You mean it’s not the same guy x5 anymore?
NCAA's brackets, seeds and other discussions
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He’ll cut through any MSU158-esque hopium from the Midwest Mafia
5 non-Lion upsets I’d most like to see:
Mac Stout > AJ (Panther avenges Nino’s loss to the newly devout scripture fan)
Hardy > Alirez (still consider Brock the u-dog here, and I dig this dog)
K Webster > Lovett (nagging unease about Ridge v SVN)
Noto/Nic/Nasir > Ayala (tired of 1-trick slide-by kneeler)
D Washington > Arnold (comic relief)
Mac Stout > AJ (Panther avenges Nino’s loss to the newly devout scripture fan)
Hardy > Alirez (still consider Brock the u-dog here, and I dig this dog)
K Webster > Lovett (nagging unease about Ridge v SVN)
Noto/Nic/Nasir > Ayala (tired of 1-trick slide-by kneeler)
D Washington > Arnold (comic relief)
Does he just say Mitch was messing with Caliendo?
I've got Glazier > AJ over all of those.
at 149 Whoever makes it to the finals is going to have there hands full with Hanson
Who Stood Out, for Penn State, at Big Ten Championships, with Jim Carlson and Bob Flounders?
Since Carter "Missed" two matches at thr Big10s last year the NCAA should give them back to him and allow him to wrestle Arnold in the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 duals against Iowa.
Hell as he'd have no post season those years, Carter could work on some of his new submission holds.
Can you imagine AJ’s last display in college wrestling after that one?
Only licensed in Pennsylvania.😏With her wrestling knowledge was she the one working the Anthony Knox case?
After seeing what Arnold is made of, why even bother, he’s not worth it.
Never happen. I think to have to get that sort of waiver from the NCAA, you have to have the suffix "-er" in your first name.
...oh. never mind.
ok. This needs more context and details. I can't be the only one who has never heard of this situation.
Hope he gets the opportunity. Hamiti worries me with his length and guys have been getting to Levi's legs a little to easy. Who knows maybe that is by design.
I agree. Q was very vague about what sort infraction he may have made, but he seemed to have had the right people fighting (politicking?) for him behind the scenes.
Also who sent it in.
2012 was his first year at 184, when he lost to Bosak in the finals. We still would've won the team title if Q had been DQ, but Minny, Iowa, and Cornell would've been in range if our 3 champs slipped up.
If we have the tourney that Basch and Willie are calling for.. it will go down as the greatest team by far in the history of wrestling.. From their mouths to g-ds ears...
Wait 'til we see what next year looks like - LL, Ono, Blaze, SVN, Duke (Kasak RS on way to 174), MM, Levi, Barr, Mirasola, Mirasola or something like that. It's a great time to be a PSU wrestling fan!
Since you've all been anxiously awaiting my predictions:
Team:
PSU 186
OkSt 87.5
Iowa 78.5
Ohio St 74.5
Nebraska 70
Champs:
125 Lilledahl (Cruz 0-2)
133 Byrd (Ayala 2nd, Davis 4th)
141 Mendez (Bartlett 3rd)
149 SVN (Parco 5th)
157 Kasak (Teemer 7th)
165 Mesenbrink (Caliendo 2nd)
174 Haines (PK r12)
184 Keckeisen (Arnold 8th, Starocci 2nd)
197 Ferrari (Buchanan 3rd, Barr DNP - due to injury)
285 Gable (Kueter r12, Kerk 2nd)
(editing to include PSU placements)
Team:
PSU 186
OkSt 87.5
Iowa 78.5
Ohio St 74.5
Nebraska 70
Champs:
125 Lilledahl (Cruz 0-2)
133 Byrd (Ayala 2nd, Davis 4th)
141 Mendez (Bartlett 3rd)
149 SVN (Parco 5th)
157 Kasak (Teemer 7th)
165 Mesenbrink (Caliendo 2nd)
174 Haines (PK r12)
184 Keckeisen (Arnold 8th, Starocci 2nd)
197 Ferrari (Buchanan 3rd, Barr DNP - due to injury)
285 Gable (Kueter r12, Kerk 2nd)
(editing to include PSU placements)
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In the not too distant past you would’ve been accused of SDS (Seed Derangement Syndrome) for predicting such high numbers.
But we’ll allow it.
I don't think they'll do it, but you guys could break 200 next week.
That IS a new one to me as well. I'm glad the coaches worked this without Q knowing. That would have been a real mind *uck.
Absolutely. If Barr is healthy and everything else goes as you predict 200 is definitely possible. I don’t see it happening either but it would be incredible to watch
No way. I think we have a decent shot at 180 though, and as usual, a lot has to go our way to get there. 200 is nearly a perfect tournament, and I'm not sure that even Cael has invented that yet. That would need 8-9 finalists. Not impossible but a tall order as wrestling itself contracts and quality improves across the board.
Difference between optimistic Penn State wrestling fans and optimistic Iowa wrestling fans.
In April while Penn State is celebrating another championship Iowa dreams about next year with 9 AAs, 5 champs and 150 points from a lineup that includes 7 guys who have never wrestled at Iowa.
A week before the NCAA tournament while Iowa wonders what happened at the Big10 and will they ever have another Big10 champ Penn State is discussing the realistic probability of 7 or 8 in the finals. Can they get 10AAs and while 180 points is a lot can the Lions somehow top 200.
In April while Penn State is celebrating another championship Iowa dreams about next year with 9 AAs, 5 champs and 150 points from a lineup that includes 7 guys who have never wrestled at Iowa.
A week before the NCAA tournament while Iowa wonders what happened at the Big10 and will they ever have another Big10 champ Penn State is discussing the realistic probability of 7 or 8 in the finals. Can they get 10AAs and while 180 points is a lot can the Lions somehow top 200.
Another difference:
In April, PSU fans will be looking forward to seeing Duke, Blaze, Henckel, Desmond, Cunningham, and Perry (and Ono?).
Iowa fans will be wondering how Figueroa could turm down that much cash.
I
think the "perfect" tournament would be all 10 guys in pigtails and pin their way to championships. >300pts.
330 OR BUST is my new rallying cry
That's gotta hurt. Mostly because it's pretty realistic. I thought they might make top 20 this season.
I agree that 200 isn’t likely and almost sounds preposterous but if you look at @js8793 predictions they all seem feasible and he has PSU at 186 points with Barr not placing. If Barr is healthy and finishes top 4 200 is within reach. Absolutely wild
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