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That position is great in freestyle because worst case scenario you can kind of bail and go for a push out or just ground yourself. I think it's hard to take a ton away from the match other than he's talented and competes hard. Other than match days in the room that was likely his first folk match ever and I doubt he's ever wrestled in front of more than a few thousand people let alone 20'000 all focused on a single mat with the vast majority screaming at you and you don't know what they are saying. I think it's being missed a bit too that he competes at 57kg internationally, so he is probably a bit undersized as well. My biggest overall takeaway was that he was very active on bottom and at least in the first and second was able to build his base and get to a quad pod quite a few times. I remember when Ech came over and for 2 years it was tummy time whenever he was under someone no matter the level of the guy. Hughes, I doubt see's 133 again so it will definitely be a fun roster battle between Mccomas and Rin although him getting the start in this dual leads me to believe he is likely getting the better of those goes in the room right now.

I think he is probably a 174-184 the bigger likely the better for him, he's kind of slow but he is super savvy and has pretty crazy timing and feel. I don't know that he ever fits in that lineup though he and Henckel will probably be the same weight, and I project Henckel a bit better in college. Both of those guys have a Ryder,Barr,Mirasola,Duke problem for at least two years though. Maybe not as much Duke he probably settles at 165 maybe 174 at the biggest. I'm pretty excited about yiannis brother I think he could be very good. I assume he will be a 197 I think lou cherico is there 184 for the future.

Looked like in some clips Ono was training with Rodriguez and Nick lee. Spencer is training with Otoguru 2021 olympic champ, sounds like that started prior to the olympics but he went to the same school ono does. If spencer is dialed mentally, I think it's a great match that if he can get going on top, he can win although I would favor Ono. If his mental is similar to what it was in the Olympic finals, I think ono may push for a tech he is just that good. As to the weight I think it is probably a none factor or if anything hurts ono a bit.

These are just my thoughts never being very high level at anything but if Ben were this perennial draft pick superstar football player I just don't think he would have forgone this season to wrestle. Those are just my thoughts though and maybe putting on weight will put him back in the mix for both.

immediately the shocking ones to me are McNelly and Little. Every match I have watched of them I think has gone to OT aside from McNelly and Allred. Cannon is a pretty incredible story with what he went through in high school. Alirez's bonus rate is actually down from his national title season and his SOS is not even close, not sure if that's any indicator of his wrestling level right now just something I noticed.

I think that is a very real possibility, I just don't want to speak it into existence. Okie state is the only place I could cheer for him I think.

Really like Sinclairs offense, His baseline defense seems a bit shotty though. I feel like Angelo,McNelly,Welsh are very bad matchups for him. I have admittedly watch zero Zack Ryder outside of the scuffle in folkstlye. I think Welsh holds down 174 unless kharchla applies for like his third medical.

putting out Angelo would what make them lose by 92-95?

I think its Mark Perry, Mitch Clark, Ethan lizak HM: chris perry, james fleming

I think if they can actually argue it would win them a National title she may be more in especially if he gets through this year without any incidents.

Watch some Steve spearman matches.

What did everyone think about Rink Sakamoto. He needs work on the bottom, but I liked that he was able to keep moving at least until he got tired. Honestly thought it was a decent showing, going up against a top 3 guy at the weight probably still a little small for it (he's been wrestling 57kg internationally as recently as December) and in probably the hardest environment possible. He kept looking for what seemed like a back trip single to the right side or maybe a whip over I'm not entirely sure. I also was not sure if he was initiating those hip-to-hip Merkel positions or if that was Ayala. Either way he was not getting the edge in those situations so that's something that he will need to sort out. Overall though I think he could be very good it will be interesting if he is the guy next year.

They just landed Bassett and have Deluca coming in, you want to maximize your years with all 3 of those guys. He is at best third this year, but next year he will be I would imagine one of the bigger pre-season favorites unless Barr sucks back down and even then, I think he's the favorite.

I cannot unsee Carter controlling the hand fight and holding center the entire match as well as seeing keck gas which was something I never thought I would see. You can argue keck was not peaked for that one and will be for this, but I think the same is probably true for Carter.

I know he had a hip labral tear which is a pretty long recovery process. I think he also plans on going up to 74kg I'm not sure if that entails him going 70 then 74 or going up all the way. If it is he is going straight to 74kg I would imagine he is focusing on putting on size and acclimating to that weight, couple that with the labrum and I would imagine he would be out for quite some time. Hopefully we see him at the US open in April, but I would not be shocked if we do not. If he can grow into 74kg I honestly think he may be even better. He is a great athlete in many ways but speed I do not think is one of his strong suits, so wrestling bigger slower guys may actually be beneficial for him.

Keiths done a really good job developing those upper and middle weights I think Vince will have a good career there. Stout,Evans,heller,Keslar,Augustine have all made big jumps year over year.

Has ghasempour made 86kg without 2kg since trials in 21'? he looked absolutely enormous at world and seemed like his tank was a bit of an issue maybe it was more mental than physical though. He is the best guy in the world at 86kg imo if he can make it and feel good perhaps Zahid has something to say but I doubt it.

Answer is nobody, but to aid in discussion I think Wyatt choosing top is the best bet. I know he's been wrestling most of the year, but I wonder how much mat wrestling Gable has done especially on bottom. The only time I have seen him look mortal in the last 5 years is when Geno gutted him twice. Which I know is very different than a turn in folk but if someone gave me Captain America at +10000 to slap a cradle on him, I would throw 5 dollars on it.

I will find a way to convince myself that Julian Ramirez has a shot because they have never wrestled before by March do not worry!

Really think Iowa needs to flip one to account for Oklahoma states bonus but I do not see where they can do that outside of 184. Feels like Oklahoma state has an equal shot to flip 157 and 197.

I would also like in again

Brooks got pinned by Marcus Coleman they just did not call it. Kollin Moore is not a goat but the kyle conel pin always sticks in my brain.

Carr in OT in 2023

Ajamain sterling tore Cody stamanns knee up with a suloev stretch. I'm not sure if it's something where you can monitor the torque on the knee but it's definitely a risky position. Super creative by Knox though.

Not dehydrating himself should help mitigate future injuries and I think his pace will be an issue for guys at heavier weights it's just a matter of if he can move guys around like he did at 86.