Love it. Thread is a pessimist's dream.
125- R of 16- Terao / Quarters- Josh Rodriguez
Terao should be seeded higher than 15, but I wouldn't want to see him. Probably just name bias, but there's that. Josh Rodriguez is quick, tough, strong, and hard to score on. He doesn't do anything better than Nick, but he could steal one in a 1 TD match.
141- R of 16- Heil
Gulibon would never, never, ever win a scramble with Heil.
149- Not concerned
157- Not concerned
165- R of 16- Palacio, Valencia / Quarters- Massa
Palacio shouldn't need an explanation. I do think Valencia will be too high for them to meet early on. Possibly 7-10 matchup if Joseph loses to Rogers or something. Massa would mean Joseph is a 7-seed. I'd be fine with Joseph facing Jordan or Lewis in the quarters.
174- R of 16- Preisch / Quarters- Valencia
I think Hall will be seeded too high to face Preisch early, but don't wanna see it. Valencia is super talented. Want him on the other side.
184- Dean should be on the other side of the bracket. Even if Nickal lost at Big Tens, he should still get the 3-seed. Don't really want Martin in the Quarters.
197- As long as Cutch avoids 1-4 seeds, all the potential R of 16 candidates are pretty blah. Cutch could win or he could lose.
Hwt- R of 16- Butler / Quarters- Walz
Something about that November match that was too close for comfort. Nick has gotten better since then, but Butler is an experienced wrestler (internationally, too) with a few big wins. Give me Kasper in the quarters, please.
