ILLINIWrestlingBlog Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 ... we would just like to say that we will be on our best behaviour. See, we even used the English spelling of behavior just now. Very classy. Does this mean that our **** doesn't stink. Well, yes. Kinda. We're so excited about this sponsorship deal that we've added a "Plus" to our corporate name: The ILLINI Wrestling Blog & Forum & Beyond Plus. If you want to see our ILLINI Midlands Preview, it's at this link. As always, it is free without advertising. All you will ever get from us is top notch journalism from respected and impartial journalists. That's our promise to you. The ILLINI had two champions at last year's Midlands, Zac Braunagel and Edmond Ruth. Can Zac wrestle unattached? Yowzers, I just thought of that. What about Danny? Wouldn't it be cool if the Brawlnagels just wrestled Greco holds at this year's Midlands? That would be so epic! Edmond Ruth is undefeated against the field, at least 7-0, including 3-0 against the other highest seeds at the weight. Heavyweight should be a blast with Cohlton Shultz and Yaraslau Slavikouski and Luke Luffman entered. You can expect ILLINOIS to show off some of their true Freshmen wunderkinds to see how they do against a field with 48 teams in it. The younglings did pretty darn well at Fargo last year, but how does that translate to the greatest folkstyle tournament in the world? Finally, what would an ILLINI Midlands Preview be without a cartoon about the Iowa Hawkeyes? . 7 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionel Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 IWB+ ... where do I sign up? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLINIWrestlingBlog Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 1 hour ago, ionel said: IWB+ ... where do I sign up? What are you signing up for? Haha! By the way, it's IWB&F&B+ if you want to be technical. My favorite part is César's kneepad: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveira Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 I think it was already in decline. Do you think Iowa/others wouldn’t have bailed for good of NW wasn’t on the wrong side of Covid ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3 for LU Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Wow... is Terence and Tom from Canada? Do they want MO MONEY?!? ( CANADA, on STRIKE!) D3 1 Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhs67 Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Gold, as always @ILLINIWrestlingBlog. Thank you. 1 "I know actually nothing. It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnwtwg Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 8 hours ago, Caveira said: I think it was already in decline. Do you think Iowa/others wouldn’t have bailed for good of NW wasn’t on the wrong side of Covid ? Nothing more prestigious than a Salute Your Shorts trophy. I wonder if it will be chippy in the 125 bracket again because sometimes parents don't like to see what happens when Santa visits the children of naughty parents who run their mouths and get their kids caught in the crosshairs. 1 i am an idiot on the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveira Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 If you had to do it all over again would you cancel 2 midlands? They were more over reactionary than the ncaa. But sure…. It’s Iowa’s fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLINIWrestlingBlog Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 HAPPY HOLIDAYS to everyone on the Intermat Forums not from Iowa! My favorite part is the completely stolen Monty Python bit: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionel Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 8 hours ago, Caveira said: It’s Iowa’s fault. Glad we all agree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarletKnight Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 When will the preseeds be released for the Midlands??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionel Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 2 hours ago, ScarletKnight said: When will the preseeds be released for the Midlands??? Only @Wrestleknownothing knows, can you reverse a vasectomy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestleknownothing Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 53 minutes ago, ionel said: Only @Wrestleknownothing knows, can you reverse a vasectomy? 