Dark Horses

[nhs67]

1 minute ago, PortaJohn said:

Agree.  Probably would make more sense to not include anyone that is ranked & blue chip recruits making their first start.  But when the questioned is phrased "anyone outside the top 10" it broadens who qualifies.  

Oh definitely.  I would like to see both lists, though. True dark horses and those outside of the top ten with legit podium chances.

[PortaJohn]

17 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

Oh definitely.  I would like to see both lists, though. True dark horses and those outside of the top ten with legit podium chances.

I'll throw in Chase Saldate as a dark horse to AA.  I think he meets the criteria. 

[nhs67]

Just now, PortaJohn said:

I'll throw in Chase Saldate as a dark horse to AA.  I think he meets the criteria. 

MMA aficionados will throw out that they remember Khabib Nurmagomedov choking him out when he (Saldate) was still in H.S.

I agree, though.  Good call there.  The coaching staff has been bullish in saying that he has made a leap this offseason, so I am looking forward to his success.

[PortaJohn]

2 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

MMA aficionados will throw out that they remember Khabib Nurmagomedov choking him out when he (Saldate) was still in H.S.

Lol!  I thought the Russian tie snap with Makachev is what he is most famous for.  Still remember when it went viral.

@2:15

 

[BerniePragle]

Amos vs Cardenas on 11/19 could be very interesting, assuming both go.

[flyingcement]

Matt Kazimir

[BigRedFan]

11 minutes ago, BerniePragle said:

Amos vs Cardenas on 11/19 could be very interesting, assuming both go.

Amos lost to Cardenas 3-1 in SV last November.  I'm told that Cardenas hasn't done anything special since.

[PortaJohn]

1 minute ago, BigRedFan said:

Amos lost to Cardenas 3-1 in SV last November.  I'm told that Cardenas hasn't done anything special since.

I believe it's been unanimously decided he's the worst college wrestler this year

[Red Blades]

2 hours ago, PortaJohn said:

I believe it's been unanimously decided he's the worst college wrestler this year

His fantasy wrestling status is becoming Dake-like.

[PortaJohn]

1 minute ago, Red Blades said:

His fantasy wrestling status is becoming Dake-like.

No one, not even Cardenas, will ever match the Goat

[nhs67]

3 hours ago, BigRedFan said:

Amos lost to Cardenas 3-1 in SV last November.  I'm told that Cardenas hasn't done anything special since.

1 hour ago, Red Blades said:

His fantasy wrestling status is becoming Dake-like.

Y'all sure are being dramatic still. 

I was ignorant as to how prestigious and effective Cornell's drama club was these days.

[Le duke]

Shayne Van Ness.


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[CountryRoads]

133- Wyatt Henson, Sam Latona

141- Jordan Titus

149- Chance Lamer

157- Luka Wick

174- Rocky Jordan, Ben Pasiuk

184- 

197- Braxton Amos, Tanner Sloan, Gavin Hoffman

285- Michael Wolfgram, AJ Nevills

 

 

 

 

[Husker_Du]

"Anyone outside the top 10 at any weight to place."

this is who I have at the moment (intermat ranking)

125 - none

133 - 5th - Jesse Mendez (NR)

141 - 3rd - Beau Bartlett (15)

141 - 5th - Lachlan McNeil (20)

141 - 6th - Vince Cornella (NR)

149 - 8th -Shayne Van Ness (27)

157 - 7th - Mitch Mesenbrink (NR) (to be clear, i'm not sure that he's starting)

165 - 4th - Patrick Kennedy (15)

174 - 8th - Chris Foca (11)

184 - 6th - Lenny Pinto (NR)

197 - 7th - Ethan Laird (13)

285 - 6th - Trent Hillger (11)

[flyingcement]

2 minutes ago, Husker_Du said:

"Anyone outside the top 10 at any weight to place."

this is who I have at the moment (intermat ranking)

