Ohio State vs Iowa

[BruceyB]

With Iowa hosting Ohio State on Saturday, let's talk about it.

My prediction.

125: McCrone dec Cruz (3-0 bucks)

133: Ayala dec Bouzakis (3-3)

141: Mendez techs Block (8-3 bucks)

149: Parco dec D'Emilio (8-6 bucks)

157: Sasso dec Estrada (11-6 bucks)

165: Caliendo major Gallagher (11-10 bucks)

174: Kharchla dec Kennedy (14-10 bucks)

184: Arnold dec Rogotzke (14-13 bucks)

197: Buchanon major Shumate (14-15 hawks)

285: Feldman dec Kueter (18-14 bucks win)

57 and 74 are the two toss-ups that will decide the dual if the rest goes to chalk.

[Le duke]

I think those are pretty solid predictions. I think Sasso should be solidly favored over Estrada, but agree that 174 is toss up.

Rogotzke could blow the dual up with a YOLO throw, and I'm hoping he goes for it. I don't think he has much of a chance of beating Arnold in a match that goes the full seven minutes.

It appears your scoring is a bit off, though. Buchanan should pick up 4, not 2, to go from 13 to 17 (Iowa 17, tOSU 14) and Feldman should pick up 3, not 4, to get us to 17-17. Then it's down to tiebreakers. 

Edited yesterday at 12:35 AM by Le duke

[Mr. PeanutButter]

1 hour ago, BruceyB said:

With Iowa hosting Ohio State on Saturday, let's talk about it.

My prediction.

125: McCrone dec Cruz (3-0 bucks)

133: Ayala dec Bouzakis (3-3)

141: Mendez techs Block (8-3 bucks)

149: Parco dec D'Emilio (8-6 bucks)

157: Sasso dec Estrada (11-6 bucks)

165: Caliendo major Gallagher (11-10 bucks)

174: Kharchla dec Kennedy (14-10 bucks)

184: Arnold dec Rogotzke (14-13 bucks)

197: Buchanon major Shumate (14-15 hawks)

285: Feldman dec Kueter (18-14 bucks win)

57 and 74 are the two toss-ups that will decide the dual if the rest goes to chalk.

Very reasonable picks although word is that Estrada, having used up his 5 freebies, will not be wrestling. Rampant speculation about the possible return of Jacori who I think Iowa might need to prevent a team loss

[BruceyB]

42 minutes ago, Le duke said:

I think those are pretty solid predictions. I think Sasso should be solidly favored over Estrada, but agree that 174 is toss up.

Rogotzke could blow the dual up with a YOLO throw, and I'm hoping he goes for it. I don't think he has much of a chance of beating Arnold in a match that goes the full seven minutes.

It appears your scoring is a bit off, though. Buchanan should pick up 4, not 2, to go from 13 to 17 (Iowa 17, tOSU 14) and Feldman should pick up 3, not 4, to get us to 17-17. Then it's down to tiebreakers. 

I have no idea what happened there. Thank you! 

 

3 minutes ago, Mr. PeanutButter said:

word is that Estrada, having used up his 5 freebies

Ah completely forgot about that. But yeah, you'd think they'd have saved his last event for tOSU rather than Illinois if they weren't confident about Jacori's return. 

I also think Bouzakis vs Ayala could be an interesting match if Nic actually creates exchanges unlike his matches with Byrd and Shawver.

[bnwtwg]

Feldman majors Keuter

[Le duke]

7 minutes ago, bnwtwg said:

Feldman majors Keuter

That's very possible. Keuter has been waiting for matches to come to him and I think that's a losing strategy for a super athletic guy like him. He needs to put himself in as many wrestling positions and exchanges as possible. And, Feldman has been looking pretty good, with Keuter not living up to his billing.

[Spencerlee]

Teemer is probably wrestling. Also your math isn’t mathin.

Edited yesterday at 01:54 AM by Spencerlee

[Hammerlock3]

1 hour ago, bnwtwg said:

Feldman majors Keuter

Na not happening. 

[bnwtwg]

19 minutes ago, Hammerlock3 said:

Na not happening. 

Three offensive TDs, an escape, and a Keuter forced shot turned defensive TD against four Keuter escapes is a realistic outcome until proven otherwise.

[ionel]

16 minutes ago, bnwtwg said:

Three offensive TDs, an escape, and a Keuter forced shot turned defensive TD against four Keuter escapes is a realistic outcome until proven otherwise.

1 pt riding time.  With 3 td at hwt you are bound to have 1 min rt.  

Edited yesterday at 03:57 AM by ionel

[Hammerlock3]

7 minutes ago, bnwtwg said:

Three offensive TDs, an escape, and a Keuter forced shot turned defensive TD against four Keuter escapes is a realistic outcome until proven otherwise.

well luckily we'll likely find out

[1032004]

2 hours ago, Hammerlock3 said:

Na not happening. 

