NOLAN BOYD!!!!!!!!!!
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Nolan wrestled well and kept himself in good position, which is usually a major problem for him, but not today. Although Dean has been hurt and probably not in wrestling form since he has missed the last few duals it is still a quality win and awesome performance by Nolan today.
in my other reply I think its a more accurate assessment to say Dean won the first and third periods but Nolan had an unbelievable 2nd period putting up 9 points then coasted to the win. which was smart against a dangerous #1 guy looking for any sort of mistake. Nolan was losting 4-2 at the end of 1 with no reason to believe he would win. The positive of period one was that he was getting to Deans leg but Dean was turning those good shots into his own points. But Nolan converted in P2 and the rout was on.
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Here is what impressed me the most...Nolan came off the mat upset. Tossed his head gear and didn't look all that enthused probably because he gave up the gator roll at the end. That's the mark of a guy who is not just "Happy to be here."
Very nice win. Nolan proving to be in the AA hunt, instead of a R16/R12 guy. Could be a nice shot in the arm to Okie state.
If you have access to ESPN on your cable or dish provider, you can see the replay of the OSU-Cornell match at www.watchespn.com via the "Replay" tab. Be aware that you get all the commercials, half time, etc. It looks like they keep stuff around for about a week.
I could not be happier for Nolan. I've had him in class and I still talk to him every now and again when we run into each other on campus. He is a phenomenal young man--respectful, intelligent. But the coaches love him because no one will outwork Nolan Boyd in the wrestling room. That's a pretty good combination right there.
Nolan is getting some love now..... How does FLO WRESTLER OF THE WEEK sound???? Nice award.
Validates the hard work and gives all his fans something else to cheer about.
Validates the hard work and gives all his fans something else to cheer about.
If I'm being honest...I'm not seeing 149 as an AA yet. But he is improving almost daily.
He's my favorite, so I may be biased? But I view him in a similar light as Klimara, with a better chance to knock off a highly ranked guy.
I do not see Collica ranked in the top 8 at this time, but I feel he would be on the podium if it were wrestled this weekend. His only losses occurred first match of the season and the time he was injured. Since the Scuffle he has been tearing it up. The kid from OU is not bad. I really like where this team is. We should be getting lots of points from weights that we thought would not perform from Scuffle results.
Not saying we should be favored over Penn State, but we are nipping at their heals.
Not saying we should be favored over Penn State, but we are nipping at their heals.
125 seems to have a similar stigma to 174...wins a lot by a trim margin. imo, that could really hurt us at Nationals. Plus, 125 is a pretty significant step back from the Top4 at the weight and 149 has quite a few guys that can cause a stir to the top ranked guys.
Even if Boyd and Collica reach their potential and make the podium, I think we will find ourselves rooting for wrestlers such as J'Den Cox, Tomasello, and IMAR to prevent PSU from having 4 or 5 national champs. I think Retherford wins with ease as he is on another planet right now.
I agree Big D.
I don't think Nico makes it now? He could, but his ranking appears accurate. Other than that, Nolf, Retherford and Mcintosh are likely locks for the Finals. With that being the case, if Collica and Boyd can Wrestle up and make the podium, along with everybody else Wrestling to rank, I think we have a punchers chance without benefitting from upsets outside of our own guys.
125 - 4 vs. 5-8
131 - r12 vs. no placement
141 - no placement vs. Champ
149 - Champ vs. 7-8
157 - Champ vs. 3
165 - no placement vs. Champ
174 - who knows here? Finals vs. 5-6
184 - no placement vs. 7-8
197 - Champ vs. no placement
285 - no placement vs. 3
If it shakes out like that PSU has 3 Champs to our two and we have 8 AAs to their 5. I am willing to make a few predictions here, PSU doesn't AA at 184 or get a champ at 174. Also, I think Smith beats Nolf at the next meeting.
I don't think Nico makes it now? He could, but his ranking appears accurate. Other than that, Nolf, Retherford and Mcintosh are likely locks for the Finals. With that being the case, if Collica and Boyd can Wrestle up and make the podium, along with everybody else Wrestling to rank, I think we have a punchers chance without benefitting from upsets outside of our own guys.
125 - 4 vs. 5-8
131 - r12 vs. no placement
141 - no placement vs. Champ
149 - Champ vs. 7-8
157 - Champ vs. 3
165 - no placement vs. Champ
174 - who knows here? Finals vs. 5-6
184 - no placement vs. 7-8
197 - Champ vs. no placement
285 - no placement vs. 3
If it shakes out like that PSU has 3 Champs to our two and we have 8 AAs to their 5. I am willing to make a few predictions here, PSU doesn't AA at 184 or get a champ at 174. Also, I think Smith beats Nolf at the next meeting.
