Sun, Feb 24 Minnesota vs. Ohio State at Minneapolis, Minn.

therick · 02-18-2008, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by JensenS

I like Sponseller a lot, but it does seem as though some Ohio State people cease thinking rationally when he's brought up (ie: Everyone picking him to beat Tann), but I have to agree with Gofer, he aint majoring Saf.

That match is going to be a close one, at least in my opinion. Saf has a gas tank, and he will test Sponseller's leg defense. Colt obviously has a great gas tank, and great leg attacks, he's got to tighten things up though.

Well said. I was thinking the same thing leading up to the Tann match. I didn't see any way people could be picking Sponseller to win that match. I think some buckeye fans completely forgot that a win over Coughlin and Kerr isn't even in the same league as a win over Tannenbaum. Especially when there's plenty of tape on him for a smart wrestler like Tann to study and gameplan for. I was hoping for the upset, but I certainly didn't expect it. I was a little suprised that he wasn't able to secure even a single takedown. That was a good barometer match of just how much farther he needs to go to be on the elite level.

As for Saf, I agree that a major is not out of the question, but I wouldn't expect it. I'd expect something along the lines of 8-6 or something like that. I expect Sponseller to win, but he'll have to work for it.

WhippetGrappler · 02-18-2008, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by Gold

I think you are right--in my case at least... I have never watched Saf wrestle, and I have no idea about his style... I also picked him to beat Tann--which was a bold statement considering Tann's credentials and Sponseller's state of not having faced any elite opponents. With that said, I don't really see the point in getting on here and making predictions of what is already expected; without going out on a few limbs, there is nothing interesting about the predictions. Often times there are matches (or games in other sports) that I know in my head will come out one way, but I still hope my fan-passion for the contrary and occasionally make predictions on that basis. Without doing this, I find little entertainment in making predictions...

I agree 100%. I go out on a limb on some picks just to spark conversation. YES, I did pick Sponseller over Tann. And it sparked a nice friendly rivalry of bantering. This is what makes predictions just that: "Predictions". Otherwise; we would call them forgone conclusions.

JensenS · 02-18-2008, 08:46 PM

I completely understand that, and Lord knows I toss out my predictions on just about anything and everything, and I pretty much pick Minnesota to win, all the time.

Just a little bit of that friendly bantering when I come back at your prediction and say, Spons aint majoring Saf.

WhippetGrappler · 02-18-2008, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by JensenS

I completely understand that, and Lord knows I toss out my predictions on just about anything and everything, and I pretty much pick Minnesota to win, all the time.

Just a little bit of that friendly bantering when I come back at your prediction and say, Spons aint majoring Saf.

Sorry JensenS. I forgot to add some of those colorful words for you.

grapplefan · 02-18-2008, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by WhippetGrappler

I agree 100%. I go out on a limb on some picks just to spark conversation. YES, I did pick Sponseller over Tann. And it sparked a nice friendly rivalry of bantering. This is what makes predictions just that: "Predictions". Otherwise; we would call them forgone conclusions.

Or dreaming. Or hallucinating. Those spark conversation, too. I admit that must have been dreaming to suggest that Sponseller would beat Tannenbaum. But then I woke up.

WhippetGrappler · 02-19-2008, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by grapplefan

Or dreaming. Or hallucinating. Those spark conversation, too. I admit that must have been dreaming to suggest that Sponseller would beat Tannenbaum. But then I woke up.

I hate it when the alarm clock goes off!!!

chrir33 · 02-19-2008, 03:07 PM

I think Mac will pull it out this match, but it should be very close.

I think Rivera will win

Originally Posted by Trusty

Reiter, yes. But I have to think on Rivera.

oldfart · 02-19-2008, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by Gold

My Predictions:

125: Ness MDec Triggas, 0-4

Triggas sunny side up, match starts 6-0.

goferphan · 02-19-2008, 09:02 PM

Ness does his thing but he won't pin Triggas unless he gets up by a major...Triggas is pretty tough. I think Ness will have to beat him mentally and then he will get him to give up the 6.

WhippetGrappler · 02-23-2008, 01:31 PM

Tommorrow is the Day!!

Looking forward to Big Tens!!

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