for us. It’s almost entirely an algorithm so there’s basically no way that it will be anything other than Marinelli at 1 and Cenzo either 2 or 3. The only thing I’m worried about is Wick falling to 8/9.
Wick is hurt and should not pose much of a challenge to Marinelli. If Wick even makes it out on the mat and can get through matches?
I am more concerned with guys like Wenzel. He beat some good kids last week in Conference. McFadden and Bullard could get the 8 as well. Wittlake showed he can keep it close with Alex and he will be hanging around that 4-8 range as well. Shields would be another possible quarter final match up and he is a quality guy.
Has there been an update on Wick? The release said medical condition. That sounds like it’s not an athletic injury to me.
On FRL, Pyles said Wick is for sure wrestling at NCAAs and it was an illness.
Looks like they are only releasing one weight at a time. 133 not announced yet.
133 Seabass #1. Gross #2
It's every ten minutes they release the one and two seeds. Full brackets at 6:00 Eastern.
It's every ten minutes they release the one and two seeds. Full brackets at 6:00 Eastern.
Glory #2, some guy named Lee is #1
Edit: I was horrifically late
Edit: I was horrifically late
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