[Herky] Wrestling

Fri Nov 13 09:05:40 PST 2015

My guide shows BTN

Scott

From: Herky [mailto:herky-bounces at lists.herky.net] On Behalf Of new775 at aol.com
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 11:01 AM
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What channel will televise wrestling on Sunday??

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From: Jeff Napier <mailto:jnapier111 at outlook.com> 
Sent: ‎Friday‎, ‎November‎ ‎13‎, ‎2015 ‎9‎:‎19‎ ‎AM
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I have listened to a couple of interviews with Tom Brands and John Smith.  Even though they will never be best friends they both have shown a high respect for the other. The most interesting comment was this from John about Tom - " I've got great respect for him. I'll tell you that.  I believe that some of his decision making over the last 6-7 years  has been pretty brilliant... and has made a big difference for wrestling."  

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From: cfrazier at ceoexpress.com <mailto:cfrazier at ceoexpress.com> 
To: herky at lists.herky.net <mailto:herky at lists.herky.net> 
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2015 07:46:07 -0600
Subject: Re: [Herky] Must Viewing on Herky Video: Colin Cowherd Blasted Iowa, Kirk Ferentz For Non-Conference Schedule | College Spun

You pretty much nailed it below, Jeff. This is easily going to be one of the best matches of the year. If you don’t follow wrestling, this will be a fun one to watch.

A few additional thoughts:

125 – Money in the bank. This will be a good match, but this guy is chasing a NC. I hope every match starts at 125 this year!

133 – See above. Also money in the bank. He has talent and confidence. Best 1-2 punch in the country with these 2. 

141 – All indications are that anyone in the lineup for now is a placeholder for Grothus until after Midlands. Grothus will do very well at this weight, and am told that his off season surgery has no lingering effects. 

149 – Sorenson is getting a bad rap and ranking. This kid is good and getting better. This will be a tough individual match, but he will be a dominator this year, IMHO. 

157 – Worried, no doubt. Cooper is good, but was tremendously underwhelming last year. There is no solid option beyond St. John (mind you, he is NOT his brother. We will see good wrestling, but marginal AA potential so far). Hopefully Cooper has found his conditioning and offense, but nothing is being said about him so far. Time will tell. Our Achilles heel weight class for now.

165 – I like Paddock. In the few matches I saw of his, he has the confidence and gas tank to shoot up to AA caliber. This weekend will be a tough test. Deiringer is one of the best wrestlers in the country. Watching for composure and how he wrestles from behind. 

174 – One of my favorites. Think a heavier weight Dan Dennis – this kid does not stop. I predict a great year for him. He is a giant slayer. 

184 – Brooks is fun to watch. Again, I think of Rico Chipiarelli when I watch him. He muscles a bit and likes ‘funk’ moves. Hopefully, he does not put himself in compromising positions because last year, that got him in trouble and he lost a few matches that way. 

197 – He will be a finalist this year if he has figured out how to FINISH A TAKEDOWN!!! He gets in better than ANY upper weight since Cael, but he gives up too soon on the counter. Muscle through it and finish, and he will be a NC. 

285 – Stoll is good, but has clearly been challenged to dominate. I think being thrust into the lead role will make him step up. Telford cast a big shadow (pun intended) for him to hide in, and not dominate. He can AA , but low this year. 

Really looking forward to seeing this tomorrow. I had tickets for both this and the football game, but had to surrender them due to other family commitments (kids events win every time). Thank goodness BTN2GO will have this tomorrow and I will DVR for Sunday. 

It is going to be a good season – We are not favored to win it all, but we are one of 4 teams that will be in the hunt from the gun. If we win it all, we certainly will have earned it - YEAH!!!

CMF

From: Herky [mailto:herky-bounces at lists.herky.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Napier
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2015 5:33 PM
To: Herky <herky at lists.herky.net <mailto:herky at lists.herky.net> >
Subject: Re: [Herky] Must Viewing on Herky Video: Colin Cowherd Blasted Iowa, Kirk Ferentz For Non-Conference Schedule | College Spun

My HUS is higher for the wrestling than for the FB game.  I don't want a meet with a record crowd of 35-40,000 fans to end up in a loss.  Hopefully the colder weather and the crowd will give them the edge against the #1 ranked OK St.

I was reading  a review of the team by someone who has been in the room.  His review made me feel a little better.  A quick overview of the team. Curtis and other - what are you expectations this year?

125 Thomas Gilman will be in the hunt for a NC. Ranked #3.

133 Cory Clark. Ranked #2 and should be in the finals again.

141 - Big question mark weight. Gross was supposed to take over this weight and got kicked off the team. RIght now Logan Ryan and Topher Carton are the two guys in the running.  I am not sure either of them can qualify for nationals.  A true FR Vince Turk is doing very well in the room and there is talk that he might not redshirt. The final option is Brody Grothus. He is working his way down to 141. He is coming off surgery and just getting back on the mat. If he can get down and still be effective at that weight this weight goes from a probable weakness to a strength (top 8).

149 looks strong with Brandon  Sorensen. I think he is ranked #3. 

157 is another weight that could be weak.  Looks like Edwin Cooper will  start here.  Everything I read is that he is a tremendous athlete but not always in the best condition.  He was also a little undersized and hopefully he has corrected that over the summer.

165 Burke Paddock is the guy.  kind of an unknown.  Ranked in the 15-20 range right now. Another guy to watch at 157-165 another Skyler St John.  He was not as highly ranked as his brother coming out of high school but sounds like he is putting in the work and is in contention to be a starter.

174 Alex Meyer was pretty impressive in limited action last year.  I don't think he is the most talented guy but he is not stop goer - fun to watch. He is rated around #6 right now. 

184 Sammy Brooks is rated #9. I think his ceiling is much higher but he needs to show it on the mat.

197 Nathan Burak is ranked #3.  The two guys ahead of him seem to have his number so it will be tough for him but sounds like he is bigger and stronger and ready for a good final season.

285 Sam Stoll- Highly rated recruit coming out of high school. He was pretty even with Adam Coon at the time.  He was not very impressive in his redshirt year last season. It sounds like he has really improved over the spring and summer.  Hoping for a top 12 type performance from him.

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From: rtnaden at gmail.com <mailto:rtnaden at gmail.com> 
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 11:23:47 -0600
To: herky at lists.herky.net <mailto:herky at lists.herky.net> 
Subject: Re: [Herky] Must Viewing on Herky Video: Colin Cowherd Blasted Iowa, Kirk Ferentz For Non-Conference Schedule | College Spun

I think Wrestling is on BTN 6:00 pm Sun

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On Nov 12, 2015, at 10:35 AM, Keith Voigts <kvoigts at wisemanengine.com <mailto:kvoigts at wisemanengine.com> > wrote:

It’s Thursday—time for HUS talk.

What is the point spread for Saturday’s game with the goofers?  Our wafer here doesn’t believe in betting, I guess.  We don’t see the action.

Does Minny have a passing game?  I think their defense all around is pretty good.

Our we prime for an upset?  How long can we keep this train chugging without running off the tracks?

Is the wrestling meet to be televised?  Guess I could check, but I am a very busy person (note I didn’t say man—I want to be ultimately politically correct).

Keith Voigts

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