Wisconsin @ ISU Predictions

[ISU2007]

125. #18 Cudd dec. Clark 0 - 3 Wisc
133. #7 Fanthorpe dec. #12 Tanelli 3 - 3
141. #8 Ruschell dec. #18 Gallick 3 - 6 Wisc
149. Mueller dec. Vogel 6 - 6
157. #2 Henning dec. #6 Sanderson 6 - 9 Wisc
165. #6 Reader Mdec. Clum 10 - 9 ISU
174. Scott dec. Maciag 13 - 9 ISU
184. #1 Varner dec. #14 Brandvold 16 - 9 ISU
197. #6 Herbst dec. #17 Bertolino 16 - 12 ISU
HWT. #4 Zabriske dec. #13 Massey 19 - 12 ISU

[ISU BET]

i think fanthorpe will go the other way, but otherwise, i see it pretty much the same as you. 16-15 good guys

[ajk4st8]

I hope you guys are right. I have 240,000 credits on it.

[jahfg]

Why are people down on Fanthorpe? He has had a good season to date.

[Gordyo5]

Fanthorpe has had a decent season, but he also has had some big losses. Getting pinned vs Hofstra, and the early loss against Iowa. Both kids are good and are now ranked higher than him, but it does not seem like he really rose to the occasion. He has also had some big wins, it will be interesting to see what he does tonight.

[jahfg]

Yeah, I figured that the reason people are down on him is because they have only paid attention to the Iowa meet and National Duals. Varner was as much to blame for losing to Hofstra as Fanthorpe. That may sound dumb but it is true.

[Gordyo5]

I agreee fully, I also think he is as much to blame for part of the loss against Iowa. I know it is tough to say that after they win but both matches he needs to get bonus points. Is it the same, no, but it affects the team about as much. It is tough to tell a person that they need to get bonus points but against that competition I beleive he needed to.

[jahfg]

Fanthorpe has a good shot at being an AA. That seems a little better than 'decent'.

[Wesley]

Originally Posted by ajk4st8

I hope you guys are right. I have 240,000 credits on it.

At least you have 32 left.

[brianhos]

Never go all in on wrestling, CF Rule #1.

[CyPlainsDrifter]

Originally Posted by jahfg

Yeah, I figured that the reason people are down on him is because they have only paid attention to the Iowa meet and National Duals. Varner was as much to blame for losing to Hofstra as Fanthorpe. That may sound dumb but it is true.

No, no he's not. I respectfully disagree.

Varner could have saved the day (and covered Fanthorpe for his screw-up) with some bonus points, but the loss is not on his shoulders.... he won as expected. Fan could have won and should have lost with no worse than a loss by decision. His loss by fall was at least a 3 point swing and as much as a 9 point swing in the final score.

Varner is a very controlled, cautious wrestler and is very successful in that style and to expect or assume he is going to be our "bonus points guy", is not realistic. However, he will be our guy getting huge team points during the next 3 national championship tourneys. That you can be sure of.

[jahfg]

Fanthorpe dominated 11-4.

[MaxPower57]

Clark and Fanthorpe by dec, Mueller by tech fall, Reader by fall. Sanderson and Gallick lose by dec so far....looking good!