Iowa is a real threat for the title this year

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

I give Iowa a 40% shot to win it all this year.  Penn State is still the favorite I'd say 55% chance to win.  5% for the field.

Why?

1. Lee is back and wrestling MEAN.  He is going to bonus his way to title 4.  I see at least 3 pins at NCAAs.

2. Woods is back and looking like he's going to win it all.  Totally dominated a good NW wrestler.  He will rack up big time bonus in March.

3.  Siebrecht is looking like a AA contender at 157.

4. Kennedy is looking like a high AA contender at 165.

5. Warner has dropped a few matches but he turns it up big in March.

6. The demise of Tony Cass has been greatly exaggerated.  He just beat Davison last night.

7. PSU will not qualify 125 for NCAAs.

8. SVN is a bit overrated imo.

9. Haines is also being overhyped.

10. 165 is a bit of a mystery with Facundo's health.

11. Dean could easily be upset in earlier rounds like he should have last year to Aiello, De Prez, etc.

 

Again, PSU is the favorite but Iowa's performance last night showed it should not be a shocker if they take team title this March.

[Idaho]

Annual thread....right on schedule. 

[Jamie_Taco]

Even with Spencer looking like he may be back to full form, PSU is still by far and away the clear favorite. Iowa would need a lot to go wrong for PSU for them have a chance.

Edited January 14, 2023 by Jamie_Taco

[MPhillips]

  On 1/14/2023 at 5:56 PM, Jamie_Taco said:

Even with Spencer looking like he may be back to full form, PSU is still by far and away the clear favorite. Iowa would need a lot to go wrong for PSU for them have a chance.

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He's aware Mr. Taco...

[ionel]

  On 1/14/2023 at 5:58 PM, MPhillips said:

He's aware Mr. Taco...

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Taco meet Pastry.

[MPhillips]

  On 1/14/2023 at 5:59 PM, ionel said:

Taco meet Pastry.

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Taco meat, pastry...

[Idaho]

  On 1/14/2023 at 6:44 PM, MPhillips said:

Taco meat, pastry...

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Sweet Burrito? 

[MPhillips]

  On 1/14/2023 at 6:48 PM, Idaho said:

Sweet Burrito? 

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Mexican calzone?

[ionel]

  On 1/14/2023 at 6:44 PM, MPhillips said:

Taco meat, pastry soft dough.

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[flyingcement]

  On 1/14/2023 at 6:50 PM, MPhillips said:

Mexican canolli?

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Ftfy

Source: my dad is italian

[SetonHallPirate]

  On 1/14/2023 at 4:21 PM, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

I give Iowa a 40% shot to win it all this year.  Penn State is still the favorite I'd say 55% chance to win.  5% for the field.

Why?

1. Lee is back and wrestling MEAN.  He is going to bonus his way to title 4.  I see at least 3 pins at NCAAs.

2. Woods is back and looking like he's going to win it all.  Totally dominated a good NW wrestler.  He will rack up big time bonus in March.

3.  Siebrecht is looking like a AA contender at 157.

4. Kennedy is looking like a high AA contender at 165.

5. Warner has dropped a few matches but he turns it up big in March.

6. The demise of Tony Cass has been greatly exaggerated.  He just beat Davison last night.

7. PSU will not qualify 125 for NCAAs.

8. SVN is a bit overrated imo.

9. Haines is also being overhyped.

10. 165 is a bit of a mystery with Facundo's health.

11. Dean could easily be upset in earlier rounds like he should have last year to Aiello, De Prez, etc.

 

Again, PSU is the favorite but Iowa's performance last night showed it should not be a shocker if they take team title this March.

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At the risk of feeding the trolls, I’ll say it again…the only person who can stop Penn State from winning the national title this year is Dan Monthley.

[BerniePragle]

  On 1/14/2023 at 6:48 PM, Idaho said:

Sweet Burrito? 

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Now, THAT is what she said.

[MPhillips]

  On 1/14/2023 at 9:08 PM, BerniePragle said:

Now, THAT is what she said.

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Mr. P!!!

[Nittanychris]

[Wrestleknownothing]

Me? I don't think PSU makes the podium. 

Discuss.

[ionel]

  On 1/14/2023 at 11:26 PM, Wrestleknownothing said:

Me? I don't think PSU makes the podium. 

Discuss.

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Anything is possible but can you provide the data to support this hypothesis?

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

  On 1/14/2023 at 6:44 PM, MPhillips said:

Taco meat, pastry...

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[MPhillips]

  On 1/14/2023 at 11:55 PM, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

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Puffy Shirt

[flyingcement]

  On 1/14/2023 at 11:55 PM, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

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wow looks like a burrito but using a mini-croissant instead of tortilla.  which actually sounds incredible 

[de4856]

I think Iowa gets some of their guys to AA, and Spencer I believe will be a 4 timer, but I look up and down Iowa’s lineup and I just don’t see it. And yeah maybe Penn St. gets a flat tire here and there but, Penn St. is loaded and there’s still plenty of other studs across the country that will probably do a heck of a lot better than anyone suspects.