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lowsingle174

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Feb 23, 2010 9:55 AM
Would you rather win a state title without being ranked by brakeman, buckman, crusier, etc.....
Or win a state title being ranked #1 by all the formentioned prognosticators?


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Would you rather win your sectional and have a "tough" draw at districts, or lose your sectional and have an "easier" draw at districts?


Enjoy....
Feb 23, 2010 9:55am
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said_aouita

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Feb 23, 2010 10:05 AM
Most important is the state title but I would rather be ranked #1 going in. It means you had a better season.
Feb 23, 2010 10:05am
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Shankapotamus

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58 posts
Feb 23, 2010 11:17 AM
That would be a great question for Jeff Jaggers, since the "expert" Bucksman picked against him both times he won his NCAA titles.
Feb 23, 2010 11:17am
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cam93

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128 posts
Feb 23, 2010 11:18 AM
yes
Feb 23, 2010 11:18am
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Con_Alma

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12,198 posts
Feb 23, 2010 11:21 AM
I wouldn't care where I was ranked if I won a State title or by whom.

I would rather win my sectional and have a tough draw at my district. We wrestle to win.
Feb 23, 2010 11:21am
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zambrown

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Feb 23, 2010 11:22 AM
The state title is everything. I wouldn't care less where I was ranked all year as long as it was #1 at the end! :)
Feb 23, 2010 11:22am
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Varsityfan32

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Feb 23, 2010 4:22 PM
Same here zambrown The state title is all that matters in the end 10yrs from now. know one will remember someone being ranked #1 by all those guys rather many people remembering the state champs
Feb 23, 2010 4:22pm
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smacktalk4484

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7 posts
Feb 23, 2010 4:32 PM
Would you rather wrestle live with Mark Marrinelli for an hour? or Die?
Feb 23, 2010 4:32pm
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cruiser_96

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7,536 posts
Feb 23, 2010 9:10 PM
Wrestling Mark Marinelli for an hour WILL LEAD to death.

Or do you not knnow that he lives vicariously through himself???
Feb 23, 2010 9:10pm
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Little Darby Crk

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Feb 23, 2010 9:19 PM
I'm gonna do the same with or without being ranked by someone, because I don't read or pay attention to them.
And then after the fact if someone comes up to me and says, "wow, you weren't even ranked and you won a state title!!!" I'd say, "Well, I guess that's why they don't give out state titles to ranked people".
Feb 23, 2010 9:19pm
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Bitterrunner-up

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632 posts
Feb 23, 2010 10:03 PM
While I agree that all that matters is the title, there's something to be said for the dominant or undefeated season. It's not so much about the ranking, but the anking is a result of the dominant season leading up to a title run. So I would rather be dominant all year AND win a State title then have a bunch of losses and win a State title. But I would definately rather have a bunch of losses and win a State title then be dominant all season and fall short of the crown. Believe me, you don't want to do that.

smacktalk4484 wrote: Would you rather wrestle live with Mark Marrinelli for an hour? or Die?
That's a trick question. Is it even possible to wrestle Marinelli for an hour without dying? Medieval stuff from top.
Feb 23, 2010 10:03pm
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I Wear Pants

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Feb 23, 2010 11:25 PM
This reminds me of Sharp from West Branch who won two state titles, a runner up, and a SQ at 285 yet only won one sectional title.

I'll never have to worry about either scenario (winning ranked vs unranked) seeing as I'm graduated and didn't do anything while I wrestled. :(
Feb 23, 2010 11:25pm
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dbluvsd1amonds

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Feb 23, 2010 11:36 PM
I HATE losing in any form so I would pick the road that got the most wins including state....
But, I'd rather watch an underdog take state any day. I watch Jordon Oliver and Kendric Maple wrestle the other day, and let me just say wow! It was an amazing match because Oliver was losing 2-0 and had 4:06 minutes of ride time against him with 16 seconds left in the match. He won 7-5 with no nearfall points. There is not a better match to watch.
Feb 23, 2010 11:36pm
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falcon81

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Feb 24, 2010 10:19 AM
Win your sectional, Never rethink a blind draw, you control winning not draws. Let your wins control your destiny no the hope of a good draw next week.
Feb 24, 2010 10:19am
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ksig489

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943 posts
Feb 24, 2010 11:11 AM
Well...Brakeman had me #1 my senior year and I choked with a 6th place finish...so from my point of view...I wouldn't care at all about the ranking...I want the title.
Feb 24, 2010 11:11am
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knightflyer150

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491 posts
Feb 24, 2010 11:26 AM
If you had to pick someone to go live with Mark Marinelli for an hour, who would it be? You may not choose an official.

Mark Neimann;)
Feb 24, 2010 11:26am
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smacktalk4484

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Feb 24, 2010 6:00 PM
knightflyer150 wrote: If you had to pick someone to go live with Mark Marinelli for an hour, who would it be? You may not choose an official.

Mark Neimann;)

Adam Disabato= only person who can last
Feb 24, 2010 6:00pm
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WGBplayer

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79 posts
Feb 24, 2010 6:14 PM
I think it'd be more fun to picked against and pull an upset. Especially against a kid ranked to win it. You know that the people paying attention and the atmosphere would be amazing.
Feb 24, 2010 6:14pm
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Gardens35

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Feb 24, 2010 8:38 PM
I Wear Pants wrote: This reminds me of Sharp from West Branch who won two state titles, a runner up, and a SQ at 285 yet only won one sectional title.
I posted this bit of trivia on an Ohio based wrestling forum some months ago, don't recall if it was this site, but try this one out....

What wrestler (from the NorthEast) placed 4th at the Sectional, 4th at the District, and won the State Championship in the same season?


BTW, I never wrestled Marinelli, but I did wrestle with Kurt Angle for a short little while about 15 years ago. :cool:
Feb 24, 2010 8:38pm
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Gardens35

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Feb 24, 2010 9:10 PM
I Wear Pants wrote: This reminds me of Sharp from West Branch who won two state titles, a runner up, and a SQ at 285 yet only won one sectional title.

I'll never have to worry about either scenario (winning ranked vs unranked) seeing as I'm graduated and didn't do anything while I wrestled. :(
'Pants, I remember the battles Sharp had with the kid from Alliance. That was some real exciting heavyweight wrestling.
Feb 24, 2010 9:10pm
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hang_loose

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Feb 25, 2010 2:06 AM
cruiser_96 wrote: Wrestling Mark Marinelli for an hour WILL LEAD to death.

Or do you not knnow that he lives vicariously through himself???
LOL!:D:D
Feb 25, 2010 2:06am