3 Drowning in data, but thirsting for knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLINIWrestlingBlog Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 7 hours ago, ScarletKnight said: When will the preseeds be released for the Midlands??? I don't know. I can't find anything about preseeds last year, Flo just popped out with the brackets. I've seen on the schedule that the Coaches are supposed to have a "business meeting" on the 28th--the day before the tourney starts. My guess is after that meeting. Brackets will be on Track, so I'll be checking then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1032004 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 This you, @ILLINIWrestlingBlog? good watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLINIWrestlingBlog Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, 1032004 said: This you, @ILLINIWrestlingBlog? good watch No. Our stuff isn't this good. We will be this good soon. Last couple of days, I've seen snippets of this video around Twitter and Instagram but hadn't seen the whole thing. Thanks for posting it! As for MIdlands, we're hoping to get some brackets today. Driving up tomorrow. It looks like the ILLINI are leading the way with 19 wrestlers entered. Arizona State has 15, ILLINOIS has 21 (I don't know if those are unattached ILLINI, NIU and SIUE or what), MSU 18, MIchigan 11, Penn 18, Wisconsin 18 and Rutgers 0. At least that's what they have for Rutgers on Track. I thought they were bringing a full team. A bunch of other teams bringing 15-17 wrestlers. Should be some massive brackets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLINIWrestlingBlog Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 The ILLINI who are attached and registered for the Midlands: 125. Caelan Riley 133. Tony Madrigal, Kole Brower 141. Danny Pucino, William Baysingar 149. Kannon Webster, Jake Harrier, Jake Reicin 157. Joe Roberts, Braeden Scoles, Logan Swaw 165. Caden Ernd, Chris Moore 174. Edmond Ruth 184. Dylan Connell 197. Isiah Pettigrew, Joe Braunagel, Sunyup Ryu, Chase Waggoner 285. Luke Luffman Looks like ASU starters are going except for Cohlton Schultz. But there's Isaac Trumble entered for NC State at 285. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionel Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 17 hours ago, ILLINIWrestlingBlog said: The ILLINI who are attached and registered for the Midlands: 125. Caelan Riley 133. Tony Madrigal, Kole Brower 141. Danny Pucino, William Baysingar 149. Kannon Webster, Jake Harrier, Jake Reicin 157. Joe Roberts, Braeden Scoles, Logan Swaw 165. Caden Ernd, Chris Moore 174. Edmond Ruth 184. Dylan Connell 197. Isiah Pettigrew, Joe Braunagel, Sunyup Ryu, Chase Waggoner 285. Luke Luffman Looks like ASU starters are going except for Cohlton Schultz. But there's Isaac Trumble entered for NC State at 285. The IWB+ stream is running a little slow today, kindve like trying to get X updates from the Fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLINIWrestlingBlog Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 2 hours ago, ionel said: The IWB+ stream is running a little slow today, kindve like trying to get X updates from the Fly. The two best moves of the tournament so far--and this is 100% serious--Luke Luffman hitting a Flying Squirrel to get the tech as time expired, and just now, Luffman again with a leg sweep straight to the back for the pin. Bad news for ILLINI fans: Dylan Connell reinjured himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionel Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 9 minutes ago, ILLINIWrestlingBlog said: The two best moves of the tournament so far--and this is 100% serious--Luke Luffman hitting a Flying Squirrel to get the tech as time expired, and just now, Luffman again with a leg sweep straight to the back for the pin. Bad news for ILLINI fans: Dylan Connell reinjured himself. I've seen Matt Lackey hit a flying squirrel, never expected it from Luffman. Did the arena foundation crack? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnwtwg Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 1 hour ago, ionel said: I've seen Matt Lackey hit a flying squirrel, never expected it from Luffman. Did the arena foundation crack? I suppose this is as good a time as any to remind everyone of the best footsweep in NCAA finals history 1 i am an idiot on the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionel Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Just now, bnwtwg said: I suppose this is as good a time as any to remind everyone of the best footsweep in NCAA finals history Yes, saw the footstep also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPhillips Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 2 hours ago, ILLINIWrestlingBlog said: The two best moves of the tournament so far--and this is 100% serious--Luke Luffman hitting a Flying Squirrel to get the tech as time expired, and just now, Luffman again with a leg sweep straight to the back for the pin. Clips or it didn't happen... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionel Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 15 hours ago, MPhillips said: Clips or it didn't happen... Gotta be on the b10+ correct? Maybe someone can post for all to enjoy. Or perhaps the new IWB+ will be streaming an animated cartoon depiction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Stevens Iowa-Grant/Highland, Wisconsin Class of 2026 Committed to Wisconsin Projected Weight: 141, 149
Griffin LaPlante St. Francis, New York Class of 2026 Committed to North Carolina State Projected Weight: 174
Dom Deputy Chestnut Ridge, Pennsylvania Class of 2026 Committed to North Carolina State Projected Weight: 125
Brandon Carr Sun Valley, Pennsylvania Class of 2025 Committed to Franklin & Marshall Projected Weight: 184, 197
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