2024 NCAA's - Day 1 - Match/discussion thread

[The Spin Meister]

Huh? What? Not wrestling at B1Gs would make him more rusty and less conditioned - haven't a clue what point you’re trying to make. Not wrestling at B1Gs despite being healthy enough appears to have hurt his chances, not helped them. Had he wrestled at B1Gs, he would have been on the mat 2 weeks ago like everyone else - as it is, he hasn't been on the mat for a month which likely accounts for the rustiness and lack of conditioning.

I guess the fact he could have re-injured his leg ending his season and risking his career is irrelevant.

 

[NittanyChris]

I don’t think anyone can reasonably argue that Carter is anything close to 100%. The kid is the ultimate warrior, though.

 

[WEAREPSU_LI]

Starocci is gonna have to wrestle a far more conservative style tomorrow IMO

Mekhi makes that happen doesn't he? It's not like Mekhi is going to try to light it up.

 

[Used2BEerie]

It’s the 3rd period Byers

He finally figured it out.

 

[wrestlingfan22]

28 seed Simma has made the Quarters!

 

[RB-Old]

People think Amine has a chance against Olejnik but I think Olejnik wins comfortably.

Or not...

 

[CSauertiegPSU]

Mekhi makes that happen doesn't he? It's not like Mekhi is going to try to light it up.

Ehhh. Normally I’d agree with you. But I also think Mekhi probably smells blood in the water.

 

[Hotshoe]

I guess the fact he could have re-injured his left ending his season and risking his career is irrelevant.

Yeah, as we can see, Carter isn't remotely close to 100%. Maybe 80% at best right now. Wrestling the B1G's would have been dumb as hell.

 

[RB-Old]

Any chance Carter is pulling a rope-a-dope and comes out tomorrow without the brace?

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Such bs that C Star got the 9 seed

 

[SlipperyPete12]

174: #9 C.Starocci vs. #8 A.Kemp (POLY)
P1:
Kemp in on a leg for a quick TD 3-0
Kemp riding
Starocci escape 3-1
Starocci stalking, slowly pushing forward, but no shots
Tying up
Starocci gets the leg & a TD on the edge 4-3
Starocci breaks him down, riding tough
Kemp tries to get up, gets halfway up, but Carter breaks him down flat again.
Starocci rides him out

P2:
Starocci takes down
Starocci on his feet, turns & is out for the escape 5-3
Starocci stalking, slowly moving forward, but not really shooting, just tying up and controlling Kemp
Kemp tries a little shot, but Starocci ties him up.
Starocci keeps slowly pushing forward, grabbing & tying up
Starocci with a shot, but Kemp sprawls out of it
Period ends

P3:
Kemp takes neutral
Starocci pushing forward again
Kemp stall warning
Starocci shoots, but nothing
Kemp shoots, but Starocci blocks him off
Kemp shoots, Starocci sprawls back hard on the edge, & then turns back in,
Carter just holding on & not trying much, stalemate
Period ends

#9 C.Starocci DEC #8 A.Kemp 5-3

Starocci doesn't look like his dominant self. Hopefully, he's saving himself for the tougher rounds. No bonus, but that's another win!

After seeing Carter's first two matches, I'm glad the coaches didn't let him wrestle at Big Tens. Coach knows best!

 

[Hotshoe]

Bernie on Mat 6

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Any chance Carter is pulling a rope-a-dope and comes out tomorrow without the brace?

I could see a smaller brace for sure.

 

[El-Jefe]

Yeah, as we can see, Carter isn't remotely close to 100%. Maybe 80% at best right now. Wrestling the B1G's would have been dumb as hell.

But but but that 7 or 14 minutes of match time would've helped his conditioning so much.

 

[Aardvark86]

OK, so we now have 10 scoring wrestlers. Are we alright now?

Cue spinal tap meme.

 

[Bones77]

Another year, another ESPN boycott of PSU wrestlers

 

[WEAREPSU_LI]

Ehhh. Normally I’d agree with you. But I also think Mekhi probably smells blood in the water.

He just wrestled a 4-1 match against a 14 seed! You may think that, but there's no evidence that shows Mekhi wrestles any differently.

 

[creamery freak]

The only reason ESPN put CStar's match on was because he was behind.

 

[RB-Old]

Ed Ruth is a barber in Croatia?

 

[JOESTROSSER]

Are Kasak and Nagao done for the day?

 

[Used2BEerie]

Any chance Carter is pulling a rope-a-dope and comes out tomorrow without the brace?

 

[Still in State College]

Are Kasak and Nagao done for the day?

Yes

 

[m.knox]

Any chance Carter is pulling a rope-a-dope and comes out tomorrow without the brace?

Will Lewan... lol...

 

[mcpat]

Are Kasak and Nagao done for the day?

Yes

 

[Hotshoe]

Ed Ruth is a barber in Croatia?

No, he's assistant coach at Illinois.

 

[creamery freak]

These clowns are unbelievable, a brick challenge or equipment malfunction and they stay on the match, instead of going to another one.

 

[johnstownsteel]

The only reason ESPN put CStar's match on was because he was behind.

I think other programs are bitching that ESPN is recruiting for PSU with all the free Saturday night infomercials they give them.

 

[Hotshoe]

Aaron on Mat 3.

 

[johnstownsteel]

Such bs that C Star got the 9 seed

Not to be a smart-ass but Carter looks like a 9 seed right now...

 

[316_Lyons]

No, he's assistant coach at Illinois.

Is he still there, was just looking and don't see him listed on their staff?

 

[PSUWrestlingFanSince2011]

Not to be a smart-ass but Carter looks like a 9 seed right now...

Id like to see 8 wrestlers beat him.

 

[AgSurfer]

Is he still there, was just looking and don't see him listed on their staff?

I heard that he really did go to Croatia.

 

[Hotshoe]

Is he still there, was just looking and don't see him listed on their staff?

Last I knew he was.

 

[johnstownsteel]

Id like to see 8 wrestlers beat him.

Don't get me wrong, I still think he wins it all.

 

[86PSUPaul]

Not to be a smart-ass but Carter looks like a 9 seed right now...

And Lewis just won a close one to the 16 seed…

 

[mcpat]

5 Seed Conigliaro in real danger of going 0-2. Kennedy up 12-2 on him in 2nd.

 

[Zukovski]

How do I mute Cormier?

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

A few notes;

125: Ramos was the big winner. His path to the SFs now goes thru the 20 seed and then (likely) the 12th seed. (Instead of the 13 and the 5 seeds).

133: With the way Crookham struggled (4-3 vs 31), you prob feel pretty good if your facing him tomorrow morning after weigh-ins. Might see a run to the semifinals by Little Rock here.

141: Things fell Beau’s way with Matthews, Happel and Jamison all losing. He won’t face a sub 15 seed until the semifinals.

174: Griffith was the big winner; his path to the semifinals is the 13 seed followed by the winner of the 21 and 28 seeds.

184: Keckeisen the beneficiary as he’ll see the 17 seed followed by the winner of the 24 and 25 seeds to get to the SFs. Salazar vs Rogotzke tonight might be interesting.

Criminal what the NCAA did with the 1 & 2 seeds relative to Starocci - just absurd as the 1st RD unequivocally proved.

 

[wcg207]

How do I mute Cormier?

Ear plugs?

 

[86PSUPaul]

How do I mute Cormier?

Put JB on….. and hit the mute on the tv