I'll start:

125 Sanders - I really like his style. If anyone can get through T-Nick's defense, it's this kid.
133 Oliver - Let the Cael comparisons begin.

141 Gallick - Jacksonian era begins.

149 Palmer - Hendricks/Perry all over again. Metcalf caves.

157 Burroughs - OW and Hodge winner.

165 Marable - Somehow gets it done against Schlatter.

174 Miller - Wide open weight.

184 Keddy - Continues to improve. Iowa's only Champ.

197 Varner - Hodge runner-up.

Hwt Ellis/Bradley - similar improvement to last year will put whoever comes out on top ahead of the field.

I'll take da gophers.

Just to be (somewhat) different

125 Precin

133 Hochstrasser

141 Humphrey

149 Metcalf

157 Burroughs

165 Lewnes (Schlatter-Lewnes-Marable pretty similar styles)

174 Cannon

184 LeBlanc

197 Hudson Taylor (actually I think Varner, but I'll go with the drama major)

Hwt Dudziak (Dom Bradley is going to be very tough to beat this year)

133 jayson ness

For those of you that won't have the time to watch the NCAA's here are the 2010 Finals results...

125: Nickerson dec Precin 4-3
133: Ness dec Gomez 7-5 OT
141: Gallick dec Russell 8-6 OT
149: Metcalf dec Palmer 4-1
157: Burroughs major Hall 14-4
165: Schlatter dec Howe 5-3
174: Miller dec Cannon 5-2
184: Pucillo dec Keddy 3-1 OT
197: Varner dec Askren 3-1
Hwt: Dudziak dec Ellis 5-4 4OT

There's no more reason to even wrestle out the year, just give out the medals now...

ps. Gopher results
125: Sanders 4th
133: Ness 1st
141: Thorn 7th
149: Mason 8th
157: Dietchler Rd 12
165: Schlatter 1st
174: Yohn DNQ
184: Yohn 1-2
197: Gieger 7th
Hwt: Berhow 7th

wouldn't that be nice?

Go Gophers!

Yohn... 1-2, I don't think so.

Take a look at his off-season training & competition.
You'll be surprised; Sonny has made HUGE strides.

He's been training several times a week with Mike Farrell and went tight with Pendelton.

I'm not saying 1-2, but watch for some upsets early on as his ranking hits Top 5-10.

I think Skip was saying 1 win and 2 losses at NCAA Tourney for Sonny and lilmatdog was implying he'd be better then that. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Mike Farrell is still wrestling? Isn't he in his 40's?

I think you got it right. B)

Correct. He was a freshman last year who was injured for 6 months prior to the season, finally was able to workout in November and jumped right into Big Ten competition. This year he will be in shape, he has been lifting and working out, and he will erase everything you remember about him. At least that is what I think. I also think he will at least make it to the round of 12 if not better.

I hope he makes me eat crow...I would love to see Sonny take a HUGE step forward!

I saw Mike a few months ago.....he still looks like he could rip your head off to eat as an appetizer

Seems like Marty Morgan is in his 40's. And isn't he training Brock Lesnar? Randy Couture is still fighting in his 40's. Forty is not that old anymore. (I only say that cuz I'm in my 40's)

I want to modify my 165 prediction. Word is that Lewnes is gonig 174 this year, so he isn't eligible for 165.

Choosing the obvious (Schlatter) isn't much fun, but even with the continued seasoning of Howe, Dustin is the obvious choice. Marable is very solid and has great neutral defense, but he doesn't ride and has less offense than Dustin. Then again, some guys learn new tricks for their senior year. Morningstar also has tenacious defense and is a good rider, but is certainly not aggressive from his feet. Lots of very good wrestlers here... but they are not known for offensive aggressiveness.

Gotcha - Sorry I misunderstood 1-2 meaning he'd be in the finals.

Farrell, 43 this year, was Veterans National Folkstyle and Freestyle Champ 2 years ago at 211 lbs. Last year he was Veterans National Freestyle Champ at 184 lbs beating a 3X World Finalst & 2X World Champ in the finals (Schwartz?).

Cradleking is right. He'd eat all of us for appetizers as a warm up before his morning coffee. I'd say he'd more than hold his own against most D1 freshmen.

Dietchler well do better than 12th

How do you like your crow prepared? You should start giving that some thought since I do think you're going to have to eat it.

There are times a person doesn't mind being wrong. I think that might be crow he will gladly eat.

165 is going to be even harder now that the defending champion has been granted another year of eligibility by the NCAA.

That being said, I think that the mongoose is the favorite as long as he doens't get hurt. This year's training and the confidence he will get from making the national team are important!

You sure have high expectations for the gophers next year!! I could be wrong but the last time Minnesota had 7 AA was the 2001-2002 season with 10 quilifers. I think the gophers will be lucky to have 5 AA, but will probaly only have 4. The gophers will be tough but national Champs?? Probaly not but possibly top 10.

Crow goes well with foot. At least when you eat crow its cause you stuck your foot in your mouth!

Speaking of the Gophers 149lber: Has Mario put on any muscle and filled out a bit more? Watching him last year he didn't seem like a big 149lber, but he sure was slick! Adding extra muscle to that slickness could make him a force in his RSFR year...

Precin??
Hochstrsser???????
Humphrey (only a couple ?marks.)

165lbs gonna be fun..
197 Leblanc.
HVYwt...No one real good or dominant so I will pick Dudziak. Whatever at that weight.

Conqui. I know something about 133 or 141 that you may need to know about.. Heard it early in the summer and I KNOW you will be interested. You should find out in a couple weeks though. :o Hochstrasser? Seriously? Good one.. :huh:

125: Nickerson dec Sanders
133: Oliver dec Ness
141: Humphrey dec Kennedy
149: Metcalf dec Palmer
157: Burroughs dec O'Connor
165: Schlatter dec Howe
174: Miller dec Lewnes
184: Pucillo dec Keddy
197: Brester dec Varner
Hwt: Ellis dec Erekson