MikeMalLover 3 Report post Posted October 31, 2019 I always look forward to the yearly “Dark Horse” thread. If it hasn't been created then let's start now!! Define a Dark horse however you want. My definition of a Dark Horse would be a first year blue chipper or returning guy to potential AA or be the Champ come March. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMalLover 3 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 Nothing fellas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mphillips 1,837 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) 46 minutes ago, MikeMalLover said: Nothing fellas? If your 'handle' was Cinnabon this thread would have thirty responses. Just bad luck on your part. Edited November 1, 2019 by Mphillips 1 scribe reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scribe 1,848 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 Another fatal error of this thread might be not saying Dark Horses in the title. 2 treep2000 and VakAttack reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMalLover 3 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, scribe said: Another fatal error of this thread might be not saying Dark Horses in the title. First time posting mistake, crap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goheels1812 676 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 I’ll participate. I’ve got Jamie Hernandez at 133. He wrested at 141 for UNC last year and the results were just average. I think he’s going to turn some heads this year back at his ideal weight. This past May he beat Roman Bravo Young pretty convincingly at 61 kg in freestyle. If that translates over to folk style then watch out this year. 1 MikeMalLover reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asa Packer 16 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 I think the criteria is better stated as first time AA, whether frosh or returning upperclassman. I'll go with homer picks of Lehigh's Humphreys at 157 and Weiler at 184. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTG119 820 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 my picks for 1st time AA w/o thinking too hard are Phillippi, Sasso, and Carr. I wouldn't necessarily call those dark horse calls for that accomplishment though. maybe more of a dark horse AA pick is Wilcke, I think he places as a senior. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yonz_g 68 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 125 - Colaiocco (UPenn) 149 - Alirez (UNCo) 157 - Humphreys (Lehigh) 184 - Lujan (UNI) 197 - Lane (Cal Poly); just to name a few. 1 1 MikeMalLover and treep2000 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 4,611 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 9:28 PM, MikeMalLover said: I always look forward to the yearly “Dark Horse” thread. If it hasn't been created then let's start now!! Define a Dark horse however you want. Spectacular Bid was a great dark horse. Kentucky Derby winner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDogg 273 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) Tier 1 Dark horses: anyone who hasn’t AA’d and I think could finish top 3: 125: Jakob Camacho 133: Austin Gomez 141: Real Woods 149: Brock Zacherl 157: Jacori Teemer 165: Kennedy Monday 174: Anthony Valencia (hey...he qualifies) 184: Trent Hidlay 197: Tanner Sloan HWT: Kerkvliet “Second Tier Darkhorses” = guys nobody is really paying attention to who could AA, but I’m not really saying top 3 potential: 125: Devin Schroder 133: DJ Fehlman 141: Sa’Derian Perry 149: Yahya Thomas 157: Jessie Dellavechia 165: Demetrius Romero 174: Neal Richards 184: Hunter Bolen 197: Lucas Davidson HWT: Demetrius Thomas Edited November 1, 2019 by MDogg 1 MikeMalLover reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ConnorsDad 596 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 I'm not exactly sure where I just think all of the following who have never made All-American have potential to finish somewhere in the top 8 and none of them are ranked in the top 10 right now. Lucas Davison Northwestern 197 Tanner Harvey American 184 Demetrius Romero Utah Valley 165 I can't look it up because I'm driving but that big son of a bitch for Clarion at 197 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goheels1812 676 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, MDogg said: Tier 1 Dark horses: anyone who hasn’t AA’d and I think could finish top 3: 125: Jakob Camacho 133: Austin Gomez 141: Real Woods 149: Brock Zacherl 157: Jacori Teemer 165: Kenny Monday 174: Anthony Valencia (hey...he qualifies) 184: Trent Hidlay 197: Tanner Sloan HWT: Kerkvliet “Second Tier Darkhorses” = guys nobody is really paying attention to who could AA, but I’m not really saying top 3 potential: 125: Devin Schroder 133: DJ Fehlman 141: Sa’Derian Perry 149: Yahya Thomas 157: Jessie Dellavechia 165: Demetrius Romero 174: Neal Richards 184: Hunter Bolen 197: Lucas Davidson HWT: Demetrius Thomas I like the Kennedy Monday selection. If he’s wrestling well that’s absolutely a guy no one will want to see in the tournament. But unfortunately he’s also a guy that could go 0-2 in the tournament haha. Edited November 1, 2019 by goheels1812 1 MDogg reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gimpeltf 2,089 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 Wouldn't a first tier dark horse be someone even less likely to place? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 4,611 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 Bolen is really good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sublime607 145 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 I'm going with Teemer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDogg 273 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, TBar1977 said: Bolen is really good. I know. He’s P4P the best of the guys in my tier 2. 184 is sneaky deep and stacked with dark horse candidates. Lots of really good guys who are either freshman or haven’t AA’d. Trent Hidlay Hunter Bolen Louie DePrez Nico Bonaccorsi Gavin Hoffman Sam Colbray Victor Marcelli Even Taylor Lujan qualifies...was surprised when I just looked it up and saw he hasn’t AA’d. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDogg 273 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 58 minutes ago, gimpeltf said: Wouldn't a first tier dark horse be someone even less likely to place? First tier = dark horse finalist (or top 3) contender...second tier = lower ceiling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoachWrestling 436 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 MikeMalLover is an awesome username 1 MikeMalLover reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDogg 273 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 In light of the breaking news I’ll be changing my my 285 Dark Horse pick from Kerkvliet to Chase Singeltary 1 treep2000 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerfan 228 Report post Posted November 1, 2019 Peyton Mocco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gimpeltf 2,089 Report post Posted November 2, 2019 5 hours ago, MDogg said: First tier = dark horse finalist (or top 3) contender...second tier = lower ceiling I was being facetious and literal. If you are a darker horse you would be further out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