Chase, I wouldn't say GWH is a no placer, I bet he gets to round of 12. He beat Synon, which I will say is sliding now, and he should have beat Hall. Now given his latest results, he dropped out of the ranking. But remember, he went up against #4 Brewer and #1 Garrett, in the same weekend and both can score bonus on a lot. I think he fairs better than the rankings show, he's by no means an AA at this point, but I can see him getting to the round of 12. He just needs to bring it at the conference champs and get a good place in the NC bracket.
Oh yeah, its possible! He could even AA with a kind Bracket. I was just making an attempt to keep the Orange glasses off. However, r12 isn't placing.
Best case for us:
125- semifinalist
133- 7-8
141- Champ
149- 5-6
157- Champ
165- Champ
174- Finalist
184- 7-8
197- participant
285- Finalist
Worst case for us:
125- r12
133- 2 and out
141- 3-4
149- one win
157- 7-8
165-Champ
174- r12
184- one win
197- no entry
285- r12
Either scenario is unlikely. I would bet on two Champs and a surprise Finalist. Other than that, I think we have a pretty solid 6 AA's with the possibility of two more jumping in there. If the past is an indicator, things will happen from seeding to the big stage that will make your jaw drop. There will be unseeded guys AA and low seeds make the Finals. I just hope that we aren't impacted directly by any of these anomalies. If I had to pick two good surprises and two bad surprises, I would say Boyd AAs and Smith makes the Finals. The two bad, Klimara and Crutchmer fail to place.
Best case for us:
125- semifinalist
133- 7-8
141- Champ
149- 5-6
157- Champ
165- Champ
174- Finalist
184- 7-8
197- participant
285- Finalist
Worst case for us:
125- r12
133- 2 and out
141- 3-4
149- one win
157- 7-8
165-Champ
174- r12
184- one win
197- no entry
285- r12
Either scenario is unlikely. I would bet on two Champs and a surprise Finalist. Other than that, I think we have a pretty solid 6 AA's with the possibility of two more jumping in there. If the past is an indicator, things will happen from seeding to the big stage that will make your jaw drop. There will be unseeded guys AA and low seeds make the Finals. I just hope that we aren't impacted directly by any of these anomalies. If I had to pick two good surprises and two bad surprises, I would say Boyd AAs and Smith makes the Finals. The two bad, Klimara and Crutchmer fail to place.
Its great for discussion even if its still a month away. I see us having 3 opportunities to damage PSU's chances while at the same time enhancing ours. Klimara vs Mego in quarters (4/5 or 3/6), Smith vs Nolf in semis (1/5), Crutchmer vs Bo in semis (1/5). I know I have been big with Rogers on here but Crutchmer seems to be the best possibility with his strength and experience from last year. One more might be McCutchen vs Boyd but for whatever reason, I think Boyd will win that one.
I see it mostly the same, but I have some changes, everyone does I guess.
125: 5-8
133: r12
141: Champ
149: 5-8
157: 3-4
165: Champ
174: 3-4
184:5-8
197:2-2 record
285:3-6
10 Qualify, 8 AA's, 2 Champs, Dieringer OW.
I'll play the two good and two bad..........2 good: Smith finalist and Crutchmer Finalist. 2 Bad: Crutchmer out and Chandler breezes through big 12's but only makes r12 and I'll go with Klimara fails to place as well.
125: 5-8
133: r12
141: Champ
149: 5-8
157: 3-4
165: Champ
174: 3-4
184:5-8
197:2-2 record
285:3-6
10 Qualify, 8 AA's, 2 Champs, Dieringer OW.
I'll play the two good and two bad..........2 good: Smith finalist and Crutchmer Finalist. 2 Bad: Crutchmer out and Chandler breezes through big 12's but only makes r12 and I'll go with Klimara fails to place as well.
Taking your projections with some quick point estimates I've go 92.0 to 99.5. You might be a little biased and I down graded PSU 157 to 2nd (don't think he will win). What you are missing is if PSU's 285 gets in, although untested he could score 4-8 pts, thus back to even with you perhaps optimistic est. I still say the 157 & 174 where there's a good chance of direct matchup, or at least close placement, it will make a huge difference if OSU out places PSU at both those weights. The KC issue might make that less likely.
PSU
wt pl pts
125 4 12
133 r12 3
141 - 1
149 1 21
157 2 17
165 - 1.5
174 2 16
184 - 0.5
197 1 20
285 - 0
total 92.0
OSU
wt pl pts
125 5 10
133 - 1
141 1 19
149 7 6.5
157 3 14
165 1 22
174 5 10
184 7 6.5
197 - 0.5
285 3 10
total 99.5
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I don't like getting older, but I wish the tourney where tomorrow (if Crutchmer could be healthy at the same time.)