2020 Southern Scuffle Thread
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Bullard never attempted a takedown that I saw
Up 4-1 Lee might as well stopped shooting. Bullard countered and did nothing. Smart on his part obviously. Learning moment for sure.
Feel really good with Mr Lee. Crazy scrambles. Easily getting to guys legs. What PSU does best get into those situations in the room and figure them out. Great learning experience.
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Joe Lee wrestles very differently than his brother, and that's not a comment on their stages of development. He just got lost in those scrambles but that'll improve. Bullard was crafty and knew what he wanted to do each time.
Good learning for Joe. Not sure who was in his corner, but I think Triple C would have helped a lot in this match adjustment wise.
You can't judge Lee's scrambling abilities off that match.
If you've seen Bullard get to a crotch lift in any match, you've seen him score. Its basically his entire arsenal in neutral. Its what he does and if you wrestle there you're right in his wheelhouse. Even when Lee knew it was coming and tried to flatten for the stalemate he was dead.
That was more a testament to Lee needing to finish cleaner. You can't stop your knees against that guy.
Now up...
Carter Starocci vs #3 Carey (NAVY)
1st Period
Carter with the first TAKEDOWN, up 2-0
Riding tough
Escape, then a Starocci TAKEDOWN, 4-1
Period ends there, Carter with 1:54 RT
2nd Period
Carey takes bottom
Another good ride, 2:40 RT and counting
Escape, then a Starocci TAKEDOWN, 6-2
Over 3 min RT
End of 2
3rd Period
Starocci chooses down
ESCAPE, 7-2
TAKEDOWN, 9-2, RT Point assured
Escape, 9-3
Takedown Carey, 10-5 after a Carter ESCAPE
TAKEDOWN Starocci, and a rideout makes it 13-5 Major Decision
Carter Starocci vs #3 Carey (NAVY)
1st Period
Carter with the first TAKEDOWN, up 2-0
Riding tough
Escape, then a Starocci TAKEDOWN, 4-1
Period ends there, Carter with 1:54 RT
2nd Period
Carey takes bottom
Another good ride, 2:40 RT and counting
Escape, then a Starocci TAKEDOWN, 6-2
Over 3 min RT
End of 2
3rd Period
Starocci chooses down
ESCAPE, 7-2
TAKEDOWN, 9-2, RT Point assured
Escape, 9-3
Takedown Carey, 10-5 after a Carter ESCAPE
TAKEDOWN Starocci, and a rideout makes it 13-5 Major Decision
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I'm not basing on one match. Mattox got him a few times in these positions last summer as well. Im sure if you go back, you'll continue to find examples.
Didn't see the match but three TDs by Bullard doesn't seem like "nothing". Whatever the case, it's a disappointing result. Bullard is no slouch, but thought Lee had a legit shot to win. At the minimum, expected a closer bout.
Carter has a beautiful top game for a young guy.
Starocci with the last second TD for the Major! Penn State style already, baby!!!
WE ARE!!!
WE ARE!!!
see that dude throw an elbow at Starocci when they went out of bounds near the end, and Starocci gave him the death stare standing over him. I really like this Starocci!
Didn't see the match but three TDs by Bullard doesn't seem like "nothing". Whatever the case, it's a disappointing result. Bullard is no slouch, but thought Lee had a legit shot to win. At the minimum, expected a closer bout.
haha obviously he did a great job scrambling and turning Joe's shots into his own scores, but like someone else said if Joe stopped shooting he may very well have won, Bullard (wisely) never considered a shot of his own.
Beard up vs #6 Reenan (NCST)
1st Period
No score, 2 minutes in
Period ends 0-0
2nd Period
Beard takes bottom, gets a quick ESCAPE, up 1-0
Clock malfunction, delay
1 minute gone, still 1-0
End of 2
3rd Period
Reenan takes neutral
1 minute gone
Stall vs Beard
Beard wins 1-0!!
1st Period
No score, 2 minutes in
Period ends 0-0
2nd Period
Beard takes bottom, gets a quick ESCAPE, up 1-0
Clock malfunction, delay
1 minute gone, still 1-0
End of 2
3rd Period
Reenan takes neutral
1 minute gone
Stall vs Beard
Beard wins 1-0!!
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Starocci is going to be a BEAST!!!! Lee-Starocci-Brooks-Beard Don't Body Lock Throw Brands next season quite yet!!
I dont expect Joe Lee to know that he would be shooting into Bullards wheel house. Thats what coaches are for and I think they would have addressed that in the match.
Also, NLee has a similar habit of his attacking getting him into trouble.
In the end I think we all would rather have the aggression and learn from losses than not have the aggression and still deal with the loss.
Carter looked real good.
Also, NLee has a similar habit of his attacking getting him into trouble.
In the end I think we all would rather have the aggression and learn from losses than not have the aggression and still deal with the loss.
Carter looked real good.
The hyper-competitive streak has always been there, and it's gonna come out more and more as he gains familiarity at this level.
Witness (for Flo subscribers) last year's Powerade final vs. Nijenhuis: leading late, Starocci protected his lead by shooting and scoring. Nijenhuis took exception. Starocci was having none of it.
https://www.flowrestling.org/video/...-erie-prep-vs-gerrit-nijenhuis-canon-mcmillan
Good write-up here, plus Starocci's post-match interview:
https://www.papowerwrestling.com/powerade-ends-in-fireworks-with-1-starocci-beating-2-nijenhuis/
My main takeaway from that match is Nick Reenan did not want to go under Michael
Major respect for a RS JR not to want to go under a true freshman.
Major respect for a RS JR not to want to go under a true freshman.
