Wrestling 2023 NCAA Tournament Live Thread

[billrag]

It's tournament time, so there are no moral victories. That said, it's hard not to feel pretty good about how Van Ness handled that match. He was so very close to winning it. Just would have really loved to see him sidetrack Yianni's attempt to to win four titles too.

 

[ggcpsu]

People better get their licks in on Shayne Tomorrow because he is gonna be the favorite next three years

 

[a_mshaffer]

The hands were locked before RBY came up, and locked after the mat return.

i think they reviewed the wrong clip.....

 

[Pitchfork Rebel]

Stay classy Penn State. Parents are proud and live it through their kids. We never like to see our kids not reach their goals.

You're telling the wrong people to "stay classy".We expect the wrestlers not to throw their headgear; she could've hurt somebody if her tantrum resulted in shattered stuff flying.

 

[PAgeologist]

Shane and Max both made YD work for the win. Good on both their efforts

 

[zzs006]

Let’s go Levi!!! We need to get back on the winning side. True freshman finalist would be oh so sweet

 

[mcruny42]

Again, you have to realize shes invested what, 15+ years in Spencer's development, hell they moved their entire life to support him. I have no issues with her reaction.

 

[NittanyChris]

Little shove at the end seemed unnecessary…maybe Quint can ask about it…

Yianni has shown himself to be a bit of a tool before.

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

I was surprised SVN didn't try to ride and cut down the time left in the match.

 

[PAgeologist]

You're telling the wrong people to "stay classy".We expect the wrestlers not to throw their headgear; she could've hurt somebody if her tantrum resulted in shattered stuff flying.

I'd actually be shocked if her hands weren't cut in that tirade. I have a God awful temperament and even I cringed at that. She has to know the lights are on them.

 

[mcpat]

I was surprised SVN didn't try to ride and cut down the time left in the match.

I don’t think he was able to. I think Yianni just escaped

 

[zzs006]

How did he get out of that?!?! His body awareness is off the charts

 

[mcpat]

How does Levi get out of that? That’s what I mean. Levi gets out of disadvantage positions like no one I’ve ever seen.

 

[zzs006]

Huge td!

 

[billrag]

Obviously, you'd love to see Penn State lock up the team title tonight and I obviously want to see the Penn State wrestlers win their individual matches. That said, after seeing Lee get decked tonight, I feel like I'm going to be pretty happy when I go to bed no matter what happens the rest of the night.

 

[zzs006]

Kid has ice water in his veins

 

[okinburg1]

Levi PBP please (even a little)

 

[WEAREPSU_LI]

Levi is him, wow.

 

[zzs006]

Yes!!!!!

 

[mcpat]

Levi is really, really good. I’m sorry I ever doubted him. My KYPSW entry for B1Gs had him 5th.

 

[zzs006]

Levi with a 3rd period Td to go up 5-2. Riding with under a minute

 

[McScoreley]

Wow Levi

 

[johnstownsteel]

I absolutely love you Levi Haines!!!!

 

[sneedram55]

LEVI!!!! True freshman finalist!!!!!! Wooo! 5-3!!

 

[Cali_Nittany]

Haines is pretty good.

 

[JOESTROSSER]

Haines as a true freshman into the finals!

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

Shane got beat by something he does way too often in Neutral - he gets too vertical at times. Stands nearly straight up and down trying to fight off some of those Russian Ties, clenches & collar ties - he let's his opponents get way to close to him. He did it repeatedly in the match and got away with it until the second half of the 3rd but really paid for it as that was what allowed YD to body-lock him and take him to his back for the 6-point move.

 

[pish69]

LEVI!!!!

 

[zzs006]

Levi wins 5-3!!!!!! Kid is so ****ing good!

 

[I.J.W.T.]

LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVIIIIIIIIII

 

[mcruny42]

Levi is a grown ass man, wow! Props to Robb for a battle

 

[LDandy]

"They'll come back to earth when Levi Haines graduates..."

-HR

 

[JOESTROSSER]

Such composure, RBY like composure.

 

[zzs006]

Humphreys is beating O’Connor?!?! Scoreboard shows 4-3 Humphreys but the announcers thought O’Connow won. Not sure what happened but O’Connor did win

 

[JOESTROSSER]

"They'll come back to earth when Levi Haines graduates..."

-HR

LOL!!!

 

[NittanyChris]

Leviiiiiiii!!!

I wonder if they should pull his shirt.

 

[billrag]

Sweet. Way to go Levi. I felt like Bartlett was probably an underdog and knew that Van Ness was an underdog, but I saw the Robb/Haines rematch as a total toss-up. Love to see the freshmen take that match.

 

[eddy line]

Robb is a class act.

 

[caliPSUfan]

DUDE!!! LEVI!!! DT, the gift that keeps on giving!

 

[nittinsc]

Haines is pretty good.

You don't say?