Caleb Smith Ducks Matt Ramos?

[FanOfPurdueWrestling]

Matt Ramos, the undisputed #1 125 pounder for the past 48 hours was scheduled to wrestle #7 Caleb Smith today in the Purdue vs. Nebraska dual. 

 

Why did this match not happen today? Nebraska sent out some backup to get beat up. 

[flyingcement]

Since Smith beat Ramos already at CKLV (or Midlands or something), he has no incentive from the sport to compete against Ramos.  Although most of us would frown upon that kind of behavior 

[Husker_Du]

i wouldn't file this in the 'duck' category. Smith just got teched by McKee and despite Smith's hth over Ramos

there's no way Smith gets seeded anywhere close to him.

Smith needed this match more than Matt. 

[Dogbone]

Agree that it wasn't a duck for seeding purposes.

What I find interesting is Nebraska also sat ranked wrestlers last year vs Purdue, including Cronin against Ramos. 

Maybe the dual just falls at the time of year when guys need rest.

With Ersland a long time assistant under Manning I assume they have a good relationship so it could just be a timing issue.  

[Scouts Honor]

imho they should have sat probb as well... just a tough stretch here... and he isn't at the right spot mentally i think.

 

 

[jchapman]

There might be an injury/illness/weight issue with Smith.  He did not look good against Minny.  

[Dogbone]

43 minutes ago, jchapman said:

There might be an injury/illness/weight issue with Smith.  He did not look good against Minny.  

Really? I thought it was the most competitive tech fall I have ever seen.  Smith was very close to finishing the double twice that turned into 10 points for McKee. 

[jchapman]

5 minutes ago, Dogbone said:

Really? I thought it was the most competitive tech fall I have ever seen.  Smith was very close to finishing the double twice that turned into 10 points for McKee. 

He shot in deep twice, then had no power/energy to finish, or prevent back points, or get out from the bottom.  Just the way I saw it.  The two shots were quick and deep, though...

[Gantry]

This is the new normal - duals don't matter, coaches and wrestlers don't get penalized for missing matches and everyone is hopping on the bandwagon whenever a guy isn't 100%.  It's now expected that 1-2 of the top matchups in every dual don't happen.  Embrace it!  

Edited January 22, 2024 by Gantry

[Husker_Du]

you ain't wrong, gantry

[FanOfPurdueWrestling]

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[ionel]

23 hours ago, Gantry said:

This is the new normal - duals don't matter, coaches and wrestlers don't get penalized for missing matches and everyone is hopping on the bandwagon whenever a guy isn't 100%.  It's now expected that 1-2 of the top matchups in every dual don't happen.  Embrace it!  

 

23 hours ago, Husker_Du said:

you ain't wrong, gantry

This is an opportunity for someone (Du ?) to come up with The Best Q4Q rating.  One might think Wkn could do a table but he doesn't believe in quacks and ya gotta be a believer.  

[Wrestleknownothing]

39 minutes ago, ionel said:

 

This is an opportunity for someone (Du ?) to come up with The Best Q4Q rating.  One might think Wkn could do a table but he doesn't believe in quacks and ya gotta be a believer.  

Good choice of words. There does seem to be a certain religious fervor here for calling everything a duck.

[bnwtwg]

7 minutes ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

Good choice of words. There does seem to be a certain religious fervor here for calling everything a duck.

The cult of QuackAnon

 

[ionel]

21 minutes ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

Good choice of words. There does seem to be a certain religious fervor here for calling everything a duck.

... oh ye of little faith ...

[Offthemat]

Is missing a match due to a slight injury called a lame duck?