Haminty, a bigger version of RBY. Absolutely love this kid.
Also not an NCAA final.I guess it depends what you think about Peyton Robb. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been driving the Haines hype train. But the gap from Imar to Robb is a canyon.
If O’Connor and Franek win I think they rank Levi 3rd. I’m not sure how they wouldn’t move him ahead of Andonian and Gfeller. Humphreys is the wild cardNo lower than 4th but impossible to tell until we get other conference results. Coaches' ranks, Win %s, and RPIs are tightly bunched among the top 10 guys.
If O'Connor beats Andonian in the ACC finals, then he's the 1. After that, math.
The other difficulty is: where do the coaches rank 8 Levi after he beat 6 Coleman and 1 Robb? Does he vault ahead of any conference finalists? (Specifically the ACC loser between O'Connor and Andonian, and the B12 loser between Franek and Gfeller.) Could he leapfrog any conference champs in the rankings? (Specifically Humphreys; Gfeller if he wins B12s.)
Of course. It’s an awesome win and accomplishment. There are just degrees of that sort of stuff.Also not an NCAA final.
Still, an important and significant win for Levi.
Not the same, that pin will live in Penn State infamy.I guess it depends what you think about Peyton Robb. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been driving the Haines hype train. But the gap from Imar to Robb is a canyon.
Think he can beat anyone in the country bar maybe O’Connor. Andonian is of course always a wild card. But as a Penn State fan I think you hope he’s opposite O’Connor in the bracket.If O’Connor and Franek win I think they rank Levi 3rd. I’m not sure how they wouldn’t move him ahead of Andonian and Gfeller. Humphreys is the wild card
Okay, yes, with Kennedy's loss, Iowa (131.5) only has 6 more potential points (3 from Cass and 3 from Brands with placement and pins), so their max is 137.5. Penn State has 138. Penn State are B1G champs.I think if Hamati wins here Iowa is mathematically eliminated; if not, it's close.
Agreed, though who knows which interns fill out the coaches' ballots this week. It hasn't exactly been predictable this year, and anyone have confidence that they'll fix it this time?If O’Connor and Franek win I think they rank Levi 3rd. I’m not sure how they wouldn’t move him ahead of Andonian and Gfeller. Humphreys is the wild card
Indeed. And it's over with 4 PSU scorers still in play!!I think if Hamati wins here Iowa is mathematically eliminated; if not, it's close.
Team Standings | |||||||
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Team Score | # F | # Consi Semi | # 3rd-4th | # 5th-6th | # 7th-8th | Max Possible | |
Penn State | 138 | 6 | 2 | 2 | | 1 | 162 |
Iowa | 131.5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 137.5 |
I guess David Taylor really wasn't just throwing shade....Okay. I got carried away. I’m the guy that had Levi placing 5th in my KYPSW entry. I didn’t see the true freshman winning that one. Not at all. It was probably the second most surprised, in a good way, I’ve been by a PSU wrestler in recent memory (the other being VJ). My bad.
But Cael could throw a chair and get a team point deducted. Or a fist fight could break out in one of the next four finals and we lose all that wrestler's team points. 😉 😜Okay, yes, with Kennedy's loss, Iowa (131.5) only has 6 more potential points (3 from Cass and 3 from Brands with placement and pins), so their max is 137.5. Penn State has 138. Penn State are B1G champs.
No, he’s not anything like Brands.Kennedy is the typical Iowa wrestler just push them back lol. It's like a smaller brands lol
NOT GOOD ENOUGHClinched the team title with 4 wrestlers left to go....is that good?
It sucks. Should have had it clinched before the tournament even startedClinched the team title with 4 wrestlers left to go....is that good?
Kind of did. The actual wrestling was a formality.It sucks. Should have had it clinched before the tournament even started
Maybe somebody should tell Iowa you don"t get points for pushing. They should try a TD sometime.Kennedy is the typical Iowa wrestler just push them back lol. It's like a smaller brands lol
Well, maybe once we get a guy that can coach....NOT GOOD ENOUGH
Underperformed..Clinched the team title with 4 wrestlers left to go....is that good?
I’m glad I could give you guys some good run on another topic. Where does this rank?I don't understand. First Spencer, then RBY, then Sammy, then Levi and then Dean. They all won the TD battle, and won the match. Coincidence?
100%. Would love if Franek got the 2 and Levi the 3. I think Levi matches up well with Franek. A bit like Robb but I think Robb is better. As long as O’Connor and Levi are separated I’m happy thoughThink he can beat anyone in the country bar maybe O’Connor. Andonian is of course always a wild card. But as a Penn State fan I think you hope he’s opposite O’Connor in the bracket.
You forgot we didn't wrestle to seed a few weights.So Iowa got every break possible, got every conceivable close 1 point win, got every single fluke injury default, every possible medical forfeit, and every one of their guys out performing themselves...
And we still beat them.
Fixed thar for you.What a match. That was spectacular on every level. This kid is so freaking good. It's actually scary that he will get better. What will he look like in the next few years lol we are. Spoiled
And strong as a friggin ox.Levi is so good defensively. Such perfect fundamentals. Plus for a true freshman he is incredible on bottom. Getting out from Robb is no easy task and he made it look easy. All of that plus he has ice water in his veins
Robb’s left shoelace was CLEARLY in the circle. The refs gifted that match to the F*** State wrestler. Carl must be paying them from his SLUSH fund? Chittum will be so much better than the psu freshman scrub.True Freshman!!!!! Incredible.
I sure HR is throwing a caniption over that non TD at the end of the first period. Good.