2008/2009 Preseason All American Predictions

[LoSt]

Im responding to payton who said he's "talking about a few individuals who obvosly juiced but thought they cold get away with it"

Who would juice if they didnt think they could get away with it? How many athletes taking steroids do you honestly think WOULDNT lie about it if they got caught? Maybe a few but not very many, as evidenced by some of the recent scandals.

Thats my point.

[clmetal]

Noticed Andrew Flanagan isn't ranked, I think he'll be an AA at 165 this year (I spoke to him on Saturday). 165 also doesn't seem like one of the deepest weights imo

[LoSt]

That does seem odd, wasnt flanagan a top 10 guy last year?

[clmetal]

That does seem odd, wasnt flanagan a top 10 guy last year?

Perhaps his status was unknown? I know many of us weren't sure what was going on with Harvard last year. But he should be ranked for sure, I think he was a match away from AAing as a freshman and has having a good year last year as well.

He's in an usual situation too, its his 4th year at Harvard and he has 3 years left of wrestling (including this one)

[JensenS]

Flanagan had an awful hard time staying on the mat last year if I remember correctly.

If he's healthy he's definitely AA quality, but I can only pick 8 per weight.

[LoSt]

Im confused now are we talking about Jensens picks or the official rankings? I wouldnt necesarrily pick him as one of my 8 to AA either, but I do think he's a top 20 guy.

[JensenS]

Given that this thread contains my AA picks thats what I assumed we were talking about.

I would assume he isn't ranked to start the year since he spent most of last year out.

[goferphan]

Yes, feel free to ask me about Andrew Flanagan's wrestling or lack there of last year. He freakin' killed me. He was my AA guy that just no call, no showed all year.