SocraTease

I see you are confessing that you belong to a generation that isn't interested in facts, statistics or reading. You apparently tweet, surf, doom scroll and select information that already reinforces your emotional state. It's called confirmation bias, but I guess you aren't interested in that either. Did I offend your belief in imaginary beings?

Amazing coincidence. God always seems to be on the side of the winner. I would like someone to thank their family genes or random mutation in evolution for their victory.

Ride a rider and throw a thrower

Gomez trying to go big and is digging an early grave

Love it. Gomez getting go-gomezed

Almost as long as that match between Suriano and Fix years ago in high school that lasted 26 minutes

Two warriors. Got to respect both Fix and Vito. Maybe they will meet again at Olympic trials at 57KG

Vito's Dad is going to rush John Smith and challenge him in a minute to a match

The NCAA might have to extend the time of the venue rental agreement if the 133 pound match keeps going with all these stoppages

Fair point

"Hey Bernie, How do you feel about 5th place instead of your perennial 4th? Will you now have to change the tattoo on your arm from IV to V? And what are you going to do with the Roman numeral "I"? Does it go to Starocci or Brooks?"

Tyler Kasak read this thread last night and was not happy. He took it out on and majored a former #1 Nebraska guy, who did not Love It

He's going to challenge every member of the House of Representatives, all 435, and take them down one by one. Then he is gong to go after the Senators, all 100. After, that 9 members of SCOTUS. Then, it's on to Musk, Zuckerberg, and Gates. After that, Putin, Orban, Xi, Kim, Biden, and Trump. "World Domination, baby, line em up", he was heard saying when he came off the mat, as Quint Kessenich thrust the microphone into his face.

Fix might have to embrace the nickname "Bridesmaid" if he loses in the finals again. He also finished second (silver medal) at Senior World's one year and was runner up at Final X recently. Aside: I'm actually rooting for him to get the monkey off his back today, though Vito seems to have switched gears in this tournament after a season of the doldrums.

Why the anti-Trent Hidlay hate "Anti(?)"troll? I'm curious. A comparison with his brother or with humanity as a whole?

To me, it's pretty obvious: Brooks if he wins for both awards. He has bonused everyone this year, except in his first match with Iowa. He has bonused his way through NCAAs. He doesn't have the "blemish" of two "losses" this year that Starocci has. And Starocci hasn't bonused anyone at NCAAs. I don't think sentimentalism for Starocci's injury should play a role.

I think Penn State is something like 59-7 in semifinals under Sanderson. Insane percentage given the level of competition at that stage.

The parity in the second tier teams is pretty impressive: Points: Team Standings Team Points Maximum Potential Points If Seeds Hold # F # Cons Semi # 3rd-4th # 5th-6th # 7th-8th Penn State 148 201 165 6 2 0 0 0 Michigan 64.5 93.5 69 2 2 0 0 0 Iowa 60 86 72 1 2 0 0 1 Arizona State 59.5 88.5 66.5 2 2 0 0 0 Iowa State 59.5 85.5 64 1 2 0 0 1 Cornell 58.5 81.5 64 1 2 0 0 0 Ohio State 57 77.5 65 2 1 0 0 0 Oklahoma State 55 75.5 60 2 1 0 0 0 Virginia Tech 53 79 62.5 1 2 0 0 1 Nebraska 52 83.5 58.5 0 3 0 0 2 North Carolina State 48.5 60.5 50.5 1 0 0 0 2 South Dakota State 43 71.5 51 0 3 0 0 1 Missouri 40 65.5 45.5 0 3 0 0 0

2024 NCAA Championships Top Individual Point scoring through 2 days: Points Per Individual Aaron Brooks (Penn State) 23 Levi Haines (Penn State) 22 Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) 21 Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State) 20.5 Beau Bartlett (Penn State) 20 Trent Hidlay (North Carolina State) 20 Vito Arujau (Cornell) 20 Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) 19.5 Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) 19.5 Lucas Davison (Michigan) 19 David Carr (Iowa State) 18.5 Drake Ayala (Iowa) 18.5 Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) 18.5 Austin Gomez (Michigan) 18 Richard Figueroa (Arizona State) 18 Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) 17.5 Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) 17.5 Jacori Teemer (Arizona State) 17 Carter Starocci (Penn State) 16 Rocco Welsh (Ohio State) 16 Keegan OToole (Missouri) 15 Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) 14.5 Ty Watters (West Virginia) 14.5 Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State) 13.5 Tyler Kasak (Penn State) 13.5 Brock Hardy (Nebraska) 12.5 Hunter Garvin (Stanford) 12.5 Real Woods (Iowa) 12.5 Stephen Buchanan (Oklahoma) 12.5 Jacob Cardenas (Cornell) 12 Nick Feldman (Ohio State) 12 Peyten Kellar (Ohio) 12 Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) 12 Mike Caliendo (Iowa) 11.5 Bennett Berge (South Dakota State) 11 Eric Barnett (Wisconsin) 11 Luke Stanich (Lehigh) 11 Wyatt Hendrickson (Air Force) 11 Zach Elam (Missouri) 11 Anthony Echemendia (Iowa State) 10.5 Bernie Truax (Penn State) 10.5 Cade DeVos (South Dakota State) 10.5 Lachlan McNeil (North Carolina) 10.5 Shane Griffith (Michigan) 10.5 Trey Munoz (Oregon State) 10.5 Daniel Cardenas (Stanford) 10 Kyle Parco (Arizona State) 10 Lennox Wolak (Columbia) 10 Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech) 10 Peyton Hall (West Virginia) 10

Where is Nostradamus (aka Mr. Jensen) this fine evening? Looking for a working crystal ball for next season? Or in the fan portal applying for partisanship elsewhere?

