2024 NCAA's - Match/discussion threads (merged)
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My feeling was he wanted locked hands to be called, asked for a brick, then tried to bait a locked hands at least once
Greg Kerkvliet vs Mick Feldman(Ohio State) - NCAA Heavyweight Quarterfinals, Full Match
I think that was a mistake from Feldman for taking neutral. Was pumped when he chose that.
Levi Haines vs Peyton Robb(Nebraska) - NCAA 157 LBS Quarterfinals, Full Match
For comparison:
2024 PSU after Session 3: 86.5 pts
2023 2nd place final score: 82.0 pts
Check this bit of desperation from number one hawk fan himself, the fake a$$ "MSU158", who masqueraded for YEARS on "the mat" until I outed him as a hawk fan and he eventually said "screw it" and gave up the fraud ..
"I know the Ferraris have done enough to make many here not want them no matter what. I do pretty much feel that way now about Anthony. But, I am still willing to consider the NCAA Champ Ferrari if he can toe the line from now until next season"
Yep. Ole 158 is willing to let go of the splits and the double bird and EVERYTHING ELSE 😂
"I know the Ferraris have done enough to make many here not want them no matter what. I do pretty much feel that way now about Anthony. But, I am still willing to consider the NCAA Champ Ferrari if he can toe the line from now until next season"
Yep. Ole 158 is willing to let go of the splits and the double bird and EVERYTHING ELSE 😂
Carter Starocci vs Mekhi Lewis(Virginia Tech) - NCAA 174 LBS Quarterfinals, Full Match
I know a doctor who is there for the tournament. Maybe he will prescribe some Adderall for JB
Aaron Brooks vs Stephen Buchanan(Oklahoma) - NCAA 197 LBS Quarterfinals, Full Match
Freshman mistake: when you lose focus at this level...you have lost the match. It's a teaching and learning moment: It will not happen again.
Byers chugs 5-Hour Energy to calm down.
He had Shapiro with a pin in quarters and then 10 minutes later he was announcing the end of the match. He tried to validate his earlier statement by saying that, no one was on the mat and maybe it was concussion protocol.??
He totally missed the first Kasak match. He thought he maybe got an injury default.??
I was nowhere near a TV or computer. I was relying on Byers keeping me in the loop.
Let's just say he was trying real hard and probably would benefit if he had a spotter helping him. I use to be a spotter at high school football games. Maybe I could get press credentials next year and help Ironhead 😏
They need to hire a color man. Not because he needs it, but for reasons above
Davis will start the session on mat 2.
Nagao on deck mat 6
Nagao on deck mat 6
Jm98 - serious question. Remember when Iowa somewhat unceremoniously dumped Zalesky back around 2002? I’d be surprised if the same happened to TnT, but do you think there is a possibility of a private meeting next week where they are told that they have to start doing better?
Doubtful that they would pay another person to accompany him, and what makes him great is that he doesnt get sidetracked by telling stories. He is best off by himself.
Him and Shane on the mic together would be entertaining... lol
Reliable source on the other board...Truax with a serious knee injury.
Imagine being Mark Grey and that is who you picked to be your wife.
Besides, those kids are smart enough to get into Cornell, they already know.
So what are people thinking about Kasak vs Arrington? I’m sure many of you are familiar with Arrington so how does Kasak match up?
I really feel pretty good about all 6 in the semis. I think all 6 win. I’m not near as confident in our blood round guys. I think Davis beats Volk but that’s a tough match. Orine is favored over Nagao but Aaron has looked really good in his last few matches. He can definitely win but it’s another super tough match. Pretty much exact same thing Kasak. Arrington has to be the favorite but Kasak is wrestling really great right now and I can see him winning to become an AA. Truax worries me because of his injury. Fishback has had a good season but I would expect Bernie to beat him under normal circumstances. That being said, I just don’t know how hurt he is. Hopefully he’s ok and can gut out a win to become a 4 time AA
I feel for Caliendo. He just had maybe the biggest win of his career to make the semis at the national tournament and his reward is Mesenbrink who just gave him what I would think is his worst beating ever. I don’t expect another tech but MM is just a bad stylistic matchup for Caliendo. One more win for both MM and O’Toole and we will finally get the match that everyone wants to see. Can’t wait!
