Long way to go. Tomasello has 7 duals left, and if he wrestles them all, he's got Lizak, Lee, Mattin, and Fausz yet during the regular season. That's a gauntlet all its own...BEFORE the conference tourney. Lose any of those bouts, and he still may be #1 if he wins B1G's. Lose 2, and it's doubtful, even winning the Big Ten Tournament. As I said, lots of wrestling to go...I think NATO would get the 1-seed if he runs the Big Ten Tournament gauntlet.
If he's undefeated, yes.I think NATO would get the 1-seed if he runs the Big Ten Tournament gauntlet.
hate to ask but what is a 'quality win'? Hoping it is defined by some ranking mechanism?NCAA Seeding Criteria
Head-to-Head Competition = 25%
Quality Wins = 20%
Coaches Rank = 15%
Conference tournament placement = 10%
Results vs. common opponents = 10%
Win percentage = 10%
RPI = 10%
In 2017, it was defined as "a win over any wrestler in the field. Throughout at-large consideration, that will include wins over AQ wrestlers. During seeding, that will include all 33 wrestlers at each weight class".hate to ask but what is a 'quality win'? Hoping it is defined by some ranking mechanism?
I wish someone had told me when my kids were young that fathers get graded on a curve.
If he's undefeated, yes.
If he's not and Darian Cruz still is -- and Cruz's only major remaining challenge is Millhof -- the NCAA has repeatedly demonstrated that they will grant the #1 seed to an undefeated wrestler who competed the full season, regardless of how tough an opponent somebody else's one loss is. (Recent examples: Waters, Port, Sheptock, etc.).
Agreed, though IMO getting a #1 or #2 seed is very important -- to avoid facing a Pitch type in the quarters, and also to avoid facing a Bresser or Rivera type in round 2. Having the fewest taxing matches might be the difference between winning and losing Friday night.I do not expect a 1-loss Tomasello to get a 1 seed. Seeding at 125 is going to be important but it ultimately may not matter due to how tough 125 is. I don't see Cruz being seeded below 3rd if he runs the table this season, so pretty much a lot of paths to a title will include having to beat Spencer and Nick imo.
As critical as seeding usually is, it sort of seems like the best case scenario is to target having the defending champ in the semifinals, yet that still may include having to beat someone like Piccininni before the semis, Cruz and one of Spencer/Nick possibly. While that might be best case scenario, the point remains that it's incredibly difficult anyway.
Too many top 125ers to think anyone is going to avoid very tough matches earlier than usual in the tournament
Agree. Wrestlers like Bresser are tough due to his style. Gave both Lee & Suriano fits.. Whoever gets to the top of the podium at 125 will have made it through a gauntlet of tough outsHowever, avoiding a Ronnie Bresser type in the Last 16 is not something to sneeze at considering how tough the rest of the bracket is.
And after he ducks Spencer Lee vs Iowa, would your opinion change at all?
I'm likely one of the few who will side with your point, in that a good defensive rassler, to me, is just as skilled as a great offensive rassler.Say what you want about Bresser's style, his 3 bouts with Fix, Lee and Suriano went 1-2 (L), 3-1 (W), and 1-2 (L) respectively...no takedowns allowed.
Not sure that was my point. Just the facts, ma'am (not being disrespectful, just a quote from a TV show I watched as a boy!!)...so only stating that he spent 21 minutes on the mat with three very good wrestlers, and voilà, no takedowns. Interesting stat, that's all.I'm likely one of the few who will side with your point, in that a good defensive rassler, to me, is just as skilled as a great offensive rassler.
Ty Eustice was a great example. Everyone hated his "slow, non-offensive" style, but as I always said in those days, "ok, then try scoring on him." Tough task indeed, and what made Eustice so good.
That could get ugly for the goffers
That could get ugly for the goffers
Ouch. That has to hurt.Im rooting for the goofers......yuk....spit...cough.....yep I said it. the fighting jammies need to have a big night!
Sorry, after our previous discussions...had to laugh.That could get ugly for the goffers
What GantryZ said. For what it's worth, the committee is made up of Heath Eslinger (head coach, Chattanooga), Karen Langston (Associate AD, CSU Bakersfield), Tom Ryan (head coach, Ohio State), Brian Smith (head coach, Missouri), Gen. Billy Walker (AD, American), and Phillip Wille (Compliance Coordinator, Wyoming).For NCAAs they do have a pretty rigid seeding system and many of the people involved aren't coaches of wrestling but administrators. SHP would be a better person to answer that one, but it's mostly based on math and formulas nowadays. Big Ten seeds not so much...
But as Roar said, lots of wrestling to go.
Or this.I wishGableJammen could get specifical permission to go in this dual. Not that he'd win, but it'd be fun to see.
They might win a match or two. They did win one match against the other OSU this season. Lizak vs NATO would be worth the cost of admission.
Yeah, really.Criminy...thats an impressive lineup...didnt realize Pletcher was ranked #2.
It will be one helluva second place team in Cleveland. Don't you think?Yeah, really.
I haven't followed this as closely as some, but a lineup with 3 #1s, 2 #2s, and no one ranked below #13.....wow.
Props.I'm thinking the first 3 matches (assuming they start at 125) will be pretty tight. I have a feeling about Thorn having a good night . . .
Getting one out of three ain’t badI'm thinking the first 3 matches (assuming they start at 125) will be pretty tight. I have a feeling about Thorn having a good night . . .
Getting one out of three ain’t bad