pamela 1,334 Report post Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) I haven't found the brackets yet, but the Challenge Tournament seeds are posted on the USAW site here EDIT: FloArena brackets We may get to see Dake - IMar tomorrow! And maybe Ringer - Marsteller! Also hoping that Heil - Rutherford are on the same half of the bracket because they could run into each other early. Edited June 9, 2017 by pamela Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJDan 842 Report post Posted June 9, 2017 The brackets are on Flo Arena 1 pamela reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pamela 1,334 Report post Posted June 9, 2017 Thanks @NJDan - I see them now Looks like Rutherford and Heil are on opposite sides of the bracket. The top half of 57 looks fun, starting with Cruz - Gilman, then Graff, and then possibly Nico. Wow! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angry_Fish 313 Report post Posted June 9, 2017 No Bo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgallan 592 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 I don't see where having to go through a rather small bracket in the challenge tournament is going to have much effect on the Dake/Burroughs or Taylor/Cox match-ups. Dake and Taylor are clearly ahead of the field thus have fairly easy paths to finals. It's not the meat grinder it is in years right before the Olympics and Olympic years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoNotQuietly 1,115 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 It's not the meat grinder it is in years right before the Olympics and Olympic years. I was thinking along the same lines, until I saw Jimmy Kennedy's road. Dylan Ness, Jason Nolf, and Nazar Kulchytskyy before seeing James Green? That's a dangerous first round match for anyone, then a terrible cardiovascular test, and a solid, strong, freestyle-savvy final matchup...and then you get the Bronze medalist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoNotQuietly 1,115 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 Dake and Taylor should breeze though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matness 20 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 Gilman got a brutal draw. Would hit all the top contenders Graff , Megaludis, and Nato Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestlingphish 770 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 Gilman got a brutal draw. Would hit all the top contenders Graff , Megaludis, and Nato I'm a big Gilman fan but that's the draw he deserves right now. I don't see him getting past Graff but I'll be interested to see what he does on the back side. 1 Witherman reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgallan 592 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 I was thinking along the same lines, until I saw Jimmy Kennedy's road. Dylan Ness, Jason Nolf, and Nazar Kulchytskyy before seeing James Green? That's a dangerous first round match for anyone, then a terrible cardiovascular test, and a solid, strong, freestyle-savvy final matchup...and then you get the Bronze medalist. That's why I was specific to just those two marquee match ups. Some of the other weights are a little more competitive in challenge tournament and the guy on top gets the edge. 1 GoNotQuietly reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoNotQuietly 1,115 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 That's why I was specific to just those two marquee match ups. Some of the other weights are a little more competitive in challenge tournament and the guy on top gets the edge. which seems kind of ideal from a fan's perspective, tbh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTimeFan 1,106 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 This is going to be a great day for wrestling fans. There are so many good matches and so many bad matches lined up today it's a can't miss. My 2c: 1. Marsteller can beat Valencia and give Ringer a run for his money. 2. Nolf is the dark horse who could win the mini-tournament and give Green fits. 3. Retherford is going to make the world team. 4. Nahshon Garrett is my guy to win the mini tournament. Some details. Valencia - Marsteller could be a good one. Valencia stuck Marsteller recently but he looked horrendous and go pinned off his own throw. But before anyone goes counting Chance out, check out this match with IMart from less than a year ago: Chance loses 14-11 but is in there the whole time. I think that if Marsteller enters in shape and ready to wrestle he could beat Valencia and then give Ringer a go. Just saying. Onto Nolf... At the US Open for the most part Nolf gave up points by sucking at freestyle. There's nothing about his style that requires this. Nolf's style is most similar on the freestyle circuit to Yazdani. Heavy hands, constant motion. Yazdani doesn't give up dumb-ass points off his own shots the way Nolf does. That's the difference. Nolf came very close to beating Green in the semis of the US Open and then lost to Pami in the consi finals, where virtually 100% of Pami's points were body locks and crotch lifts off Nolf's offense. Nolf is obviously committed to getting better at freestyle or he wouldn't be bothering in the first place. These issues are obvious and how to fix them isn't rocket science. If he did the work, can close the gap. As for Retherford ... Let's face it, the kid is a rocket ship headed to the moon. He came super close to defeating JO at the US Open and many of us believe he did beat him. Molinaro is good and strong but Zain is a force. Garrett, well, it's just a hunch. 4 GoNotQuietly, pamela, treep2000 and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treep2000 1,037 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 nice analysis bigtimefan! its a great day for wrestling, that is for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treep2000 1,037 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 personally, at 57kg, id like to see Graff. his style is conducive to international forums. 61kg... so long as Logie Bear is Logie Bear, no one in the US stands a chance. 65kg, couldnt agree more on Zain, and would love it if this year is his grand entrance to the world. if not, Molinaro is still a super stud and has proven his moxy. 70kg... Nolf is special. Period. although this may not be his year, look out world, as he is arriving. 74kg, i think is Burroughs, but match 2 between he and dake may prove interesting. if dake takes match 2, dake has this! at 86kg, i definitley am rotting for DT and do believe his current version is better than Cox. 97kg is Snyder 100%, and Gwiz is my pick at hwt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gantry 1,773 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 Ness vs Brewup up now on two, I put the over/under on infinity points. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoachWrestling 334 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 Anyone else's stream freezing up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 4,018 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 Brewer's back was exposed there. No doubt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nom 1,073 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 Ness / Brewer is epic. Brewer up 14-12. 50 sec to go. 14-13 now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pamela 1,334 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 Dake and Taylor should breeze though I don't know if Downey will give Taylor any trouble, but I'm looking forward to seeing that match happen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LemonPie 1,368 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 Eierman will beat Heil next year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LemonPie 1,368 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 Wright-Gross was a good one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoNotQuietly 1,115 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 Wow, Ness v. Brewer and Gross v. Wright have been worth the price of admission. great excitement to start the tournament. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brickhousey 120 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 Has colon regressed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 4,018 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 Futrell - Heil was 4-3 for Futrell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 4,018 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 Kennedy makes quick work of Dylan Ness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
