He got in, just couldn't convert. MH upped his game this year, much stronger. We have a guy wrestling for 5th.....I'll take it given everything.
2021 B1G Tournament
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Howard looked better than in his first match with Heinselman. Got to legs. Just needs to finish. He's also not afraid to go upper body if necessary.
I do not know what everybody else thinks, but I am excited as all get out to watch Howard wrestle next season. Healthy and competing in that room for a year, learning finishes and techniques. Next year Robbie isn't going Rivera Spencer. Everybody else Robbie will be able to handle.
The few decent shots Howard had, Heinselman countered pretty easily and turned into advantageous scramble situations. Howard just couldn't get through Heinselman's defense; don't think it was a matter of being overly cautious. But it was at least a bit better than the first bout between the two.
I'm looking forward to seeing improve over the next two weeks as well.
Heinselman always had the skill. He finally put on the size to go with his skill. Howard was there.
I agree he looked a little better, I had hoped for a bit more aggression in his shot rate. Malik is really good, though.
Berge with his best Verk impression
157 Consolation Semis: Brady Berge vs. Brayton Lee (Minny)
Per 1
Berge working an underhook, nothing. Berge reaches for a leg, nothing. Berge in on a head inside single, he has Lee bouncing, Berge grabs the other ankle, but they are on the edge, and nothing. Lee in on a leg, Berge with a whizzer, Berge frees the leg, nothing. End
Per 2
Berge takes down. He slowly works up, back to the mat, to his knees, and OOB with 1:24 left. Berge sits out, turns in and gets the esc, 1-0. Interlocking hands stoppage at 1:02 left. Lee shoots, Berge sprawls, nothing. Lee shoots, blocked. End. RT @ 46 sec for Lee
Per 3
Lee takes bottom. Lee to his feet, and he's out in 9 sec, 1-1. Lee tries to shoot, blocked. Lee drives in, Berge circles, and a stall warning on Berge. 1 min left. Berge shoots, nothing. Stall call on Berge, not sure about that, with 23 sec left, makes it 1-2. They wave it off after a discussion. Lee tries to shoot, blocked. End
SV
Lee shoots, then tries a throw, drops to the legs and gets the TD, Damn. 3-5
Berge will wrestle for 5th place in Session IV
Per 1
Berge working an underhook, nothing. Berge reaches for a leg, nothing. Berge in on a head inside single, he has Lee bouncing, Berge grabs the other ankle, but they are on the edge, and nothing. Lee in on a leg, Berge with a whizzer, Berge frees the leg, nothing. End
Per 2
Berge takes down. He slowly works up, back to the mat, to his knees, and OOB with 1:24 left. Berge sits out, turns in and gets the esc, 1-0. Interlocking hands stoppage at 1:02 left. Lee shoots, Berge sprawls, nothing. Lee shoots, blocked. End. RT @ 46 sec for Lee
Per 3
Lee takes bottom. Lee to his feet, and he's out in 9 sec, 1-1. Lee tries to shoot, blocked. Lee drives in, Berge circles, and a stall warning on Berge. 1 min left. Berge shoots, nothing. Stall call on Berge, not sure about that, with 23 sec left, makes it 1-2. They wave it off after a discussion. Lee tries to shoot, blocked. End
SV
Lee shoots, then tries a throw, drops to the legs and gets the TD, Damn. 3-5
Berge will wrestle for 5th place in Session IV
You win by waiting for the paint to dry, you lose by waiting for the paint to dry.
Berge not doing anything. He deserved to get hit with the stall call.
I know Lee was heavy on the head, but it looks likes Berge was not okay after mid second period
Tough one. Lee was the aggressor most of the match. Tip your cap and learn from the experience.
Honestly, Berge didn't deserve to win that match. He was on the defensive almost the entire time. Needed to convert his one chance in the first period when he had Lee's leg, but couldn't.
Brady lives and dies by those 1 score matches. Hopefully he can come out on top of those in 2 weeks. Would def prefer he gets to his O more. Seems he does against inferior guys, but similar matched guys he gets very defensive/counter minded.
No. RBY has 2 years left.
After that, maybe, depends on how the rest of recruiting shakes out.
I remember reading in a tennis coach’s book that you can try to get a guy to try a different style by ~saying, “Let’s do a crazy exercise today. Why don’t you pretend you are John McEnroe today and play every ball the way he would.” People who don’t want to change their identity will play along if it’s clear it’s just play and you’re not asking them to change. I suppose Cael knows every trick and coaching technique already, but I wonder if he has tried this one to get certain guys to play with opening up.
Oddly enough, you could have substituted "Verk" for "Brady" and your analysis would still have been entirely accurate.
Dang that’s frustrating. Maybe Berge gassed a bit. Was wrestling like he had a one point lead instead of tied match.
How could anyone gas in that match? There was almost zero real action in entire bout.
Two times in third heads collided pretty hard back to back. Thought Berge looked a little dazed after second collision
That’s the second day in a row that PSU is not right in the morning session. They need a new breakfast menu or something.
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