Lions/Gophers
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Based on the match with Cassiopi, I think this will be a good learning opportunity for Snacks. I think Gable by major decision.
It all depends. If 3rd period scoring is necessary to garner bonus, then regular decision is much more likely.
I don’t understand this comment. Gable is much more dynamic and athletic than Cassiopi and Gable is a 2x cadet and a junior world champion and a returning NCAA finalist. If he wants the major, I’m pretty sure he’ll get it. If Seth keeps it to a regular decision, he’ll have done well.
Minny has a solid team, but the Wisconsin dual has two dynamite matchups.
1 vs 2 @ 133
1 vs 3 @ 165
1 vs 2 @ 133
1 vs 3 @ 165
He beat Hilger 10-5, and Jordan Wood 8 - 0. That's it. So, it's not like he's been trashing top ranked guys left and right. He had to give back one of his 4 pre-ordained National titles last year. I'm not seeing why it's a given he'll major Seth.
Cassar says returning semi-finalist
I stand corrected. You sir are correct. Long night. 2nd or 3rd last year though, what’s the difference really. Either way, the premise of my comments still stands. I like Snacks, he’s got a chance to AA this year, but I think there’s a big gap between him and Steveson.
I have seen him wrestle twice this season and in the third period when I thought he had his opponent gassed out, it was instead the gopher running on fumes.
Does Rasheed throw caution to the wind and get the cradle workin?
We could use some Rasheed resolution this weekend. A step forward would be preferred and great. I would love to see that and would be the best result for the team. Another step backwards or neutral is just another week of kicking the can down the road. So, Rasheed bouts are the ones I'm most interested to see, hopefully those bouts will tell me something I don't know.
I’m curious to see Verk against 2 AA contenders. Not expecting a victory against Brayton Lee, but Cole Martin could/should be a winnable match. Should be interesting!
As an aside, I love these Friday/Sunday dual weekends. It’s fantastic.
As an aside, I love these Friday/Sunday dual weekends. It’s fantastic.
I've been kinda out of the loop on Minny of late, so used WrestleStat to edumacate myself. Here's the Dual Comparison permalink: https://www.wrestlestat.com/compare/perma/431/penn-state-vs-minnesota
Some Notes:
125: Paetzell tech'd McKee, but only majored Meredith. And McKee scored more points (2x) against Thomsen in two victories over him.
133: RBY & Dryden only have 1 common opponent, Jevon Parrish. RBY majored him 2x & Dryden won 6-5.
141: Mitch McKee & Lee have a lonnnng common opponent history; Lee is 24-7 against them & McKee is 19-9. And Lee is 2-0 H2H, with a MD & Pin.
149: Verk is 2-5; Brayton is 5-2 vs common opponents
157: Whoa, Minny's 157 pounder is listed as Thomas, Ryan, which threw me a bit. Anyway, each guy earned an SV Dec over Fernie Silva, and lost a tight decision to Peyton Robb.
165: Bailee O'Reilly? Dag, I am wayyy out of shape on Minny's roster...Cenzo bonus fodder, this looks like
174: Another crazy long common opps list! RSSR Skatzka is 36-35, while Mark Hall is a stunning 62-3 against them.
184: Brooks & Webster both lost to Venz, but Webster also lost to Weiler.
197: Odd that Rasheed & Ritter never met back in 2018 when Rasheed was last at 197 and Ritter was a RSSO at Wiscy. Against common opps: Rasheed 10-4; Ritter 13-10
285: Nevills is 5-1 (with Hemida avenged); Steveson 6-0, but he's got Techs against Fletcher Miller & Borst, where Nevills has only Decisions.
Biggest takeaway from that bit of @wrestlestat research? Sadness that there are no Nesses or Thorns on the roster.
Some Notes:
125: Paetzell tech'd McKee, but only majored Meredith. And McKee scored more points (2x) against Thomsen in two victories over him.
133: RBY & Dryden only have 1 common opponent, Jevon Parrish. RBY majored him 2x & Dryden won 6-5.
