Arizona State Could be a Close Match

[bluemountain1967]

According to today's Flo rankings they have 7 projected National Qualifiers and we have 9. We will be favored in 4 bouts and they will be favored in 5. Neither team has a ranked guy at 165. They are favored at 125 and 133. I think we have a shot at these weights. If we don't give up a lot of bonus points we could win. Also there is a rumor that Parco who is ranked 4th at 149 is out with an injury. If true, then we are the favorites to win.

 

[Corby]

Parco competed Friday in the Maroon & Gold. Teemer is out at 157 I know that

 

[bluemountain1967]

Thanks for the correction. Hate to see a kid hurt. But it is good news for us as Teemer is a two-time All American. Match could be a 5-5 split with bonus points a deciding factor.

 

[5sf]

Is there any broadcast coverage of the Saturday matches? What about Rutgers radio?

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

Is there any broadcast coverage of the Saturday matches? What about Rutgers radio?

It is on Rokfin(which you need a subscription) and with the subscription it is a $15 pay per view for all the matches that day.

 

[PessimisticallyHopefulPragmatist]

Here's my predictions, with caveats and assuming their starters start.
125 - AS
133 - AS
141 - R Giving Sammy the benefit of the doubt, if he makes weight
149 - R Calling for an upset
157 - R Clark coming off a confidence builder
165 - AS
174 - AS
184 - AS *Soldano loses, or Poz wins from more experience
197 - AS
HWT - AS

Caveats: We could pull off the upset at 125. Was Glory off his game or were Peterson and Shawver that much improved? Andrew Clark has learned from his drubbing last year and should be more comfortable at 157. Turley needs to make weight and have confidence in his shoulder, but he has had time off and starts slowly. Is Soldano ready to beat a highly-ranked guy in his first college match? I worry about him getting caught during one of his funky moves.

If I'm wrong about 125, 174, 184, we win; if I'm wrong about two of them and right about our wins, it comes down to bonus points.

 

[5sf]

Just checked Rokfin. How do I find the matches?

 

[PessimisticallyHopefulPragmatist]

Just checked Rokfin. How do I find the matches?

I relied on Wrestlestat

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

Just checked Rokfin. How do I find the matches?

Sorry, forgot the link https://rokfin.com/JourneymenWrestling it is under WrangleMania

 

[5sf]

Thanks, but how the heck did you find it?

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

Thanks, but how the heck did you find it?

I have a Rokfin subscription and Journeymen is one of the accounts that I follow(they broadcast some matches each year).

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

Here's my predictions, with caveats and assuming their starters start.
125 - AS
133 - AS
141 - R Giving Sammy the benefit of the doubt, if he makes weight
149 - R Calling for an upset
157 - R Clark coming off a confidence builder
165 - AS
174 - AS
184 - AS *Soldano loses, or Poz wins from more experience
197 - AS
HWT - AS

Caveats: We could pull off the upset at 125. Was Glory off his game or were Peterson and Shawver that much improved? Andrew Clark has learned from his drubbing last year and should be more comfortable at 157. Turley needs to make weight and have confidence in his shoulder, but he has had time off and starts slowly. Is Soldano ready to beat a highly-ranked guy in his first college match? I worry about him getting caught during one of his funky moves.

If I'm wrong about 125, 174, 184, we win; if I'm wrong about two of them and right about our wins, it comes down to bonus points.

I see it very similar as you. Possible for us to pull upset at 125. 141-very highly touted frosh from California will be early test for Sammy. 174 and 184-we need to win both to have any chance. Very good test for both 184 kid is ranked around 17th on Intermat and 22nd on Flo. Will get a very good indication if Soldano is ready to go(assuming he wrestles). 197-they are pretty solid favorite and HWT-not giving up bonus will be a win.
I do not think we win all the toss/ups or where they are a favorite.....I will go 6-4 split with ASU winning 20-12

 

[5sf]

I have a Rokfin subscription and Journeymen is one of the accounts that I follow(they broadcast some matches each year).

I'm all signed up. Now I have to find a way to hide from the family gathering for a bit, twice.

 

[ScottRU93]

People are underestimating how good Soldano is. He is going to be a very tough match for anyone, especially if you haven’t ever wrestled him. He’s a bonus point/Pin waiting to happen.

 

[SCNJ]

Is the Clarion match and the tri on Saturday going to be on BTN? Anyone know?

 

[SCNJ]

People are underestimating how good Soldano is. He is going to be a very tough match for anyone, especially if you haven’t ever wrestled him. He’s a bonus point/Pin waiting to happen.

He was probably the most dominant NJ HS wrestler we’ve seen since Ashnault and Suriano.

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

Is the Clarion match and the tri on Saturday going to be on BTN? Anyone know?

Clarion match is listed on the Big10 Plus coverage. Saturday is on Rokfin, I posted the link above.

 

[PessimisticallyHopefulPragmatist]

People are underestimating how good Soldano is. He is going to be a very tough match for anyone, especially if you haven’t ever wrestled him. He’s a bonus point/Pin waiting to happen.

I do not underestimate his potential. I do wonder who comes out on top when he and Poz wrestle. Someone knows.

 

[Corby]

I do not underestimate his potential. I do wonder who comes out on top when he and Poz wrestle. Someone knows.

Yes they do . Those room battles usually stay between the walls . Some people in the know hear about them but for the most part they're kept quiet.

 

[MS-RU]

Courtney is supposedly out this weekend, but former #1 p4p recruit from 2021 Richard Figueroa will step in