The Cruiser Invitational - 2013

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USMCdevil2005
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Jan 24, 2013 1:32am
Nice to know you're a "wood worker" lol! I couldn't resist! All jokes aside.... This tournament has taken off the past few years! It is shaping into one of the tougher tournaments in the area! Wish Alliance would have kept coming back! Weren't they here a few years ago? And Nelsonville York I think?? But all in all it is a good tournament, and you guys do a great job at making it not only competitive but fun for these student athletes! The big brackets are what get me! I used to love going to the Hamilton Classic because of their huge medals and the fact that the hot stat girls from hammy put them around your neck and kissed you on the cheek! Also how they spot lighted the center mat for the championship! That was cool too!
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Jan 24, 2013 11:07am
40 minutes left; 3 rosters due. (1prouddad & knightflyer: a-hem! ;))

Shaping up nicely!!!

ps: I'm pretty excited. :D:D:D
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Jan 24, 2013 11:14am
ps: Make that two...
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Jan 24, 2013 11:22am
you posting brackets or anything today?
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Jan 24, 2013 11:27am
more than likely just pre-seeds. However, if I can get everything I need done AND post brackets, I most certainly will.

What I have found is that even if people don't plan on attending, and quite honestly, couldn't care less about the tournament itself, they still want to see brackets. Some about the widdling down of competitors draws us in. Like a laser beam.
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Jan 24, 2013 11:44am
This is very true! People love seeds and brackets and results! lol. I know you're a busy busy man and will do the best you can to get all you can posted! You're the Ambassador! VIVA LORD CRUISER!
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Jan 24, 2013 11:45am
What time does wrestling start?
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Jan 24, 2013 12:25pm
Wrestling: 9:30am on Saturday.

For more info, check out... www.thecruiserinvitational.webs.com

Still waiting for two line-ups... Arrrrrrgh...
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Jan 24, 2013 6:19pm
Let's see if this works...
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Jan 24, 2013 6:22pm
106 Luke Nace TV 11 26 1
106 Noah Jay WY 11 20 1
106 Austin Oberly WK 11 28 2
106 Austin Smith 3V 10 25 4
106 Wyatt Garren LO 9 23 4
106 Shakur Laney GM 10 16 3
106 Payton Gutierrez PN 12 22 7
106 Michael McQueeney OO 10 12 10
106 Shane Love TR 9 7 12
106 Kyle Gross BW 9 5 12
106 Malique Elliot LV 9 5 14
106 BR
106 WC
106 NA
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Jan 24, 2013 6:23pm
That's gonna take too long. I have stuff to do and besides... Orange is changing their 106 pounder. Bah!!!

So little to do, so little time. Scratch that. Reverse it.
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Jan 24, 2013 7:07pm
So about three minutes after I post that,my 106 pounder texts me and let's me know he's 19-3. Grrrrrrreat. Not only not a half bad wrestler, he's also a stat savant!
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Jan 24, 2013 9:57pm
That's hilarious! :laugh:
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Jan 24, 2013 10:23pm
cruiser_96;1373983 wrote:So about three minutes after I post that,my 106 pounder texts me and let's me know he's 19-3. Grrrrrrreat. Not only not a half bad wrestler, he's also a stat savant!
That is awesome! Tell him to start posting results then! lol
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Jan 25, 2013 7:47am
Ok... A couple of things...

#1) A "CRAZY EARLY" edition of brackets are up. Before I tell you where, you need to know that I sent them to the coaches at midnight so most have not had a chance to review them. I'm sure of you Chatter folk will be quick to point out that Little Johnny is the 4 seed but beat the number 2 seed last week in a dual, but I need your coach to submit that info.

