Minnesota v. Iowa Predictions & Discussion

Gripsnhips · 01-22-2008, 10:01 AM

As far as Ness vs Falck goes, this is the match of dual (even more than the highly anticipated one at 149). Falck is MUCH improved. his only loss was when he got pinned while up 8 points. He did beat Donahoe, as did Ness. I beleive this year, the playing field is more even than it ever has been.

Ness by 1.

Trusty · 01-22-2008, 10:18 AM

125-Ness- wins a close one. 3-0
133-Slaton-tough on top and more gas in the tank. 3-3
141-Rivera-I'm wanting to pick LeClere, but can't give Iowa both 33/41. 6-3
149-Metcalf-just can't see the goose being ready. 6-6
157-CP-don't like the pick, but hard to pick against. 9-6
165-Perry-More than likely bonus points. 9-10
174-Borschel-don't care if Dretsch has won before. 9-13
184-Keddy-too much go for a unhealthy Kish or whoever. 9-16
197-Complete toss up, so for the hell of it I'll throw Minny a bone. 12-16
HWT-Fields for the Iowa victory 19-12!

Gripsnhips · 01-22-2008, 10:22 AM

Minnesota takes 125, 141, 157, 184, and 197
Iowa takes 133, 149, 165, 174, HWT

Perry wins the dual with a major at 165. Decisions everywhere else.

16-15 Iowa

Wiltz · 01-22-2008, 10:24 AM

I'm thinking about the same for me Trusty. I don't see MN sweeping 125-157 like some are predicting. Slaton or Leclere could win. Slaton probably has a little better shot than Leclere both of these matches are crucial for both teams. Should be some very close matches. maybe 17-15. However gets bonus points should decide the match.

ODH · 01-22-2008, 12:57 PM

I would love to see the match start at 157 and have it decided by a Metcalf-Schlatter bout.
Can the coaches chose where to start the match if they both agree?

JensenS · 01-22-2008, 01:06 PM

I know they can agree to start it at 125, I don't know if they could agree on a random weight though.

Flop The Nuts · 01-22-2008, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by ODH

I would love to see the match start at 157 and have it decided by a Metcalf-Schlatter bout.
Can the coaches chose where to start the match if they both agree?

Wow, that's the best idea I've heard in a while.

Cyclone85 · 01-22-2008, 01:31 PM

Forget Iowa....is everyone 100% certain that Iowa State beat MN in December? I'm looking at these individual ratings in the first 5 weights, and all I can say is wow.

Now for Iowa, (whoever said it earlier), I don't see Iowa losing the first 5 weights. This should be an amazing dual.

Originally Posted by JensenS

We've seen quite a bit of discussion about one of the match ups in this dual here today. Anyone else interested in the other nine?

125: #1 Jayson Ness v. #3 Charlie Falck
133: #2 Mack Reiter v. #4 Joey Slaton
141: #4 Manny Rivera v. #10 Dan LeClere
149: #1 Dustin Schlatter v. #3 Brent Metcalf
157: #7 CP Schlatter v. #16 Ryan Morningstar
165: NR Scott Glasser, or NR Tyler Safratowich v. #1 Mark Perry
174: #11 Gabe Dretsch v. #3 Jay Borschel
184: #5 Roger Kish v. #8 Phil Keddy
197: NR Justin Bronson v. NR Chad Beatty
285: NR Yura Malamura, or NR Ben Berhow v. #6 Matt Fields

One thing I've forgotten the various times I've worked this dual out both on here, both in my head, and on here, is that Dretsch has actually beaten Borschel already this year. Might be important to some, not important to others. Borschel has wrestled better since their match at UNO, but as we know just about anything can, and will likely happen during a Gabe Dretsch match.

If Kish isn't 100%, Dretsch stealing 174 would be massive for the Gophers.

One idea that could be fun for this thread, although I doubt it'd be stuck to. We've got about ten days until this dual goes off, maybe we could concentrate on one match up per day in this thread?

Trusty · 01-22-2008, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Gripsnhips

Minnesota takes 125, 141, 157, 184, and 197
Iowa takes 133, 149, 165, 174, HWT

Perry wins the dual with a major at 165. Decisions everywhere else.

16-15 Iowa

Grips, we're on the same page except for 84.
By the time this match rolls around, it will have been 7 weeks since Kish has had his arm raised in victory. That's a long time ago!

pm01 · 01-22-2008, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by JensenS

We've seen quite a bit of discussion about one of the match ups in this dual here today. Anyone else interested in the other nine?

125: #1 Jayson Ness v. #3 Charlie Falck
133: #2 Mack Reiter v. #4 Joey Slaton
141: #4 Manny Rivera v. #10 Dan LeClere
149: #1 Dustin Schlatter v. #3 Brent Metcalf
157: #7 CP Schlatter v. #16 Ryan Morningstar
165: NR Scott Glasser, or NR Tyler Safratowich v. #1 Mark Perry
174: #11 Gabe Dretsch v. #3 Jay Borschel
184: #5 Roger Kish v. #8 Phil Keddy
197: NR Justin Bronson v. NR Chad Beatty
285: NR Yura Malamura, or NR Ben Berhow v. #6 Matt Fields

One thing I've forgotten the various times I've worked this dual out both on here, both in my head, and on here, is that Dretsch has actually beaten Borschel already this year. Might be important to some, not important to others. Borschel has wrestled better since their match at UNO, but as we know just about anything can, and will likely happen during a Gabe Dretsch match.

If Kish isn't 100%, Dretsch stealing 174 would be massive for the Gophers.

One idea that could be fun for this thread, although I doubt it'd be stuck to. We've got about ten days until this dual goes off, maybe we could concentrate on one match up per day in this thread?

True; Dretch beat Borschel 11-7, but on the same day Chad Beatty beat Dretch 4-3, then Beatty lost Borschel by fall.

I do agree that it would be a huge lift for Dretch to beat Jay, and it is possible. I don't have a crystal ball but I don't see it happening. There's several ways this meet can be lost or won. It will be a good one.

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