Agree.  I’m picking Kueter to win in a bounce back 

[BruceyB]

11 minutes ago, 1032004 said:

Agree.  I’m picking Kueter to win in a bounce back 

Kueter to win? Bounce back from what? Never beating a ranked wrestler other than Doucet last year? It's not a bounce back it's a massive springboard forward. I think Kueter will be a force next year, but nothing has pointed towards him having a chance against Feldman.

[1032004]

7 minutes ago, BruceyB said:

Kueter to win? Bounce back from what? Never beating a ranked wrestler other than Doucet last year? It's not a bounce back it's a massive springboard forward. I think Kueter will be a force next year, but nothing has pointed towards him having a chance against Feldman.

1) Carver

2) Feldman may be dealing with a lingering injury

3) If people think part of Kueter’s problem is giving up too much weight, he won’t be giving up as much vs Feldman

 

Looks like wrestlestat is picking him too  

[BruceyB]

4 minutes ago, 1032004 said:

1) Carver

2) Feldman may be dealing with a lingering injury

3) If people think part of Kueter’s problem is giving up too much weight, he won’t be giving up as much vs Feldman

 

Looks like wrestlestat is picking him too  

If you ever needed evidence to not trust wrestlestat, there ya go. Of all the weights, I would put Feldman as my fourth most confident pick behind Mendez, Caliendo, and Buchanon. I think Cruz, Bouzakis, D'Emilio, Estrada, Gallagher, Kennedy, and Rogotzke have a better chance of pulling an upset (based on my predictions) than Kueter. Bookmark this and I'll eat it if I'm wrong.

[1032004]

6 hours ago, BruceyB said:

If you ever needed evidence to not trust wrestlestat, there ya go. Of all the weights, I would put Feldman as my fourth most confident pick behind Mendez, Caliendo, and Buchanon. I think Cruz, Bouzakis, D'Emilio, Estrada, Gallagher, Kennedy, and Rogotzke have a better chance of pulling an upset (based on my predictions) than Kueter. Bookmark this and I'll eat it if I'm wrong.

I’d still pick Feldman to place higher at NCAA’s right now, I mostly just think this could be a candidate for a Carvering

[RYou]

Rutgers coulda shoulda bet Ohio State.  I think that says it all.

[bnwtwg]

1 hour ago, 1032004 said:

I’d still pick Feldman to place higher at NCAA’s right now, I mostly just think this could be a candidate for a Carvering

Torn rib cartilage is miserable but he's had a while to recover. If he does lose it makes him that much easier to pick in the end of year pools for cheap points just sayin

[Gus]

125- McCrone dec Cruz 3-0 OSU (Cruz has been coming on strong, we will see if he is taking the next step here)

133- Ayala dec Bouzakis 3-3 

141- Mendez md Block 7-3 OSU

149- Parco dec D'Emilio 7-6 OSU

157- Teemer dec Sasso 9-7 Iowa (no inside info on Teemer but he posted something on instagram that made it seem like he might be ready to turn)

165- Caliendo dec Gallagher 12-7 Iowa 

174- Kennedy dec Kharchla 15-7 Iowa (Feels like a true toss up, I will take PK at home)

184- Arnold dec Rogotze 18-7 Iowa

197- Buchanan dec Shumate 21-7 Iowa

HWT- Feldman dec Kueter 21-10 Iowa

[Tyler]

14 hours ago, BruceyB said:

I have no idea what happened there. Thank you! 

 

Ah completely forgot about that. But yeah, you'd think they'd have saved his last event for tOSU rather than Illinois if they weren't confident about Jacori's return. 

I also think Bouzakis vs Ayala could be an interesting match if Nic actually creates exchanges unlike his matches with Byrd and Shawver.

Not sure the Brands brothers are competent enough to think ahead an entire week lol

[juniorvarsity]

If Teemer is back, Buckeyes are gonna have a hard time winning. Kharchla over Patrick Kennedy does not seem likely to me either, but if the Buckeyes win at 157 and 174, then I think think the Buckeyes will win. 

[1032004]

Kharchla has been looking pretty good too.  That one should be a good match 

[Hammerlock3]

10 hours ago, BruceyB said:

Kueter to win? Bounce back from what? Never beating a ranked wrestler other than Doucet last year? It's not a bounce back it's a massive springboard forward. I think Kueter will be a force next year, but nothing has pointed towards him having a chance against Feldman.

I think feldman is generally overrated. Like they know he's not top tier, but they want to pretend he's alone in another tier above everyone else, when in reality there are a handful of guys with a definite shot at beating him. 

Kennedy is gonna beat Kharchla, I thought Turley was gonna take him out for a second.

Edited 19 hours ago by Hammerlock3

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

34 minutes ago, Tyler said:

Not sure the Brands brothers are competent enough to think ahead an entire week lol

Yeah.  They're actually pretty good as coaches and wrestlers.

[VakAttack]

If Teemer wrestles, this is a tough haul for Ohio State.