ILLINIWrestlingBlog Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 A preview of the Iowa match is here. Does Spencer Lee wrestle? I think with it being at home and the first B1G dual of his last season, he will. On the other hand, it could be that he needs more than a week off after four live matches in two days, which he hasn't done in a calendar. I've got Lucas Byrd and Edmond Ruth as favorites and the ILLINI at 125 if Spencer is a no go. The upper weights should have some good matches as well. Danny Braunagel and Kennedy in a toss up. Up and comer Dylan Connell against Assad, the latter being the solid favorite, but Connell is starting to believe. Zac Braunagel versus Jacob Warner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLINIWrestlingBlog Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 Then, after Iowa, the ILLINI face the stinking Badgers. That preview is here. This could be interesting based on who didn't show up to the Midlands for Wisconsin, and who got injured there. No Gomez, and injuries to Zargo and Hilger and Hilger's backup. This could be a nail biter like The Mystery of the Mysterious NPO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. PeanutButter Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Some good matches. Kennedy vs Braunagel is a good test for both. Assad appeared to have tweaked a knee at the Soldier Salute so I'm not sure if we see him, and if we do, what condition he'll be in. Not going to get my hopes up about seeing Lee this weekend. If he were to wrestle only 1 match, I think going up against Purdue is the more intriguing option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLINIWrestlingBlog Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 Good point about Purdue, Mr. PeanutButter. Will Spencer's knees be ready for a brash and tricksy Matt Ramos, though? Will be interesting to see what Brands/Lee decide. I thought I saw that Assad had won Soldier Salute. Didn't know about the tweaked knee. Assad has been an ILLINI-killer, so we scoured the state for somebody who could beat him, much like the Soviet Union searched their country top to bottom for an anti-Gable for the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchapman Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 1) Hilger is a 3X AA. 2) Wisconsin hasn't signed the NPO because it doesn't apply to Kyle's situation. Craig Henning got screwed in the 2007 NCAA Finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLINIWrestlingBlog Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, jchapman said: 1) Hilger is a 3X AA. 2) Wisconsin hasn't signed the NPO because it doesn't apply to Kyle's situation. If you are including this from the lost Covid year: 2020 NWCA All-American (First-Team) I agree with you 100%. Those count in my eyes. That change has been made to the preview. Thank you. As for your second point, would you be willing to give a statement under oath to our investigators, the Hardly Boys and Encephalopedia Brown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchapman Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 16 minutes ago, ILLINIWrestlingBlog said: If you are including this from the lost Covid year: 2020 NWCA All-American (First-Team) I agree with you 100%. Those count in my eyes. That change has been made to the preview. Thank you. As for your second point, would you be willing to give a statement under oath to our investigators, the Hardly Boys and Encephalopedia Brown? Sure, my statement is: Illinois is really Baja Wisconsin. Craig Henning got screwed in the 2007 NCAA Finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le duke Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Sure, my statement is: Illinois is really Baja Wisconsin.Milwaukee and Madison are far flung Chicago suburbs.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLINIWrestlingBlog Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 Iowa is going with all of their expected starters, although there's one "or" wrestling: Either Teske or Schriever: 125. Maximo Renteria vs. Spencer Lee 133. Lucas Byrd vs. Brody Teske/Cullen Schriever 141. Danny Pucino vs. Real Woods 149. Kevon Davenport vs. Max Murin 157. Anthony Federico vs. Cobe Seibrecht 165. Danny Braunagel vs. Patrick Kennedy 174. Edmond Ruth vs. Nelson Brands 184. Dylan Connell vs. Abe Assad 197. Zac Braunagel vs. Jacob Warner 285. Matt Wroblewski vs. Tony Cassioppi Wisconsin has more "ors" wrestling: 125: Maximo Renteria vs. Eric Barnett 133: Lucas Byrd vs. Taylor LaMont or Nicolar Rivera 141: Danny Pucino vs. Joseph Zargo or Felix Lettini 149: Kevon Davenport vs. Austin Gomez 157: Anthony Federico or Luke Odom vs. Garrett Model or Drew Scharenbrock 165: Danny Braunagel vs. Dean Hamiti 174: Edmond Ruth vs. Josh Otto or James Rowley 184: Dylan Connell vs. Tyler Dow 197: Zac Braunagel vs. Braxton Amos 285: Matt Wroblewski vs. Trent Hillger or Peter Christensen I don't think the Iowa "or" is much of a drop off. It might even be an improvement. Time will tell. Four of the Wisconsin "ors" are major drop offs. Poor