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Discussion Topic: The 2014-15 season is here!
Pat Altvater added to this discussion on November 1, 2014
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The attached article is from InterMat's 'Foleys Mailbag', where he was asked a couple of questions about the Bucks and provided his perspective answers.
Q: Has a team that has never won before (Ohio State) ever had so many potential breaks go their way before? Iowa, Penn State, Minnesota and Big Ten tourney all at home, and the seniors those three teams lost should make tOSU the favorite.
-- @wrestlingnomad
Foley: I think "breaks" implies a lot of luck, and though some was probably involved, Tom Ryan and his staff also positioned themselves to be in the 2015 title race through very competent on-the-mat coaching and top-level recruiting. Also, know that the redshirt game also plays a role in when certain athletes are eligible. It wouldn't surprise me to find out that Coach Ryan had this season circled for years as his first real chance to win an NCAA title and prepped his lineup and redshirts according to that possibility.
Now, the scheduling was a bit of luck. We know that teams perform better at home and with so many of their top opponents faced in Ohio the team will be in position to earn wins and therefore better seeds at the B1G Tournament. The logic would then progress that better seeds at the conference tournament would result in better seeds and better performances at NCAAs -- not an unlikely outcome, but also riddled with possibilities.
As for Logan Stieber, I think that Ohio State will benefit greatly from the distraction of his fourth title hunt. The pressure to win the NCAA crown won't be shared equally by members of the Ohio State wrestling team. Stieber and his star power will dominate the news and I think provide extra room to youngsters like Kyle Snyder to improve throughout the season without a strong outside focus.
Still, there is no question this is the Buckeyes' year to make it happen, and from the outside everything has lined up. Now the issue becomes execution.
Q: How many undefeated NCAA champs will we have this year?
-- @koatig?
Foley: Two. Logan Stieber and Gabe Dean.
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Discussion Topic: The 2014-15 season is here!
Kim Stone added to this discussion on November 2, 2014
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Quote from Mark Niemann's post:
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Quote from Dan Ransick's post:
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"Room is booked not paid yet. I say we take a bus or hitchhike."
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I say hitchhike! I'll find out if Kim Stone is driving through... I would GLADLY ride along in that caravan!!!
Woo-HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! One day closer!"
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Gee Thanks Mark! This made my day!!! I'm going but not sure on mode of transportation. I cant wait!!!
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