Well he's currently got zero ACL's and no one knows what kind of a competition schedule he'll actually be on this year. Hell it could be a Big 10 and NCAA's only schedule for all we know.
Cy-Hawk Dual
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I'd think they'll have him do as little as necessary during the dual season to qualify for B1Gs and Nattys.
We won't win. If it's remotely close, it was a fantastic day. Even with a couple upsets, they have the ability to major bonus points (65, Hwt, maybe 41 too with his goofy style and then if Lee does go, obviously we're very screwed there too). We will likely only have one bonus pt victory.
Very unlikely, but not impossible. Was it two years ago that we would have won if Gomez pinned Desanto?
JM4CY - Just because you said there's no scenario to keep it close... Here's my best case (and way overly optimistic) scenario for keeping it close just to make you rethink the trip
125 - Kysen dec Ybarra (Team 3-0)
133 - DeSanto dec Ramazan (3-3) Key: Stay on their feet and avoid the fireman's carry
>> Alternative scenario - DeSanto gives up and early takedown then throws a punch to get DQ'd. Then proceeds to run into the stand to fight the whole Schriever family and all of the other ISU fans who cheer against him. Terry proceeds to put (dream scenario for sure)
141 - Eierman dec Redding (3-6) Key: Redding slows the match down, finishes a shot, and stays off his back.
149 - Degen/Parker dec Murin (or get bonus against IA backup) (6-6)
157 - Carr tech fall Young (8-6) (Carr gets a couple of tilts which opens the TD floodgates)
165 - Bull dec. Kraisser/Judge (8-9) key: Stall early & often yet it doesn't get called since it's in Hilton
174 - Devine dec Brands (11-9) key: Gets early TD and ride Brands like a mule
184 - Marcus dec Assad (14-9) key: This isn't really an upset in my mind
197 - Yonger dec Warner (17-9) key: Get early TD and don't get turned. He will likely give up a riding time point.
Hwt - Cass WBF - (17-15 -- ISU SHOCKS THE WORLD AND WINS THIS DUAL)
KEY to the dual: Coach Brands overlooks us and wrestles all backups for anyone on his team who is slightly dinged up.
Disclaimer: I do NOT really believe this is going to happen nor am I predicting it to happen. I just wanted to give JM4CY a "remote scenario" for keeping it close. This doesn't even involve a fluke pin buy one of our guys (like I'm predicting @ 165
which would result in a complete blowout
I agree that it wont be close but, like I threw out before, if the lineup from the last two Iowa duals is out there you don't need to squint to hard to see 6 winnable matches. It'd take a GREAT day of wrestling against several of Iowa's back-up's for that to happen, particularly considering I could see us giving up Tech or Fall in the 4 other matches and still losing the dual even in a "best case scenario" world.
My prediction as of today is that we see Murin/Warner wrestle but no Lee/Kemerer. My predictions there would be win 125, 149, 157, 184 all by decision and give up a bunch of bonus elsewhere to lose 28-12.
My prediction as of today is that we see Murin/Warner wrestle but no Lee/Kemerer. My predictions there would be win 125, 149, 157, 184 all by decision and give up a bunch of bonus elsewhere to lose 28-12.
Yep. I don’t have a super long drive, but with young kids it will be too late. Sunday duals should only start at 2.
Has there ever been an older lineup than Iowa with all their starters on the mat? Forget the athletic tape and ice...bring on the Ben Gay and Metamucil.
Word from my Hawkeye fam is that Lee, Murin, and Kemerer are unlikely to be on the mat until late December or January, though Warner might wrestle vs. ISU. However, Iowa never shares any information in this area and they might just be reading the tea leaves.
Assuming the above with no Warner, I think we can take 4-5 matches but bonus is going to be the downfall. ISU dec at 125, 149, 197, with a major at 157, and 184 is a toss up that can be won. Likely to give up bonus at 133, 141, 165, and HWT. Perhaps even 174 if Devine doesn't strap on for 7 minutes.
It was 2018. The stars aligned almost perfectly with Iowa dealing with major illness, a gunshot wound, and the injury in a match they were leading. Damn near had them.
Assuming the above with no Warner, I think we can take 4-5 matches but bonus is going to be the downfall. ISU dec at 125, 149, 197, with a major at 157, and 184 is a toss up that can be won. Likely to give up bonus at 133, 141, 165, and HWT. Perhaps even 174 if Devine doesn't strap on for 7 minutes.
It was 2018. The stars aligned almost perfectly with Iowa dealing with major illness, a gunshot wound, and the injury in a match they were leading. Damn near had them.
Speaking of old.. Joe Lee Penn State won a hs title in 2017 as a Jr. He skipped his Sr year if I remember correctly to enroll early at PSU. His freshman year was 2020 where he took a redshirt after 2 grey shirt years. Last year was a free year and this year he is still a freshman... after leaving high school back in 2017. This should be his RS Jr/Sr year.
Going to this one with my son who just started wrestling this year and another friend and his kid who are Hawk fans. I don't particularly expect it to be close but I'm honestly pretty excited because my son has never really seen a wrestling match and I think he's going to wrestle in his first tourney on 12/11, just the next weekend. I hope this helps get him jacked up.
I thought Ian looked like a guy who was cutting weight on Saturday
