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Not so sure it matters, in the scheme of things.

I think it is a convenient platitude, though. I think the plan the whole time was Starocci to 184 and Brooks to 197, but some other things were able to come to fruition to make so Starocci was able to choose himself.

After seeing Mesenbrink all over Cael during live drills I find it very tough to think Cael would have anything for him aside for big brother syndrom.

I would call BS on this one, though. Facundo did his best wrestling prior to college when he was up a weight (or three).

Truax weighed under 190 many times weighing in at 197lbs. There were several threads (verifiable) on here with screenshots of his weigh-in weight. That is less than many average sized 184lbers. Had it been decided he was to go 174lbs, he would have gone it.

***ducking** golden, bro.

You mean 133?

Huh? Just post the goods.

Oh, I undersrtand that they have a fire-ass lineup, but the only one I would bet my house(s) on to AA, providing no injuries to be expected, would be Henson. Latona is up a weight and has already taken an odd loss this year, Stewart had a couple (early) losses last year that were head-scratchers in hindsight, Wolak is in a new town and also took quite a few losses that he'll need to avoid to replicate his success last year, and Ventresca is coming off an injury at the lowest weight class. I hope they succeed - all of them, but I was merely playing devil's advocate. Also, I do think once Monteiro settles in to 184, he will acclimate a bit better. My best comparison would be Gavin Kane/Cade Lautt a few years ago at 174/184. Obviously, I am throwing out best-cast scenarios.

VTech only has 1 sure fire AA right now. Stanford could outplace them (if all shirts are pulled and such).

Curious if it is a weight thing. Perhaps 133 is calling for him?

I think as a whole if they improve their gas tanks, they could. Especially were Cardenas and Valencia not be on Redshirt and Ming were to come back. Monteiro wad also supposedly vyeing for the 174lb spot, so if he can grow in to 184 he will be bett we than he appears now. I don't think Provo was ranked #1 for a while, though. I thought it was legitimately one week and he took losses that week so he dropped. I think Stemmet's losses to Carroll and Focus are more apt measuring gauges than the beating Buchanan put on him. Three potential Top 5s in a row is a rough go to start the season. He should make the required adjustments and contend for low AA/R12. Abas could wrestle Parco 40 times and lose every one of them. It is a shit style for him. He can definitely compete for high AA honors, though. Seeding will definitely dictate his peak aat NCAAs. I am all for it. It appears Koll got the right recruits there and Ayres is helping them improve the right ways. If they can keep improving they will be fire when March rolls around - especially with a gas tank.

I have been trying to figure this out for YEARS. It is bonkers and seemingly a mix of cowardice and/or ego stroking to not just slap the best together if you're going to pool them.

They're different weights, though (now). Will we have to do a catchweight?

Ebert finished below 0.500 last year at 174lbs as a backup for Binghampton last year. Not sure what that was all about, but it wasn't a size thing.

Illinois destroyed Arizona State today, holy shit. Luffman over Schultzy was in there. Scoles over Ruiz as well.

I gave it to you. You chose to let your failing efforts at reading comprehension shine through (again).

I probably can. Not everyone is willing (or able) to pay for all the services, which is what I assume is what it is. All forgiven there. It is actually your lack of basic reading comprehension that makes you occasionally insufferable. You're generally okay, but your ignorance toward the fact that Brands is ranked 4-6 on every outlet points towards maybe something more than ignorance. Also, add in that he actually has been one of the more talked about wrestlers over the last two years and it makes your take of 'He is not overrated' complete shit. He won't be overrated after this weekened. He will be appropriately rated in the 9-12 range.

Which, again, is your fault for being cheap and/or lazy. Also, underrated?

Thought the same thing. Focus with his smothering 5-0 victory was better than Carroll's 11-7 victory. Let's see how Buchanan does here.

You said he wasn't overrated, despite being ranked Top 4/5 everywhere. You even wanted to bet that he would finish there.

He looked like one at 174lbs last year, too.

You have completely flipped the script after one loss? Norman beat the Bronze placewinner last year, FWIW. It's disappointing, actually, to see you wilt so suddenly. I expected more fight out of you.

The same Norman who isn't ranked anywhere near the Top 4? Asking for a friend. You ready to concede that Brands was, in fact, overrated?