Will go same way as Vega vs Mendez. I think SVN will not be as lonely at the top as last year. He will have Vega, Hansen. Will not be surprised if SVN doesnt come to the final.
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Van Ness hoping Vega redshirts.
You aren’t taking it well with full optics. Swiderski was the better Wrestler in that quarter. Van Ness won, but he shouldn’t have. OSU fans feel that for Casey…that’s mainly it. Well, and we love Vega! Love him!
But, he is still the dude at 49. He isn’t getting smashed by anyone, at anytime. Even though the title doesn’t run through him, it still runs through him. Part of the optics are he has lots of close matches and matches that show unreal scoring ability. Hes got some enigma of uncertainty on him. That’s all! He’s vulnerable by sight, and a few results, but not very many.
Of course I disagree about Swiderski being better that match but you're spot on about SVN. He gives up more TDs than the other top Penn State wrestlers but he's never out of a match.
Clearly you’ve got scoreboard in that argument.
But yes on the rest. He so dominant and so exposed. It’s a wild juxtaposition with him. He’s mentioned/considered in the top, yet has 20% of his matches in play until the end…and wins 95% of those.
Hes so fun to watch you get bored waiting to not be bored to watch.
I could 100% see SVN beating Vega. I don't think it is a lock by any means. I think the confidence comes from Vegas had a better year at a much, much harder weight.
I'm not underestimating SVN at all. He is a dawg and goes all out every time. But, he has 0 NCAA championships. With 3-3-2 finishes. I'm saying I wont be surprised if he doesnt make the finals. Its hardly underestimating him. His medium finish is 3rd across 3 NCAAs. If 149 finals is ranked Caleb 1, Vega 2, SVN 3. I see Vega taking him out in a tight battle. Just like he did Mendez.
But I will not bet my house on it before seeing how Vega wrestles at 149 since he wont have the same advantages he had at 141. He might see stronger , lengthier guys.
But I will not bet my house on it before seeing how Vega wrestles at 149 since he wont have the same advantages he had at 141. He might see stronger , lengthier guys.
Undefeated true freshman champs don't grow on trees. The confidence behind Vega is totally understandable. Plus Vega defeating a 2x returning champ.
Glory was talking about median, not average. The mode is 3 as well
Thanks lol, I was talking about Median in my mind while my hands typed mediumGlory was talking about median, not average. The mode is 3 as well