2024 NCAA Brackets

[wrestle87]

  On 3/14/2024 at 1:42 AM, PortaJohn said:

Caliendo to the semis is a sexy pick.  Got the best seed of any Hawkeye

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This right here.  Going to be a tough semifinal for him though.

[ionel]

  On 3/14/2024 at 1:40 AM, 1032004 said:

Starocci has wins this season over the #6, 10, and 13 seeds.

The #5 seed’s best wins are over the #7, 10, and 11 seeds, and he also did not do very well at the conference tournament.

If there was ever a time for committee intervention, Carter Starocci was it.

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What were the two RPIs? 

[VakAttack]

  On 3/14/2024 at 1:42 AM, PortaJohn said:

Caliendo to the semis is a sexy pick.  Got the best seed of any Hawkeye

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No way, Ayala.

[PortaJohn]

  On 3/14/2024 at 1:48 AM, VakAttack said:

No way, Ayala.

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I edited my OP.  Meant of the lower seeded Hawks

[VakAttack]

  On 3/14/2024 at 1:49 AM, PortaJohn said:

I edited my OP.  Meant of the lower seeded Hawks

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Ahh.  Then I think I might say Kennedy, but Caliendo a fine choice also.

[Grecojones]

  On 3/13/2024 at 11:47 PM, WrestlingFan89 said:

Everyone be sure to tune into Flo to get Pyle’s earth shattering takes!

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I don’t understand the hate. It’s decent commentary. Much more in depth than what you get in the NCAA reveal. 

[Rassling]

  On 3/14/2024 at 1:57 AM, Grecojones said:

I don’t understand the hate. It’s decent commentary. Much more in depth than what you get in the NCAA reveal. 

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I like his commentary.

[wrestle87]

Feldman at the 9 and Davison at the 10 is the ultimate “punished for beating your opponent” in these brackets that I can see.

Feldman’s going to have a lot of work to do in the bloodround, and Davison has as much of a chance against Bastida as anybody in the bottom half of that bracket.

[Paul158]

  On 3/14/2024 at 1:19 AM, 1032004 said:

Maybe.  So who do you think Fix loses to in the finals this year?

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I'm going out on a limb and say Fix gets beat in the 2nd round by Bouzakis by a pin. You heard here 1st.

[PortaJohn]

  On 3/14/2024 at 2:03 AM, Paul158 said:

I'm going out on a limb and say Fix gets beat in the 2nd round by Bouzakis by a pin. You heard here 1st.

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Shout it out for @ionel in the back

[Paul158]

  On 3/14/2024 at 2:02 AM, wrestle87 said:

Feldman at the 9 and Davison at the 10 is the ultimate “punished for beating your opponent” in these brackets that I can see.

Feldman’s going to have a lot of work to do in the bloodround, and Davison has as much of a chance against Bastida as anybody in the bottom half of that bracket.

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I was hoping Feldman would get a 6th or 7th seed. He is wrestling really well. I'm hoping for top 5 for him.

[Antitroll2828]

  On 3/14/2024 at 1:48 AM, VakAttack said:

No way, Ayala.

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Ayala is going to lose to Strickenberger Thursday night 

[VakAttack]

  On 3/14/2024 at 2:21 AM, Antitroll2828 said:

Ayala is going to lose to Strickenberger Thursday night 

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No result you say at 125 after round 1 will be shocking. 

[jmoney]

  On 3/14/2024 at 12:20 AM, Eagle26 said:

Really dislike Fix over Crookham for number 1. Crookham wrestles and beats the returning NCAA and World champ twice and Fix ducks Crookham in the dual and is rewarded with the #1 seed. 

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I'll be cheering against Fix

[jmoney]

  On 3/14/2024 at 12:28 AM, lu_alum said:

I prefer the bottom of the bracket for Crookham.


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With Bailey-Nagao and Arujau-Orine in your path to finals?

[Kov88]

Yeah 74’ has three NCAA champions on one half of the bracket 

[lu_alum]

  On 3/14/2024 at 1:36 AM, ionel said:

I actually think Fix matches up better against Crookham than Vito.  Vito is just too quick.  But nobody is beating Crooham. 

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Crookham is no sloth.  His first TD against Vito at EIWA shows his quickness.

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxatAdeORS2Y93acMbV6z4N4ax27dDUWq0?si=uF5YOL4jOFXCAWZS

Edited March 14, 2024 by lu_alum

[gromit]

  On 3/14/2024 at 4:07 AM, lu_alum said:

Crookham is no sloth.  His first TD against Vito at EIWA shows his quickness.

Crookham EIWA TD

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Crookham is also superb at finishing when he gets to a leg.

[lu_alum]

  On 3/14/2024 at 4:11 AM, gromit said:

Crookham is also superb at finishing when he gets to a leg.

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My original link was incorrect.  Edited to show Crookham's first TD v Vito in the EIWA final.

[lu_alum]

  On 3/14/2024 at 2:42 AM, jmoney said:

With Bailey-Nagao and Arujau-Orine in your path to finals?

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He's beaten both Nagao and Vito (x2).  I prefer the bottom to the top, which includes Fix and Ragusin.

[lu_alum]

  On 3/14/2024 at 12:52 AM, PortaJohn said:

I don't think you understand the gravity of what just happened.  Mekhi got f*cked.  End of story

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Mekhi should have the advantage over a one-legged Starocci.  

Only problem is Mekhi will have to actually take a shot.  The counter-offense crap from neutral isn't gonna cut it at NCAAs, if Starocci doesn't shoot w a gimpy wheel.  Starocci will likely be content to go scoreless in the first period and take the match to the mat.

Edited March 14, 2024 by lu_alum

[jmoney]

  On 3/14/2024 at 4:19 AM, lu_alum said:

He's beaten both Nagao and Vito (x2).  I prefer the bottom to the top, which includes Fix and Ragusin.

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vito is just dangerous

[JimmyCinnabon]

  On 3/14/2024 at 1:16 AM, 1032004 said:

I feel like a lot of that talk died down after seeing Mesenbrink/Hamiti, because people knew Mesenbrink deserved the 2.  And with Carr losing to Ramírez it’s kinda tough to argue putting him at 3.

To that point, the overall takeaway to me is that sitting out duals pays off.  Fix and Ramírez being the biggest beneficiaries.   As a result of the Carr/Ramírez situation I feel like we could see less guys enter CKLV because they don’t want to take an early season loss that they may not be able to avenge until NCAA’s.

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The reality is that for most guys a good seed at the tournament can be the difference between being an AA or not. Or making the finals or not. For the elite guys it simply doesn't matter where they are seeded. The truly elite guys will win it all no matter who they wrestle and when. Guys like Fix aren't concerned with seeds anyway. 

[1032004]

  On 3/14/2024 at 1:23 PM, JimmyCinnabon said:

The reality is that for most guys a good seed at the tournament can be the difference between being an AA or not. Or making the finals or not. For the elite guys it simply doesn't matter where they are seeded. The truly elite guys will win it all no matter who they wrestle and when. Guys like Fix aren't concerned with seeds anyway. 

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Yup.  PSU won’t go to CKLV because they get enough top level competition in their room.  And more teams/guys may not in order to protect their seed

[Red Blades]

  On 3/14/2024 at 1:06 AM, 1032004 said:

The 5 seed lost twice to Benny Baker at EIWA’s.

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Be forewarned - Benny Baaker is the Bad Draw in this bracket!!