nhs67

Quick thoughts: - 125 - Medley VS McHenry in R2 (QF) potentially. If Medley wins this, which I think he will, he will have earned it. Koontz-McHenry-Heinselman-Gonzalez Predictions: Semi-finals - Medley over Heinselman, Gonzales over Prata Finals - Medley (Michigan) over Gonzalez (the Ohio State) Darkhorse - West (Northern Illinois) - 133 - Much less star studded than we had hoped. Mendez has a walk to the finals (opinion). Would have been nice to see Henson VS Mendez. We will learn a lot about both of them at 133 today with how they stack up to Byrd. Semi-finals - Byrd over Henson, Mendez over Koontz Finals - Byrd (Illinois) over Mendez (the Ohio State) Darkhorse - Henson (Oklahoma) - 141 - This one is tough to call as I could see half a dozen champions or so emerging from this. 2nd quarter looks to be the weakest, though. Semi-finals - Mattin over Hamdan, Schartz over Decatur Finals - Mattin (Michigan) over Schwartz (Oklahoma) Darkhorse - Epstein (Findlay) - 149 - This is one of the brackets I expect to blow up. I expect the finals I have, but bot the semi-finals. Semi-finals - Sasso over Davenport, Moore over Lovett Finals - Sasso (the Ohio State) over Moore (Oklahoma) Darkhorse - Lovett (Central Michigan) - 157 - In what very well might have deserved to be a finals match, we have Gallagher VS Gibson. Disappointing Semi-finals - Gibson over Munson, Wilcox over Chumbley Finals - Wilcox (the Ohio State) over Gibson (Northern Illinois) Darkhorse - Roberts (Illinois) - 165 - This one looks to be set up nicely to go as chalk through the semi-finals. I honestly don't think anyone here is on the same level as a healthy Braunagel, though. Semi-finals - Fish over Olejnik, Braunagel over Nijenheus Finals - Braunagel (Illinois) over Fish (Michigan State) Darkhorse - Bush (Olivet) - 174 - I am insanely disappointed that Walker isn't here. Semi-finals - Smith over Ruth, Shannon over Fisher Finals - Smith (the Ohio State) over Shannon (Michigan State) Darkhorse - Cramer (Central Michigan) - 184 - I don't really expect any surprises here and a very competitive finals. Semi-finals - Robero over Bullock, Finesilver over Bell Finals - Romero (the Ohio State) over Finesilver (Michigan) Darkhorse - Bell (the Ohio State) - 197 - We will learn a lot of Braunagel here, I think. Semi-finals - Hoffman over Bockman, Braunagel over Davison Finals - Braunagel (Illinois) over Hoffman (the Ohio State) Darkhorse - Braunagel (Illinois) (JJ) - 285 - There are so many 197lbers who are at this weight, we will see a lot if 'upsets' that are really just people out of their 'should be' weight. Semi-finals - Parris over Querio, Heindselman over Kurshidov Finals - Parris (Michigan) over Heindselman (Oklahoma) Darkhorse - Padilla (Ohio) None of these will be correct. Promise.

Ew.

Working link: https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/opentournaments/VerifyPassword.jsp?tournamentId=685035132

https://www.flowrestling.org/events/7215613-2022-senior-greco-roman-world-cup

It is up and going today: https://uww.org/event/world-cup-18

Brackets are not out yet, but here is a link to the hub: https://www.trackwrestling.com/opentournaments/MainFrame.jsp?newSession=false&TIM=1667645803910&pageName=%2Fopentournaments%2FTournamentHub.jsp&twSessionId=yirpompkrw

It absolutely was.

You're not going to believe this...

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

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

Some insight, courtesy of MichiganGrappler: https://www.michigangrappler.com/news_article/show/1246229

Well, if it is over one player contributing/pitching then say the TEAM achieved a no-hitter. If it is a complete game call it an INDIVIDUAL no hitter. There have been many, many no-hitters ruined because a 2nd pitcher allows a hit or a fielder commits an unforced error. So if we start giving individuals credit for partial no-hitters then we have a lot of people who deserve more credit. Hell of a guy comes in and relieves someone and allows no more hits, he also pitched a no-hitter...?

97 KG or 197lbs?

I am with you, and I am a big fan of his.

I saw the results. It weren't that I wanted that to be the case, or was even advocating for it. It was that Swafford didn't exactly entice me too much, but I am over it at this point. I was theorizing options for a higher tournament or dual output. I still think that if Swafford and Kennedy were to swap they would have a higher peak tournament point total. I even said that I would prefer that over any of the other guys bumping up to 165 or 174.

Swiderski went and beat Mendez twice in convincing fashion while Mendez was running train on the senior circuit. Swiderski talked and walked the walk there and he kept on talking when it came ti wrestling as a true frosh. I have my concerns that he has been lifting hard and heavy to get bigger, faster, and stronger and he outgrew 141. He was 145+ the last two high school seasons, bumping to 160 for the team a lot.

I don't even know if he was 4th string... maybe 5th. Holy crap.

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.

Absolutely not.

I think it was weight related, too, despite him saying he was committed to be a 197lber lifer for Wiscy. His Greco weight of 97 KG is 16lbs over that and he was not going to go in to that at 205lbs or so.

Duplicate...

The whole of the Cornell squad has a lot of guys who could sneak in to that Top 3, pending draws, health, etc. I mean, Jordan Wood wasn't the 3rd best or even 5th best the entire season. At NCAAs he did place 3rd.

One of my more memorable ones, in person, was Brent Metcalf VS Dustin Schlatter at the Medina Holiday Invite their respective senior scholastic seasons: As an avid Davison follower and supporter in the Roy Hall from the late 1990s on, there was a certain aura of invincibility around Brent heading in to his senior season. Many people intimate to the scene believed that he was the best 145lber (ever) but would be not just a contender for a title at the D1 level, but a favorite to win. When Schlatter took it to him at his own game (Metcalf won in rideouts), folks started to understand a little bit that we were entering a new era of middle weight depth. People absolutely believed that Metcalf was the truth AND that we had 'other' truths in the chamber. Everyone who left after seeing that match had not just a high respect but a complete belief that what they saw was special.

I was born a few months after the '67 riots and had family hurt, grievously, on both sides. We didn't move to Novi until ~1975? Some if my superstitions were quite dark for some time. My nephews and grandkiddos, though? I have one that listens to only shuffle dance electro during warmups. He lost to some kid he had never lost to before when his ipod broke? Swears it cost him the match. I have one who has different colored shoes with matching leggings. He alternates them depending on home/away and doesn't wash his socks once the season starts. My grandaughter wears a purple singlet under her blue and reds. I remember an old high school teammate wore a shoulder brace even though he never had any shoulder issues. His grandfather swore by it that it helped with throw defense and he believed him 110% all through high school.