Weekly rankings/ramblings

HopkinsPoke

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Flo Ranking for 12.21

125: Spratley #8
133: Ramirez #19
141: Vega #2
149: Swiderski #13
157: Robideau #5
165: Lockett: #2
174: Facundo: #7
184: Ryder #10
197: Merrill #8
285: Doucet #9

Vega #15 and Lockett #18 on their P4P

No significant changes aside from Landon dropping to 5.

It will be interesting to see how Vega does with Echememdia as his strength will be the closest approximation Sergio sees to Mendez before NCAA’s.

I don’t see Robideau losing again until NCAA’s. Zerban’s style could be interesting but I personally think he’s handled easily. I think the Taylor loss actually gives me more confidence w Landon when he faces Watters. Shapiro will be a factor but I think there’s a good chance we see a two freshman final if the seeds allow. I’d still pick Duke in that one right now but I see it as a one take down match.

Lockett seems way too content to spend all his effort on one or two meaningful attempts per match. Him being sick before Nebraska doesn’t explain his other matches when he did similar things. I think he has Caliendo’s number but could see Blaze being an interesting matchup. Irrespective of wanting him to open up more, he’s proven he’s at the top of this weight. As much as he wants Mesenbrink, I think a win here would be keeping the match to a decision.

Overall feeling good about finals potential at 125, 141, 157 and 165. It would be interesting where Jax would slot in the rankings if he started up. I’d guess ~6.

Everyone else is fringe AA/Bloodround unless some offense is found in the next 3 months. Cody has potential to exceed expectations but much like Ryder, I fear what an early takedown does to a match. Those two desperately don’t want to come from a hole. I fear Doucet, in a high pressure match, will revert back to his non-offensive tendencies.. hope I’m wrong!

A lot to be excited about though. The scuffle will be a blast if we send a large contingent!
 

chasepollard

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Flo Ranking for 12.21

125: Spratley #8
133: Ramirez #19
141: Vega #2
149: Swiderski #13
157: Robideau #5
165: Lockett: #2
174: Facundo: #7
184: Ryder #10
197: Merrill #8
285: Doucet #9

Vega #15 and Lockett #18 on their P4P

No significant changes aside from Landon dropping to 5.

It will be interesting to see how Vega does with Echememdia as his strength will be the closest approximation Sergio sees to Mendez before NCAA’s.

I don’t see Robideau losing again until NCAA’s. Zerban’s style could be interesting but I personally think he’s handled easily. I think the Taylor loss actually gives me more confidence w Landon when he faces Watters. Shapiro will be a factor but I think there’s a good chance we see a two freshman final if the seeds allow. I’d still pick Duke in that one right now but I see it as a one take down match.

Lockett seems way too content to spend all his effort on one or two meaningful attempts per match. Him being sick before Nebraska doesn’t explain his other matches when he did similar things. I think he has Caliendo’s number but could see Blaze being an interesting matchup. Irrespective of wanting him to open up more, he’s proven he’s at the top of this weight. As much as he wants Mesenbrink, I think a win here would be keeping the match to a decision.

Overall feeling good about finals potential at 125, 141, 157 and 165. It would be interesting where Jax would slot in the rankings if he started up. I’d guess ~6.

Everyone else is fringe AA/Bloodround unless some offense is found in the next 3 months. Cody has potential to exceed expectations but much like Ryder, I fear what an early takedown does to a match. Those two desperately don’t want to come from a hole. I fear Doucet, in a high pressure match, will revert back to his non-offensive tendencies.. hope I’m wrong!

A lot to be excited about though. The scuffle will be a blast if we send a large contingent!
Troy being at 8 is a joke. Dropping Robideau to 5 is a joke. I still think Doucet is being disrespected.

The rest, can’t complain I guess.

Willie’s Crystal Ball far exceeds what Flo comes out with as, to me, there is a clear PSU bias (which they’ve earned.)
 

Corby2

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Troy being at 8 is a joke. Dropping Robideau to 5 is a joke. I still think Doucet is being disrespected.

The rest, can’t complain I guess.

Willie’s Crystal Ball far exceeds what Flo comes out with as, to me, there is a clear PSU bias (which they’ve earned.)
Troy lost to Dean who's never been an AA so when the season started Dean was ranked 10 and Troy 2. With Volk and Rivera sliding down Dean went up some. Hard for Troy to jump Dean now without Dean losing to someone below him.

Taylor loss to Rozyinski is what hurt Landon and made him fall a few spots. Duke putting it on Rozyinski before the default moves him up. Landon 2 big wins now are against #8 Cardenas and #11 Arrington.

I will admit seeing Troy at 8 doesn't look right . But I understand it.
 
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Troy lost to Dean who's never been an AA so when the season started Dean was ranked 10 and Troy 2. With Volk and Rivera sliding down Dean went up some. Hard for Troy to jump Dean now without Dean losing to someone below him.

Taylor loss to Rozyinski is what hurt Landon and made him fall a few spots. Duke putting it on Rozyinski before the default moves him up. Landon 2 big wins now are against #8 Cardenas and #11 Arrington.

I will admit seeing Troy at 8 doesn't look right . But I understand
I know you’re not saying he wouldn’t but Landon would beat Rozinski.
 
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chasepollard

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Troy lost to Dean who's never been an AA so when the season started Dean was ranked 10 and Troy 2. With Volk and Rivera sliding down Dean went up some. Hard for Troy to jump Dean now without Dean losing to someone below him
Razor thin competitions with #1. Soundly beating #6 at the time (now 9) and the loss to Dean, while still a loss was a temporary lapse in judgement in trash time.

He beat the breaks off Dean the stall machine and slipped up trying to keep scoring.

-VRob has beaten Troy and lost to Ventresca #3. I’m okay with him being above Troy.
-LL was beaten by a guy not even ranked at 33 and his best win is Nico Provo who is 13. Completely not okay with this ranking and shows a little bias.
-Eddie V has beaten VRob and been beaten twice by Volk. I guess this one is okay to be above Troy.
-Seymour has only beaten Poulin #11. Not okay with him being above Troy.
-Bouz was beaten by Mcrone and beate Dean and Volk. I guess I’m okay with him being above a Troy.
-Volk was beaten by Roark #22 and Booz. His best win was Eddie V. He should not be ranked above Troy.
-Dean you can’t argue the head to head.

So, to me Troy should be no lower than the 5-6 range.

*this stuff doesn’t really matter. It works itself out in March.