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2021 NCAAs

just got off a Zoom session -- had to end it early to get to this. ;)

looks like I'll be busy right off the whistle with PSUers in action
 
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Mekhi Lewis out of the tournament.

Unfortunately, that's not surprising. His asst coach was giving him the kill it signal to quit in the 3rd last match. He's clearly not able to go effectively. Really, I think he should have lost on stalling points yesterday when he was trying to avoid even any contact at the end, but the refs weren't willing to call stalling on a guy stalling because he was legitimately too injured to compete but was going on on heart alone anyway. I hope we see him back to 100% next season.
 
wrestlestat predictions:

125 Fabian Gutierrez over Robert Howard 7 - 5
133 Roman Bravo-Young over Louie Hayes 10 - 3
141 Nick Lee over Zach Sherman 9 - 5
157 Brady Berge over Jesse Dellavecchia 7 - 4
174 Carter Starocci over Andrew McNally 12 - 3 MD
184 Aaron Brooks over Taylor Venz 9 - 8
197 Michael Beard over Jake Woodley 7 - 6
285 Gable Steveson over Greg Kerkvliet 15 - 4 MD
Good, now I can ignore Byers and get some work done:cool:
 
Mekhi Lewis out of the tournament.

Could see this coming. But given the stated rationale (i.e., in the best interest of Lewis' health), the VaTech staff should not have let Lewis continue in his previous match. Tough situation, but it ended up screwing his opponent from Navy, who would have advanced if Lewis had not been allowed to continue.
 
Question for everyone, knowing we all are looking forward to seeing the Penn State guys...

Is there a bout that does NOT have a PSU wrestler that you are looking forward to?

To me...
Two at 141 are intriguing, Woods v Wilson, and Rivera v Hart
Marinelli v Griffith & Wentzel v O'Toole at 165
Bolen v Keckeisen at 184
Warner v Ferarri at 197
Woods and Wilson and their impending match-up with Eirman
 
Its moving day boys!! Let's get it going! Woohaw!

Ok, that's enough exclamation points i suppose.
 
Unfortunately, that's not surprising. His asst coach was giving him the kill it signal to quit in the 3rd last match. He's clearly not able to go effectively. Really, I think he should have lost on stalling points yesterday when he was trying to avoid even any contact at the end, but the refs weren't willing to call stalling on a guy stalling because he was legitimately too injured to compete but was going on on heart alone anyway. I hope we see him back to 100% next season.
Agree about the stalling. At the end of the match, Lewis had control of each wrist of the opponent and was blatantly just killing time. I get Lewis had no choice, but he legitimately could have been stalled out IMO.
 
Unfortunately, that's not surprising. His asst coach was giving him the kill it signal to quit in the 3rd last match. He's clearly not able to go effectively. Really, I think he should have lost on stalling points yesterday when he was trying to avoid even any contact at the end, but the refs weren't willing to call stalling on a guy stalling because he was legitimately too injured to compete but was going on on heart alone anyway. I hope we see him back to 100% next season.
But, but the 50% attack rate standard...
 
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125 Consolation R2: Robbie Howard vs. Fabian Gutierrez (UT-Chattanooga)

I'm going with FG for the oppenent

Per 1
Howard with a quick shot, nothing. Howard with a duck, FG with a whizzer, Howard with a body lock and gets the TD, 2-0. FG with a quick esc, 2-1. Howard tries a throw-by, nothing. FG semi-shot, nothing. Howard tries a fireman's, nothing, and a stalemate with 56 sec left. Howard shoots, nothing. FG with a semi-shot, nothing. End. RT @ 7 sec for Howard

Per 2
FG takes bottom. Roll by FG and gets behind Howard for the reversal, 2-3. FG with a throw on the edge and gets swipes. They wipe off the NF, and UT-C throws the brick, so we are going to video review. Call is confirmed. Howard to his base, back down, gets turned, tries to grab the head, but FG throws in the boots. FG goes to cross body ride. RT goes over 1 min. Neither guy doing a lot, and yet a stall warning thrown on Howard. Howard to his feet, tries a switch and appeared to be out just before the end of the period. Seems the scorer gave the point to FG, so that causes a table discussion. Esc is awarded, 3-3.

Per 3
Howard takes bottom. FG tries to throw in a boot, but Howard gets on top for a reversal, 5-3. Howard working a tilt and gets swipes for 2 NF, 7-3, then FG gets a reversal, 7-5. 1:10 left. FG throws in the boots. RT is locked. Stall call on Howard makes it 7-6. Howard works up, comes behind and gets a reversal, 9-6, as they go OOB. With the RT for FG, it's a 9-7 DEC for Howard!!!!!
 
Ugh. LaMont takes down Latona. You never know what would've happened, but it feels like Robbie missed out on the semis and All-American by one point. (Still a chance for AA, of course.)
 
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