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Which HS did he coach at ?

Really hope this new event doesn't water down the ONLY good in-season Tourney we have in CKLV. Also, will the other 2 Dual events (Collegiate Duals in Nashville & NWCA Duals in Cedar Falls) still exist ?

This. Still watch it once a year before heading out to NCAA's !

A big supporter of Women’s Wrestling … but … please don’t combine them into one Site/Tournament. Missouri did this for their HS State Tournament and essentially RUINED what had been an awesome & entertaining event for the last 40 years. Radically changing the format, accelerating rounds & separating the Boys Classes to different days just felt like a hurried, half-baked, disorganized, cheapened version of its former self. I fear the same would eventually happen to the NCAA D1 Tourney if they were to entertain this idea.

1032004 - Fair points. But … I still don’t like the Portal.

Not sure how you define “small school” but Feldkamp, Buchanan & Caleb Smith immediately come to mind without even looking at brackets/rosters. Hard to believe that you don’t see the damage the Portal is having on smaller Programs.

How many of these “grad transfers” are actually getting their advanced degrees from the University’s they transfer to ? I am genuinely curious. Wrestleknownothing ? Anybody have data on this ? Or is it in reality just a “reason” that appeases to the masses to wrestle at a higher profile program that didn’t recruit said wrestler or invest in them previously.

There were already too many Conference rematches in the 1st round of NCAA’s this year. This expanded B12 idea would result in even more rematches which is not good IMO. Personally, I wish that a priority was placed on NOT having Conf rematches in the 1st round but the Seeding Committee appears to be doing just the opposite … or so it seems.

This is discussed every year post NCAA Tournament. And then it’s not discussed again for another 51 weeks. Lol. Simple solution in my opinion. If advancement points are only worth HALF in the consolations …. then Bonus points should also only be worth HALF as much. It’s hard to understand the rationale to score Consolations the same (in regards to Bonus).

Thank you for that graphic. A sad one in my opinion … but … it’s a true reflection of where D1 College Wrestling is at. Penn St., Michigan, & Iowa scoring 150 points between them. That speaks for itself.

If Virginia Tech (a real sold Program) isn’t safe then who is ? The Portal / NIL will accelerate the cutting of small/medium Programs.

IMO, nothing about the Transfer Portal is good for the long term health of D1 Wrestling. You asked.

I have attended ALL of these. My comments in () next to Mr. Dole’s.

This. I was in attendance @ KC and most fans were as perplexed as me. The Mizzou schedule is a joke. No CKLV, Midlands, Scuffle, Soldier Salute, South Beach Duals, or Collegiate Wrestling Duals. Most of our guys either didn’t have (or) barely had the 15 required matches for RPI going into Big 12. HEW was obvious with Mauller & Mocco. Wonder if that apathy was contagious. I am also more than ready for Chapter 2.

One (1) minute for review. If you don’t see enough to overturn the initial call in that time, move on.

Agree 100%. My 21st NCAA & this year was arguably the best I have personally experienced.

No … it’s not the story EVERY year. However, this years Big 12 & especially NCAA performance makes one wonder what’s going on within the Program.

So, does that Monday deadline for pulling injured wrestlers no longer exists ?

If I recall ... wasn't there a deadline yesterday for replacing/withdrawing a qualified wrestler? If so, no bracket changes due to Alternates ... yet. Can anyone confirm or add additional insight.

Agree. The Regular Season would beome even more of a joke which would be the deathe knell of D1 Wrestling as we know it.

That's the 2nd Program this season (Lindenwood being the other). IMO, these eliminations will continue due in large part to Transfer Portal & NIL making it increasingly difficult to become & remain competitive / relevent.

He mffl in Big 10 before even qualifying. Received an At-Large bid. Makes me wonder how healthy he is if he forfeited before even qualifying ?

Genuinely curious for the basis of your take. Injury only or other factors in addition ?

1. Keckeisen - 80% 2. Kerkvliet - 75% 3. Brooks - 70% 4. Haines - 60% 5. Lovett - 55% 6. Mendez - 50% 7. O'Toole - 40% 8. Fix - 30% 9. Davis - 20% 10. Lewis - 15%

I didn't expect Brennan (Little Rock) to get teched by Valencia (ASU) in the "True 2nd" match. Was Brennan physically or emotionally spent after a 1 point loss in the Finals to Kemp (Cal Poly) ?