davidtaylorgangordie 10 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 Lets get some predictions going based on the preseeds! I'll start it out. 57kg: Escobedo over Graff 61kg: Futrell over Kennedy 65kg: Oliver over Metcalf 70kg: Green over Fay 74kg: Burroughs over Taylor (Close) 86kg: Foster over Reader (Wouldn't surprise me to see Ruth win the whole thing) 97kg: Pendleton over Bergman 120kg: Fortune over Dlagnev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRyan2012 329 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 I am going with upsets this year 57kg: Graff 61kg: Kennedy 65kg: Steiber 70kg: Green 74kg: Taylor 86kg: Ruth 97kg: Bergman will beat Varner again if Varner even makes the finals 120kg: Fortune Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matburn155 2 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 57kg: Graff over Escobedo (can Graff make weight and recover in enough time? I say yes, and he will be a beast at this weight) 61kg: Scott over Colon 65kg: Metcalf over Oliver 70kg: Marable over LeValley 74: Burroughs over Taylor (no, not close) 86: Foster over Reader 97: Varner over Bergman (it's been a while since they have met, and I think Varner shows up in shape) 125: Dlagnev over Fortune Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidtaylorgangordie 10 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 Ruth and Foster will be on the same side of the bracket Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GranbyTroll 396 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 When will USAW release brackets? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2td3nf 467 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 Cool, I'll post my predictions when I get home from work later today. I'll be back! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander_Delarge_655321 61 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 HWT - Dlagnev over Fortune (again). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaroslav Hasek 1,762 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 i'll try and pick chalk... 57kg: Esco 61kg: Kennedy 65kg: Metcalf 70kg: Marable 74kg: Burroughs 86kg: Foster 97kg: Bergman 120kg: Dlagnev but root for upsets to keep things interesting. should be a great tourney. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flying-Tiger 612 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 86kg: Q. Wright Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
de4856 343 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 57 Kg. Esco 61 Kg. Kennedy 65 Kg. Metcalf 70 Kg. Marable 74 Kg. Burroughs 86 Kg. Foster 97 Kg. Varner Hwt. Dlagnev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tech_fall15 1 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 57-Escobedo 61-Scott 65-Oliver 70-Marable 74-#magicman2016 86-Ruth 97-Varner 125-Diagnev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRyan2012 329 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 I have seen on several sites today people that are picking Taylor to upset Burroughs. I see a pretty similair match like last year's match other than Taylor knows what to expect now. I do see Taylor's technical freestyle skill curve being to his favor over Burroughs and Dake by 2016. Technique defeats braun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 3,441 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 Burroughs vs. Taylor last year at this event. 3-1 and 1-0, so pretty respectable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestlingnerd 2,481 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 Burroughs may have the best technique in the world right now depending on what you place importance on. His technique isn't flashy, but as far as stance, motion, and maintaining good position while staying aggressive, he is the best in the world. That's the kind of technique that is most difficult to overcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matburn155 2 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 You are right, "DavidTaylorgangordie". I will fix my predictions accordingly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
armspin 257 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 Esco, Kennedy, Metcalf, Marable, Burroughs, Foster, Varner, Dlagnev... I think there will be upsets but not sure where. It's certainly possible, maybe even likely, that Varner wrestles poorly due to layoff and Matable is sucked too dry. Regarding 74 I'll take JB over Taylor by 8-4. I think Graff is crazy to be going 57. I hope Ed Ruth looks impressive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgallan 592 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 57 Kg. Esco 61 Kg. Scott 65 Kg. Metcalf 70 Kg. Marable 74 Kg. Burroughs 86 Kg. Foster 97 Kg. Varner Hwt. Dlagnev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mokoma 86 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 57kg: Haze over Hoch 61kg: Scott over Kennedy 65kg: Oliver over Humphrey 70kg: Marable over Vallimont 74kg: Burroughs over Taylor 86kg: Wright over Trotman 97kg: Pendleton over Bergman 125kg: Dlagnev over Bradley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2td3nf 467 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 Jaroslav, way to go out on a limb........just kidding, my picks are somewhat similar. And Scott, little surprised you didn't go with the local GCU kid. Before I pick, I have absolutely no clue who's cutting what kind of weight, who's banged up with injuries, and I have no idea what's going on in the wrestling room when these guys match up. Nonetheless, should be a great tournament. Here goes: 57: Hochstrasser - just liked the way he wrestled India's World silver medalist Kumar. Hoch lost, but gave him a tough match. I like Esco a lot, but just have a feeling that the Kumar match will give Andrew a ton of confidence. 61: Kennedy - has had a lot of international success recently. Could be wrong, but I think Coleman Scott peaked at 2012 Olympics. 65: Metcalf beats Steiber in finals. Really like JO too, but wow, this weight class is locked and loaded. Really want to see Metcalf get a World medal before he's done. 70: Green - actually PRyan planted the Green seed in my head on a different thread. Wouldn't be surprised if James dominates this field. 74: The Champ - as much as I love the Magicman, I have to give JB the respect he deserves (and also JB is one of my favorites too - actually these are 2 of my favorite wrestlers). Taylor has the talent to pull off an upset, but it seems that JB is unstoppable since his loss to Marable. He looked like he was on a new level at the World Cup. 86: Foster - great international success lately knocking off a World champ and a World bronze at World Cup. Don't think Ruth is world freestyle ready yet, but if he gets hot, you never know. 97: Varner - even if he meets JD in the finals, I think Varner's gonna show a lot more offense against him this time. Just hope Jake is 100% healthy. I like JD, he appears to be a great guy, but I can't stand his approach against the international wrestlers. 125: The GCU kid. Gotta love what Fortune is doing (folk, free, Greco) and gotta love how Coach R.C. LaHaye started a wrestling program from scratch at Grand Canyon University. Possible changing of the guard at USA HWT in freestyle or perhaps even Greco. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EasyToPin 13 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 48: Chun 53: Fulp-Allen 55: Maroulis 58: Ragan 60: Burkert 63: Pirozhkova 69: Miller 75: Smith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestlingnerd 2,481 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 57: Sam Hazewinkel 61: Jimmy Kennedy 65: Brent Metcalf 70: Unicorn Slayer 74: Jordan Burroughs 86: Ed Ruth 97: JD Bergman 125: Tyrell Fortune Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
de4856 343 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 At the World Cup, Hochstrasser wrestled the kid from India , not Rahimi. Esco wrestled Rahimi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2td3nf 467 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 At the World Cup, Hochstrasser wrestled the kid from India , not Rahimi. Esco wrestled Rahimi. My bad, you're right. Hoch lost 4-3 to Kumar from India, the 2013 World silver medalist. Kumar lost to Rahimi 2-1 in the World finals. Rahimi beat Esco 8-0 at the World Cup. Got it mixed up a little, still going with Hoch. And yes, ready to eat crow on any and all wrong picks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamon 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 Anyone know about marables first match? Is he getting used to 70? First round matches will be interesting with him and Graff. Marable should have no problems with Martin his first match. How will Graff match up with Ornelas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamon 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 Anyone know about marables first match? Is he getting used to 70? First round matches will be interesting with him and Graff. Marable should have no problems with Martin his first match. How will Graff match up with Ornelas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
