Hot take: I don’t think Steveson wins NCAA’s

[Pinnacle]

26 minutes ago, Truzzcat said:

Gable beat Mason 3 times in 2023, now that was freestyle, but those matches were not that close and just going off trials results it seems like Mason has widened the gap from Greg.

Why I am predicting Gable wins, but at least Greg is in the conversation. 

[bnwtwg]

 Kerk  is  not  in  the  conversation 

 

 

 

Unless this thread is renamed "Does Kerk win silver or bronze?"

[Hammerlock3]

13 hours ago, boconnell said:

Those people aren't making predictions.  They are sharing lightly held hopes disguised as predictions.

good luck springing that semantic trap

[1032004]

13 hours ago, boconnell said:

Those people aren't making predictions.  They are sharing lightly held hopes disguised as predictions.

Ok so if the bet is Steveson vs the field what odds am I getting?

[PortaJohn]

20 hours ago, 1032004 said:

As far as how it happens, I’m thinking he might be able to be “out-quicked” because of the extra weight he’s carrying this season.  I’d also give Hendrickson a better chance of turning him than Kerk.  Which if Hendrickson was the one to heat him it could potentially be the start of the legend of Taylor’s coaching career…

I'll have this bookmarked.  If its even remotely  close major kudos.  

[headshuck]

I could see Kerk beating him if the match is tied 0-0 after one period. Kerk would need to play the edge and avoid getting called for stalling.

[1032004]

10 minutes ago, headshuck said:

I could see Kerk beating him if the match is tied 0-0 after one period. Kerk would need to play the edge and avoid getting called for stalling.

2-1 in TB2 on 1 second of RT?

[boconnell]

3 hours ago, 1032004 said:

Ok so if the bet is Steveson vs the field what odds am I getting?

I'd comfortably give 2:1 odds to the field.  I think it's easily twice as likely that Steveson wins than anyone else does.  

[KennyEBHS]

On 1/11/2025 at 6:53 PM, BruceyB said:

I have nothing against Steveson personally, but as a wrestling fan, I am very over the whole Gable schtick. Is he wrestling, is he not? Will he come back, won't he? IMO he shouldn't have eligibility if he simply chose not to participate the past two years. And the retroactive "Olympic Redshirt" for athletes that weren't enrolled in college nor entered in a single freestyle tournament is a joke. 

So true!

[KennyEBHS]

On 1/11/2025 at 7:02 PM, Hammerlock3 said:

I don't think he can lose. Hendrickson is too much of a goon and Kerk never caught the PSU lightening bolt.

Yeah, Kerk wrestles like he is unmotivated. He seems to sleep-walk through his matches.

[KennyEBHS]

On 1/11/2025 at 7:10 PM, Hammerlock3 said:

it was a rude way of saying his wrestling isn't sophisticated enough to beat Steveson. He's really open and really bold, but he's not good enough to make his blitzkrieg work on steveson. Should have said it nicer.  

His goon-ness may be tempered and controlled by his head coach.

[KennyEBHS]

On 1/11/2025 at 7:17 PM, BruceyB said:

I just wasn't sure what you meant. I take no offenses on behalf of Wyatt.

I actually think Wyatt has a better chance of beating Gable than Kerk. I think Wyatt is more likely to get into an exchange where he could score big points/a fall than Kerk. You aren't beating Gable by playing his game.

Totally agree.

[KennyEBHS]

On 1/12/2025 at 3:52 AM, 666 said:

Kerkvliet has improved a fair amount since Gable last beat him. I think he might have a chance against Gable because of Gable being rusty. But I can't see Hendrickson beating Gable or Kerk. Great kid, but those guys are both a good deal better than he is on the mat. 

Bring back Cassar.

[666]

6 minutes ago, KennyEBHS said:

Bring back Cassar.

Yup. The only guy to beat Steveson in college, and he was a jumped up 197 pounder.  

[bnwtwg]

37 minutes ago, KennyEBHS said:

His goon-ness may be tempered and controlled by his head coach.

That goon-ness has given him Gorarrians and a u23 world title on a torn knee. It put him six inches out of bounds from teching the eventual senior world bronze medalist. I hate that I'm making this comparison for so many reasons but...

 

What is the difference between Hendrickson and Messenbrink's styles?

[ionel]

54 minutes ago, bnwtwg said:

What is the difference between Hendrickson and Messenbrink's styles?

... Messenbrink's is totally unknown ... 

[bnwtwg]

53 minutes ago, ionel said:

... Messenbrink's is totally unknown ... 

Some say it's because Messenbrink has a canine bloodlust for My Girl

[Wrestleknownothing]

2 hours ago, KennyEBHS said:

Bring back Cassar.

Cassar's response to Steveson's rubber match request