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Willie's Crystal Ball - 2/26/26
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He is super tough, but at nationals it will be difficult to survive that many SV matches.
Altoona would work equally well for those living in Blair County.
The water tower scene was the best!!
Edit: my bad, I was thinking of Petticoat Junction.
I pretty much proved im old AND senile!!
Im only 43 and I knew this, not that you guys aren't old, just saying.
That's a pretty good analogy, though Tim Dudley (twice) and Zack Zavatsky were better than anybody Arnold has beaten.
Also Mouse never placed.
By “make the podium” you mean like with legos or building blocks or something, right?
It sounds like Gabe has had more than his fair share of mental demons, like many do, and the coaches and program have been very good for him in that regard.
Let's not get carried away here. Gabe's not some kind of incompetent invalid. I'm sure he could build a fine looking podium if you give him the right supplies and tools.
Just occurred to me how much the character looks like Mike evans. Was he based off him?
The hogans heroes guard tower was pretty good too
In other news: “man has landed on the moon”
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Gabe's got to earn his way into NCAAs first. He's looking at a goose egg on the new B1G seed algorithm and gonna be the 14 seed. That should get him Remy Cotton in round 1. He won't beat Cotton. First round of consos shouldn't be a problem then he'll get the loser of the 4/5 match, Geog or Branson. He won't win that one. He's got to advance through the mini bracket and finishing 9 or 10 in B1Gs is not going to get him a seed that leads to a good draw.
I didn’t say I was predicting it to happen. “If” and “could” are doing a lot of heavy lifting in my comment.
I would think he's got a very legitimate shot at beating Cotton. I don't buy that all the guys will be too big for him. Just the very top guys and there aren't many of them at 197. Maybe 3 guys at 197 in total (all conferences) that he doesn't have a shot at and another 6-8 that will be tough matches for him, but will be low scoring and that will give him a shot. Big has 10 allocations at 197 and there is no shot in hell he doesn't qualify for NCAAs.
And I don't think he gets the 14 seed. The algorithm is a guide, but not the final answer. If he's on the other side of Barr, he could find his way to the Big final, not that I would predict it. If he does get the 14th, then, yes, your scenario is in play but I think he probably gets it done in 1 out of the 2 tough matchups and ends up top 3-6.
A bunch are destined to go to rideouts, which is somewhere he doesn’t want to be as a lighter 184 up there.
@WillieTheBrain has been telling us that the algo can only be challenged when the difference is less than 15. Gabe shouldn't be within 15 of anybody if what we've been told is accurate. This size difference is gonna be a challenge for him.
Maybe Arnold could get the 13 seed ahead of NW's Smith, who's 0-8 B10. Generally, 0-0 isn't worse than 0-8. But we don't know how the B10 algorithm will score Conference Dual Record, because yet again no B10 transparency.
Agreed that he won't be in range of anybody else. The next 2 guys with bad conference records (Purdue's Vanadia, 1-4; Connell be Illin', 1-4) have both beaten guys in the latest Coaches Poll (Branson John and Gavin Nelson, respectively).
As far as his chances go:
- Cotton lost to 13 Zurawski (Rider) 14-7 and Ohio State backup Shumate 19-5.
- John lost to 25 Vanadia (Purdue) 18-5.
IMO Arnold has a decent shot at either, and probably a better shot at Cotton (plus that would keep him out of Barr's half).
RU, fan here, Cotton is having a good season and I am hoping he doesn’t see G.Arnold 1st round….
Now that would be a great viewing experience.In other news: “man had landed on the moon”
Yes. And the F-Troop guard tower also
The only thing I remember about that show is that I always fantasized banging Mrs Douglas in their barn.
Is something wrong with me?
Cotton is about as good of a 14-3 matchup as he could possibly hope for. Regardless, he’s still giving up 20 lbs from his natural weight, which just isn’t easy to overcome against anyone. I fully expect that one to be a 2-1 TB1 match as long as he doesn’t give up a stalling point along the way. which he has a chance to pull out by random chance. If “legitimate shot” means he’s a favorite, no way. If it means it wouldn’t be shocking to see it happen, then sure, but it’s going to be a really tough road for him.
For getting 10 allocations, 197 appears rather weak for the BigTen.
Arnold should place top 10 and qualify for Nationals.
Arnold should place top 10 and qualify for Nationals.
The vast and very cosmopolitan Altoona? /s
I'd think Williamsburg or Puzzletown would work a little better. Of course, they'd have to have internet to read the joke, so you may be right.
idk, think Cotton still got a decent chance to win, just view Arnold as a dangerous draw that people aren’t giving him enough of a shot vs the field.I wondered where you were. Have you found any other fans?
Arnold could AA at 197. He’s going to push and pull with heavy neck pressure. Ride hard. Get an E and try to get the W late or OT.
the height offset going to be interesting to watch
but could he get stalled out before it gets to OT?
I guess he could if the ref forgets to blow the action dead when they go out of bounds
well 1 TD attempt a match could be called stalling but then again is it iowa!