The Cruiser Invitational - 2013

• USMCdevil2005

  

  Nice to know you're a "wood worker" lol! I couldn't resist! All jokes aside.... This tournament has taken off the past few years! It is shaping into one of the tougher tournaments in the area! Wish Alliance would have kept coming back! Weren't they here a few years ago? And Nelsonville York I think?? But all in all it is a good tournament, and you guys do a great job at making it not only competitive but fun for these student athletes! The big brackets are what get me! I used to love going to the Hamilton Classic because of their huge medals and the fact that the hot stat girls from hammy put them around your neck and kissed you on the cheek! Also how they spot lighted the center mat for the championship! That was cool too!
• cruiser_96

  

  40 minutes left; 3 rosters due. (1prouddad & knightflyer: a-hem! )
  
  Shaping up nicely!!!
  
  ps: I'm pretty excited.
• cruiser_96

  

  ps: Make that two...
• USMCdevil2005

  

  you posting brackets or anything today?
• cruiser_96

  

  more than likely just pre-seeds. However, if I can get everything I need done AND post brackets, I most certainly will.
  
  What I have found is that even if people don't plan on attending, and quite honestly, couldn't care less about the tournament itself, they still want to see brackets. Some about the widdling down of competitors draws us in. Like a laser beam.
• USMCdevil2005

  

  This is very true! People love seeds and brackets and results! lol. I know you're a busy busy man and will do the best you can to get all you can posted! You're the Ambassador! VIVA LORD CRUISER!
• It is what it is

  What time does wrestling start?
• cruiser_96

  

  Wrestling: 9:30am on Saturday.
  
  For more info, check out... www.thecruiserinvitational.webs.com
  
  Still waiting for two line-ups... Arrrrrrgh...
• cruiser_96

  

  Let's see if this works...
• cruiser_96

  

  106	Luke Nace	TV	11	26	1
  106	Noah Jay	WY	11	20	1
  106	Austin Oberly	WK	11	28	2
  106	Austin Smith	3V	10	25	4
  106	Wyatt Garren	LO	9	23	4
  106	Shakur Laney	GM	10	16	3
  106	Payton Gutierrez	PN	12	22	7
  106	Michael McQueeney	OO	10	12	10
  106	Shane Love	TR	9	7	12
  106	Kyle Gross	BW	9	5	12
  106	Malique Elliot	LV	9	5	14
  106		BR
  106		WC
  106		NA

• cruiser_96

  

  That's gonna take too long. I have stuff to do and besides... Orange is changing their 106 pounder. Bah!!!
  
  So little to do, so little time. Scratch that. Reverse it.
• cruiser_96

  

  So about three minutes after I post that,my 106 pounder texts me and let's me know he's 19-3. Grrrrrrreat. Not only not a half bad wrestler, he's also a stat savant!
• It is what it is

  That's hilarious! :laugh:
• USMCdevil2005

  

  cruiser_96;1373983 wrote:So about three minutes after I post that,my 106 pounder texts me and let's me know he's 19-3. Grrrrrrreat. Not only not a half bad wrestler, he's also a stat savant!

  That is awesome! Tell him to start posting results then! lol
• cruiser_96

  

  Ok... A couple of things...
  
  #1) A "CRAZY EARLY" edition of brackets are up. Before I tell you where, you need to know that I sent them to the coaches at midnight so most have not had a chance to review them. I'm sure of you Chatter folk will be quick to point out that Little Johnny is the 4 seed but beat the number 2 seed last week in a dual, but I need your coach to submit that info.
  
