Mark Hall

[Pennstate1985]

Right now 174 is the Valencia kid's to lose. If Hall were to have his shirt pulled it's a toss-up between those two. BoJo, nor the kid from Virginia Tech are ever going to take either one of the other two down.

I agree. I would be scared to bet against Zahid in March.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Okey state can't win! Not enough bonus! Psu by a mile with Hall no worse than 5th. Zain and Nolf and Bo Nickel are worth at least four champs! Who is kidding who?

 

[Nashville_Hawkeye]

I don't see PSU as the favorite. I put OSU ahead of them and if Clark is healthy, I don't know why Iowa isn't the favorite. Am I lost as usual?

Yes...I believe you are lost, based on what I've seen at the Midlands and in the first few matches of the year. I don't think we have a chance unless we make the finals at 125, 133, 149, and 157 (and win two of those weights, which I think is quite possible); and have AAs at 174, 184, 285, and perhaps even 141. I think that's the kind of run we'll have to make to beat Penn State and their bonus point scoring band of brothers (I don't think OSU will be on the same level as PSU), and based on what I saw at the Midlands, I'm just not seeing it. I liked the way Stoll looked after such a long absence, but don't like what I saw at 165, 74, 84, and 97 (as far as our starters)...too many questions marks and inconsistencies. I think Sammy can win it all at 84 if he's on, but he always seems to have that one bad match that sends him to the cons rounds...and then it's a crap shoot.

 

[Cali_Nittany]

Ok, $50 a piece for Joseph and McCutcheon to AA if in the lineup. How about the proceeds going to Wrestling for Life vs Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania?

i'm good with that cali,agreed

Looks like we got a split pot. Wrestling for Life and Boys & Girls Clubs of Western PA are both winners.

 

[wasdt21]

done deal i will send 100 to mine, you do what you think is right for yours. i think i put to much into joseph's early season match with subjeck,rookie mistake. anyway nice doing business with you.

 

[pumpdog20]

Good work men

 

[therod]

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If you think PSU will win handily without Hall, then I'd agree it doesn't matter.

I think PSU is the favorite, but not out of the question that Okla St could come out on top. Iowa, if Cory comes back at 100%, could also have a shot. In those instances, having Hall in the lineup would help PSU gain an edge.

Currently, PSU has #15 ranked Rasheed at 174#. Hall just beat #3 Kent from Penn by 9-4. With Hall, PSU gains a probably high AA, and would have a killer's row of:

149 Retherford
157 Nolf
165 Vincenzo
174 Hall
184 Nickal

This assumes, of course, that Cael will "develop" Hall into a good wrestler.

WOW! You predicted this January 2nd. Here they are March 18th as you predicted.

 

[PSU Mike]

Kudos, guys!!!

 

[Cali_Nittany]

done deal i will send 100 to mine, you do what you think is right for yours. i think i put to much into joseph's early season match with subjeck,rookie mistake. anyway nice doing business with you.

I matched Chief's bet from last year to Wrestling for Life and unexpectedly got an autographed "A Wrestling Life" book by Gable (a great read). I will be splitting the $100 between Wrestling for Life and Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA.