Survivor 45

Been meaning to start a new thread for this season. I probably will not check in or post for a few days after each episode as right now my Wednesday nights are busy and my kids are into the show now so we usually don't get around to watching the new episodes until the weekend.

Episode 1 - I hate when players quit like that. There are so many people that apply for Survivor and when someone flat out quits especially the very 1st tribal council it has to really piss off people that made it through interviews and didn't get selected. Even as a fan it frustrates me as I want to see players that actually want to be there and do everything they can to stay in the game.

Episode 2- No shock to see Brandon voted out, he has the weak link from day 1 with challenges

Episode 3 - great blindside with Sabiyah, another 1st in Survivor with someone using the fire at tribal council to melt wax down to get an idol only to go home with it in their pocket

Random thoughts so far: Guessing a mix up is coming soon but would be fun to see if Lulu tribe can just decimate themselves by continuing to lose challenges. If there is a puzzle involved they pretty much are doomed as they've not come close in any challenges that have had a puzzle in it. I can't stand Emily, was hoping she would get voted out by now but she's somehow taken the target off her back and weaseled her way into the right side of the numbers on Lulu. She seems like the type though that as soon as there is a merge she'll be a snake in the grass. I think some of the people on Belo who don't like Bruce are overplaying the "this is his 2nd time playing." While that is true the dude didn't even make it past the 1st episode last season so just how much of an advantage does that really give him when he barely played the game and didn't even go to a tribal council. I like some of the new twists with the immunity idols so far too. A lot of people used to complain how it was too easy to find idols and there were too many of them in play that messed up the votes and now they have added some more risks and disadvantages to finding them that makes them a temporary negative if you lose your vote in order to find or keep an idol long enough where you can use it later in the game.

Addy Brown seeks to continue to shine against No. 24 West Virginia and beyond

Remaining Schedule

*rankings from Intermat as of Jan 3rd

Decided to look at the remaining matches for our guys with the 7 duals we have remaining. Lots of exciting matches and challenges for the remainder of the year before we get to tournament time!

125:
  • Noah Surtain (Mizz) #10
  • Troy Spratley (Okie State) #20
  • Trever Anderson (UNI) #26
  • Colton Camacho (Pitt) #28
  • Kysen probably needs to go 2-2 against those ranked guys while winning against all the unranked kids to officially secure a bid for NCAAs
133:
  • Daton Fix (Okie State) #3
  • Julian Farber (UNI) #22
  • Vince Santaniello (Pitt) #29
  • Kade Moore (Mizz) #33
  • Frost should only lose to Fix the rest of the year and has a great shot at being the 2 seed in Tulsa
141:
  • Tagen Jamison (Okie State) #7
  • Cael Happel (UNI) #8
  • Jordan Titus (WVU) #10
  • Mosha Schawartz (Oklahoma) #15
  • Joshua Edmond (Mizz) #21
  • Cole Matthews (Pitt) #27
  • Very difficult schedule for Ech. No real slouches on this list, but he (in my opinion) should beat everyone on this list and potentially be the 1 seed in Tulsa.
149:
  • Ty Watters (WVU) #9
  • Jordan Williams (Okie State) #19
  • Finn Solomon (Pitt) #25
  • Logan Gioffre (Mizz) #28
  • Willie McDougald (Oklahoma) #29
  • Whenever Casey gets back healthy, I don't see him losing to anyone on this list and he has a great shot at being the 1 seed in Tulsa
157:
  • Brock Mauller (Mizz) #10
  • Ryder Downey (UNI) #13
  • Teague Travis (Okie State) #23
  • Difficult tests against Mauller and Downey. I expect him to go 1-1 in those matches, win the remaining matches, and probably be a 4-5 seed in Tulsa. However, with how he is wrestling, I wouldn't be shocked if he won out either and we see him in the finals in Tulsa
165:
  • Keegan O'Toole (Mizz) #1
  • Izzak Olejnik (Okie State) #2
  • Holden Heller (Pitt) #8
  • Peyton Hall (WVU) #11
  • Cael Carlson (Oklahoma) #31
  • I expect David to win every match the rest of the regular season. O'Toole is really damn good, but I don't see David losing his last match in Hilton on senior night. March will be fun.
174:
  • Peyton Mocco (Mizz) #6
  • Luca Augustine (Pitt) #15
  • Brody Conley (WVU) #17
  • Brayden Thompson (Okie State) #28
  • Tate Picklo (Oklahoma) #29
  • Jared Simma (UNI) #30
  • Great challenge for Gaitan the rest of the year. In order to qualify a spot for the Big 12, I think he probably needs to go 4-2 with this schedule. 3-3 might sneak a spot, but MJ needs to compete well with this schedule.
184:
  • Parker Keckeisen (UNI) #1
  • Dustin Plott (Okie State) #3
  • Clayton Whiting (Mizz) #11
  • Reece Heller (Pitt) #13
  • Dennis Robin (WVU) #24
  • Jacob Armstrong (Utah Valley) #30
  • Tough schedule for Feldkamp. I think he probably goes 3-3, losing to Plott and Keck, and then one of Whiting or Heller. He should take care of business against the other guys.
197:
  • Stephen Buchanan (Oklahoma) #2
  • Rocky Elam (Mizz) #3
  • Luke Surber (Okie State) #12
  • Mac Stout (Pitt) #15
  • Wyatt Voelker (UNI) #19
  • Evan Bockman (Utah Valley) #22
  • Real tough schedule for Julian. If he can win 2 of these ranked matches, I think he qualifies a spot for the Big 12s. Needs to win Friday against Bockman (which will probably be a very boring match)
Hwt:
  • Zach Elam (Mizz) #6
  • Dayton Pitzer (Pitt) #9
  • Konner Doucet (Okie State) #11
  • Josh Heinselman (Oklahoma) #15
  • Tyrell Gordon (UNI) #17
  • Yonger should win out, but Pitzer and Elam are tough. If he can stay out from under Elam and Pitzer, he should win those on his feet. Pitzer was close to a takedown against Yonger last time they wrestled, but the way Yonger is wrestling I won't be betting against him

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