Is that the Pythagorean Theorem?34>24>11
Is that the Pythagorean Theorem?34>24>11
As I recall the universities of Rome and Florence dominated for nearly two centuries 100-300 AD.What I said was 100% true. They are the two best schools in the history of College wrestling. I understand the current landscape of the sport
As I recall the universities of Rome and Florence dominated for nearly two centuries 100-300 AD.
34>24>11
You Were… We Are! Enjoy the next five years bc after that PSU will be looking at Iowa in its rear view mirror 😉History doesn't lie. Iowa just won a title a couple years ago. They have won 16 in my lifetime and I'm under 40. Why fight the truth?
125: Spratley v Ayala looks like a toss-up to me. Home mat advantage to Spratley, for the slightest of advantages. Not enough to bet the farm, and I'm actually going Ayala on gut.Any predictions for Iowa vs Oklahoma State?
I need to watch more Spratley matches. I haven't watch many yet. Looks like a toss up match right now
Fair assessment. Thanks Roar. If it's that close going into Heavyweight maybe Keuter gets the nod.125: Spratley v Ayala looks like a toss-up to me. Home mat advantage to Spratley, for the slightest of advantages. Not enough to bet the farm, and I'm actually going Ayala on gut.
133: Fix v Teske, big advantage Fix. Fix won by MD last season 11-3, so with the 3-pt takedown and home mat, a Okie St Major is possible.
141: Jamison v Woods, the Hawkeye a solid favorite, but not to bonus.
149: Williams v Voinovich is close on paper, if anything slight edge to Williams wrestling in front of a home crowd.
157: Travis v Franek is another close bout on paper. Franek with the edge as Travis' schedule and good record is misleading due to competition. He does have an early season 1-pt win vs Ed Scott. I'll go Franek.
165: Olejnik v Caliendo looks like a dynamite bout on paper. I've seen both wrestle and I'm not sure who to pick. Will this be a bout that the home team's fans affect? I'm going Olejnik.
174: Thompson v Kennedy has a clear favorite and it is Kennedy though I wouldn't say it's a bonus bout.
184: Plott vs Riggins should be a Cowboy MD. Simple decision if Arnold goes.
197: Surber v Glazier should be a decision either way. I like Glazier in this one, he is wrestling really well.
285: Doucette v Hill is hard to read. Hill actually appears by his record to have better offense and Doucette better defense. Doucette favored at home in a low scoring affair.
I have it 5-5 with bonus points playing a part in the decision. Home mat is likely to be a factor. 17-15 Okie State.
My prediction is that they’ll split the matches 5-5 and Ok St will win 17-15 based in bonus points at 133 and possibly 184. There are at least 5 toss up matches, though, so it could easily go either way.Any predictions for Iowa vs Oklahoma State?
I need to watch more Spratley matches. I haven't watch many yet. Looks like a toss up match right now
BK at Oregon State pinned Spratley. He caught him with a nice suck back from a sitout position.Any predictions for Iowa vs Oklahoma State?
I need to watch more Spratley matches. I haven't watch many yet. Looks like a toss up match right now
The have been on pause for a while now lolThe OK st wrestling board is called 34 and counting. Should be changed to 34 and stalling.
FIFYThe OK st wrestling board is called 34 and counting. Should be changed to 34 and starving.
Spratley DecAny predictions for Iowa vs Oklahoma State?
I need to watch more Spratley matches. I haven't watch many yet. Looks like a toss up match right now
125: Spratley looks good, but Ayala's defense is probably too tough right now. 3-0 IowaAny predictions for Iowa vs Oklahoma State?
I need to watch more Spratley matches. I haven't watch many yet. Looks like a toss up match right now
So, if we go over there now, will it be overrun with Ok St fans? That would be pretty cool, tbh.I don't know how they did it but Oklahoma State has sold out Go Iowa Awesome
U bet. And not to take away from Gables success and the moderate success brought by previous PSU wrestling coaches, but imo,PSU could have been much more competitive in decades past. Two reasons this didn't occur was a lack of commitment (passion) and support from coaches and administration. Second reason, in defense of PSUs former coaches, all that PA talent was divided among PAs numerous D1 programs. Years ago I couldn't understand why Penn State wrestling wasn't more successful. Cael new it all along.PSU will have more individual champs this year than Iowa has had in the past 5. They can have their history. I'll take our present...
When I was in junior high and high school, Clarion was consistently a top 10 program.U bet. And not to take away from Gables success and the moderate success brought by previous PSU wrestling coaches, but imo,PSU could have been much more competitive in decades past. Two reasons this didn't occur was a lack of commitment (passion) and support from coaches and administration. Second reason, in defense of PSUs former coaches, all that PA talent was divided among PAs numerous D1 programs. Years ago I couldn't understand why Penn State wrestling wasn't more successful. Cael new it all along.
History doesn't lie. Iowa just won a title a couple years ago. They have won 16 in my lifetime and I'm under 40. Why fight the truth?
Well don’t bring that up to Turk if the beat Iowa!! 😂🤣As I recall the universities of Rome and Florence dominated for nearly two centuries 100-300 AD.
Yeah, but Florence had a bag man in Medici and Rome was offering impermissible benefits from Vatican clergy back then.As I recall the universities of Rome and Florence dominated for nearly two centuries 100-300 AD.
The problem is the past is arbitrary. It could be 50 years ago or 50 seconds ago. It all comes down to using the definition that fits each persons narrative. That’s why these arguments will never end with a consensus.
Mind the spittoons and hitching postsSo, if we go over there now, will it be overrun with Ok St fans? That would be pretty cool, tbh.
I’m willing to bet $10,000 that every Iowa/OSU match will be 0-0 going into the 1st period. 😁My prediction is that most Iowa/OSU matches will be 0-0 entering the second period.
Starting off at 149 with probably the best match up of the night. #2 Caleb Henson vs #3/4 Jackson Arrington.VA Tech at NC State coming up on ACC Network at 7
I was going to say that Henson looks a little sluggish without the recovery time from weigh ins but that was a nice td at the end of the first.Starting off at 149 with probably the best match up of the night. #2 Caleb Henson vs #3/4 Jackson Arrington.
He’s a bjj guy. Those guys are used to giving up tds to go into guard. He definitely gives guys a different feel coming from that backgroundHipolito doesn't have much defense, if you get to his leg he's going down.
I feel like Hencke and Gibson may have a hard time cracking the lineup but Duke seems like he's going to be ready to be a star after a rs season.I mean, WildTurd isn't wrong about "history", but it should definitely scare the hell out of the other programs that the guys growing up and coming into college wrestling now know only of Penn State dominance in their wrestling lives, while the Ok St and Iowa dynasties were the teams their fathers and grandfathers witnessed and are only written about in history books now. Truax ditched Slumlord Millionaire's bag to come to Penn State and then the picture surfaced of him at like 10 with a Penn State national champ shirt on. Mesenbrink in his latest interview talked about how giddy he was when he was in the portal and Cael called him because he knew Penn State as the best room and the place he always wanted to be. Guys like Duke and Henckel and Gibson committed to PSU despite elite recruits at their weights already committed. The program is selling itself to the best wrestlers in the country now. NLWC could produce multiple Olympic champs in this cycle. Kids like Haines are spending their senior year training with those guys instead of high school kids and are ready to step in and dominate year one, then stay on and train for the Olympics themselves.