Iowa v. Ohio State, Iowa v. Penn State: Predictions/Discussion

JensenS · 01-16-2008, 02:21 PM

Two of the marquee dual meets this weekend. More than likely Iowa wins both rather comfortably, but there should be lots of fun individual match ups.

#1 Iowa v. #6 Ohio State (1/18)
125: Charlie Falck v. Nikko Triggas
133: Joey Slaton v. Reece Humphrey
141: Dan LeClere v. J. Jaggers
149: Brent Metcalf v. Lance Palmer
157: Ryan Morningstar v. Jason Johnstone
165: Mark Perry v. Colt Sponseller
174: Jay Borschel v. Alex Picazo
184: Phil Keddy v. Mike Pucillo
197: Chad Beatty or Rick Loera v. John Weakly
285: Matt Fields v. J.D. Bergman

#1 Iowa v. #7 Penn State (1/20)
125: Charlie Falck v. Mark McKnight
133: Joey Slaton v. Tim Haas
141: Dan LeClere v. Jake Strayer or Garrett Scott
149: Brent Metcalf v. Bubba Jenkins
157: Ryan Morningstar v. Dan Vallimont
165: Mark Perry v. Dave Rella
174: Jay Borschel v. David Erwin
184: Phil Keddy v. Phil Bomberger
197: Chad Beatty or Rick Loera v. Phil Davis
285: Matt Fields v. John Laboranti

Wiltz · 01-16-2008, 02:37 PM

Jensen who did you lose a sig bet to? Was it Trusty or Grips?

JensenS · 01-16-2008, 02:50 PM

Trusty...on Minnesota v. Nebraska

Iowa v. Ohio State
125: Falck dec Triggas
133: Slaton dec Humphrey
141: Jaggers dec Leclere
149: Metcalf dec Palmer
157: Morningstar dec Johnstone
165: Perry dec Sponseller
174: Borschel maj Picazo
184: Pucillo dec Keddy
197: Beatty dec Weakly
285: Bergman dec Fields

Comes out to 22-9 Iowa.

Falck could possibly major if he gets up on Triggas early, he seems to run up scores on guys when he does. Triggas dominated McKnight in a victory over the weekend, so an upset may be possible.

I just don't see what Humphrey can do to beat Slaton

If the match was in Iowa City I might have danced with the idea of taking Leclere in a mild upset

I think Metcalf will just have too much on his feet for Palmer, however I'll be interested to see if anything happens if Palmer gets on top

Morningstar just beats Johnstone

Even with the fact that I like Sponseller a lot and Perry has been beaten, and looked lackluster in some wins, I can't take him here until he does it.

Borschel has been very impressive this year

Pucillo should beat Keddy, although Keddy is much improved this year.

I don't really know about 197. Beatty is tough, but undersized, and Weakly is a big dude. If its Loera, Weakly probably wins.

Bergman just has too much for the gun shy Fields

JensenS · 01-16-2008, 03:06 PM

v. Penn State
125: Falck dec
133: Slaton maj
141: Strayer or Scott dec Leclere
149: Metcalf dec
157: Vallimont dec
165: Perry maj
174: Borschel dec
184: Keddy dec
197: Davis fall
285: Fields dec

Iowa 23-12

Falck is just wrestling better in general than McKnight. Triggas rode McKnight for five minutes on Sunday.

Pretty much the same from Ohio State, don't see how Haas will have anything for Slaton.

Bout most likely I see going the other way. Strayer has been struggling a little bit, but I'll give him, or Scott the nod for now.

Short of getting him in a big move and sticking him I don't see Bubba beating Metcalf, gas tank differences is the big reason.

Vallimont is one of the most underrated guys in the country, he's been wrestling very well. Morningstar is still too one dimensional in my opinion.

Perry dominates from the top.

If Erwin shows up this will be a good match, if not, Borschel handily.

Battle of the Phil's, Iowa's Phil is better in general, and has been wrestling better.

Davis by fall either way.

Fields is favored, but if he doesn't show up Laboranti could pull the upset here.

