Why can't everyone do that...

anyone got their tickets yet

Flo followed Iowa State behind the scene's yesterday as they prep for day 1. I really like, as Dresser put's it, our "mojo" heading into the tourney.
https://www.flowrestling.org/events...-watch-party/videos?playing=10749840&limit=60

Seeing some spirited debate on this topic on whether 16 seed conference tournament champions should have to go to the play-in games.

My personal opinion is that if a team wins an automatic bid through the conference tournament (or reg season per conference decision) they should NOT have to go to Dayton. I believe the "last 4 in" type bubble teams should be the teams playing there. Thoughts?

Any insight on how his health is going into nationals? I know Dresser stated it was more psychological and hopefully that was addressed, but wondering how healthy he is.

Spent a long time working on this. Tre's story is incredible. Iowa State is lucky to have him. Enjoy.

PJ's story is incredible. The DMR gets a lot of crap from Cyclone fans but Goodwin knocked this out of the park!

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...ler-ncaa-wrestling-championships/69997367007/

PS- Goodwin's story about how Spencer Lee came to Iowa is also really good, for the wrong reasons, of course.

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Watched game again today. Should have been 5 reviews for hits to head. My guess was 2 flagrant 1's and 1 flagrant 2. Not calling 2 technical fouls on coach for being on court and 1 on Harmon for slamming the ball.

Quick. Don't look at brackets or your ESPN app. And don't scroll through the thread.

What states do you think have the most teams in the Men's NCAA BB tournament? How many? Including play-in games.

There are some surprises this year, both in terms of states with 3 or more teams and states with less than 3.

And note that this thread is about the men's tournament. There is another thread for the women's tournament.

So I get home from lunch- where I watched our women’s team trying to bring home another conference title. We left the restaurant at halftime, I rush home and get on ESPN to get an update- here’s the pic ESPN has on its website: a stock pic of OKLAHOMA State, not Iowa State, playing Texas.

We make it all the way to the title game and they can’t manage one lousy picture of our team?! People wonder why our fans have a chip on our shoulder.

Quick. Don't look at brackets or your ESPN app. And don't scroll through the thread.

What states do you think have the most teams in the Women's NCAA BB tournament? How many? Including play-in games.

There are some surprises this year, both in terms of states with 3 or more teams and states with less than 3.

And note that this thread is about the Women's tournament. There is another thread for the men's tournament.

Who is going to Tulsa?

We are coming in on Wednesday night!

Can’t wait!

My latest story for CycloneFanatic focuses on the pair of X-factors punching above their preseason expectations:

I have 2 lower level all session tickets to des moines that I am selling because I am now working the games and do not need them.

$750 total

Can be emailed to you.

Pm me please

I have 2 all session tickets, 318, Row G, Seat 7 and 8 for all 6 games, 3 sessions. Looking for $250 each, $500 for the pair which is about $100 less than purchase price (and no fees). Can email them to you after Venmo or paypal transfer. Thanks,

Made my way through the brackets this morning. Below are my picks.

ISU
Redding - 3-2 losing to Fix in the front and the blood round to Ragusin
Swiderski - 3-2 losing to Hart in the front and then in the blood round to Bartlett
Paniro - 5th. Loses to Yianni in semis and Yayha in the Consi semis. Then beats Van Ness for 5th.
Kraisser - 1-2. Loses first match to Scott. Wins one on the back and then knocked out by Gfeller.
Carr - champ over otoole
Coleman - 5th. Loses to Keck in semis and then Romero I’m Consi semis. Beats Finesilver for 5th
Bastida - 1-2. Wins first round then loses to Laird and Coffey in the back.
Schuyler - 7th. Loses to Parris in quarters. Beats Harvard in blood round but then loses to Schultz. Beats Elam for 7th.


Team is 8th with 56. I have PSU winning going away followed by Nebraska at 2 and then Iowa and Missouri in 4th with 66. We’d really need Yonger to AA and also the other 4 to have a chance at a trophy. Top 10 seems very likely.

If the NCAA Tournament became a UFC tournament instead we're considered the favorites!

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Looking to get rid of two tickets to 1776 tonight at the civic center. 7:30 PM. Row P. PM if interested. Looking for $50 a ticket.

(2) Session 1 | Section 210
(2) Session 2 | Section 112
DM me with your interest and best offer

This seems like a smart move to try, should get a lot of exposure and be a decent add to the conference schools' recruiting pitch.

"Big 12 partnering with NFL for unique conference-wide pro day ahead of 2024 NFL Draft​

It is believed the event will be the first of its kind for a major-college conference"​

https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...ference-wide-pro-day-ahead-of-2024-nfl-draft/

The NCAA Wrestling Selection Show is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT, Wednesday, March 8.

Video of the show should be available at ncaa.com, but no link is appearing yet.

QUALIFIER LIST: PDF

SELECTION SHOW VIDEO: Link TBD

SCORING BY SEED
This is the projected placing+advancement total for each seed, using the shortest path for non-finalists:
#1 seed: 20
#2: 16
#3: 12.5
#4: 11.5
#5: 10
#6: 9
#7: 6.5
#8: 5.5
#9-12: 2
#13-16: 1.5
#17-24: 0.5
#25-33: 0

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Go State!!! ISU!

Full bracket with times.