Gopher line-up

caveman.lawyer · 12-31-2007, 01:19 PM

Forgive me if this has been discussed elsewhere, but does anyone expect any changes to the Gophers' line-up based on results at the Scuffle? Any chance that we will see Nord in the line-up at Hwt rather than Berhow or Malamura at 197 rather than Bronson? Is Eidenshink hurt again? He was the most impressive of the three last year.

goferphan · 12-31-2007, 01:22 PM

125 Ness
133 Reiter
141 Rivera
149 DS
157 CP
165 Saf (Glasser may have been hurt this weekend)
174 Dretsch
184 Kish
197 Malamura/Bronson (I am sure they will wrestle off this week)
Hwt Nord/Berhow ( I am sure they will wrestle off this week)

If I am the coach I let 197 and Hwt work itself out in the wrestling room. These weights are really week to week and you would want to try to get the guy out on the mat that gives you the best chance to win. It also may come down to who the opponent is. Malamura and Bronson are a toss-up but Berhow tends to stay off of his back a little bit better than Nord.

ODH · 12-31-2007, 01:37 PM

I think for Hvy and 197 they need whoever is least likely to give up bonus points in a dual. They will not qualify either for Nationals.

JensenS · 12-31-2007, 01:50 PM

Looking at the bigelevenwrestling rankings their heavyweight (Its Berhow in this set) is already favored to qualify. Looking at some of the names that are in front of him, and remembering the coaches they have in the room for the bigger guys, I think they definitely take a heavy to nationals.

They only have to finish top 7

ODH · 12-31-2007, 03:24 PM

OK, but do you see either Heavy scoring points at Nationals?

goferphan · 12-31-2007, 03:26 PM

NO...I would say not. I don't think either of these heavies will be scoring points at Nationals until they are Juniors assuming lots of improvement.

Berhow looks like the guy with a little bit more potential.

JensenS · 12-31-2007, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by ODH

OK, but do you see either Heavy scoring points at Nationals?

Depending on their draw, I think they could win a match, or two.

LoSt · 12-31-2007, 04:33 PM

Bronson for national champ 2008

goferphan · 12-31-2007, 04:35 PM

I wonder what the odds in Vegas would be of that happening...between slim and none and slim just left town.

goldengopher · 12-31-2007, 04:40 PM

I think they will qualify a heavy for nationals but doubt very much they score points but like mentioned earlier with the right draw they could win a couple matches. Any points outta heavy would be a bonus for the team.

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