Ya, they actually have to wrestle the matches.
Also, styles can have an advantage based on the referee unfortunately. A lot of "other" factors involved.OK ST @ Iowa - Feb 23
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Also, styles can have an advantage based on the referee unfortunately. A lot of "other" factors involved.
I see PK physically crowding Hamiti and making it hard for him.
Leaving us out of it, Iowa usually brings it when their backs are against the wall. You don’t see them wilt like a Nebraska or Ohio State will periodically do. Plus it’s late in the season with some time before conferences so they can blow their lungs out.
Carver will be a cauldron.
True, they do have history 2 years ago. Hamiti beat him 4-3 in the dual and 9-6 at Big 10's. Probably not a great chance for bonus.
Our redshirt freshman Merril only lost 2-1 in a tourney this year. I also watched Surber vs Buchanan at big 12s last year. Was a close match and surber injured. This year he’s healthy. We shall see
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Good analysis.
I think Jamison is bonus points better than Iowa 141 but in Carver that feels like a closer match than it should be.
As I mentioned above, I did forget that Hamiti and Kennedy have history. Two years ago, Hamiti beat him 4-3 in the dual and 9-6 at Big 10's. So, probably not likely for bonus.
It was 2-0 Buchanan over Merrill, but your point is correct. Buchanan escaped in the 2nd and rode Merrill the entire 3rd. Surber has looked good this year, bonus is highly unlikely. Two common opponents, Surber beat Munoz from Oregon St 5-0 and Buchanan beat him 9-5. Surber beat Stemmet from Stanford 12-3 and Buchanan beat him 17-1. Surber's only loss was Andy Smith from VA Tech at Cliff Keen, but he beat Smith in the rematch during the dual.
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That too feels like bonus in any other arena (don’t tell the locals- I also think Hamiti and Haines is pretty close).
I don’t think Kennedy is bad I just think he always looks small this year. He overcomes it with his ability against a lot of people.
125: Spratley MD 4-0
133: Ayala MD 4-4
141: Jamison Dec 7-4
149: Parco Dec 7-7
157: Teemer Dec 7-10
165: Caliendo Dec 7-13
174: Hamiti Dec 10-13
184: Plott Dec 13-13
197: Buchanan Dec 13-16
HWT: Hendrickson MD 17-16
Thats how I see it going down. Whoever gets the most bonus wins, will win this match.
133: Ayala MD 4-4
141: Jamison Dec 7-4
149: Parco Dec 7-7
157: Teemer Dec 7-10
165: Caliendo Dec 7-13
174: Hamiti Dec 10-13
184: Plott Dec 13-13
197: Buchanan Dec 13-16
HWT: Hendrickson MD 17-16
Thats how I see it going down. Whoever gets the most bonus wins, will win this match.
They are both very good wrestlers and only one way to find out who gets the W! It could happen. How many more duals can Ferrari wrestle before losing his redshirt?
