jackwebster Posted March 16 Posted March 16 As a fan, does anybody else prepare for this tournament by convincing themselves that their team will flop? Probably pretty common, but it makes these three days a brutal sort of anticipation. 2 1
AgaveMaria Posted March 16 Posted March 16 Isn't this what Iowa fans do? 1 ” Never attribute to inspiration that which can be adequately explained by delusion”.
bnwtwg Posted March 16 Posted March 16 (edited) 29 minutes ago, jackwebster said: As a fan, does anybody else prepare for this tournament by convincing themselves that their team will flop? Probably pretty common, but it makes these three days a brutal sort of anticipation. Last year Illinois had 4 in the blood round and had nothing to show for it. The price for a 133 title was very heavy. Having to mentally prep for that potential worst-case outcome was not fun, especially when it came to fruition. If somehow IL left last year with 5 AAs including a champ and Poeta didn't Poeta will always be a what-if... Edited March 16 by bnwtwg 1 i am an idiot on the internet
Mr. PeanutButter Posted March 16 Posted March 16 It's the opposite for me. I always go in with high hopes and expectations. For example, I have Iowa slated to finish 2nd lol (led by Drake Ayala CHAMP over Seidel) 1
ionel Posted March 16 Posted March 16 34 minutes ago, jackwebster said: As a fan, does anybody else prepare for this tournament by convincing themselves that their team will flop? Probably pretty common, but it makes these three days a brutal sort of anticipation. Catastrophizing leads to drinking more beer, more beer is good therefore more catastrophizing is better. 2 .
kschlosser Posted March 16 Posted March 16 (edited) 1 hour ago, AgaveMaria said: Isn't this what Iowa fans do? There is a difference between hindsight and foresight. Edited March 16 by kschlosser
ICpanther Posted March 16 Posted March 16 I absolutely am as a UNI fan. 9th place finish last year, which was pretty disappointing, and now just hoping for top 30 this year. If Downey gets upset, UNI might not have anyone advance to Friday with how the guys ended the season.
MPhillips Posted March 17 Posted March 17 1 hour ago, ICpanther said: UNI might not have anyone advance to Friday with how the guys ended the season. To much grape Faygo... .
mr.nonothingatall Posted March 17 Posted March 17 2 hours ago, ICpanther said: I absolutely am as a UNI fan. 9th place finish last year, which was pretty disappointing, and now just hoping for top 30 this year. If Downey gets upset, UNI might not have anyone advance to Friday with how the guys ended the season. Rathjen has been looking good this last few weeks of season. Maybe he can pull something off in that bottom side bracket at 149 2 Full of un-bias blasphemy.
jdalu75 Posted March 17 Posted March 17 6 hours ago, jackwebster said: As a fan, does anybody else prepare for this tournament by convincing themselves that their team will flop? Probably pretty common, but it makes these three days a brutal sort of anticipation. Seems to me that Oklahoma wrestling fans used to apply the expression "Black Friday" to NCAAs. That was the day in bad years when their championship hopes disappeared. To have a ready-made expression handy for when things went south ....
GreenandGold Posted March 17 Posted March 17 7 hours ago, AgaveMaria said: Isn't this what Iowa fans do? You couldn't make your JV team, right? Or just flunked HS.
GreenandGold Posted March 17 Posted March 17 7 hours ago, jackwebster said: As a fan, does anybody else prepare for this tournament by convincing themselves that their team will flop? Probably pretty common, but it makes these three days a brutal sort of anticipation. Yes, this is how I approach all sporting events I am emotionally invested in so that I am never disappointed.
forkemaz Posted March 17 Posted March 17 4 hours ago, GreenandGold said: Yes, this is how I approach all sporting events I am emotionally invested in so that I am never disappointed. An MMA podcast I listen to calls it "sadness hedging". I also do it. I dont know if its natural or I'm just trained from being a Philadephia Eagles fan during the Andy Reid years but I always expect my favorites to lose where they shouldnt and let me down. Useless sidenote: I stopped caring about football years before the Eagles won the superbowl.
juniorvarsity Posted March 17 Posted March 17 I do this. Everyone seems to think Mendez is a lock, but I'm pretty worried if he is wrestling Vega Saturday night
JimmyCinnabon Posted March 17 Posted March 17 I am a PSU alumni and fan. So no, I already know how this ends. 1
MPhillips Posted March 17 Posted March 17 5 hours ago, forkemaz said: "sadness hedging" How f'ing soft is that... .
Bardamu911 Posted March 17 Posted March 17 I'm the exact opposite...I'm an Arizona State fan and I've legit convinced myself that we're gonna have 3 finalists and 5 AAs. Anything less now and I'll be devastated
ScottishSteel Posted March 17 Posted March 17 As a Beavs fan, I don't love the draw for our two best shots at the podium. I wouldn't say I'm catasrophizing but if Renteria and JRad had won Pac12s . . . I've "ifs and butts" a lot of thought about how much better their paths would be 1 Irrationally proud former WPIAL wrestler No Scotland, No Party . . . Go Beavs
Lunaticfringe Posted March 17 Posted March 17 Minnesota has had this happen twice, 2008 when trying to repeat as champions only to have CP Schlatter and a Roger Kish bandaged together, Dustin Schlatter get 7th and then 2015 when the Gophers got 2nd the year before we had most of team implode such as Dylan Ness get hurt, Nick Dardanes not AAing and Minnesota getting 8th when we best Penn St in a dual
bnwtwg Posted March 17 Posted March 17 54 minutes ago, Lunaticfringe said: Minnesota has had this happen twice, 2008 when trying to repeat as champions only to have CP Schlatter and a Roger Kish bandaged together, Dustin Schlatter get 7th and then 2015 when the Gophers got 2nd the year before we had most of team implode such as Dylan Ness get hurt, Nick Dardanes not AAing and Minnesota getting 8th when we best Penn St in a dual To go a different way of of this theme but sticking with your squad, what about 2010 Minnesota Gopher national champ Jayson Ness when all-time catastrophe hit his opponent Dan Dennis? i am an idiot on the internet
Red Blades Posted March 17 Posted March 17 On 3/16/2026 at 4:12 PM, jackwebster said: As a fan, does anybody else prepare for this tournament by convincing themselves that their team will flop? Probably pretty common, but it makes these three days a brutal sort of anticipation. You should go see the Lehigh Forum... 2
JWC Posted March 18 Posted March 18 3 hours ago, Red Blades said: You should go see the Lehigh Forum... No need too. As a loyal and true Poke we practice for the tournament with football. Catastrophizing. 1
forkemaz Posted March 18 Posted March 18 21 hours ago, MPhillips said: How f'ing soft is that... I didnt make the term nor the thread. You can think its soft all you want. Its quite obviously something sports fans do.
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