National Duals, '25, thread
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Same stuff we were saying yesterday about Facundo.
Facundo doing more Facundo-like things - A 1-1 match against Kennedy, into SV.
He's made very little improvement since entering college and still get stuck underneath on shots.
He's much better suited to freestyle than to folk.
Levi looked absolutely lost in that 2024 OTT getting punked by Marinelli as well. It was to the point that I had to go back and check if he'd ever wrestled freestyle before. He had, interesting fact, he and Bo Bassett were teammates on the 2021 Cadet Team.
Safe to say, Levi figured out the freestyle after those losses 18 months ago.
Sinclair wins 6-3 with some heavy top stalling in the 3rd. Still, 184 is officially bananas.
Perhaps because Lockett was pretty cocky after beating Caliendo?? Just a guess.
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I hope that happens, but extremely doubtful. Lockett is going to be a challenge for anyone to score on, be happy with a win.
Not watching, but wondering is Nebby vastly overrated or is tOSU underrated?
His attitude and cockiness. PSU guys for the most part seem more humble outside of CS and probably Nickal. He’s very very good but I just don’t like him. He rubs me the wrong way
Zack is now 21 minutes without a takedown .
At some point I expect Ferrari to literally bring out a bicycle for one of his matches.
Just typical time of the year performances. OSU peaks early and Manning has figured out the thing about building towards a year end peak.
Mesenbrink has already teched him albeit in freestyle. With the 3 point td I truly do think Mitchell will tech him. Lockett might just run the entire match to keep it a little closer but if he actually wrestles MM I don’t think it’s close
It took Caliendo 2 years to figure out how to stall well enough against Mesenbrink to keep it a decision. Lockett doesn't have the time nor the amount of opportunities to learn that lesson. If Locket wrestles Mesenbrink it will be a very lopsided score.
Looks to me like AJF leads with a head butt on all his shots.
I think this is the point about googles comment that got me the most. Ryder is athletic and aggressive at times but he’s NEVER been an offensive dynamo. Tons of 1 td matches where he wins with defense. He’s never had a consistent leg attack. Has traditionally scored mainly from underhooks and his whip over from over/under. And with his frame and short arms I don’t see that changing. He has to win by being super sound defensively and opportunistic on offense
I hate rooting for Iowa but I’m doing it! Endene with a huge late td. Wins 4-3 and locks up the dual
Ok St struggling outside of the true freshmen. Really doing PSU a favor if they don’t redshirt everyone.
Agreed. Do you think Ramirez is going to take 133 from Richie Figs? He looks like better guy
This is how I feel right now. Too much coolaide drinking from Zach's RS year, as well as Rocco's defensive style the last 2 years.
Maybe just maybe The Swaderski, Facundo, Ryder trifecta, countered against Rocco so far indicate the grasshopper isn't ready to snatch the pebble from the masters hand just yet.
Maybe he lacks athleticism...
Edit: sorry goggles, I see that zzs already zinged you.
Hawkeyes with a gutsy win. Essentially down 6 from the start due to Keuter reinjury and suffering a huge upset and still pull it out
Also not watching, and not if Nebby is rolling out their starters? But some of both, IMO.
Just about everything went right for Nebby at last years BIG and NCAA events. Meanwhile, anOSU has a pretty nice lineup, particularly at the lower weights. Davino is very good at 133 (believe he beat Marcus Blaze in high school), and Bouzakis will be an improvement at 125 if he can adapt to the weight cut. Obviously Mendez is Mendez.
Canon looks to be legit at 157 and Kharchla might be the healthiest he's been for a while at 174. Fishback a solid AA guy and a real good addition at 184. We know about Feldman at heavy.
Stiles transferred in but hasn't done much yet at 149 and Gallagher is at least decent at 165. they're still unsettled at 197 but have a couple decent options in Georg and Shumate. Overall, a solid lineup.
Yup - keeping an eye on the long game. What helps is Merrill looking mid; what would really help is Ross playing football somewhere else
Hard to tell. Figs looks alright, but just isn’t in shape. You’d think he could correct that, but I wouldn’t bet on it. I would probably lean Ramirez as well.
Anyone willing to do PBP for Ryder v Ferrari? I want more egg on my face real time.
Nationals should be at the end of the year so each team has well trained wreastlers at all 10 weights. This is esp. important for Freshmen. And there is the problem. 2 majors: Team Nationals and Nationals for the best at each weight. How to make this work?