Willie's Predictions on 2024-25 Season

[Tom McAndrew]

He has his Crystal Ball thoughts up on Rokfin, and appeared on BaschAMania today.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Willie's Predictions for PSU:

125: Lilledahl - 3rd place (mentioned he's tempted to have him taking 1st)
133: B. Davis - not placing (he thinks Nagao is still hurt)
141: Bartlett - 3rd place (he says it's dealer's choice between Alirez, Mendez, and Beau)
149: SVN - 2nd
157: Kasak - 3rd
165: Mesenbrink - 1st
174: Haines - 2nd
184: Starocci - 2nd (he says whoever wins between CStar and Keckeisen in the All-Star Classic will be his pick to win NCAAs)
197: no PSUer placing (he thinks Barr will be there, but isn't even sure who PSU will start)
285: Kerk - 1st

I didn't list Basch's predictions. You'll have to watch for them, or somebody else can post them.

 

[Karl_Havok]

Willie's Predictions for PSU:

125: Lilledahl - 3rd place (mentioned he's tempted to have him taking 1st)
133: B. Davis - not placing (he thinks Nagao is still hurt)
141: Bartlett - 3rd place (he says it's dealer's choice between Alirez, Mendez, and Beau)
149: SVN - 2nd
157: Kasak - 3rd
165: Mesenbrink - 1st
174: Haines - 2nd
184: Starocci - 2nd (he says whoever wins between CStar and Keckeisen in the All-Star Classic will be his pick to win NCAAs)
197: no PSUer placing (he thinks Barr will be there, but isn't even sure who PSU will start)
285: Kerk - 1st

I didn't list Basch's predictions. You'll have to watch for them, or somebody else can post them.

Man, Willie doesn't have a ton of faith in some of our guys including a 4x NCAA Champion. I know he is plugged in but I cannot see Facundo coming back to PSU to sit on the bench. The PSU wrestling social media account was even hyping his return from his Olympic RS just a few weeks ago. If he's not in the lineup I will be very surprised.

125lbs: Lilledahl - I agree with Willie. I'll go with 3rd place with the potential to win it all.
133lbs: B. Davis - I think he places. It could honestly be anywhere from 1st-8th. I don't know why he is down on Braeden who accomplished a lot as a true freshman.
141lbs: I agree with Willie. I think it's a three way tossup between Alirez, Mendez and Beau. Although Beau has the advantage here because his name does not end with EZ. It's what sets him apart from the other guys!
149lbs: SVN - I think he makes the finals.
157lsbs: I think this is either Facundo/MM - If it's MM he wins it all. If it's Facundo I think the weight cut is a bit much for him and he finishes 3rd-5th.
165lsbs: Facudno/MM - If it's MM I think he wins it all and if it's Facundo I have him taking 3rd.
174lb: Haines - Champion.
184lbs: Carter. He is a 4x NCAA champion who has not lost in like 3 years. Sorry PK, but Carter has beaten previous champs before and I don't think he is on Carter's level. Carter is on the AB level and PK was never beating AB.
197lbs: I don't know who will be here. Either way I don't think they place.
285lbs: Kerk. Champion.

I won't watch for Basch's predictions. I don't have time fore a religious podcast in my life.

 

[BriantheLion]

Man, Willie doesn't have a ton of faith in some of our guys including a 4x NCAA Champion. I know he is plugged in but I cannot see Facundo coming back to PSU to sit on the bench. The PSU wrestling social media account was even hyping his return from his Olympic RS just a few weeks ago. If he's not in the lineup I will be very surprised.

125lbs: Lilledahl - I agree with Willie. I'll go with 3rd place with the potential to win it all.
133lbs: B. Davis - I think he places. It could honestly be anywhere from 1st-8th. I don't know why he is down on Braeden who accomplished a lot as a true freshman.
141lbs: I agree with Willie. I think it's a three way tossup between Alirez, Mendez and Beau. Although Beau has the advantage here because his name does not end with EZ. It's what sets him apart from the other guys!
149lbs: SVN - I think he makes the finals.
157lsbs: I think this is either Facundo/MM - If it's MM he wins it all. If it's Facundo I think the weight cut is a bit much for him and he finishes 3rd-5th.
165lsbs: Facudno/MM - If it's MM I think he wins it all and if it's Facundo I have him taking 3rd.
174lb: Haines - Champion.
184lbs: Carter. He is a 4x NCAA champion who has not lost in like 3 years. Sorry PK, but Carter has beaten previous champs before and I don't think he is on Carter's level. Carter is on the AB level and PK was never beating AB.
197lbs: I don't know who will be here. Either way I don't think they place.
285lbs: Kerk. Champion.

I won't watch for Basch's predictions. I don't have time fore a religious podcast in my life.

Maybe Willie has been called a Penn State homer once too often, and he’s at least subconsciously trying to change that perception by erring on the side of picking others where it seems close.

 

[WV lion]

I think you see Nagao at 133 if healthy.
If Connor M goes 197 he should AA