125 this season
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In the words of @CSauertiegPSU "SOMEBODY has to win 125"
I wouldn't necessarily predict it, but I believe he is preparing to do just that, and that is enough.
Real shame... too bad Spencer doesn't have 1 more year left....
I'd really like to see him get decked again.
I'd really like to see him get decked again.
Can he win it? Absolutely. Given how it's gone so far, barring Fix going anorexic for a month to suck down, there are probably at least 20-25 guys who legitimately have a shot. I wouldn't bet on Davis, but unless someone actually emerges as a favorite, he's one of the 20-25.
Honestly, if I have to pick someone out of this muck right now in 125, I think it would be Ayala. Iowa has suffered so much this year (really ever since Lord Spencer was left counting rafters while his mom blamed her glasses for what she was seeing) and has become kind of a national laughingstock in the wrestling world, and I think the wrestling gods might throw them a bone somewhere. I 100% believe that Bartlett is going to beat Woods at nationals, so this would be the feel good story to salvage a small piece of dignity for their season.
Those are, in fact, the rules!
Why would you say such a thing!?!?
I am not saying explicitly that Daton is going down to 125, but watch this space
No sources but I do expect Fix to go 125, this is his last shot at a title. Would he rather face Crookham, Nagao, Vito or .... I don't even know at 125 anymore.
If Fix can make 25 and not be completely a shell of himself he is a prohibitive favorite but at that weight.. 8 pounds is a ton to lose.. and Fix doesn't strike me as a small 133.. will be interesting to see if he can make and then hold the weight for 3 consecutive days at nationals..
I'm sure making 57 in April was a loong standing goal of Daton's. Doesn't seem that much of a stretch. But I know nothing about Daton's weight management. Maybe he'd be at 157 at other schools.
It's getting to the point where I'm kind of feeling sorry for them. Iowa is currently a top program that is totally in shambles. As much as we love to poke fun at IRONY and the other clowns, we'd miss them if they offed themselves. Also, Ayala is good, too. Not what I would typically think of as good enough to win nationals, but 125 this year isn't a typical weight, and there is currently no one who I would consider a national champion caliber wrestler there. Figs is the closest, but his early results were inconsistent and now he's hurt. Ayala is as good as anyone else left out there.
I agree it would make sense but the OKST board has some people swearing that it will not be happening, which has lowered my expectations of him doing so.
I was half kidding, but I have zero sympathy after the way Iowa treated Zalesky, what Brands did to VT, ........
I can see the skepticism of Daton going 125, making that decision midseason is just dumb bottom line. It not only leaves you less prepared to get matches but also screws over Spratley who could have planned to go 133 instead. But him weighing in at 130 last match was interesting.
There are at least 15 guys who are legit AA contenders if not 20. I do think Fix will come down and settle this #1 curse thing eventually.
Whomever strikes lightning in a bottle might surprise a lot of people. There is an excellent chance one of the top 4 is someone out of nowhere this year. I do know of one team who tends to peak in March.
Oh my god. I just spit water all over my work table laughing at this. Hilarious!
Older people like my grandfather lose weight and height as they get older. They lose bone density. Fix is probably starting to experience this with his age and losing 8 pounds might be easier than you think.
I agree. If he weighed 130 at last weigh-in as reported, then he is definitely considering it. I would not be surprised to see him stay around 129-130 until very close to NCAAs. I can see him going in ranked 33rd at 125. He takes out #1 and then gets the #1 bracket schedule the rest of the way. That is how I would play it. Okie State has done it before.
EDIT: According to FRL......Fix weighed in at 133 and reports that he weighed in at 130 are totally false. I recant this post as a result of this new information
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Didnt Nato go 125/125/133/125? No one thought he would be effective back down at 125, and sure enough, he wasnt.
There are only 2 undefeated guys left at 125 and one of them is Davis. Who does he have coming up?
Very, very true. Both on the 125 part and the ranked #1 part. LOL.
Little bit easier to major someone with the 3-pt takedown, but I like it. I didn't see the match, but if it was 3 takedowns to none,... that is a major in my mind,
Don't think so, he'll likely be undefeated but only one quality win in Kaylor. Ayala if he beats Smith will outrank him.
I'd go Ayala or Noto. We'll find out a lot more about Davis in the coming weeks.
At this point, would anyone be surprised by a double DQ in the finals?
He'd still have to follow NCAA descent rules and make 125 at B12s. The absolute latest he can weigh 129-130 is 2/17.
And for him to get the 32-33 seed, he'd have to earn the last qualifier spot at B12s. He would not be eligible for an at-large if he waits too long. This seems unlikely.
When has OKST done this before? Joe Smith was the 33 seed, lost to 1 Marinelli and DNP. Sheets was the 33 in the goofy Covid year, lost to 1 Deakin and finished 8th after Berge MFF in the blood round.
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Wouldn't it be great if he came in as 33 and lost in the opening round (not the pigtail) to Noto? Would rather see that as the final, but it really isn't that far fetched if he has a bad cut.
Was praying that somehow, someway, the stars align and we see these two idiots wrestle at OTTs and somehow, the mat implodes.
Way closer than the final score indicated.
It was 4-3 with about 10 seconds to go . Somewhat of a desperation shot at the end turned into a takedown for Surtin and 3 back points plus riding time.
Very fun match to watch it’s on utube ,
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