133- Fix 157- Haines 165- Mesenbrink 184- Keckeisen 197- Brooks 197- Hidlay 285- Kerkvliet It seems pretty clear to me that the winner of 197 gets the Hodge.

Also known as "Road Warriors" ... the long road back from defeat

2024 NCAA Championships Individual points Points Per Individual Keegan OToole (Missouri) 15 Aaron Brooks (Penn State) 14.5 Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State) 13.5 Beau Bartlett (Penn State) 13 Levi Haines (Penn State) 13 Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) 13 Trent Hidlay (North Carolina State) 13 Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State) 12.5 Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) 12.5 Lucas Davison (Michigan) 12 Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) 12 Vito Arujau (Cornell) 12 David Carr (Iowa State) 11.5 Drake Ayala (Iowa) 11.5 Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) 11.5 Mike Caliendo (Iowa) 11.5 Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) 11.5 Austin Gomez (Michigan) 11 Eric Barnett (Wisconsin) 11 Richard Figueroa (Arizona State) 11 Wyatt Hendrickson (Air Force) 11 Anthony Echemendia (Iowa State) 10.5 Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) 10.5 Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) 10.5 Lachlan McNeil (North Carolina) 10.5 Shane Griffith (Michigan) 10.5 Trey Munoz (Oregon State) 10.5 Daniel Cardenas (Stanford) 10 Kyle Parco (Arizona State) 10 Lennox Wolak (Columbia) 10 Anthony Noto (Lock Haven) 9 Bryce Andonian (Virginia Tech) 9 Carter Starocci (Penn State) 9 Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) 9 Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) 9 Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota) 9 Jacori Teemer (Arizona State) 9 Rocco Welsh (Ohio State) 9 Rocky Elam (Missouri) 9 Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) 9 Peyton Hall (West Virginia) 6.5 Chris Foca (Cornell) 5.5 Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) 5.5 Tyler Kasak (Penn State) 5.5 Yonger Bastida (Iowa State) 5.5 Dean Hamiti (Wisconsin) 5 Nick Feldman (Ohio State) 5 Ed Scott (North Carolina State) 4.5 Hunter Garvin (Stanford) 4.5 MJ Gaitan (Iowa State) 4.5 Michael Beard (Lehigh) 4.5 Real Woods (Iowa) 4.5 Ryder Downey (Northern Iowa) 4.5 Stephen Buchanan (Oklahoma) 4.5 Stephen Little (Little Rock) 4.5 Ty Watters (West Virginia) 4.5 Will Feldkamp (Iowa State) 4.5 Brody Teske (Iowa) 4 Cayden Rooks (Indiana) 4 Gaven Sax (North Dakota State) 4 Giano Petrucelli (Air Force) 4 Seth Nevills (Maryland) 4 Thomas Stewart Jr (Virginia Tech) 4 Zach Elam (Missouri) 4 Alex Cramer (Central Michigan) 3.5 Bernie Truax (Penn State) 3.5 Brock Hardy (Nebraska) 3.5 Cade DeVos (South Dakota State) 3.5 Grady Griess (Navy) 3.5 Hunter Catka (Virginia Tech) 3.5 Jaden Bullock (Michigan) 3.5 Jakob Camacho (North Carolina State) 3.5 Jesse Vasquez (Arizona State) 3.5 Lenny Pinto (Nebraska) 3.5 Mac Stout (Pittsburgh) 3.5 Mitch Moore (Rutgers) 3.5 Aaron Nagao (Penn State) 3 Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) 3 Benjamin Pasiuk (Army) 3 Braden Basile (Army) 3 Cole Matthews (Pittsburgh) 3 Cory Day (Binghamton) 3 Dylan Shawver (Rutgers) 3 Elijah Griffin (Cal Baptist) 3 Graham Rooks (Indiana) 3 Jackson Arrington (North Carolina State) 3 Jacob Cardenas (Cornell) 3 Jordan Williams (Oklahoma State) 3 Josh Edmond (Missouri) 3 Kai Orine (North Carolina State) 3 Kai Owen (Columbia) 3 Kurt Phipps (Bucknell) 3 Luke Stanich (Lehigh) 3 Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech) 3 Nate Dugan (Princeton) 3 Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) 3 Peyten Kellar (Ohio) 3 Quinn Kinner (Rider) 3 Ryan Jack (North Carolina State) 3 Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State) 3 Taye Ghadiali (Campbell) 3 Todd Carter (Gardner Webb) 3 Tommy Askey (Appalachian State) 3

I think 9 of the semifinalists are already qualified for US Olympic Trails on April 19 ... plus Gomez (for Mexico). Could add a couple more depending on who wins the finals.

17 Big Ten guys. At least one in each weight, including one weight (174) with three. Pretty sure that the conference won't have a champion at 184, however.