I think I just remembered something...

[aalion]

In one of the tourney preview threads, Roar laid out his "3 keys". While the rest of us were talking about Bonus Points being critical, I recall being surprised that he didn't. He was more focused on 'survive and advance'. Turns out he was right - it wasn't a bonus point edge that won it for us - it was 8 AAs, 5 finalists, 4 champs!

He knows more than us... at least more than me.

 

[matter7172]

You can interpret the final results a few ways, but it is clear the increase in points from 133, 141 and 197 from last year to this year was greater than the margin of victory this year.

 

[aalion]

Maybe I gave Roar too much credit - found his post. It was probably pretty solid but not perfect:

1) Number of champs. We need the big points from winning a weight class.

2) Number of silver medalists. Along with several, say 3, champs, another couple of runner-ups are needed.

3) Other placers. You may ask, “is Roar nuts?”. He just made his top 3 all similar. All I can say is “yep, it’s that important”.
I will always have bonus points on my list, but this year, with the talent on the Buckeye team...placements first, IMO.

4) Bonus point differential. A 10 point edge over the closest competition would be awesome. I’m hoping for at least an 8-point edge.

 

[T J]

Maybe I gave Roar too much credit - found his post. It was probably pretty solid but not perfect:

1) Number of champs. We need the big points from winning a weight class.

2) Number of silver medalists. Along with several, say 3, champs, another couple of runner-ups are needed.

3) Other placers. You may ask, “is Roar nuts?”. He just made his top 3 all similar. All I can say is “yep, it’s that important”.
I will always have bonus points on my list, but this year, with the talent on the Buckeye team...placements first, IMO.

4) Bonus point differential. A 10 point edge over the closest competition would be awesome. I’m hoping for at least an 8-point edge.

We dodged a bullet this year, when tOSU only placed 2 in the finals, imo. If that had happened, PSU may have needed higher placements at some weights to win the title.