2024 Big Ten Tournament match, PBP, and discussion thread
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New trivia question: Who is the last guy to win a Big Ten final w/o headgear?
Ape shit, he was going ape shit!
I never thought he was out of it but dayum, Hamiti came to scrap for sure.
That was an amazing comeback..
100%. That being said, MM has such a great wrestling mind. He learned as the match went on what works and what doesn’t and he can apply those things so quickly. With a mind and pace like that..I won’t count him out against anyone
I'm doing the same. I scared the shit out of my dog!
We got 3 more matches to go and it's taking all I have to not rewatch the Mitch match right now. Lol
Trust me, he went absolutely bonkers! Even more than usual, which I didn't think was possible!
That match was like a great rock band on stage that didn't get a sound check: Just kept on rocking harder and harder until the they figured out how to dial in the mix.
Shane Sparks called him "Easy Edmond Ruth." Would've liked to see him against Griffith but happy he's a Big Ten Champ, you can see it means a lot to him in his interview.
I thought he was out of it until that TD as time was expiring in 2nd Period to make it 9-6, that changed everything.
Not that I disagree with that he could have issues, but why specifically did this show you that? To me, this whole thing was about length and getting into positions one isn’t used to being in against it. I don’t know what KOT presents those issues.
After Hamiti's 2nd takedown you could see the computer in MM's brain making adjustments. It was crazy to see him make those adjustments in real time.
Actually I think hamiti can beat anyone if he's on his length is ridiculous. He can ankle pick anyone to death.
We will see. But before you go there consider this: If KOT beats Carr tonight, the semis will be:
O'Toole vs Haiti
Carr vs Mesenbrink
And if Carr wins:
O'Toole vs Mesenbrink
Carr vs Hamiti
That's insane
He just looks like a full 184. That long and still thick in the hips and thighs.
Can't wait for someone to synch up the video with Ironhead's audio!
They should pay those 4 good money and make them wrestle a 4-man tournament every night on primetime network TV.
Actually you know what that kinda reminded me of?
Dake/Taylor doppelganger
Dake/Taylor doppelganger
Having said that I don't think kot presents anything hamiti doesn't that will make it more difficult for Mitch. He has a will to win period and he's not stopping til he gets it.
I was thinking Nolf or Joseph beating Martinez type level.
And he lives 5 miles away.
And did you accurately predicte he would TF Caliendo, and make it look easy?
Agreed, Hamiti is a top 4 seed probably and was undefeated coming in - it's not like we have a lot of history in regards to KOT v Hamiti especially this year. Beyond that, it's all about matchups - just because Hamiti had success on counters versus MM doesn't mean KOT will. Match told us little about a MM-KOT matchup imho.
My buddy who is a college Basketball fan and knows nothing about wrestling just text me and says “MM is my favorite wrestler and that was effing awesome!”
Hope some of the other guys start to wrestle like him. Awesome 👏!!!
Truax v 1-seed Isaiah Salazar
- Truax gets a leg but Salazar shakes it off easily. Salazar is noticably thicker than Bernie.
- Truax looked go-behind but didn't get far.
- Truax chooses bottom in second.
- Salazar with a mat return. Bernie out with only :40 RT for Salazar. 1-0.
- Salazar with a snatch single, Bernie a nice job defending, and time runs out.
- Salazar from bottom to start the third, and he's out. 1-1, RT not a factor.
- Truax looked for the low single but doesn't get it.
- Salazar gets a leg clean, but Bernie cuts the corner. Salazar looking to pop up, and time runs out. SV
- Truax with some action from front headlock position but no. Bernie looks to jump on a fallen Salazar but Salazar grabs a leg, scramble ensues.
- Salazar wins the scramble, gets back points, but no pin. 8-1. Truax was close there though, he can beat this guy.
KOT is pretty long and an even better scrambler. I think he's going to eat MM alive in that left side hi-c position and I think he'll be able to ride him too.
I can't fault Bernie's effort in that one. He looks much better than he did earlier in the season. He was aggressive.
Damn, Truax was right there and had a great chance for the winning TD in OT; somehow Salazar scrambled out of it.
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