Maximo. Beset with injuries and illnesses and now gets his first two B1G dual starts against Spencer Lee and Eric Barnett. Could be a decent match with Barnett if the Badger is pulling as much weight as I think he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocraTease Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) Breaking News: Illinois (and also Penn State) will need to cross the dreaded River of Melted Butter to take on Wisconsin this weekend. Both teams are currently consulting Willy Wonka for navigation advice since the viscosity of his River of Chocolate is apparently similar. Carl Sanderson was also speaking with Christian Pyles, who reportedly now "has a plan" for the team to fjord the river. Full story below: River of melted butter blocks Wisconsin waterway after fire at dairy plant Firefighters describe struggling through butter ‘three inches thick’ on steps as they battled blaze at factory https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/05/butter-wisconsin-dairy-plant-canal-melted Edited January 6, 2023 by SocraTease 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPhillips Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 4 hours ago, SocraTease said: Carl Sanderson was also speaking with Christian Pyles, who reportedly now "has a plan" for the team to fjord the river. Full story below: Sanderson will congeal the river with his icy stare and his wrestlers will walk across it... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionel Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 On 1/4/2023 at 12:35 PM, ILLINIWrestlingBlog said: A preview of the Iowa match is here. Scores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingcement Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I have looked all over the place and it appears Iowa vs Illinois (a pretty good matchup) is not being played on TV. BTN+ is showing Bucknell vs MSU and Big Ten right now is showing Ohio State vs Indiana. Neither of these is as good as Iowa vs Illinois for total viewership and in terms of ranked individual matches. Interesting choice haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionel Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, flyingcement said: I have looked all over the place and it appears Iowa vs Illinois (a pretty good matchup) is not being played on TV. BTN+ is showing Bucknell vs MSU and Big Ten right now is showing Ohio State vs Indiana. Neither of these is as good as Iowa vs Illinois for total viewership and in terms of ranked individual matches. Interesting choice haha It was supposed to be on b10+ which I don't have, I also checked the Iowa radio on their schedule, got prematch junk, nothing I could find on Illini site either. The sport doesn't seem to care about fans. Its why I like Espn+, its easy & dependable, good match Vtech v Cornell. Ahh ... think IL v IA at 7 ct. Edited January 7, 2023 by ionel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingcement Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Ah I see it on BTN+ now. Thanks for the heads up. Would have made more sense on BTN which has more subscribers I wouold have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingcement Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Spencer Lee viciously pins Renteria. Lucas Byrd will get the Illini back on track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionel Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Lee still afraid to wrestle and go the distance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionel Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 pin right back at ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. PeanutButter Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Very slick by Byrd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingcement Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Lucas Byrd returns the favor. Pins Teske. Sadly I can see a bunch of empty seats in there. I'd love to be there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. PeanutButter Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Ugh. I want to see Woods. If he's healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingcement Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Danny Pucino with the opening takedown on Real Woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingcement Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 lol nevermind that's not woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. PeanutButter Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Just now, flyingcement said: Lucas Byrd returns the favor. Pins Teske. Sadly I can see a bunch of empty seats in there. I'd love to be there The graphics are wrong. That was Schriever out there (note the elbow wrap) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingcement Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 yeah ignore everything I said, but I blame the graphics department Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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