nhs67 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Okay, let's hear them folks! Be as detailed or brief as you wish to be... here is what we have: - WFS - 50 KG - Sarah Hildebrandt vs Audrey Jimenez 53 KG - Dominique Parrish vs Katie Gomez 55 KG - Alisha Howk vs Jacarra Winchester 57 KG - Helen Maroulis vs Xochitl Mota-Pettis 59 KG - Michaela Beck vs Jennifer Page 62 KG - Kayla Miracle vs Adaugo Nwachukwu 65 KG - Mallory Velte vs Macey Kilty 68 KG - Forrest Molinari vs Emma Bruntil 72 KG - Amit Elor vs Joye Levendusky 76 KG - Kennedy Blades vs Adeline Gray - MGR - 55 KG - Brady Koontz vs Dalton Duffield 60 KG - Dalton Roberts vs Ildar Hafizov 63 KG - Hayden Tuma vs Xavier Johnson 67 KG - Robert Perez III vs Alejandro Sancho 72 KG - Justus Scott vs Patrick Smith 77 KG - Kamal Bey vs Aliaksandr Kikiniou 82 KG - Spencer Woods vs Ryan Epps 87 KG - Alan Vera vs Zachary Braunagel 97 KG - Josef Rau vs Christian Dulaney 130 KG - Colton Schultz vs Adam Coon - MFS - 57 KG - Thomas Gilman vs Zane Richards 61 KG - Vito Arujau vs Nahshon Garrett 65 KG - Yianni Diakomihalis vs Nick Lee 70 KG - Zain Retherford vs Tyler Berger 74 KG - Kyle Dake vs Jason Nolf 79 KG - Jordan Burroughs vs Chance Marsteller 86 KG - David Taylor vs Aaron Brooks 92 KG - Michael Macchiavello vs Zahid Valencia 97 KG - Kyle Snyder vs J’den Cox 125 KG - Gable Steveson vs Mason Parris "I know actually nothing. It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizzouFan01 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Gilman vito Yanni zain dake JB taylor zahid cox gable dont know enough about WFS and Greco to make accurate picks. I would say Helen, Forrest, Elor and Blades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Parrish Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Hildebrandt Parrish Winchester Maroulis Page Miracle Velte Bruntil Elor Gray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
de4856 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 57 Gilman 61 Vito 65 Yianni 70 Zain 74 Dake 79 JB 86 Taylor 92 Mach 97 SnyderMan 125 Gable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnwtwg Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Required homer picks: 87 GR: Braunagel 57 MFS: Richards Actual picks will go very chalk with only one "upset" 57 Gilman 2-1 the first two matches will be tight and the third... well, I hope I'm wrong. 61 Vito 2-0 and they will be fun. Fun watching him take The Leap this year and we all recognize it so we can appreciate it. 65 Yianni 2-0. This is the only matchup where a returning team member could be upset in my mind. I don't think it will happen, but no one would be surprised if Lee wins one or two matches and contends for a medal. 70 Zain 2-0 and will probably grab a sandwich because I won't miss anything if I get up 74 Dake 2-0 methodical dismantlings 79 JB 2-0 but will be fun matches 86 Taylor 2-0 in two snoozers against Sumo Jesus 92 Mike Macch 2-1 with the "upset" because the size disadvantage finally catches up to Zahid 97 Snyder 2-0. It is crazy to think that a prime 28 year old, 6x consecutive world medalist/ 2 time world champ has little to no chance 125 Gable 20-0 (that's going to be the score after two matches) 3 i am an idiot on the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerDurden Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Predictions sure to go wrong: 57 KG - Thomas Gilman vs Zane Richards - 2-0 - one 6-2-type match, one tech 61 KG - Vito Arujau vs Nahshon Garrett - 2-0 - two techs. 65 KG - Yianni Diakomihalis vs Nick Lee - 2-1 - Lee wins a 6-4-type match, Yianni with a tech and a 4-0-type win 70 KG - Zain Retherford vs Tyler Berger - 2-0 - two techs 74 KG - Kyle Dake vs Jason Nolf - 2-0 - though I want to give Nolf one match. First match is 4-1-ish, then some Dake bombs in a tech. 79 KG - Jordan Burroughs vs Chance Marsteller - 2-1 - similar to 2022. JB with a pair of 4-0 wins, Chance takes a match 3-2 86 KG - David Taylor vs Aaron Brooks - 2-0 - DT wins both something just shy of a tech 92 KG - Michael Macchiavello vs Zahid Valencia - 2-1 - MM takes his two in the 7-3 range, Zahid wins a 6-2-like match 97 KG - Kyle Snyder vs J’den Cox - 2-1 - Snyder wins two controlled, 5-2-type matches. Cox gets one 6-1 125 KG - Gable Steveson vs Mason Parris - 2-0 - Gable owns Parris. Two techs, Parris might get a push out in one match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Energy Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 @TylerDurden - I appreciate the specifics! All seem reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspart Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 3 hours ago, TylerDurden said: Predictions sure to go wrong: 57 KG - Thomas Gilman vs Zane Richards - 2-0 - one 6-2-type match, one tech 61 KG - Vito Arujau vs Nahshon Garrett - 2-0 - two techs. 65 KG - Yianni Diakomihalis vs Nick Lee - 2-1 - Lee wins a 6-4-type match, Yianni with a tech and a 4-0-type win 70 KG - Zain Retherford vs Tyler Berger - 2-0 - two techs 74 KG - Kyle Dake vs Jason Nolf - 2-0 - though I want to give Nolf one match. First match is 4-1-ish, then some Dake bombs in a tech. 79 KG - Jordan Burroughs vs Chance Marsteller - 2-1 - similar to 2022. JB with a pair of 4-0 wins, Chance takes a match 3-2 86 KG - David Taylor vs Aaron Brooks - 2-0 - DT wins both something just shy of a tech 92 KG - Michael Macchiavello vs Zahid Valencia - 2-1 - MM takes his two in the 7-3 range, Zahid wins a 6-2-like match 97 KG - Kyle Snyder vs J’den Cox - 2-1 - Snyder wins two controlled, 5-2-type matches. Cox gets one 6-1 125 KG - Gable Steveson vs Mason Parris - 2-0 - Gable owns Parris. Two techs, Parris might get a push out in one match I buy these, but I think Valencia overcomes the odds at 