Lehigh: Go
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Very flat but we've seen this every year. No need to kill yourself early when you have an entire Big 10 schedule to wrestle.
For reference: Kasak beat Munch 6-0 last year, also up a weight.
Only if he wrestles on two bad knees, you know that makes you the best.
So let me guess, you're like, 23?
(The Bears only enduring tradition is having terrible QBs.)
Exactly, like Santoro wouldn't be doing the same thing...IF HE COULD.
Lol, ok, I'll play along here. This is a fun topic. Let's take a look at the 4 teams that were cited.
Baseball - Yankees
It would be very difficult to argue against the Yankees as being the most iconic and tradition rich MLB team. The Dodgers would probably be second.
Basketball - Celtics
Another ubiquitous team. Tied with the Lakers (who would also be a good choice here) for most NBA titles.
Hockey - Canadiens
They have the most Cups in NHL history. They haven't had much success recently but they are one of the original 6 and have had multiple dynasties. The Red Wings would be another good pick here.
Football - Bears
One Super Bowl win in two appearances. They did have a bunch of NFL championships in the 30s and 40s but you have to be a lot older than 23 to remember those. In modern history, they were iconic for a few year stretch in the mid to late 80s but haven't had much sustained success since then. The blue bloods that are national teams: Cowboys, Steelers and Packers. I'd even put the Eagles ahead of the Bears.
I'm not convinced yet. Send out Steen in the mean time 😂
I have a feeling he’ll be the next monster that Wrestlestat and opposing fans will greviously underrate until he’s wrecking shop in March.
You could argue the rise in popularity was due to a dynasty (The NFL / Colts) losing to an underdog (The AFL / Jets).
Based on this, I'm looking for an exponential gain in NCAA Wrestling over the next few years...
He just slipped to 32nd after his dominance yesterday. 4 more tech falls and he's 54th!
Cowboys???? I went to watch their last Super Bowl. performance, but alas I threw away my VHS player!!! Please spare me.
I'm just grateful Mrs. Lee isn't part Mongolian.Based on this, I'm looking for an exponential gain in NCAA Wrestling over the next few years...
The Engineers just knocked off Cornell
…any questions?
…any questions?
Lehigh 17, Cornell 16
133 — #1 Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) tech. fall Ethan Qureshi 20-4141 — Vince Cornella (Cornell) dec. Malyke Hines 5-1
149 — Ethan Fernandez (Cornell) dec. Kelvin Griffin 6-3
157 — #13 Meyer Shapiro (Cornell) dec. #25 Max Brignola 8-2
165 — #4 Julian Ramirez (Cornell) major dec. #27 Jake Logan 11-3
174 — Connor Hereg (Lehigh) dec. Benny Baker 10-4
184 — #7 Chris Foca (Cornell) dec. Jack Wilt 16-9
197 — #10 Michael Beard (Lehigh) dec. #8 Jacob Cardenas 10-3
285 — #11 Nathan Taylor (Lehigh) dec. #20 Lewis Fernandes 6-2
125 — #6 Luke Stanich (Lehigh) dec. #14 Brett Ungar 3-0
Nice win for Beard.
Just back from the match. It was a good one. Lehigh was down 13-5 after 165 (match started at 133) and things didn't look great for them.
There was a path to victory though. Bump up a 165 to 174. Did that.
Then avoid bonus at 184 with Foca. That didn't look good as Wilt was nearly pinned early. But he fought off his back. Foca got gassed and Wilt got two 3rd period takedowns to wipe out Foca's bonus point advantage.
So Lehigh was down 16-8 going into the last 3 matches. Win them by regular decision and Lehigh would win 17-16. That's what happened.
Beard won despite giving up the first takedown. Cardenas also looked gassed. Taylor was up and managed to not get turned in the 3rd period to preserve his win.
125 closed out the match. Ungar didn't look convincing in the first period and Stanich was closer to getting a takedown. Second period Stanich rode Ungar the entire second period, Ungar got dinged a point for stalling and was nearly put on his back. 3rd period Stanich got a quick escape and Ungar never got a takedown or even mounted a serious try for one. Lehigh wins 17-16.
Vito not wrestling had a major impact on the outcome.
He didn't wrestle....not sure why he wasn't in the lineup. Injured?
Crookham tech'd the backup...so that was really the match with no Vito.
Was it Meaningful?
now she can't watch the commercials!!You could argue the rise in popularity was due to a dynasty (The NFL / Colts) losing to an underdog (The AFL / Jets).
Based on this, I'm looking for an exponential gain in NCAA Wrestling over the next few years...
So happy Lehigh pulled it out. Love watching Michael Beard. Hope he comes in 2nd this year.
With all the ducking Cornell has done the last couple years and the obnoxious wife of the coach..Cornell is by far the team I love to root against
With all the ducking Cornell has done the last couple years and the obnoxious wife of the coach..Cornell is by far the team I love to root against
Vito was injured. He'll be back when his seed at natties is safer.
Interesting. Nationals seeding will come down to eiwa tournament final then. I thought Cornell wanted this for Vito. If Vito beats Crookham then Vito gets the 1 seed.
I don't see a guy like Vito giving a crap what his seed is at nationals. I bet he just wants to be healthy as possible going into MarchVito was injured. He'll be back when his seed at natties is safer.
EXACTLY what I was thinkingVito was injured. He'll be back when his seed at natties is safer.
We know where YOU went his seed though. Not gonna happen. If Vito beats Crookham at eiwas, Vito gets the 1 and Nagao makes it to Saturday night when he beats Crookham in the semis.
Vito is fun to watch. I hope he gets better soon.Vito was injured. He'll be back when his seed at natties is safer.
But if he does have nattieseeditus, I understand that can be tough to shake and will intermittently reappear just when a wrestler seems healthy. Fortunately, some coaches have developed a surprising knack for treating it. So, Vito should be fine.
The Vito I saw in Belgrade ain't losing to anyone.
Given that Crookham already won once and that they’re going to meet again in the EIWA finals, mathematically, there was only downside for Vito wrestling yesterday. If they meet twice, the winner of the EIWA finals will get the 1 seed. If they meet three times, the winner of two of the three will get the 1. Either way, Vito needs to win the EIWA to get the 1, but if he had wrestled yesterday and lost, he loses any chance at the 1.
To be fair to Vito in this instance, he didn’t wrestle either match this weekend and Grey said Wednesday or Thursday that he wouldn’t.
According to the NCAA seeding criteria, if Fix stays at 133 and Arujau beats Crookham once, then Fix is probably the 1 seed. (Some criteria are a wash; Fix would own some; others are too early to tell.)
An undefeated Crookham is the 1 seed according to the criteria.
Also, there was a downside to Arujau not facing Crookham yesterday: if Crookham wins EIWAs, then Arujau is the 4 or 5 seed, gets Crookham again in the semis, and has tougher matches throughout. Not that Arujau cares about seeding.
Of course this all changes if Fix drops to 125 -- including possible chaos if Arujau beats Crookham. (It's impossible to tell right now who would win the seeding criteria between Arujau, Nagao, and Crookham.)
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