2008 Olympic Picks

ODH · 07-26-2008, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by akzent

RUS - Akhmedov, not Makhov.

Tosoev is tested positive; 2-year suspension (this means end of his career).

Rumors say Rodriguez didn't return to his island after the tourney in Spain early this month. I don't know whether this is true.

If both are gone I think Mocco's medals chances just improved dramatically.

quick_single · 07-26-2008, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by ODH

Its actually almost omp[ossible to pick accurately even if you know the brackets. I would think not knowing the brackets would hurt the silver picks the most, who could get knock down to bronze even though they are the 2nd best wrestler.

I guess what I mean is that you can only pick the best guy, or the favorite. Everything else depends upon bracketing.

Yazdani · 07-26-2008, 09:34 PM

True quick, but it's still fun. I guess what we are doing is picking who we think are the 4 best wrestlers and how they would place in a perfect world.

arm-spin · 07-27-2008, 08:28 AM

Freestyle picks
55: Mansurov
60: Batriov
66: Stadnik
74: Saitiev
84: Ketoev
96: Muradov
120: Mocco

Greco (I don't remember any of the names)
55: Sourian
60: Korea (2000 champ)
66: Mansurov
74: Kvirkvelia
84: Michine
96: Gaber
120: Cuba

clabrecque · 07-27-2008, 09:40 AM

Not even a whisper for the "Chin"??? He's is being greatly underestimated which is perfect...
Did anyone think Jake would win the trials?

tosikko1 · 07-28-2008, 06:27 AM

Is there any chance that those SI picks could possible be found from somewhere Internet? I would be really happy if I could find SI picks also for Creco-Roman and Women?

Originally Posted by ODH

SI made thier picks in this week's issue:
55kg:
Gold: Kudukhov RUS
Silver: Velikov BUL
Bronze: Cejudo US
Bronze: Moreno CUB

60kg:
Gold Quintana CUB
Silver: Baritov RUS
Bronze: Guidea BUL
Bronze: Mohammadi IRI

66kg:
Gold: Tushishvili GEO
Silver: Shahin TUR
Bronze: Farniev RUS
Bronze: Garzon CUB

74kg
Gold Satiev RUS
Silver: Aldatov UKR
Bronze Bazrighaleh IRI
Bronze: Chamsulvarayev AZE

84kg:
Gold: Ketoev RUS
Silver: Sokhiev UZB
Bronze: Mindorashvili GEO
Bronze: Yazdani IRI

96kg:
Gold: Muradov RUS
Silver: Gogshelidze GEO
Bronze: Abrahimi IRI
Bronze: Cormier USA

120kg:
Gold Taymazov UZB
Silver: Makhov RUS
Bronze: Rodrigues CUB
Bronze Tasoev UKR

Too lazy to type out all the other styles complete predictions but they have
Vering for Silver and Byers for Bronze in Greco and Van Dusen for Sliver in Womens.

Pretty solid picks overall. In the little blurb they said the Schwab was a medal threat, although I think this is true of every US wrstler, I would pick Schwab as one of longest shots to medal.

ODH · 07-28-2008, 01:43 PM

Here's the rest of SI's pick then:

GR
55kg:
1 Souryan IRI
2: Parl KOR
3: Bayramov AZE
3: Mankiev RUS

60kg
1. Bedinadze GEO.
2. Nazarizn BUL
3. Diaconu ROM
3. Sasamoto JAP

66kg
1. Manurov AZE
2. Gergov BUL
3. Begaliev KGZ
3. Guenot FRA

74kg
1. Madsen DEN
2. Shatsykykh UKR
3. Venckaitis LUT
3. Yanakiev

84kg
1. Mishin RUS
2. Vering USA
3.Avluca TUR
3. Tahmasebi IRI

96kg
1. Nozadze GEO
2. Gaber EGY
3. Rezaei IRI
3. Svec CZE

120 kg
1. Lopez CUB
2. Baroev RUS
3. Byers USA
3. Bardos HUN

ODH · 07-28-2008, 01:53 PM

Womens picks from SI
48kg
1. Icho JAP
2. Mrltleni UKR
3. Huynh CAN
3. Xueceng CHN

55kg
1. Yoshida JAP
2. Van Dusen USA
3. Golts RUS
3. Verbeek CAN

63 kg
1. Icho JAP
2. Yan CHN
3. Kartashova RUS
3. Shalygina KAZ

72kg
1. Zlateva BUL
2. Hamaguchi JAP
3. Xu CHN
3. Zhanibekova KAZ

arm-spin · 07-29-2008, 12:05 AM

Looks like SI has done their research.

Herkey#1 · 07-29-2008, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by ODH

I will be rooting for him, but I would still say he is a medal long shot.

I too have watched Doug wrestle since he was a kid. He has a track record of beating guys that nobody gave him a chance to beat. He may be a long shot in alot of peoples eyes but those of us that have seen what he can do think he is in good position to medal.

2008 Olympic Picks

Freestyle & Greco-Roman Wrestling