#2) Two teams have contacted me about getting some of their kids in. One is awaiting word on "weather" or not they are going to be allowed to travel north for a tournament. If their AD says no, then Lancaster joins in on the fun! (I doubt it's the whole team, just in weights that we have the room - which could be all of them, but whatever). If they go north, Hilliard Bradley is checking their options. If Lancaster heads north, and Bradley finds another tournament, then, well, these are your INITIAL brackets. If Bradley decides, by default, to come to The Cruiser Invitational - I mean let's face it, some wrestling is better than no wrestling, even if it IS down in Groveport ;) (razzing a bit, Hilliardites... just razzin) then I will adjust the brackets accordingly.

www.thecruiserinvitational.webs.com - bottom right corner... or - let's try this! - "CRAZY EARLY BRACKETS" <--- If that works, I'm telling you there is NOTHING we can't do!!!!!!!!!
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Jan 25, 2013 7:48am
cruiser_96;1374346 wrote:... or - let's try this! - "CRAZY EARLY BRACKETS" <--- If that works, I'm telling you there is NOTHING we can't do!!!!!!!!!
IT WORKED!!!!!!!!! I feel like Doctor Emmitt Brown!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 88mph!!!!!!!!
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Jan 25, 2013 7:51am
Oh yeah, last thing... In a matter of 8 hours - really two if you figure in that people are usually ASLEEP at midnight and probably wake up at 6am - I have already made 5 changes. As more coaches wipe the sleep from their eyes and get their coffee, more changes could come from them.

Rock on!!!!!!!!
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Jan 25, 2013 7:53am
cruiser_96;1374346 wrote:www.thecruiserinvitational.webs.com - bottom right corner... or - let's try this! - "CRAZY EARLY BRACKETS" <--- If that works, I'm telling you there is NOTHING we can't do!!!!!!!!!
nice job! good luck on what looks like a GREAT near-end-of-season tourney!
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Jan 25, 2013 8:39am
Thanks.

Updated bracket is up. 220 change.

My guess is 132 should change but we'll see. Just saw #5 pinned #2. Well... isn't that special. :dry:
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1prouddad
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Jan 25, 2013 9:07am
Brackets look great - a dash of Lancaster or a sprinkle of Bradley will make it even more interesting.

Looks like the snow will stop this afternoon with just a few flurries overnight so the plows should have plenty of time to clear the roads to Groveport for tomorrow morning - nice job on opening that gap in the weather Cruiser!
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Jan 25, 2013 9:11am
cruiser_96;1374368 wrote:Thanks.

Updated bracket is up. 220 change.

My guess is 132 should change but we'll see. Just saw #5 pinned #2. Well... isn't that special. :dry:
lol better you than me! looks like some tough seeds to figure out -- #6 at 138 is 23-4... and poor oberly... 28-2 only gets you #5 at the GREAT cruiser invitational lol
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Jan 25, 2013 9:38am
1prouddad... you beat me! Arrgh... Also, normally I like a dash of thyme or sage, but for this weekend, L-Town or B-Rad-ley might be just what the doctor ordered!

bump'n'run: Agreed. I like Oberly... A TON! He came to our Be Better Camp... Absolute worker from what I saw. It just so happens that 106 is DEEP! same with a few other weight classes. Should be fun!

EDIT: Oh yeah! And no changes in the last hour!!! Gotta be a record!
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FSUBIGMAC
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Jan 25, 2013 9:50am
Oh the possibilities!!!! Jones v Kamba Farrow v Garren Only thing missing is Timchenko v Gross This better make it up on GOhioCast
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Jan 25, 2013 10:17am
FSUBIGMAC: All coaches have been informed that the finals will be uploaded to GOhio. Honestly... this is shaping up to be a very nice tournament.

You (well, I) never like to see teams leave. But I get it. After all, it is their team. But my point is, even with the departures, I feel the incoming teams are just as strong.

Great news!!! No changes since around 8:30am!!!

Actually, Lancaster has confirmed that they are en route to Austintown. Also, Delaware has some room for a group of kids. Bradley has their choice of the Delaware tournament or our tournament. IMO, can't go wrong either way. I'll inform the masses when I find out.
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Jan 25, 2013 10:32am
cruiser_96;1374439 wrote:Actually, Lancaster has confirmed that they are en route to Austintown. Also, Delaware has some room for a group of kids. Bradley has their choice of the Delaware tournament or our tournament. IMO, can't go wrong either way. I'll inform the masses when I find out.
ohhh... hope bradley goes here!