  #2) Two teams have contacted me about getting some of their kids in. One is awaiting word on "weather" or not they are going to be allowed to travel north for a tournament. If their AD says no, then Lancaster joins in on the fun! (I doubt it's the whole team, just in weights that we have the room - which could be all of them, but whatever). If they go north, Hilliard Bradley is checking their options. If Lancaster heads north, and Bradley finds another tournament, then, well, these are your INITIAL brackets. If Bradley decides, by default, to come to The Cruiser Invitational - I mean let's face it, some wrestling is better than no wrestling, even if it IS down in Groveport (razzing a bit, Hilliardites... just razzin) then I will adjust the brackets accordingly.
  
  www.thecruiserinvitational.webs.com - bottom right corner... or - let's try this! - "CRAZY EARLY BRACKETS" <--- If that works, I'm telling you there is NOTHING we can't do!!!!!!!!!
• cruiser_96

  

  cruiser_96;1374346 wrote:... or - let's try this! - "CRAZY EARLY BRACKETS" <--- If that works, I'm telling you there is NOTHING we can't do!!!!!!!!!

  IT WORKED!!!!!!!!! I feel like Doctor Emmitt Brown!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 88mph!!!!!!!!
• cruiser_96

  

  Oh yeah, last thing... In a matter of 8 hours - really two if you figure in that people are usually ASLEEP at midnight and probably wake up at 6am - I have already made 5 changes. As more coaches wipe the sleep from their eyes and get their coffee, more changes could come from them.
  
  Rock on!!!!!!!!
• bump_and_run

  cruiser_96;1374346 wrote:www.thecruiserinvitational.webs.com - bottom right corner... or - let's try this! - "CRAZY EARLY BRACKETS" <--- If that works, I'm telling you there is NOTHING we can't do!!!!!!!!!

  nice job! good luck on what looks like a GREAT near-end-of-season tourney!
• cruiser_96

  

  Thanks.
  
  Updated bracket is up. 220 change.
  
  My guess is 132 should change but we'll see. Just saw #5 pinned #2. Well... isn't that special. :dry:
• 1prouddad

  Brackets look great - a dash of Lancaster or a sprinkle of Bradley will make it even more interesting.
  
  Looks like the snow will stop this afternoon with just a few flurries overnight so the plows should have plenty of time to clear the roads to Groveport for tomorrow morning - nice job on opening that gap in the weather Cruiser!
• bump_and_run

  cruiser_96;1374368 wrote:Thanks.
  
  Updated bracket is up. 220 change.
  
  My guess is 132 should change but we'll see. Just saw #5 pinned #2. Well... isn't that special. :dry:

  lol better you than me! looks like some tough seeds to figure out -- #6 at 138 is 23-4... and poor oberly... 28-2 only gets you #5 at the GREAT cruiser invitational lol
• cruiser_96

  

  1prouddad... you beat me! Arrgh... Also, normally I like a dash of thyme or sage, but for this weekend, L-Town or B-Rad-ley might be just what the doctor ordered!
  
  bump'n'run: Agreed. I like Oberly... A TON! He came to our Be Better Camp... Absolute worker from what I saw. It just so happens that 106 is DEEP! same with a few other weight classes. Should be fun!
  
  EDIT: Oh yeah! And no changes in the last hour!!! Gotta be a record!
• FSUBIGMAC

  Oh the possibilities!!!! Jones v Kamba Farrow v Garren Only thing missing is Timchenko v Gross This better make it up on GOhioCast
• cruiser_96

  

  FSUBIGMAC: All coaches have been informed that the finals will be uploaded to GOhio. Honestly... this is shaping up to be a very nice tournament.
  
  You (well, I) never like to see teams leave. But I get it. After all, it is their team. But my point is, even with the departures, I feel the incoming teams are just as strong.
  
  Great news!!! No changes since around 8:30am!!!
  
  Actually, Lancaster has confirmed that they are en route to Austintown. Also, Delaware has some room for a group of kids. Bradley has their choice of the Delaware tournament or our tournament. IMO, can't go wrong either way. I'll inform the masses when I find out.
• bump_and_run

  cruiser_96;1374439 wrote:Actually, Lancaster has confirmed that they are en route to Austintown. Also, Delaware has some room for a group of kids. Bradley has their choice of the Delaware tournament or our tournament. IMO, can't go wrong either way. I'll inform the masses when I find out.

  ohhh... hope bradley goes here!