141: Mitch McKee & Lee have a lonnnng common opponent history; Lee is 24-7 against them & McKee is 19-9. And Lee is 2-0 H2H, with a MD & Pin.
149: Verk is 2-5; Brayton is 5-2 vs common opponents
157: Whoa, Minny's 157 pounder is listed as Thomas, Ryan, which threw me a bit. Anyway, each guy earned an SV Dec over Fernie Silva, and lost a tight decision to Peyton Robb.
165: Bailee O'Reilly? Dag, I am wayyy out of shape on Minny's roster...Cenzo bonus fodder, this looks like
174: Another crazy long common opps list! RSSR Skatzka is 36-35, while Mark Hall is a stunning 62-3 against them.
184: Brooks & Webster both lost to Venz, but Webster also lost to Weiler.
197: Odd that Rasheed & Ritter never met back in 2018 when Rasheed was last at 197 and Ritter was a RSSO at Wiscy. Against common opps: Rasheed 10-4; Ritter 13-10
285: Nevills is 5-1 (with Hemida avenged); Steveson 6-0, but he's got Techs against Fletcher Miller & Borst, where Nevills has only Decisions.
Biggest takeaway from that bit of @wrestlestat research? Sadness that there are no Nesses or Thorns on the roster.
Shak's challenge is that until he figures out how to take people down again he won't get the chance to cradle hardly anyone.
Unfortunately, you have to shoot or counter before you get a takedown.
Looking forward to jammenz vs BWI board. Should be some good scrambles and maybe a few attempts at big throws.
Most likely the first action will be an eye poke.
Or whimper when we put him in a cradle yelling potentially dangerous
Jammenz will choose top, stall w/ a Tony Nelson spiral ride & try to check someone’s oil.
That's Suriano, so that doesn't count. Clearly Cael kicked him off the team as soon as he saw this injurious poke.
He shouldn't have put his eye there.
I am not positive but they were talking on FRL Tuesday or Wednesday about a possible injury that P.McKee suffered last weekend (knee) and might not be available this weekend.
I think Seth will give anyone a fight, but I cant help thinking Kerk will take his spot. Ever since I saw kerk nearly beat gable in their high school super match despite wrestling up a weight I knew he was the real deal. His results since, both domestically and internationally, have proven that assertion. I would not be surprised if he came in and won nationals as a freshman.
The only thing that worries me is his knee. I recall an interview where he says he basically doesn't have an acl (whatever that means) and that he decided to forgo another surgery. Whether he can stay healthy for four years remains to be seen, but if he can, he could very well be a bonus point machine who could make a significant impact come March.
I’ve just assumed no Brady for the past month or so. It doesn’t even seem like a question in my mind, unfortunately.
Yeah I am at the point where have to think Brady is done for the year. Sucks, but hopefully he gets his health back fully and can come back next year.
He may be out for the Husker dual, also. He was beating Devon Shroder 5-2 with riding time when he injured his knee. Should have defaulted but tried to gut it out and injured it worse.
With Lee in the lineup the Gophers could have put a scare into the kitty cats; P Lee majors, B Lee dec, Thomas dec, Ritter dec, Steveson major.
125 - Mckee will be out. Not sure if Gliva will be able to make 125 for this weekend so this could be a FF.
133 - Boo is new to the line -up. He was a juco National champ last year I believe. he's 6' tall so it make him tough to score on but RBY should win comfortably.
141 - McKee is good but Lee is on another level. I could see this being a maj. for Lee
149 - Brayton his fun to watch but doesn't seem to be very good on top or bottom which keeps matches close.
157 Thomas has looked solid. Should be a good match between him and Phiffer.
165 and 174 - These matches should be butt kickings. Skatzka is good but I see a Hall major.
184 - Webster has improved a ton this year but I still think Brooks wins comfortably.
197 - If Ritter goes it will be a snoozefest. If it's Joles we should see a lot of action. Shak will beat both without a problem. If they were ever going to pull beards shirt this would be a good one to do it.
285 - Gable has added muscle and lost some of his pudgyness. I think this is a major for Gable.
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