Maybe Shak was overseeded maybe he wasnt. Who knows, but at the end of the day, if there is more to the injury than we know, he went out there and fought. I can count numerous times that I have just blanked in certain situations when I know exactly what to do. At the end of the day he went out and competed in a National tournament which is probably more than any of us can speak to.
2019 NCAAs -- Session 3 Thread
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This board needs a punching bag like a junkie needs a hit.
Campbell has White in the 165 R12 match. Buckeyes should be down to 5 alive. Barring a complete meltdown, PSU is still going to win comfortably. If there was a year for PSU to have an "off" tournament, this is the year to do it.
How huge is this Lee/McKenna match tonight? Lee winning can effectively push tOSU away?
Everyone trashing Shak must know exactly what is wrong with his knee, and what his potential is with that big brace. I would have loved to see him win, but there is a reason he didn't wrestle alot of matches this season. His undefeated record was misleading as he missed the good guys, and I think too many people had unrealistic expectations for him.
Ethan Smith is also out. Campbell is the only Buckeye left on the under card. He wrestles Isaah White tonight.
Some mild worry seems to be setting in about the team race for a lot of folks. Not me. I think it will be settled safely before then anyway, but don't forget who will wrestle last for each team (depending on what weight they start the finals). Ohio State can't win their last match, and we can't lose ours... Bo.
Let me introduce you to our friends this even:
Daton Fix
Austin O'Connor
Max Dean
Preston Weigel
Tonight .... you are all Nittany Lions.
I kid I kid
EDIT: Even funnier considering 2 of them are Cowboys haha
Daton Fix
Austin O'Connor
Max Dean
Preston Weigel
Tonight .... you are all Nittany Lions.
I kid I kid
EDIT: Even funnier considering 2 of them are Cowboys haha
No doubt he gutted it out with the injury.... it’s a damn shame because it clearly impacted his ability on the mat. But he still did have some brain cramps out there. Oh well ... is what it is unfortunately.
Also, I actually think those are the only 2 times all year that I’ve seen a guy counted into the danger zone TD, rather than just belly down and give up the TD
I don't think anybody is trashing Shak. There has been honest opinions as to why Shak lost. The fact is that Shak did not wrestle smart matches in his losses. For example last night leading 5-2 and in the 3rd, his mindset should be I cannot get put on my back. He should have realized that he could afford to give up a TD and still win the match. Heck he should have realized that Ness would have needed 2 TD's and a ride out to send it to OT as long as he did not get put on his back. That is the truth. Once the danger count started Shak should have gone to his stomach last night and given up the 2. Ness would have cut him and Shak could have stalled to victory.
Today Shak just had to ride for another 20 seconds but instead went for the cradle, lost it and then lost the match.
Look at Hall, he has been wrestling conservatively and smart most of the season, basically content to grind out wins by not making mistakes. We know there is a lot more in his arsenal.
Its Like people count on other teams making hay in the consis, but if we get down there we won’t do anything. If Lee and Cassar lose which is more than likely, they have chances to score a lot of points down there.
Relax. That said, if Lee beats Buckeye Joey, that’s a death blow
Hahaha 'member that crap from last year. The Board Remembers
Both wrestling in a circle moving backwards. I suppose when they back into each other that will cause some sort of reactive forward motion.
Gabe looks enough like Max that he could tag in and nobody would notice right?
One person above called Rasheed "the biggest disappointment on the team."
Another said if he wrestles next year, it will be somewhere else.
That's not exactly constructive criticism.
Hard to watch Berge and Shak drop matches that I think they have the capability of winning, but that's why they wrestle the matches. Easy to watch on a "work day", though.
Excited for Semis!
Excited for Semis!
I will be a Nick Lee fan tonight, as well as an Austin Oconnor fan.
Lot's of people don't know what they are talking about. They post while emotional and make themselves look silly. it's a detriment to the board, in my opinion and doesn't respect the wrestlers at all. Criticism is fine, but some posts haven't been that.
Exactly. I told my friend that was pee on electric fence..... twice kind of dumb.
There's more than one?
Exactly. Pointing out not shooting at all or going for a cradle isn't ripping him. Kudos to his opponent. He wrestled tough and wanted it. Shak could have put the boots in and killed the clock.
He should have been able to coast through that match even on one leg he types. Wtf. Guess u never wrestled much.
PSU - 6 semifinalists... 4 heavily favored (Nolf, Cenzo, Hall, Bo)... 2 toss-ups (Lee, Cassar)
1 underdog in blood round. (RBY)
O$U - 5 seminfalists... 2 heavily favored (Micah, Martin)... 2 toss ups (McKenna, Moore)... 1 underdog (Pletcher)
1 underdog in blood round (Campbell)
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The four upperclassmen studs take care of business. It’s over.
Lee and Cassar are virtual locks for 3rd/4th. And favored to get 3rd should they not be victorious. (Same for McKenna, Moore)
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Relax. Breath. Watch Bo pin Martin and some Zain bows. Enjoy the next two days.
1 underdog in blood round. (RBY)
O$U - 5 seminfalists... 2 heavily favored (Micah, Martin)... 2 toss ups (McKenna, Moore)... 1 underdog (Pletcher)
1 underdog in blood round (Campbell)
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The four upperclassmen studs take care of business. It’s over.
Lee and Cassar are virtual locks for 3rd/4th. And favored to get 3rd should they not be victorious. (Same for McKenna, Moore)
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Relax. Breath. Watch Bo pin Martin and some Zain bows. Enjoy the next two days.
Incredible Session 3. Great job so far by almost all our wrestlers. Goofy tournament by Shakur to say the least. Let’s bring home as many individual titles as possible now and have Roman AA.
Marinelli hurt bad, no doubt. The excitement for Young sure was short lived. Hawks have a huge blood round coming up. Anywhere from 2 to 8 AA's. Going to be one heck of a round.
Hall is heavily favored? Umm. That is always a close match and yes has me nervous.
First time out wrestle backs have not really produced now if lee and Cassar lose tonight and they secure at least 3rd then that’s il be different.
I wonder what plan Cael will have for Cassar this time out since Stevenson will
Be ready for him this time.
Lee against McKenna. McKenna has some nice energy last round. Lee has to stay tough like he did last time all the way through.
This is closer at this point than I thought it would be but when some of those wrestlers went down yesterday it looked like the year of upsets. So let’s have a good night tonight and help me sleep!
Marinelli losing might have been the gift we needed.
First time out wrestle backs have not really produced now if lee and Cassar lose tonight and they secure at least 3rd then that’s il be different.
I wonder what plan Cael will have for Cassar this time out since Stevenson will
Be ready for him this time.
Lee against McKenna. McKenna has some nice energy last round. Lee has to stay tough like he did last time all the way through.
This is closer at this point than I thought it would be but when some of those wrestlers went down yesterday it looked like the year of upsets. So let’s have a good night tonight and help me sleep!
Marinelli losing might have been the gift we needed.
I will just say this Shak is more hurt than any of us know. I didn’t see him take one shot today. That’s not how Shak usually wrestles. I just hope he gets medical year!
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