2025 Big Ten Tournament thread - Day 1

[zzs006]

Looked slow and sloppy. Not sure what the heck happened to Van Ness mid-season but I’m not sure he’s a title contender the way he’s wrestled the last 6 weeks

Completely agree. He’s always been sloppy but his attack rate usually won out. Now he’s not attacking and his leg defense is pretty atrocious. Every time someone gets in on him I feel like he’s getting taken down

 

[GogglesPaizano]

Bad tuna fish sandwiches for lunch?

 

[CSauertiegPSU]

Bartlett I didn’t think looked *that* bad relative to how the VomBaur match went last time they met. But Van Ness has looked awful for a little while and we’ve all just sort of hand waved it

 

[Nitlion1986]

Bartlett and Van Ness collectively wrestled 14 minutes and between them took 1 shot.

 

[SlipperyPete12]

157 SF - Tyler Kasak VS Antrell Taylor (NEB)

Period 1:
Kasak quickly snags a leg & elevates it. Taylor tries to bounce off the mat, but Kasak drags him back in, then drops down & finishes the TD, 3-0. Out of bounds & restart. Taylor is still down, 2:25 left. Taylor sits out, then gets to his feet, but Kasak takes him out of bounds, restart. Taylor is still down. Kasak has 26-sec RT. Taylor gets to his feet & gets the escape, 3-1, 2-min left. Kasak shoots, but Taylor circles away. Kasak attacks again & gets another TD, 6-1, then flips Taylor to his back, gets chest to chest & gets the FALL!!! WOW!!! That was a beatdown!!! What a stud!!!

Tyler Kasak FALL Antrell Taylor (1:18)

 

[johnstownsteel]

Is Psu looking human now? Who else is going down tonight

Nothing too unusual really. It's why Cael has more Nattys than Big 10 championships.

 

[Pitchfork Rebel]

Damn sweet pin

 

[billrag]

That's how you fight back. Way to go Tyler!

 

[RB-Old]

I'm worried about Kasak and Taylor here, he's no joke.

I stand corrected. Who would have thought trying to score in the first period would lead to a victory?

 

[PAgeologist]

Tyler not pissing around. Stops the bleeding.

 

[District four]

Kasak said **** you

 

[nittinsc]

That' s what I'm talking about!

 

[PSUcup1]

Beast.

 

[NittanyChris]

Kasak gets us back on track in a BIG way!!!

Woo Hoo!!!

 

[Cali_Nittany]

Meh. Getting the losing out of the way now. Get ready for NCAAs.

And helluva way for Kasak to stop the bleeding! (Pun intended)

 

[Used2BEerie]

Taylor worries me.. made of silly putty.

I think Kasak will be ok.

 

[wrestlingfan22]

Kasak is an absolute machine. I can't wait for him vs Meyer in Philly

 

[bdroc]

We are wrestling like shit

Not a single takedown for Bartlet or Van Ness.

Much needed pin for Kasak

 

[PSU_Pride_93]

Since he is cruise lining next year…..he just said BOOOOOOOM

 

[donboy6499]

Nothing too unusual really. It's why Cael has more Nattys than Big 10 championships.

I recall Sky falling in 2017 when Myles beat Bo in the semis. Worked out.

 

[District four]

Was that the assassin he pulled there. Ragdolled Taylor wtf

 

[Pitchfork Rebel]

I think Kasak will be ok.

You were right.. and was more than OK

 

[billrag]

That was actually a really good outcome for Kasak, who looked a bit "off" in the quarter-finals, so a quick end against a quality opponent is a REALLY nice outcome.

 

[pish69]

BIG pin for Tyler!!

 

[LemonPie]

What a Hoss

 

[johnstownsteel]

Tyler not pissing around. Stops the bleeding.

I was just gonna say something about that. Ha

 

[mcpat]

Ryan thinking to himself that he should have had Paddy wrestle Mitchell

 

[District four]

Taylor is wrestling like someone ate his Wheaties

 

[zzs006]

Bartlett I didn’t think looked *that* bad relative to how the VomBaur match went last time they met. But Van Ness has looked awful for a little while and we’ve all just sort of hand waved it

I know I’ve said this multiple times but I just want to remind everyone. PJ Duke hammered Webster multiple times this summer

 

[mcpat]

Kasak says enough of this sh!t

 

[raslen007]

F’ing van ness Reaching way way tooo far for the ankle and each time the tall dude got him

both Bb and SVN not smart

Spends energy for 50 seconds to not get the takedown. I've heard some comment that the kid had some healing and weight issues to figure out. He's going to a tough out for anyone.

 

[El-Jefe]

Does this mean we can stop diagnosing Kasak?

 

[ccdiver]

Order restored.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

157 SF - Tyler Kasak VS Antrell Taylor (NEB)

Period 1:
Kasak quickly snags a leg & elevates it. Taylor tries to bounce off the mat, but Kasak drags him back in, then drops down & finishes the TD, 3-0. Out of bounds & restart. Taylor is still down, 2:25 left. Taylor sits out, then gets to his feet, but Kasak takes him out of bounds, restart. Taylor is still down. Kasak has 26-sec RT. Taylor gets to his feet & gets the escape, 3-1, 2-min left. Kasak shoots, but Taylor circles away. Kasak attacks again & gets another TD, 6-1, then flips Taylor to his back, gets chest to chest & gets the FALL!!! That was a beatdown!!! What a stud!!!

Tyler Kasak FALL Antrell Taylor

Kerk’s hammy redux

 

[Verolion]

Crazy Kasak! Maybe he should finish matches early. Lol. Then he won't look tired.
Looked bad ass there

 

[Sportfan2017]

Bone......meets Dog. All is well

 

[PSUwrestling]

What a night of highs and lows it feels like the NCAA's. Kasak channels Bo 🔥

 

[pish69]

This Cannon kid is good

 

[District four]

Did kasak wrestle cannon in the dual

 

[WEAREPSU_LI]

Well that's much better from Tyler!!