Tigerfan

So, in the “PSU” era, it has never happened. That seems significant.

I thought you promised to stop fricking around today? I’m aware, thank you very much. I was hoping for slightly more data points.

I’ll say this: Erisman looked like he was gonna throw up when asked about NIL. Imagine he’s got quite a few buzzards circling.

Calling WKN! How often has a 1 seed lost on day 1?

Both coaches and wrestlers. I have no problems with PSU in general, and try to avoid the specific dramas, but Brooks is kind of a douche, isn’t he? He had virtually nothing positive to say about Hidlay when asked. “He’s at the weight” or something close. Quite the departure from what one typically hears when asked about tough opponents. Not that it means much, but was really the only remarkable thing I heard. Any comments strike anyone else as noteworthy?

Agreed. Super important match with Walsh r2 for Mocco.

I feel worse for the dude who has to beat Lewis in the r12 to AA. But not too much.

125- McKee passes the torch to Surtin, who loses 1st rnd to Poulin, then tears all the way to 3rd, winning that most falls award I can never spell.

I’m not at all sure these are “unintended” consequences. Seems like they explicitly stated that one of the reasons they made the switch from historical data-driven allocations to the new allocation/seeding model was to spread the limited spots to include more non traditional wrestling conferences, ostensibly to grow the sport on a national level beyond Big10/12 territory. That necessarily correlates with keeping conference tournaments relevant, but specifically conferences other than the Big10/12. Simply put, they hoped some talent would spread out of the Midwest schools. How successful that design has been is a question better suited to Wrestleknownothing.

Matt Egeland.

Yes, me too. The choo choo place was a great burger place right off the plaza.

I feel like you’re cheating, or have access to super secret data that informs your choices. Hardly a level playing field. On a more personal note, your relative lack of confidence in KOT is a trigger. Please provide a warning prior to posting any similar hate speech. If you’d like to reply, I’ll be in my safe space.

13 of the first 17 bouts (including pigtail) the lower seed could win and I wouldn’t be surprised.

125 Strickenberger 133 Kade Moore 141 Josh Edmond 149 Jordan Williams 157 Brock Mauller 165 Thomsen UNI 174 Peyton Mocco 184 Rogotzke 197 Wyatt Voelker 285 Bradley Hill

Yep. But one thing I have learned about Rocky is he is a tournament guy. Duals not so much. Kinda the opposite of Surtin.

I feel bad for Brooks. He’ll get Elam in the 1/8. That’s a bad draw!

I really like Mocco’s draw to AA. If he shows up. He definitely looked off at B12.

Quality wins are wins over other opponents who are in the field. I assume that’s before the at-large berths are awarded, but not sure.

I didn’t know that, not my sources.

I never said a word about my importance or lack thereof. Stop projecting. Clearly YOU associate athletic department administrators as important, and thus those in their orbit somehow absorb some of that importance (assigned by you). My sources are very credible, how important they are is a different matter. And I’m not important simply by knowing them. Are we done with personal attacks yet?

I’m not at liberty to get more specific. I wouldn’t say it if it weren’t credible.

Elam is ranked 9/10. He’s something close to 10-8 lifetime vs the guys ranked ahead of him. I can believe Glazier is r12 material at best, but breaking into the top 8 is a tall order. 5th, nah.

Actually, I am.

Are any of the other 3 D1 in anything else? Regardless, they are a far cry from B10/B12 caliber schools (athletically). Also, those were in the past. The whole subject of this thread is the how significantly different the future will be in these changing landscapes. Maybe I should have said no formerly known as a Power 5 conference schools will ever add women’s wrestling.

Criteria could be cool, but folk style OT seems pretty dialed in at this point. Not sure there’s enough reason for this change. Push out is technically clear cut, but would result in a ton of reviews. Leaning no on this one. No headgear in matches. Totally agree on this one. Medical exemption for active ear injuries, of course. Headgear is pulled, pushed, twisted, tweaked, etc. far too often. These are adults who can make their own decisions regarding practice, but they just get in the way during matches. Are ankle bands really an issue? Seems like they rarely cause any problems. No change.