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They have Gallagher beating Peterson so it doesn't seem like they do.

MM only won by major in that match in the dual and did not break him at the NCAA's "only" beating Amine 6-1. The dual loss was the only match Amine has lost by bonus in his career. Caliendo has been very impressive this year outside of the MM match, but the chances to bonus Amine still seem very low.

New lines starting to pop up: Penn +6.5 v. Rutgers (today) OkSt -1.5 v. Iowa (Sunday)

Not pinned: Cael Sanderson

We did not watch the same match, I guess. Starocci was never threatened once. Starocci is getting Techs against B1G competition and NCAA qualifiers. Ferrari can't tech the SDSU backup. Its a different level.

Looks like he is just coaching to me. He doesn't even seem that passionate about it. Both are bad calls, but I don't want my coach to just accept it, especially if they were on the wrong side of the first one. If anything, it would be consistent for Poeta to point out that the Sealey's TD was no different than Bryd's and they should be called the same, which was incorrectly no TD unfortunately.

Where did he complain or make a comment about the Sealey TD?

That is where I disagree. Majoring Plott just means he is the contender at the 2nd level of 184 (3rd place). It does not mean anything with regards to his ability to beat the other 2.

Exactly! It has nothing to do with who the calls go against or any fan base because there have been so many questionable calls. He is like an athlete that chokes in big moments. Sure is is fine with no one is around but when the moment gets big, his brain does bizarre things.

Yes, there can be more than two title contenders but there is not at 184 this season. I'm sorry, Plott is very good and in a different year or weight class he has the ability to win a NC, but he is just level below the top two guys.

There have been a lot of good duals this year where the dual outcome was not in doubt but had a lot of toss up matches. This dual does not seem to have a lot of toss ups, but the dual is a toss up with bonus points likely deciding the difference. Just interesting to me.

Refs are not supposed to be known. The fact that he is the most well known and recognized ref tells you all you need to know. I don't know the name of another NCAA ref nor could I recognize one in street clothes, but I can with Angel.

2 point stall call was basically a fleeing the mat call, which was justified IMO. It wasn't like he sprawled and went out of bounds, he was literally running away. If that happens in the first period, no one thinks twice about it.

I think you get at least two AAs. UNI is a top dual team this year and is a good example of why a dual team championship would be great for the sport. But as you noted, they probably are not going to place as high at NCAAs. Hopefully the local fan base isn't expecting a top 4 tournament finish despite them possibly being a top 4 dual team.

They really need to stop taking team points away unless there have been multiple infractions, if at all. There is no way a causal fan could watch the coaches in the ISU/UNI dual and the Indiana coaches in the NU/IU dual and understand why IU lost a team point. To be clear, I loved seeing Metcalf and Schwab go at each other. Headgear throw should definitely not be a team point or any celebration either.

Agree. It would be nice if he could be introduced and recognized by the crowd at NCAAs. No clue in what capacity but it would be cool for him to get a standing ovation and recognized for his career and everything he went through.

I grabbed Ill with the thought that if Byrd wins (even if Davis goes) and the question at 157, it seems really hard for PSU to cover. Plus they could rest a starter since they will win the dual regardless. Other lines out today: Cornell -21.5 v. ASU Stanford -26.5 v. Duke Michigan -25.5 v. MSU Indiana +20.5 v Nebraska ( @Xmas32 is Nebraska sitting anyone? I like the Huskers if everyone goes on senior night) NW +29.5 v. Iowa ISU +13.5 v. UNI North Colo +3.5 v. Wyoming

125: Ramos 133: Ayala 141: Mendez 149: Lovett 157: Shapiro 165: MM 174: Haines 184: Starroci 197: Buchanan 285: Gable

Who is wrestling 157 for OSU? There was talk that they are determining their starter at Mat Town Open on Sunday. Do they send out Sasso or Cannon and then send both to Mat Town or rest both so Mat Town is a level playing field?

It's new in my state. Every state is difference so maybe they don't all have it.

More lines: Pitt +20.5 v. VT Maryland +1.5 v. Purdue MSU +28.5 v. Rutgers Vir +20.5 v. NC ISU +4.5 v. SDSU Wyoming -19.5 v. Air Force

Correct. I wasn't suggesting they are the same. But who you beat and lose to does impact your ranking. It's why 16-3 NcNeil is ranked 7 spots higher in today's coaches rankings than 16-1 Ty Whalen since he has better wins. Yep, since we won't know who will make the field yet, I was using WS top 30, which could change as guys steal spots, etc. Parco currently has 6 wins over guys in the top 30 at 149 (not counting Echemendia) and two more on the schedule and Johnson currently has 5 with 1 more on the schedule.

It didn't have to be a burned bridge. Wisconsin could have forgiven him. I'd argue hiring Bono has been far worse for Wisconsin's program than Donny interviewing somewhere without permission. What happens if they fire Bono and still don't land an Askren to replace him?

Parco still has Cartella and Young. Johnson just has Realbuto as far as QW left ( I also don't know how PJ would have 6 QW at 149). Assuming both win out, Parco will have 8 and Johnson will have 7 entering conferences. Even if QW is a tie, the coaches rank would need punish the B1G runner up for losing the #2 guy and reward someone without a top 10 win. NCAA seeding has been bizarre before so I will admit it could happen and shouldn't be written off, but it seems unlikely to me.

I am only questioning his ability to jump the B1G runner up and get the 3 seed. He isn't currently above the top 3 B1G guys in QW, RPI or CR. Even if the bracket has more top 30 guys, with the bracket format, Johnson will only get 2 or 3 more QW. depending on his QF match. The B1G runner up will probably get 2 as well and finish above another top 4 ranked wrestler.