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by American Horse
Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:31 pm
Forum: Wyoming Basketball, Wrestling, etc
Topic: B-12 Ind. Rankings
Replies: 4
Views: 2184

Re: B-12 Ind. Rankings

Looks like we're going to have a good dual team, but only an OK tourney team. 100% Agree. Solid, maybe even good, all the way through. However it doesn’t appear we have any real killers needed to win big tournaments. Will win some matches and score some points but most platings will come from the b...
by American Horse
Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:59 am
Forum: Wyoming Basketball, Wrestling, etc
Topic: B-12 Ind. Rankings
Replies: 4
Views: 2184

Re: B-12 Ind. Rankings

You are absolutely correct and I completely forgot about Missouri! Re-joined conference effective in July. I went back and used my same source and they have 9 ranked wrestlers. Look to be real tough, especially in the lower wits.
by American Horse
Fri Oct 08, 2021 9:38 am
Forum: Wyoming Basketball, Wrestling, etc
Topic: B-12 Ind. Rankings
Replies: 4
Views: 2184

B-12 Ind. Rankings

Here are the pre-season individual wrestling rankings for the B-12 compiled by Wrestling Insider Magazine. I didn’t count every team but think I got all the major players. I also did this fairly quickly so can’t guarantee 100% accuracy! Looks like Oklahoma State will be clear-cut favorites but after...
by American Horse
Thu Sep 23, 2021 7:21 pm
Forum: Cowboy and MWC Football
Topic: Poll - How long have you been a Poke fan?
Replies: 41
Views: 10571

Re: Poll - How long have you been a Poke fan?

I remember games from about 1975, but honestly we were more interested in getting cracker jack, collecting plastic WYO cups and running around with our friends. I started paying attention when Phil Davis was running the option. A little off OP but I saw Phil at a little reunion we had at MS game. L...
by American Horse
Fri Sep 10, 2021 1:43 pm
Forum: Cowboy and MWC Football
Topic: Poll - How long have you been a Poke fan?
Replies: 41
Views: 10571

Re: Poll - How long have you been a Poke fan?

Since the mid-sixties! Parents moved to Laramie in 65 or 66 so my Dad could get his Ph.D. We lived in student housing real close to the baseball field. Directly across the street from us lived someone you old timers will remember. His name was Rick Egloff. I was real young at that time. Vaguely reme...
by American Horse
Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:34 pm
Forum: Cowboy and MWC Football
Topic: Most accomplished WYO sport in past decade?
Replies: 14
Views: 5921

Re: Most accomplished WYO sport in past decade?

The OP asked what the most accomplished sport at UW is. Not most accomplished of FB,BB or VB, disregarding any other sport for any reason. I would also argue that having fewer teams makes those teams stronger. Nothing is “watered down.” Can you imagine how good the NFL teams would be if there were o...
by American Horse
Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:56 pm
Forum: Cowboy and MWC Football
Topic: Most accomplished WYO sport in past decade?
Replies: 14
Views: 5921

Re: Most accomplished WYO sport in past decade?

Volleyball is consistently the best. They have by far the best conference winning percentage This brings up an interesting question. Which is more important, conference wins or national placings? I didn’t know this about v-ball and in my opinion wrestling has definitely been Wyoming’s best sport. H...
by American Horse
Sat Aug 22, 2020 7:20 am
Forum: Cowboy and MWC Football
Topic: Embarrassed to be a Cowboy, we need someone like Scott Frost at UW
Replies: 29
Views: 11243

Re: Embarrassed to be a Cowboy, we need someone like Scott Frost at UW

I just had to laugh about the “Scott Frost” part of this post. The joke in Nebraska is that the Huskers should be glad there is no FB this year...Because for the first time in 4 yrs. Frost won’t have a losing record! He also said by year two NU would be competing for B1G West title and in year 3 eve...
by American Horse
Wed Mar 11, 2020 8:35 pm
Forum: Wyoming Basketball, Wrestling, etc
Topic: NCAA Tournament to Be Played in Empty Arenas
Replies: 13
Views: 20147

Re: NCAA Tournament to Be Played in Empty Arenas

This is dumb. Anything short of quarantining everyone to their homes for many weeks will fail to stop the spread of the virus. It's inevitable. Cancelling these events might slow the spread of the virus, but it's only delaying the inevitable. If you're old, weak, fat, in poor health or otherwise su...
by American Horse
Wed Mar 11, 2020 8:29 pm
Forum: Wyoming Basketball, Wrestling, etc
Topic: NCAA Wrestling Brackets
Replies: 10
Views: 16955

Re: NCAA Wrestling Brackets

Looks like the boys did bracket pretty well, now they need to perform. 133 is absolutely killer. Inany other year I think Montorie is AA. This year not real sure. He also is somewhat of a roller coaster. Can beat anyone or lose to anyone. Not expecting a whole lot of noise at the NCAAs this year but...
by American Horse
Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:58 pm
Forum: Wyoming Basketball, Wrestling, etc
Topic: Big 12 Wrestling Trny.
Replies: 19
Views: 17782

Re: Big 12 Wrestling Trny.

