Call it - upset of the night for Iowa vs PSU

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

Steen PINS Lee.  Just kidding.

 

 

Real pick: Warner over Dean

Edited January 27, 2023 by Jimmy Cinnabon

[jross]

Woods could lose.

[Pinnacle]

SVN beats Murin.

[poorwrestler]

Bartlett over Woods in a tight one. Possibly ride outs. Don’t think there’s more than 1 takedown scored.


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[Jimmy Cinnabon]

Second upset pick: Cass over Kerk

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

8 minutes ago, poorwrestler said:

Bartlett over Woods in a tight one. Possibly ride outs. Don’t think there’s more than 1 takedown scored.


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Bartlett isn't much of a rider

[One8alpha]

No Warner tonight 

[flyingcement]

9 minutes ago, One8alpha said:

No Warner tonight 

Is this an upset pick or is he injured?  

[Eagle26]

Sounds like we are using a very loose definition of an upset… but then again I don’t think there’s much of a chance of a major upset taking place in this dual

[flyingcement]

For me upsets could only be:

Steen over Lee

Teske over Bravo Young

Brands over Starocci

Assad over Brooks

 

All other matches are within reasonable level of competition that even if it's not a tossup it's expected to be close.  

[Eagle26]

I’d pick Cass over Kerk if that counts, but I don’t think it should. Beau over Woods should probably count so that’s probably the best call.

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

31 minutes ago, One8alpha said:

No Warner tonight 

inside info?  Nothing about this on the Iowa board

[D3 for LU]

1 hour ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

inside info?  Nothing about this on the Iowa board

Uh... Iowa also has a Cone of Silence as well?

D3

[Pa in Taiwan]

1 hour ago, flyingcement said:

For me upsets could only be:

Steen over Lee

Teske over Bravo Young

Brands over Starocci

Assad over Brooks

 

All other matches are within reasonable level of competition that even if it's not a tossup it's expected to be close.

This is an extremely reasonable viewpoint, and it highlights the value of this dual meet. This value is the fact that the tight matchups and tossups in the PSU/Iowa lineups make this a dual meet that could really go anywhere. It's really good for NCAA wrestling. Homers of both stripes are excited and worried, excited that their squad could pull it off, but worried that they may lose as well, for the opposing team is formidable and capable of bringing top game. It will be decided by individual performances, especially in the weights 141-167, but also of course in the two final weight classes, 197 and HWT. To my fellow wrestling fans from both camps I say "Enjoy! This is what it's all about!". And I remind you to stay respectful on the comment boards. After all, even a loss can be revenged in B10s and the NCAA Championship Tournaments. Imagine that some of these swing matches may be taking place three times over the next two months!

[SocraTease]

I'm picking a few upset stomachs for both fan bases during the dual.

On a more serious note, anyone know who is reffing this battle royal?