Heading into the Semifinals

[Hawk in Ohio]

Ohio State: 64.5 points; 5 semifinalists; 0 in Consolation 4
IOWA: 47.5 points; 3 semifinalists; 4 in Consolation 4
Missouri: 45 points; 3 semifinalists; 4 in Consolation 4

SEMIFINAL OUTLOOK:
Ohio State: Big favorite in 1; slight underdog in 4
IOWA: Favored in 1; toss up in 1; slight underdog in 1
Missouri: slight favorites in all 3

CONSOLATION 4 OUTLOOK:
Ohio State: No one left
IOWA: 1 favorite; 2 slight favorites; 1 underdog
Missouri: 1 slight favorite;1 slight underdog; 1 underdog; 1 toss up

It is time to reel in the Buckeyes. Ohio State and Missouri go head to head in two semifinal matches. Tomasello v. Waters and Cox v. Snyder loom large. A split in those matches may benefit Iowa if Ohio State tanks the rest of their semifinal matches. That is a possibility as only Stieber is favored by seed but the other Buckeyes are certainly capable of winning those matches.

Iowa needs a big run. Iowa won the quarterfinal matches where they were favored or had a toss up. We need the same thing tonight. Every Hawkeye has a chance to win tonight and we need Clark and Evans to exorcise some demons. Sammy needs to realize his potential RIGHT NOW.

This tournament is not over yet!

--Ohio

This post was edited on 3/20 4:17 PM by Hawk in Ohio

 

[the_hermanator]

Thanks for the rundown. Well done!

THE HERMENATOR

 

[Sandor45]

when you put it that way, it doesn't seem so bad. Go Hawks

 

[Vallholl]

Well, if the team that wrestled this AM shows up, anything can happen.

 

[Mike_a_TetonValley]

JUDGEMENT evening. This will not be easy. I don't like the matchups ... Evans vs Brown and Brooks vs Stauffer. Win those matches and the other Hawks come through, there is indeed a chance. Need some luck with those Ohio State/Missouri matchups. Go Hawks!!!

 

[86_90]

Great job on the breakdown at top.

Here is the max points available for Iowa tonight--excluding bonus potential.

Win all 3 in semis =6 points each for placement plus 1 point advancement. 21points available.

4 Hawks Win 1st consolation match= 3 placement plus .5 advancement=14 points available

4 Hawks Win 2nd consolation match= 3 placement plus .5 advancement=14 points available

Total 49 points available tonight.

80% success =roughly 39 points

70% success = roughly 34 points

60% success = roughly 29 points


and so on.