On to tOSU

[ohio2375]

I firmly believe that Micah Jordan is better than Collica. That said Collica wrestled an extremely strategic match against Sorensen, in which he mitigated putting himself in dangerous situations. That was a prototypical Dean Heil match. Collica has clearly been learning from the low scoring NCAA Champ. I understand some people think that style of wrestling is boring. Others think it should be penalized (stalling), in order to increase action and scoring. It does, however you feel about it, work.

Now, this match between Micah Jordan and Sorensen has much more on the line. Baring some sort of unforeseen collapse by Collica he has all be secured himself the 2nd or 3rd seed, which is of course important because it guarantees separation from #1 seed Retherford. Somehow, Micah Jordan who was a top 10 PfP recruit in the country coming out of high school is flying under the radar. He has always been somewhat in his brother Bo's very long shadow (older, #1 recruit, always viewed as the best Jordan), but I remember watching him beat Dean Heil twice in High School his Junior year when Heil was a Senior, this after two years of Heil soundly beating him, three times his Sophomore year. Micah has continually gotten better. I believe Micah and Sorensen are the 2nd and 3rd best wrestlers at this weight in the country.

This is the match I am looking forward to the most. Followed closely by Martin/Brooks and than Clark/Tomasello.

BTW: Coach Tom Ryan said Bo Jordan was available to wrestle against Maryland if necessary. He is continually dealing with a lingering "turf toe" injury that he sustained in High School. Unfortunately, there is no solution to heal this injury. It is just something that he must deal with. It is incredibly painful for him to push off that area of his foot even under the best of circumstances. Sometimes, however, it is even worse and even more painful, at those times Bo has to take some time off. He has been wrestling through this injury for years now though and despite it being painful he has not let it slow him down too much.

 

[ohio2375]

Don't get me wrong I root for both heil and collica cause they both from Ohio and near where i grew up but their style of wrestling is just not entertaining. If I were coaching collica I would tell him to do the same thing and sneak out the wins (sorenson, Mayes). I just feel banging on the head and knee tapping isn't very strategic it's stalling.

 

[UndercoverHawk]

Don't get me wrong I root for both heil and collica cause they both from Ohio and near where i grew up but their style of wrestling is just not entertaining. If I were coaching collica I would tell him to do the same thing and sneak out the wins (sorenson, Mayes). I just feel banging on the head and knee tapping isn't very strategic it's stalling.

You know you can quote and comment in the same post right?

 

[CarolinaHawkeye]

Right. Pretty sure Snyder's wrestling in Russia next weekend. Assuming that's the case, 285 might actually be competitive.

EDIT: Sounds like Snyder may actually be in town for the meet. Dang.

When does he go to class? Oh that's right. We're talking tOSU.

 

[JohnBasedow]

141 seems like it has all the makings for a Carver upset special. Inexperienced guy coming in for the first time against a senior who has shown flashes but is coming off a pair of tough defeats. We saw it last week with Hall and Meyer. Gimme Carton in the upset.

 

[JohnBasedow]

Snyder ain't wrestling, the Yarygin is Jan 27-29 right?

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

Snyder ain't wrestling, the Yarygin is Jan 27-29 right?

Correct.

 

[Jackhawk87]

Ryan is pretty well known for sitting his higher ranked wrestler for various minor reasons. I doubt we see BoJo out there against Meyer (to whom an upset wouldn't be a huge upset, particularly in Carver if BoJo isn't at 100%). I would be surprised if Tomato got "dinged up" this week and didn't wrestle, but you never know.

Probably the only ones that might sit out (other than Snyder - who obviously isn't ducking us).

 

[GOLDBANGER]

I will be on a social media blackout because my retirement ceremony is that day and the dinner is that night. I really should have planned around this.

Congratulations and Thank You for the service!! My cousin retired a couple years ago as Senior Chief Warrant Officer.

 

[reddogg26]

GMan gets a tech 5-0
Tomatoe wins the 1st rd. but don't count Cory out down the road 5-3
Carton with a big win for him. I honestly feel he gets the 3 seed at BIGS 8-3
BS gets it done. Might be ugly but he's so hard to score on. 11-3
Kemdawg with a major 15-3
Gunther pleasant surprise this year. 18-3
Meyer gets it done 21-3 Of coarse Bo goes we lose here...
Brooks dec. Martin feeling the effects of up a weight. 24-3
Moore dec. 24-6
fosu hwt. Holloway is just to small 24-9

 

[StParis]

I'm probably wrong on the bonus points for nato. Just my opinion after watching Clark (imo) his shoulder is still bothering him, Nate is really strong.

 

[StParis]

Clark would have to be broken in the third because NATO is a TD guy and won't be able to ride Clark...and Clark looks to be in excellent shape. Plus, he's never been majored his whole career so there is that. I actually like Cory in this match because he does well against conventional guys. Plus, he has the NATO beater (3-1) in Gilman to give him a scouting report. But hey, this could end up being your Flying Tiger moment and you can post a thread telling us all how wrong we were.

Apparently Clark is broken enough not to start.

 

[dhm47]

Laux great go. Feel a lot better about Cory

 

[Azchief32]

Apparently Clark is broken enough not to start.

Original guess was that NATO would bonus Clark...Nato doesn't bonus our backup. I think Clark is safe

 

[bphawkeye_Rivals]

Original guess was that NATO would bonus Clark...Nato doesn't bonus our backup. I think Clark is safe

Hey Chief - How was the party?

 

[Azchief32]

Hey Chief - How was the party?

Good...just got back, went in the room and locked the door to watch the dual.

 

[StParis]

Original guess was that NATO would bonus Clark...Nato doesn't bonus our backup. I think Clark is safe

Clark also would have attempted opening up and not have been entirely defense, like the back up. Did the Iowa wrestler even take one shot in the match against Nato?

Has the Carver faithful ever "booed" one of their own Hawkeyes for stalling or only the opponents?

 

[cidhawkeye]

Clark also would have attempted opening up and not have been entirely defense, like the back up. Did the Iowa wrestler even take one shot in the match against Nato?

Has the Carver faithful ever "booed" one of their own Hawkeyes for stalling or only the opponents?

There once was a coach who got on an official to stall his own guy out of a match at iowa.

 

[JustWrestle133]

Clark also would have attempted opening up and not have been entirely defense, like the back up. Did the Iowa wrestler even take one shot in the match against Nato?

Has the Carver faithful ever "booed" one of their own Hawkeyes for stalling or only the opponents?

That is a great question. I didn't see but handful of shot attempts combined in about 4 matches from various Hawkeyes. I know several people have commented on Gable's visual unhappiness with the performance of some Hawks and really the team as a whole. It honestly appears to me that only Gilman is continuing in the "Iowa Style." Kolin Moore, Luke Pletcher, and Nate Tomasello all appear to have the "Iowa Style" too. It is odd watching so many Hawks stall like crazy, especially in Carver. I should mention Kem Dog as having "Iowa Style" although it isn't fully there yet and once he hits the lineup, The Bull has already shown us his unrelenting offensive attack, he is for sure "Iowa Style."