Had to laugh at Downey's candor in his post match interview "wish I had known the overtime rules better than I did - or else I wouldn't have picked top"
Daton Fix and Anthony Echemendia both saying "all glory to God".
Honestly even if you're not religious - couldn't you view it as something similar to "this goes bigger than just me and my efforts - I'm grateful for all of the things that had to go in my favor to help make this possible". If you view it as that sort of atheist translation, we can all move on and view it as a nice sentiment which is uncontroversial.
That's the other thing. For me, I'd hold it against him - but for others, they may not. Davis still should be the betting favorite to be the one seed I'd think
Davis giving up bonus to Caleb Smith was a noteworthy consideration that I consider worth of bringing to the table. I think Davis is the more likely number one, but concede an argument to be made for Stanich
I'll buy it from you. And yes - there are specific people I would like for you to kill. I'm return, I'll do whatever it takes to sabotage Purdues opponents
Edmund was first to Illinois and Ed shortly thereafter. The timing was so close to make you wonder if the conversations were being had as a packaged deal
It is going to be tough for sure - I think he would need to rely on the strength of his best wins which were against Peterson and Strickenberger who have both already qualified .