Trusty · 01-16-2008, 04:29 PM

Ohio State has a great team, should make for a good dual.
I will be looking forward to the matches at 33,41,49,65,84 and Heavy.
97 should be a barn burner

WhippetGrappler · 01-16-2008, 07:44 PM

#1 Iowa v. #6 Ohio State (1/18)
125: Charlie Falck v. Nikko Triggas
Falck dec. Triggas Iowa 3-0
133: Joey Slaton v. Reece Humphrey
Humprey dec. Slaton 3-3
141: Dan LeClere v. J. Jaggers
Jaggers dec. Leclare OSU 6-3
149: Brent Metcalf v. Lance Palmer
Palmer dec. Metcalf OSU 9-3
157: Ryan Morningstar v. Jason Johnstone
Morningstar maj. Johnstone OSU 9-7
165: Mark Perry v. Colt Sponseller
Sponsellor dec. Perry OSU 12-7
174: Jay Borschel v. Alex Picazo
Picazo dec. Borschel OSU 15-7
184: Phil Keddy v. Mike Pucillo
Pucillo dec. Keddy OSU 18-7
197: Chad Beatty or Rick Loera v. John Weakly
Beatty maj. Loera OSU 18-11
285: Matt Fields v. J.D. Bergman
Bergman falls Fields OSU 24-11

OHIO STATE is for Real!!

RD149-2 · 01-16-2008, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by WhippetGrappler

#1 Iowa v. #6 Ohio State (1/18)
125: Charlie Falck v. Nikko Triggas
Falck dec. Triggas Iowa 3-0
133: Joey Slaton v. Reece Humphrey
Humprey dec. Slaton 3-3
141: Dan LeClere v. J. Jaggers
Jaggers dec. Leclare OSU 6-3
149: Brent Metcalf v. Lance Palmer
Palmer dec. Metcalf OSU 9-3
157: Ryan Morningstar v. Jason Johnstone
Morningstar maj. Johnstone OSU 9-7
165: Mark Perry v. Colt Sponseller
Sponsellor dec. Perry OSU 12-7
174: Jay Borschel v. Alex Picazo
Picazo dec. Borschel OSU 15-7
184: Phil Keddy v. Mike Pucillo
Pucillo dec. Keddy OSU 18-7
197: Chad Beatty or Rick Loera v. John Weakly
Beatty maj. Loera OSU 18-11
285: Matt Fields v. J.D. Bergman
Bergman falls Fields OSU 24-11

OHIO STATE is for Real!!

First off I'll start and say I am a buckeye down deep. That being said.........Are you wasted or what?

angelfish · 01-16-2008, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by WhippetGrappler

#1 Iowa v. #6 Ohio State (1/18)
125: Charlie Falck v. Nikko Triggas
Falck dec. Triggas Iowa 3-0
133: Joey Slaton v. Reece Humphrey
Humprey dec. Slaton 3-3
141: Dan LeClere v. J. Jaggers
Jaggers dec. Leclare OSU 6-3
149: Brent Metcalf v. Lance Palmer
Palmer dec. Metcalf OSU 9-3
157: Ryan Morningstar v. Jason Johnstone
Morningstar maj. Johnstone OSU 9-7
165: Mark Perry v. Colt Sponseller
Sponsellor dec. Perry OSU 12-7
174: Jay Borschel v. Alex Picazo
Picazo dec. Borschel OSU 15-7
184: Phil Keddy v. Mike Pucillo
Pucillo dec. Keddy OSU 18-7
197: Chad Beatty or Rick Loera v. John Weakly
Beatty maj. Loera OSU 18-11
285: Matt Fields v. J.D. Bergman
Bergman falls Fields OSU 24-11

OHIO STATE is for Real!!

If both our Hawks are wrestling at 197, shouldn't one of them roll over so we can get the six?

smthnclever · 01-16-2008, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by WhippetGrappler

#1 Iowa v. #6 Ohio State (1/18)
125: Charlie Falck v. Nikko Triggas
Falck dec. Triggas Iowa 3-0
133: Joey Slaton v. Reece Humphrey
Humprey dec. Slaton 3-3
141: Dan LeClere v. J. Jaggers
Jaggers dec. Leclare OSU 6-3
149: Brent Metcalf v. Lance Palmer
Palmer dec. Metcalf OSU 9-3
157: Ryan Morningstar v. Jason Johnstone
Morningstar maj. Johnstone OSU 9-7
165: Mark Perry v. Colt Sponseller
Sponsellor dec. Perry OSU 12-7
174: Jay Borschel v. Alex Picazo
Picazo dec. Borschel OSU 15-7
184: Phil Keddy v. Mike Pucillo
Pucillo dec. Keddy OSU 18-7
197: Chad Beatty or Rick Loera v. John Weakly
Beatty maj. Loera OSU 18-11
285: Matt Fields v. J.D. Bergman
Bergman falls Fields OSU 24-11

OHIO STATE is for Real!!

If Metcalf and Perry both fall in the same dual, isn't that like the end of man-kind or something equivalent? Thanks for the laugh Whippet

Zapp Brannigan · 01-16-2008, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by RD149-2

First off I'll start and say I am a buckeye down deep. That being said.........Are you wasted or what?

That must be some good PCP you're on.

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