i have no problems w/ dake being seeded at #4. molinaro has a better chance to beat caldwell than dake does imo. either way, we might get a chance to see both matches.

Originally Posted by joony

i have no problems w/ dake being seeded at #4. molinaro has a better chance to beat caldwell than dake does imo. either way, we might get a chance to see both matches.

I disagree. Molinaro, while being a very good wrestler, is the kind of guy that a 100% Caldwell destroys. The heavy hands/strength game Frank relies on just doesn't work on Caldwell, he is able to manhandle those who usually do the manhandling-see Metcalf, and Palmer, two very physical wrestlers. I am not sure what type of wrestling beats a healthy Caldwell but Frank's game is not it. I've got to pick Dake as being more likely than Molinaro to beat Caldwell at this point based on his scrambling ability. If Caldwell shows up looking like he did in his conf. final...maybe a different story.

That said, I don't have much of a problem with Dake at #4, even though he did beat Frank earlier this year. He is too inconsistent and he has had motor issues all year. I don't get how he can look so good some days and then look out of shape the next. I think this kid needs to stop growing, settle into a weight, and get into good, good shape.

Originally Posted by oldfart

I disagree. Molinaro, while being a very good wrestler, is the kind of guy that a 100% Caldwell destroys. The heavy hands/strength game Frank relies on just doesn't work on Caldwell, he is able to manhandle those who usually do the manhandling-see Metcalf, and Palmer, two very physical wrestlers. I am not sure what type of wrestling beats a healthy Caldwell but Frank's game is not it. I've got to pick Dake as being more likely than Molinaro to beat Caldwell at this point based on his scrambling ability. If Caldwell shows up looking like he did in his conf. final...maybe a different story.

I agree with that competely. You are one smart individual.

Originally Posted by Flop The Nuts

I agree with that competely. You are one smart individual.

Well, read some of my past predictions and you might change your mind on that. But in this case, I have some pretty significant previous match-ups to reference so it seems pretty apparent to me that a Molinaro/Healthy Caldwell match-up would end up being either a very long, or a very short day for the tank.

Frank has been practicing more against Taylor in the room to get used to someone longer then him as both Caldwell & Dake are. If he can finish his shots unlike the Scuffle final Frank will be tough to beat.

Originally Posted by JensenS

I like Molinaro a lot, but how much better is he going to get off the bottom here in a couple of weeks?

He's been susceptible to being ridden ever since he was a freshman.

True but against who? Metcalf? Ruschell? Palmer? The guys aren't around anymore. No one has ridden Frank very long this year.