MSU Open - 2022

[nhs67]

Team list (with number of entrants):

https://www.trackwrestling.com/opentournaments/MainFrame.jsp?newSession=false&TIM=1667501500771&pageName=%2Fopentournaments%2FTournamentTeams.jsp&twSessionId=mgwlwzmbtx

Keep in mind that they have a Fresh/Soph division as well.

[nhs67]

The only one I have seen (so far) as far as a preview goes is tOSU:

https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/no-4-buckeyes-kick-off-2022-23-at-msu-open/

[Hokie2017]

Will tan Tom let tOSU wrestlers wrestle in the finals or pull out like years past 

[RandolphTJones]

Tommy ain't pulling out of nothin this year, buddy boy. 

[nhs67]

11 minutes ago, Hokie2017 said:

Will tan Tom let tOSU wrestlers wrestle in the finals or pull out like years past 

 

6 minutes ago, RandolphTJones said:

Tommy ain't pulling out of nothin this year, buddy boy. 

You two should make a friendly wager over this.

[nhs67]

Seeing Mendez against (potentially) Foley, Ragusin, Byrd, Prata, and Cannon has me frothing at the mouth.

[Hokie2017]

Mendez in frosh soph division bet

[nhs67]

56 minutes ago, Hokie2017 said:

Mendez in frosh soph division bet

Per the tOSU press release I posted above, he is entering the Open.

[MPhillips]

1 hour ago, nhs67 said:

Per the tOSU press release I posted above, he is entering the Open.

That's what I have.

[MPhillips]

FWIW, FLO has him listed in Open Division posted about an hour ago...

[PortaJohn]

11 minutes ago, MPhillips said:

FWIW, FLO has him listed in Open Division posted about an hour ago...

MSU Open then Sam Latona a week later?  Thats a hell of a start for the young kid.

Edited November 3, 2022 by PortaJohn

[MPhillips]

1 minute ago, PortaJohn said:

MSU Open then Sam Latona a week later.  Thats a hell of a start for the young kid.

I agree. I thought the same thing. Maybe Bouzakis gets Latona?

 

[PortaJohn]

1 minute ago, MPhillips said:

I agree. I thought the same thing. Maybe Bouzakis gets Latona?

 

Would make sense with the new Red Shirt rules.

Some great potential matchups in that dual. 

Mendez/Bouzakis vs Latona

Gallagher vs Andonian 

Smith vs Lewis

Romero vs Bolen

This season is starting out strong!

[MNRodent]

Wyatt Henson, Oklahoma is down at 125.  

[MPhillips]

1 minute ago, PortaJohn said:

This season is starting out strong!

Agreed. 

Either Bouzakis or Mendez would be okay with me. Maybe it's Gonzales...

Always enjoy watching Andonian. Curious to see what Paddy does this weekend.

No one is picking Smith over Lewis(nor am I). Smith is a good/solid wrestler. Been a good Buckeye.

I think Romero beats Bolen by 4 or more.

[nhs67]

17 minutes ago, MPhillips said:

Agreed. 

Either Bouzakis or Mendez would be okay with me. Maybe it's Gonzales...

Always enjoy watching Andonian. Curious to see what Paddy does this weekend.

No one is picking Smith over Lewis(nor am I). Smith is a good/solid wrestler. Been a good Buckeye.

I think Romero beats Bolen by 4 or more.

Would you believe that there are people within unmentionable circles that would say that Smith hasn't improved since arriving in Cbus?

The gall!

Horrible take.

Preposterous.

[MPhillips]

4 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

Would you believe that there are people within unmentionable circles that would say that Smith hasn't improved since arriving in Cbus?

Dummies...

[nhs67]

6 minutes ago, MPhillips said:

Dummies...

I agree... hopefully those dumdum gumdrops stayed over at that there other forum yeah?

[RandolphTJones]

8 hours ago, nhs67 said:

 

You two should make a friendly wager over this.

First friendly wager on the new forum???? COUNT. ME. IN. 

[Bigbrog]

18 hours ago, RandolphTJones said:

Tommy ain't pulling out of nothin this year, buddy boy. 

Am I seriously the only one sitting here giggling like a middle schooler and biting my tongue at this post??? 

[gimpeltf]

4 minutes ago, Bigbrog said:

Am I seriously the only one sitting here giggling like a middle schooler and biting my tongue at this post??? 

You mean like a that's what she said response?

[ILLINIWrestlingBlog]

Here's my total ILLINI homer preview of 125 to 157. I only discuss top fifty wrestlestat.com rated wrestlers. I'm a ranking snob.

Here's 165 to 285.

This tournament was the tits last year. You get the starters, reserves and true freshmen. Nonstop action. Don't **** it up, Flo. Cheers!

 

[nhs67]

1 hour ago, Bigbrog said:

Am I seriously the only one sitting here giggling like a middle schooler and biting my tongue at this post??? 

Absolutely not.

[nhs67]

27 minutes ago, ILLINIWrestlingBlog said:

Here's my total ILLINI homer preview of 125 to 157. I only discuss top fifty wrestlestat.com rated wrestlers. I'm a ranking snob.

Here's 165 to 285.

This tournament was the tits last year. You get the starters, reserves and true freshmen. Nonstop action. Don't **** it up, Flo. Cheers!

 

TYVM.

The only caveat is that after the 2020-2021 season there were actual talks in the room about Lewan and Amine swapping weights, as Amine was generally lighter.  He isn't heavy, or big for 165.

Edited November 4, 2022 by nhs67

[nhs67]

Some insight, courtesy of MichiganGrappler:

https://www.michigangrappler.com/news_article/show/1246229