Good day up to this point. Looks like 5 have a pretty good shot of making it automatically to the NCAAs with 6 a real possibility. If that were to happen this would have to be considered a GREAT tournament for the Pokes. Time will tell!
by American Horse
Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:30 pm
Forum: Wyoming Basketball, Wrestling, etc
Topic: Big 12 Wrestling Trny.
Replies: 19
Views: 17782

Re: Big 12 Wrestling Trny.

All right men. Just want to know your thoughts on conference trny. this weekend. Will WY have any individual champs? How many will place high enough to get an automatic bid to NCAA Championships? It looks to me like 3 wrestlers should qualify with another 3 as long shots. Thoughts? Locks 133 - Brid...
by American Horse
Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:19 pm
Forum: Wyoming Basketball, Wrestling, etc
Topic: Big 12 Wrestling Trny.
Replies: 19
Views: 17782

Big 12 Wrestling Trny.

All right men. Just want to know your thoughts on conference trny. this weekend. Will WY have any individual champs? How many will place high enough to get an automatic bid to NCAA Championships? It looks to me like 3 wrestlers should qualify with another 3 as long shots. Thoughts?
by American Horse
Wed Feb 12, 2020 1:32 pm
Forum: Cowboy and MWC Football
Topic: How "screwed" should we really feel?
Replies: 24
Views: 19769

Re: How "screwed" should we really feel?

My question stems from thinking about the defensive staff getting poached the last two years as well as the general state of good Wyoming coaches leaving the program for more pay/prestige at other schools. Here is a quote from another thread: Michigan State has screwed Wyoming over before. Most, if...
by American Horse
Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:48 pm
Forum: Wyoming Basketball, Wrestling, etc
Topic: Wrestling Attrition - Time to Panic?!?
Replies: 26
Views: 17877

Re: Wrestling Attrition - Time to Panic?!?

I wasn't at either dual, so all my info. is second hand, from someone that was. My source said Fresno performance was bad-not much drive, fight or will to win. Said O. State performance was better, even though the w/l column was not much different. Can you guys that were their confirm/dispute? Just ...
by American Horse
Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:44 am
Forum: Wyoming Basketball, Wrestling, etc
Topic: Utah State
Replies: 14
Views: 7539

Re: Utah State

Thanks guys. I understand now. I thought the reference was to the wrestling crowd. I must admit I don't follow basketball very closely so wouldn't know about that. In any event this 9:00 pm start time does seem really stupid. Does anyone know the reason for it?
by American Horse
Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:12 am
Forum: Wyoming Basketball, Wrestling, etc
Topic: Utah State
Replies: 14
Views: 7539

Re: Utah State

I had not heard about this but seems pretty dumb to me. I do have a question about the "..struggling with crowds..." I was not at the Bakersfield dual but my son was. He told me there was a good crowd at that dual. Was he wrong? Am I missing something? Please explain as I live quite a ways...
by American Horse
Tue Jan 28, 2020 6:54 am
Forum: Wyoming Basketball, Wrestling, etc
Topic: Wrestling Attrition - Time to Panic?!?
Replies: 26
Views: 17877

Re: Wrestling Attrition - Time to Panic?!?

The wrestling team is rolling right now with dominating wins over CSU-Bakersfield and Utah Valley. This is shocking - Wyoming beats Utah Valley 37-9 losing only two matches. The two matches the Pokes did lose were by the best wrestlers (Bridges - pinned and Hastings in OT). Utah Valley didn't wrest...
by American Horse
Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:35 pm
Forum: Cowboy and MWC Football
Topic: Cowboys back to Austin 2023
Replies: 16
Views: 8512

Re: Cowboys back to Austin 2023

I believe both the Cowboys and MN Gophers have open dates for 2026 and 2027. Would be great to get a home and home with those two schools. Gophers already schedule MWC teams fairly frequently. Agree. Minnesota is a lower tier P5 that would probably be amenable to a home and home as anyone Minnesota...
by American Horse
Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:15 pm
Forum: Cowboy and MWC Football
Topic: Cowboys back to Austin 2023
Replies: 16
Views: 8512

Re: Cowboys back to Austin 2023

I believe both the Cowboys and MN Gophers have open dates for 2026 and 2027. Would be great to get a home and home with those two schools. Gophers already schedule MWC teams fairly frequently. Agree. Minnesota is a lower tier P5 that would probably be amenable to a home and home as anyone Minnesota...