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VTDante

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197 offers a less difficult path to the finals assuming ZZ could adjust.


I agree 184 has more elite talent and greater depth at the next tier assuming ZZ's performance wouldn't dip with an increase in weight to 197.

This will especially be true if Valencia bumps to 184. With all due to respect to Martin, you're looking at a Valencia-Nickal final. There are some rumors Ryan will red shirt Martin next season allowing Ohio State to better compete for a title in 2019-20.

I agree with the next tier talent you listed; although, you have to include red shirt Nick Reenan and maybe Binghamton's DePrez in the next tier. Reenan is a legit fourth semifinalist threat at 184 next season and beat ZZ back in November.

197 elite talent was down this year thanks to the graduation of J'den Cox and no elite talent replacement. Darmstadt and Moore will mature and separate from the next tier at 197.

After the top two, seniors (PSU 197 and Weigl) and sophomores will round out the top 5 but are by no means locks for a semifinal next year. The Orange's Jacob Warner is a legit threat after red shirting this year.

[Post edited by VTDante at 03/27/2018 3:53PM]

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Posted: 03/27/2018 at 10:40AM


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  As a fan, do you want ZZ to stay 184 or bulk up to 197 next year? -- hokie576 03/27/2018 09:58AM
  197 offers a less difficult path to the finals assuming ZZ could adjust. -- VTDante 03/27/2018 10:40AM
  I’ll have to wait and see what our young guys do this spring -- Rokie08 03/27/2018 10:23AM
  Mixed feelings......but still easy to answer. -- HokieLifer2 03/27/2018 10:13AM
  Smeltzer could wrestle 184 next year right? -- HOKIE MAGIC 03/27/2018 2:06PM
  He’s forcing his way into the discussion.... -- HokieLifer2 03/27/2018 8:24PM
  Didn't think about Borst challenging for 285. Hmmmm.... ** -- hokie576 03/27/2018 11:08AM
  That approach worked really well for Kasper ** -- HokieLifer2 03/27/2018 11:19AM
  He'd do well at 197 and it helps the team -- vtdadingf 03/27/2018 10:42AM
  Your last paragraph is almost on the mark... -- Palmetto Hokie 03/27/2018 1:32PM
  If DMF and ZZ bump then Lewis slides into 165. Mehki will need to borrow... -- wasris 03/27/2018 4:10PM
  Lewis -- emhokie 03/27/2018 4:40PM
  Agree but... -- Palmetto Hokie 03/27/2018 6:12PM
  I like this... -- No1Hokie 03/27/2018 8:38PM
  I say hold the shirt -- emhokie 03/27/2018 6:24PM
  Bolen could be a beast after a RS -- vtdadingf 03/27/2018 3:59PM
  Agreed. ** -- HokieLifer2 03/27/2018 4:41PM
  ZZ -- emhokie 03/27/2018 12:43PM
  Totally agree with this...also -- Heathrow Hokie 04/04/2018 09:14AM
  In that scenario Bolen would get a redshirt.. -- HokieLifer2 03/27/2018 10:48AM

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