That’s all rounding error relative to the virtual certainty that at least one of the Iowa/PSU starters won’t be healthy enough to score in March. Too hard to get 20 guys through unscathed, as dark as that sounds.
Yup ... it's part of the sport. But for the purpose of "projections", I always start with Willie's initial projections because projecting a tournament is A LOT of work lol. That's a good starting base. WrestleStat is fantastic for results compilation (and I really appreciate their guys building that out and also developing the algorithm) but the algorithm has us finishing like 6th right now or something.
All three ducking RBY. Makes sense.
This is good. This will enhance the agony of your defeat, which will enhance the thrill of our victory. 👍
Homerism is a fun part of being a fan of our sports teams, especially when it's justified! You should believe in the Iowa team, you guys have a damn good team. Even with Suriano (which I'd like to remind everyone is FAR FAR from a done deal) it's not a lock. We still have a few more unknowns than you guys. Imagine saying that, Cael in theory could have a team of what he will and it's not a lock.
I see it very differently and think a very big bubble is going to pop this year for Hawk fans. Some quick reasons... 1. You have 25th year Seniors on the team looking forward to collegiate wrestling to be over with so they can move on with their lives. 2. They got their title, a bit of that edge will be missing and repeating is tough to begin with. 3. Stronger field this year imo and can see where there are young guys that will catch and pass up those seniors that in my opinion topped out.
If all of the 25th year seniors were so eager to be done with college wrestling, why do you think they came back at all?
Yeah - don't think it's wise to predict burnouts. It happens but we shouldn't say it'll definitely happen to any particular team. Iowa could flip it and say if anything, their guys can feel they underachieved last tournament especially in terms of individual champions. They want to go out with a bang (aka a convincing win) in front of a lot of Iowa fans there.
Since all but one Iowa Wrestler won an individual National Championship last year, I do not agree that the edge will be missing from the Iowa wrestlers. However, I do agree with your third point that the general improvement of the younger wrestlers in each weight class will be greater than the improvement of the older Iowa wrestlers. Consistent with the foregoing, I think Starocci will beat Kemerer every time they wrestle this upcoming year.
Would Suriano have the GALL to enter into the same room as another world caliber same weight wrestler??
We shall see. I may imply some burnout will happen but I think with Spencer, Kem and Marinelli just going into Nationals healthy will be a huge challenge.
"Wrestling's not a team sport..." Louden Swain, your right, no doubt he will do what he thinks is best for him, as he should.
Coaches and teammates can be persuasive. Look I'm not gonna convince you to my way of thinking but 7 years in a college room is just crazy to me. The discipline, mental stress and physical toll must be incredible. Eventually you reach a point where you begin to decline and I think it has happened. I actually saw hints of it last March . Kem and Marinelli looked beat to me at the end of the year. If I'm Brands I'd consider pitch counting the f*** out of Spencer, Kem and Marinelli this year no matter how much the fans bitched about it. I havent kept up with the HWC much the past two years but have any of them participated much in freestyle? If not, my guess would be that the Brands brothers may have anticipated them getting tired of the grind or even the wrestlers themselves wanting to get away from the sport a little.
Wonder if Sam Beckett can leap into "real time" Nicky Suriano. I'll check with Ziggy and get back to you. Lol
Most likely as Alvarez was having weight issues and could not make it for B10's
This is just an extended "Brands Bros make you hate wrestling" explanation. I've never bought into that.
Then we can agree to disagree. I for one believe the type of room a coach decides to run certainly impacts an athletes performance especially at the end of a long season and at crunch time. I for one think theres a reason some teams or programs seem to show up at Nationals and outperform expectations while others never seem to be able to do that.
It's especially strange because this particular Iowa team is one of the most visibly fun-having and bought in teams in the country while watching their teammates wrestle. I guess I can't really complain, but so many people project the stereotypes of a past generation of Iowa wrestlers onto this team when it doesn't fit at all. They're a bunch of goofballs/nerds.
I have no idea why I’m even interested in knowing this but did you google who sang that song or did it just roll from the tip of your fingers?
remember the one Jordan brother said he wouldnt go to PSU because they were serious enough!!hell he would have been riding the bench anyways
This is bordering on cultish at this point lol. "Having fun" isn't a new concept. People have been having fun on wrestling teams since it started. It's kind of the whole point.
Except for Jan Johnson.....None that I am aware of wrestled in college.....but just information for those interested in all things PSU. I didn't want to start a thread