My big upset pick is Echemendia beating Mendez. Echemendia can match his physicality and is incredible from neutral. Mendez needs to put a ride on him but Echemendia has gotten much much better from the bottom position
Just over an hour until the beginning of the best night in all of sports. There is nothing like the semis and the blood round
I really feel pretty good about all 6 in the semis. I think all 6 win. I’m not near as confident in our blood round guys. I think Davis beats Volk but that’s a tough match. Orine is favored over Nagao but Aaron has looked really good in his last few matches. He can definitely win but it’s another super tough match. Pretty much exact same thing Kasak. Arrington has to be the favorite but Kasak is wrestling really great right now and I can see him winning to become an AA. Truax worries me because of his injury. Fishback has had a good season but I would expect Bernie to beat him under normal circumstances. That being said, I just don’t know how hurt he is. Hopefully he’s ok and can gut out a win to become a 4 time AA
I feel for Caliendo. He just had maybe the biggest win of his career to make the semis at the national tournament and his reward is Mesenbrink who just gave him what I would think is his worst beating ever. I don’t expect another tech but MM is just a bad stylistic matchup for Caliendo. One more win for both MM and O’Toole and we will finally get the match that everyone wants to see. Can’t wait!
My big upset pick is Echemendia beating Mendez. Echemendia can match his physicality and is incredible from neutral. Mendez needs to put a ride on him but Echemendia has gotten much much better from the bottom position
Just over an hour until the beginning of the best night in all of sports. There is nothing like the semis and the blood round
I'm pretty sure we were the only team with 10 left after yesterday's second session.
FYI - I’m not trying to start a GOAT argument here because I know everyone loves Byers a lot. But the guy who was always on top of it all was Ed Aliverti who I knew personally. He was always the head announcer at the NCAA tournament along with every big wrestling event including the Olympics. But he also was there for local HS events in WA where he lived. He was an amazing guy who unfortunately left us a little too soon because of cancer. Anyone who was at the NCAA tournaments prior to around 2000 will remember him.
I remember going to eat between sessions in 2011 (in Philly) thinking that Cornell had it won... Then Friday night happened. Cornell hasn't quite been the same since.
Thanks NittanyLion84. Any chance you have the Kasak pin? I missed it while watching a PSU and 2 Iowa matches. So did Byers
Hopeful for Davis.
Not very confident with Nagao, but we’ll see. Glad he rebounded from the R1 loss to win three.
Tough match for Kasak but note that Abas is still wrestling too. I’m hopeful. Also, NC State isn’t matching their impressive records and seeds; their conference isn’t the Big Ten.
Read above that Truax’s knee isn’t good.
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Does anyone give Sloan a chance against Hidlay? Sloan is wrestling really well right now. I think Hidlay is too powerful and good on his feet but Sloan is great on top if he gets the chance. I only give Sloan about a 10-15% chance but does anyone think he can pull it off?
The ref in truax match did not protect him it was an obvious dangerous situation but that’s life. I recognized it before it happened can’t imagine missing it
I have seen the last two matches Sloan wrestle and he was tough. I am going with a toss up here .
Oh yeah - I remember thinking the same. Also, I know for a fact that the Cornell program has had it in for Penn State ever since that happened. It’s also a good indicator that the Penn State program is running a straight show in spite of the accusations by vodka and his buddies. If the Cornell guys got even a hint of any improprieties by PSU, they would be on the phone with the compliance committee in a second.
Biggest winners in QF - Penn State 6-2; Arizona St. 4-0; Michigan 4-1
Biggest losers in QF - Nebraska 1-6; NC State 1-4
Biggest losers in QF - Nebraska 1-6; NC State 1-4
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