I think we have a better shot to over perform our seeds than NCState
Here is my breakdown for VT
125 - seeded 27 - Calling the upset of Poulin in round 1 and drops the next match to McKee. Goes 1-1 on the back side - over perform.
133 - Wins first two and drops quarters to Vito. Goes on a tear on the backside and finishes 5th. - over perform
141 - I love Tom's future, but I think he drops the opener, goes 1-2 - underperform
149 - It's going to be hard for Caleb to over perform at a 4 seed, but I think he gets to the semi's with Yianni. Drops the semi's and gets back to the the 3/4 match and drops that one. Finishes 4th. - perfoms to seed
157 - Bryce upsets Haines in the quarters but drops the semi's to Robb. Beats Humphries and looses to Franek in the 3/4 - overperforms 4th place.
165 - Unfortuantly, I think Connor goes 0-2 and underperforms
174 - Gets one back on Labs and makes the final against the Ahole from PSU. I wish I could pick, Mekhi but my head says Carter. Finishes 2nd and leaves his shoes on the mat. - over perform.
184 - Hunter gets to the quarters and drops another close one to Hidlay. Wins the bloodround and drops a close one to Romero to go to the 7/8 match. Wins his final match and wrestles to seed.
197 - The GOAT Andy Smith picks up a big opening round win against Braunagel but drops the next one against Beard. Wins his next match against Foy, but looses to Bastida in the next round. Goes 2-2 and over performs.
285 - Drops the opener to Hilger, but wins the next one against Goldin and the next round against McKkierman. Drops a close one to Gordon but goes 2-2 to over perform.
NCState:
125 - Loses opener against Peterson, picks up one on the backside but loses the next one. 1-2 - Wrestles to seed
133 - Beats Lamont in the opener but drops one to Ragusin in the next round. Picks up a win on the backside, but drops the next round to Cannon and is out. - Underperform.
141 - wins the first two, but drops one to Hardy. Beats Tal Shahar in the next round, but drops match with Alan Hart. Wins 7/8 matchup but underperforms by two seeds.
149 - Drops opener to Realbuto but picks up one win on backside and drops the next to Gomez. Goes 1-2 and wrestles under seeding.
157 - wins opener but drops next one to Lewan. Wins the next two, but loses to Haines. Wins the 7/8 matchup and overperforms by one seed.
165 - no entry...so sad...haha.
174 - Goes 0-2 and Mekhi smiles at his misery on his way off the mat...underperform.
184 - Brooks kicks his ass in the semis and he defalts out while Bolen taunts him with a "raise the roof". - underperform
197 - Trumble drops quarters to Elam and gets pumelled by Allred in the bloodround - underperform
285 - loses to Elam in the 2nd round and drops to the backside. Beats Greiss but drops next one to Shultz in the bloodround - underperform.
I may have my orange and maroon glasses on, but I think this is a very realistic scenario.
** Edited by VPIGUY at 3/9/2023, 6:25:57 PM
Thread Replies (7)
VT vs. NC State at NCAAs
-- Wilmington Hokie
Mar 09, 2023 at 05:34 PM ET
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03/09/23 05:34 PM ET
No D1 coach worth their salt would taper guys to peak at a six team acc
-- GreenvilleVT
Mar 10, 2023 at 12:14 PM ET
GreenvilleVT
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03/10/23 12:14 PM ET
One of our wrestlers was quoted after the ACC tourney...
-- HokieJay
Mar 10, 2023 at 10:30 AM ET
HokieJay
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03/10/23 10:30 AM ET
I think we have a better shot to over perform our seeds than NCState
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-- VPIGUY
Mar 09, 2023 at 06:19 PM ET
VPIGUY
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03/09/23 06:19 PM ET
Love your ncs analysis and rips, especially Bolen's taunts. Good job! **
-- VTexas
Mar 11, 2023 at 07:03 AM ET
VTexas
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03/11/23 07:03 AM ET
Great Breakdown!
-- Maroon Avenger
Mar 10, 2023 at 08:20 AM ET
Maroon Avenger
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03/10/23 08:20 AM ET
I think it has more to do with team makeup
-- Hikinghokie
Mar 09, 2023 at 06:12 PM ET
Hikinghokie
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03/09/23 06:12 PM ET
I also think performance has a lot to do with....
-- Hokie Flyer
Mar 09, 2023 at 07:16 PM ET
Hokie Flyer
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03/09/23 07:16 PM ET