Iowa vs Illinois thoughts/predictions

[Sandor45]

I think Sorenson Majors Langenderfler
Brooks with the tech
Zane vs Clark will be a very good match to gauge how far along Clark has come
Brunson might major Meyer. Hope not and this is the turning point match for Meyers and his health and he comes out with a win.

 

[Omahahawk86]

Brunson looked pretty beat up in Reno. He had a nice limp and large brace/taped.

 

[Sandor45]

Brunson looked pretty beat up in Reno. He had a nice limp and large brace/taped.

Really? Didn't know that.
This might be a competitive match at 74 than.
Gonna be a good dual!

 

[CCAHawkeye]

Zane is looking to show everyone he is as good as the NCAA finalist he is wrestling tonight. Cory better be ready to go at the first whistle. I think this is a good matchup for Cory. Similar styles both want to be physical, dictate what happens in the match. Cory has the advantage on top and that will carry him through, I hope so anyway.

 

[Gutt15]

I'll take a stab at the predictions.

Gilman TF Edelen 5-0 IA
Clark dec Richards 8-0 IA
Carton dec Ervin 11-0 IA
Sorenson MD Langenderfer 15-0 IA
IMar TF Cooper 15-5 IL
Rodriguez dec Rhodes 15-8 IA
Meyer dec Brunson 18-8 IL
Brooks MD Koepke 22-8 IA
Burak MD Lee 26-8 IL
Stoll dec Black 29-8 IA

IL just isn't very good. That's the bottom line. They have IMar and that's about it. Richards is decent but he's a gasser and can't hang with the top guys at 133. It will be a blowout. Book it.

 

[Gutt15]

They wrestled 3 times last year and Cory won twice

Don't forget that Richards' win came in the dual at Carver where he gassed badly and stalled his a$$ off in the 3rd to barely hang on. Richards just better hope he doesn't get stuck this time.

 

[Gutt15]

From what I can gather, I think it will be free, although it sounds like there will be no visible scoreboard or announcers for the meet.

You should be able to see the scoreboard at times in the upper right corner.

 

[Actiondouble]

Love your confidence Gutt, but they gave tOSU all they could handle. Go Hawks.

 

[Omahahawk86]

Well no Brunson. Bummer

 

[pinters]

Shitty ref

 

[Omahahawk86]

Shitty ref

How

 

[edquinn06]

stalling is stalling. ref seeing what everyone else does

 

[Omahahawk86]

We've been more than fortunate with stall calls so far.

 

[JohnBasedow]

Clark beat Richards 8-2 last time they met right? Surprised so many are crowning Richards. My upset special is Rhodes winning at 165.

Well I was 0-2

 

[Omahahawk86]

Well I was 0-2

At least you tried bud. Could have picked cooper

 

[Azchief32]

Once its over, it will be in the archived area and you can watch it as many times as you want.

 

[Azchief32]

Definitely a lung time out....there guy was on the brink of breaking.

 

[Gutt15]

Definitely a lung time out....there guy was on the brink of breaking.

Yep.....way too many of those in college. It cost Burak the MD. I think I saw Richards go old school NWA days Ric Flair and pull out a razor from his singlet and cut his own forward so he could get a breather.

 

[Azchief32]

Yep.....way too many of those in college. It cost Burak the MD. I think I saw Richards go old school NWA days Ric Flair and pull out a razor from his singlet and cut his own forward so he could get a breather.

Not too worried....Richards beat him in the dual last year I think. But yea, Illinois was sucking a lot of win tonight.

 

[PapaBearSLIM]

Missed on some of the bonus but only on 2 of the winners and I have to be given a pass at 174 with Brunson out.

 

[PapaBearSLIM]

I'll take a stab at the predictions.

Gilman TF Edelen 5-0 IA
Clark dec Richards 8-0 IA
Carton dec Ervin 11-0 IA
Sorenson MD Langenderfer 15-0 IA
IMar TF Cooper 15-5 IL
Rodriguez dec Rhodes 15-8 IA
Meyer dec Brunson 18-8 IL
Brooks MD Koepke 22-8 IA
Burak MD Lee 26-8 IL
Stoll dec Black 29-8 IA

IL just isn't very good. That's the bottom line. They have IMar and that's about it. Richards is decent but he's a gasser and can't hang with the top guys at 133. It will be a blowout. Book it.

Illinois is very good relative to the rest of the NCAA. Hawks are just better. With Brunson in the lineup IL easily could have split matches. They just went to the last match against title contending tOSU.