125 - none

133 - 5th - Jesse Mendez (NR)

141 - 3rd - Beau Bartlett (15)

141 - 5th - Lachlan McNeil (20)

141 - 6th - Vince Cornella (NR)

149 - 8th -Shayne Van Ness (27)

157 - 7th - Mitch Mesenbrink (NR) (to be clear, i'm not sure that he's starting)

165 - 4th - Patrick Kennedy (15)

174 - 8th - Chris Foca (11)

184 - 6th - Lenny Pinto (NR)

197 - 7th - Ethan Laird (13)

285 - 6th - Trent Hillger (11)

bolded ones I especially agree.  I really hope Mesenbrink starts.  He wrestled 165 in the wrestle-off which was a bit confusing unless that was just for show.  

[Husker_Du]

yeah, i noticed that (Mesenbrink's wrestle off weight) after i finished that piece.

i would guess if he goes this year it will be at 157 though. (i don't think you'd throw a TR FR in the 165 meatgrinder this year).

that being said, he's the one guy who i have in that set of rankings whose RS status, to me, is unclear. 

[Corby]

I have O'Connor winning 157 . Mendez, McNeil , Van Ness,  Kennedy , Facundo, Foca, Ruth , Bolen ,Assad , Soldano, Cardenas and Sloan all AA

Edited November 4, 2022 by Corby

[PortaJohn]

I know the wrestlers haven't gotten to the podium yet but kudos to @Husker_Dufor having Pinto on his radar.  I'm also liking my Saldate pick.  Lots a great early season picks fellas

[ionel]

1 minute ago, PortaJohn said:

I know the wrestlers haven't gotten to the podium yet but kudos to @Husker_Dufor having Pinto on his radar.  I'm also liking my Saldate pick.  Lots a great early season picks fellas

Pinto is on fire!  

[goheels1812]

I’ll throw Lachlan McNeil’s name in at 141. He wrestles a high pace, is solid on his feet, and has some nice wins this year. UNC guys also generally overperform their seed at the NCAA tournament. I think Lachlan is pretty likely to at least make the blood round and depending on his matchup can win there to AA as a redshirt freshman. 

[jajensen09]

1 hour ago, PortaJohn said:

I know the wrestlers haven't gotten to the podium yet but kudos to @Husker_Dufor having Pinto on his radar.  I'm also liking my Saldate pick.  Lots a great early season picks fellas

Pinto is a damn stud! He gave Salazar from Minnesota all he can handle, and Pinto has gotten even better since then

[PortaJohn]

2 hours ago, jajensen09 said:

Pinto is a damn stud! He gave Salazar from Minnesota all he can handle, and Pinto has gotten even better since then

He's definitely a bracket buster.  Excited to see him go at it at NCAA's

[ionel]

3 hours ago, jajensen09 said:

Pinto is a damn stud! He gave Salazar from Minnesota all he can handle, and Pinto has gotten even better since then

Pinto is on fire  

[PortaJohn]

5 minutes ago, ionel said:

Pinto is on fire  

The fact that you keep saying it over and over again makes me wonder if it's not true 

[Schuteandscore]

On 11/4/2022 at 1:25 AM, Husker_Du said:

"Anyone outside the top 10 at any weight to place."

this is who I have at the moment (intermat ranking)

125 - none

133 - 5th - Jesse Mendez (NR)

141 - 3rd - Beau Bartlett (15)

141 - 5th - Lachlan McNeil (20)

141 - 6th - Vince Cornella (NR)

149 - 8th -Shayne Van Ness (27)

157 - 7th - Mitch Mesenbrink (NR) (to be clear, i'm not sure that he's starting)

165 - 4th - Patrick Kennedy (15)

174 - 8th - Chris Foca (11)

184 - 6th - Lenny Pinto (NR)

197 - 7th - Ethan Laird (13)

285 - 6th - Trent Hillger (11)

Lenny Pinto