92 and makes the team. I agree with all else, unfortunately for Nashon. If Vito is the guy we all think, he will have a fantastic Final X. mspart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasmodium Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 57 KG - Thomas Gilman vs Zane Richards, 2-0 61 KG - Vito Arujau vs Nahshon Garrett, 2-0 65 KG - Yianni Diakomihalis vs Nick Lee, 2-0 70 KG - Zain Retherford vs Tyler Berger, 2-0 74 KG - Kyle Dake vs Jason Nolf, 2-1 79 KG - Jordan Burroughs vs Chance Marsteller, 2-0 86 KG - David Taylor vs Aaron Brooks, 2-0 92 KG - Michael Macchiavello vs Zahid Valencia, 2-0 97 KG - Kyle Snyder vs J’den Cox, 2-1 125 KG - Gable Steveson vs Mason Parris, 2-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspart Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Your 65kg prediction is intriguing. I don't know much about Lee but he may get there. I think Yianni has too many FS chops to let him get by, but as they say, this is why they have the big dance. mspart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnwtwg Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Plasmodium said: 125 KG - Gable Steveson vs Mason Parris, 2-1 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA 1 1 i am an idiot on the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Parrish Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 25 minutes ago, bnwtwg said: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA What's the over/under that Parris doesn't score a point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
de4856 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Well I believe that the team will be Gilman, Vito, Yianni, Zain, Dake, JB, DT, MM, SnyderMan, and Gable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspart Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I don't know anything about MM. Why is everyone here thinking he wins over Zahid? mspart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ_wrestling Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Gilman Vito Yianni Retherford Nolf JB Taylor Zahid Snyder Gable I think too many people are counting Nolf out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspart Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 That is an adventurous list. mspart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhs67 Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 21 minutes ago, mspart said: I don't know anything about MM. Why is everyone here thinking he wins over Zahid? mspart Aside for their last match, which more scored first but was obviously hampered by that elbow injury, Moore had separated himself considerably. Zahid should beat him easily. "I know actually nothing. It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnwtwg Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Mike Parrish said: What's the over/under that Parris doesn't score a point? If I’m Mason Parris I already changed all my passwords so the intern running my social media accounts doesn’t chirp at Gablezilla 1 i am an idiot on the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnwtwg Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, mspart said: I don't know anything about MM. Why is everyone here thinking he wins over Zahid? mspart Raw horsepower and nothing more is the basis of my pick. Macch is a big boy with lesser technique, but with the cut to 92 I don’t know that he has the bigger gas tank and it may be a war of 6 minute attrition. However by the second match he will have at least 12 pounds on Zahid which will likely be a factor - Zahid is a 79 and I can’t be convinced otherwise Edited May 23, 2023 by bnwtwg autocorrect 2 i am an idiot on the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA_Wrestler Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 3 hours ago, Mike Parrish said: What's the over/under that Parris doesn't score a point? I would hope Dom does a lot of scoring. Especially since Helen's special guest was there all last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Parrish Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, CA_Wrestler said: I would hope Dom does a lot of scoring. Especially since Helen's special guest was there all last week. I like our chances. Gomez has two moves: * Ankle pick to the left * Sweep single to the right She has to work from space and doesn't move well in a tie up. Edited May 23, 2023 by Mike Parrish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasmodium Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 4 hours ago, bnwtwg said: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA . Easily entertained! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnwtwg Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 12 minutes ago, CA_Wrestler said: I would hope Dom does a lot of scoring. Especially since Helen's special guest was there all last week. i am an idiot on the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnwtwg Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Plasmodium said: . Easily entertained! Ok I’ll bite like a chump. What makes you think Parris (not to be confused with world champ ParrisH) will score a point much less take a match from Steveson? i am an idiot on the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasmodium Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 48 minutes ago, bnwtwg said: Ok I’ll bite like a chump. What makes you think Parris (not to be confused with world champ ParrisH) will score a point much less take a match from Steveson? Go hard or go home! I thought Parrish looked good against Gwiz and I have never really been on the Gable is great train. Plus, picks are free. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now