Best teams not ranked to podium

[MPhillips]

9 hours ago, BruceyB said:

I have to be honest. I really wasn't sure what you were saying there.

Hmmm... I said the same thing you did. 

Me: It seems like, "podium" would be, trophy teams...

You: Podium is trophy correct?

Me:  but if it means, "podium" then only top eight. 

You:  I don't see any of those teams placing in the top 8 this year.

[trojanhorse]

14 hours ago, BruceyB said:

If you are going to put these teams as having a chance to podium, we NEED some explanations. Outside of Cornell, I don't see any of those teams placing in the top 8 this year.

Edit: Podium is trophy correct?

All four of those teams will do really well in their conference tournaments that they will qualify 8-10 athletes each. That is huge because if you bring more athletes, you have a better chance to score points. If I had to pick from the 4, Iowa St would be my dark horse to snag a trophy. Lots of talented upperclassmen returning and Brent Metcalf at the helm may inject something extra as its his team now. I Have watched them come up short the last few years and this year feels like it may be different. 

Cornell seems to be a team always knocking on the trophy door. They recruit well, the build well, and for the most part have 3-4 guys that perform really well at the NCAAs. They had some coaching changes as well, so can Mike Grey continue having his guys outperforming their seeds at the nationals and come home with a trophy.

[ionel]

15 hours ago, BruceyB said:

I have to be honest. I really wasn't sure what you were saying there.

 

6 hours ago, MPhillips said:

Hmmm... I said the same thing you did. 

Me: It seems like, "podium" would be, trophy teams...

You: Podium is trophy correct?

Me:  but if it means, "podium" then only top eight. 

You:  I don't see any of those teams placing in the top 8 this year.

Sounds like the two of you think alike and yet ... there still might be a dummie in the back.  

[MPhillips]

22 minutes ago, ionel said:

 

Sounds like the two of you think alike and yet ... there still might be a dummie in the back.  

My wife doesn't understand me either even though I say the same thing she did.  I'm sure it's me.

[ionel]

Just now, MPhillips said:

My wife doesn't understand me either even though I say the same thing she did.  I'm sure it's me.

Wait ... is your wife my wife's long lost twin?  

[MPhillips]

10 minutes ago, ionel said:

Wait ... is your wife my wife's long lost twin?  

Is Bruce your brother in law by any chance?

[ionel]

26 minutes ago, MPhillips said:

Is Bruce your brother in law by any chance?

Idk

[BruceyB]

11 hours ago, trojanhorse said:

All four of those teams will do really well in their conference tournaments that they will qualify 8-10 athletes each. That is huge because if you bring more athletes, you have a better chance to score points. If I had to pick from the 4, Iowa St would be my dark horse to snag a trophy. Lots of talented upperclassmen returning and Brent Metcalf at the helm may inject something extra as its his team now. I Have watched them come up short the last few years and this year feels like it may be different. 

Cornell seems to be a team always knocking on the trophy door. They recruit well, the build well, and for the most part have 3-4 guys that perform really well at the NCAAs. They had some coaching changes as well, so can Mike Grey continue having his guys outperforming their seeds at the nationals and come home with a trophy.

I think if the line was set at 2.5 AAs for Iowa State, then I might actually take the under. I think Evan Frost places, but then you really have a ton of guys that are R12/R16 guys without much of a higher ceiling IMO. Even if they wrestled out of their minds, I still only see 2 guys that could place top 5.