I mentioned in the other thread that Kasak will pull it off with game planning, gas tank, and better scrambling. Experience and size difference be damned.
Amine will be wrestling with a chip on his shoulder after last week, and will put the brakes on Messenbrink.
Ragusin over Nagao.
DeAug over Davis in a nail biter, but we'll be biting our nails out of boredom.
Whoops, I was reading too quickly and thought this was Wkn's list. It looked like something he'd try to quantify. I appreciate your method and picks all the same, though!
It's not just that Kale was undefeated and steamrolled a tough field. It's 159 wins. That's a damn big number. And in just 4 years.
By contrast, look at his two currently most accomplished wrestlers. Brooks won't crack 100 wins over 5 seasons and will finish his career with less than two thirds of Kale's win total. And Starocci could come back for a 6th year and run the table but he still won't come close to 159.
159 in 4 is definitely a GOAT number.
Solid list. No arguments here. I might add the Bubba vs. Taylor NCAA final near the Ramos vs. Lee match because of the sheer shock of it. Taylor just steamrolled through everyone that season and no one saw it coming.
Also what's your scoring weights and methodology for your star ratings? Just curous.
I like Ayala's chances as long as his coaches can keep him healthy and not worn down to a nub by the postseason. And not to get too far ahead of myself, but it'll be cool if we see double-Ayala title threats in the future at 125 & 133 when Dru matriculates.
ASU is a distraction-rich environment.
Maybe having the Oklahoma schools, ISU, Mizzou, Wyo, WVU, SDSU, etc. on their schedule will give the program a needed kick in the ass next year.
I wonder if Brands is simply growing old and tired. Still a few beats away from yelling at the reporters to get off of his lawn, but he's not far. I'm sure several of us can relate.