2025 Big Ten Tournament thread

[creamery freak]

Looked like a calf pull to me.

Only because no one else has speculated that.

I'm going with George Carlin. He sprung a ball.

 

[El-Jefe]

I watched a video of Luka literally carrying the ball three times traveling and then scoring. The game is a joke because rules don’t matter. Wrestling and golf care about rules

At least until someone thinks they need an attorney.

 

[CantThinkOfAGoodUsername]

Digestive problem. Is my guess

My guess is he has the 3D.... dickey do disease.

 

[Callthestall]

Any chance Barr hurt himself last night at end of match. I just watched highlight of the finish of that match when he tried to avoid the takedown

 

[RealMicah]

Guys - just stay patient. Cael always does a full injury report after an event so just wait for that.

He’s down in the room right now

 

[BruceK-PSU83]

Geez, the ref in the Ramos-Rivera match didn't even try to get in position for possible Ramos back points. Like it was just too much effort.

 

[billrag]

Any chance Barr hurt himself last night at end of match. I just watched highlight of the finish of that match ???

That's a possibility. It was a slip, but almost looked like he just collapsed. I didn't see him grab at the leg or limp off though.

 

[BruceK-PSU83]

Did the PA announcer just say TD for Lilledahl on mat 3?

 

[SlipperyPete12]

125 Final - Luke Lilledahl VS Caleb Smith (NEB)

Period 1:
Here we go baby! Light it up Luke! Luke presses forward. Smith is tapping the head. Luke with some snaps. Circling, tying up & hand fighting. Smith snaps & fakes, but that's it. Luke is snapping & looking for an opening. Smith reaches for a leg, but Luke blocks him off. Smith shoots, Luke counters, but nobody scores. They're on the edge, then circle back to center. Hard hand fighting, collar ties & snaps. Smith shoots, Luke counters, but no luck for either. Luke hits a slick ankle pick & then trips Smith to the mat for the TD, 3-0. Smith gets to his feet on the edge. Luke gets a stall warning. They go out of bounds. Smith is still down. Smith turns, but Luke stays with him & rides out the 1st. 3-0 Luke, +40-sec RT

Period 2:
Smith takes down. He gets to a foot, but Luke keeps him down. Smith keeps working & gets the escape, 3-1. Luke has +51-sec RT. Circling, tying up & hand fighting. Luke presses forward again. Luke has Smith on the edge, but can't push him out. Luke shoots. Smith circles away & they're back to tying up. Smith with a half shot, no luck, 30-sec left. Smith shoots, but isn't close. I don't know if he's touched Luke's legs yet on any shot. More circling to end the period. 3-1 Luke, +51-sec RT

Period 3:
Luke takes down. He sits out, but Smith is riding hard. Luke gets hand control & gets the escape, 4-1. Smith shoots immediately & gets a leg, but Luck fights him off. Smith pushes Luke out of bounds & Luke gets a 2nd stall, point Smith, 4-2. Luke was circling back in. That was a questionable call. Tying up & circling in the center, 1-min left. Smith pressing forward a little now. Collar ties by both, 30-sec left. Smith is controlling center & Luke is circling around the edge, 15-sec left. 3rd stall on Luke, point Smith, 4-3. Luke keeps circling & fights everything off & wins!!!

Luke Lilledahl DEC Caleb Smith 4-3

Luke is the 2025 125-Pound Big 10 Champ!!!

 

[RB-Old]

Two minutes in before Angel reminded us how absolutely horrible he is.

 

[PAgeologist]

Geez, the ref in the Ramos-Rivera match didn't even try to get in position for possible Ramos back points. Like it was just too much effort.

The refs quit trying in the consis as well.

 

[Dogwelder]

Digestive problem. Is my guess

15 poops!!

 

[mcpat]

Smith grabbed Luke’s headgear. Should be a point.

 

[RB-Old]

Angel is all in for Smith here, expect a 3rd stall call.

 

[mcpat]

lol on stall call

 

[RB-Old]

Looking forward to Smith's interview after that one...

 

[CSauertiegPSU]

Second stall call ****ing preposterous. That is AWFUL.

 

[NittanyChris]

LUUUUUUUKE!!!

 

[YeOldeCup]

They better stay consistent with stall calls for the rest of the night...

 

[PSUcup1]

Come on. Those stall calls were all warranted

I wish every match was officiated that way. Would be a better sport

 

[Cstroke]

Luke is going to be a big problem in a few years.

 

[donboy6499]

Stall calls lol. Ok

 

[CJFisJoePaII]

Angel with another utterly horseshit call - calling stalling as LL is trying to fight his way back in. Then follows it up with another bullshit call relative to how all other matches in this tournament have been called.

 

[Delcolion915]

Stall calls were bullshit

 

[PAgeologist]

Angel is all in for Smith here, expect a 3rd stall call.

He deserved that one. Not the second one. Maybe the first one.

 

[mcpat]

good job Luke. But really Angel? What a butthole

 

[mcpat]

They better stay consistent with stall calls for the rest of the night...

Right? Won’t and we all know it.

 

[fortheglory94]

Come on. Those stall calls were all warranted

The second one was made literally as Luke was circling back onto the mat. Plus, this isn't freestyle. Stop rewarding the stronger wrestler for just pushing instead of shooting.

 

[Bob_Anderson]

Come on. Those stall calls were all warranted

I wish every match was officiated that way. Would be a better sport

The first two were garbage

 

[golfer1922]

That asshole just has to insert himself into the match……. The 3rd stall was warranted. The other 2……😳

 

[pish69]

Lightning Strikes Again!! Congrats Luke!

 

[Hotshoe]

Only reason I don't think it was a hammy is I never saw him reach back to grab it as most do when it is first pulled. I think it will be mild to severe knee

It's a hammy according to Brantt, and not torn.

 

[Crusher1950]

Angel should not be a referee he sucks

 

[Delcolion915]

All Smith had were freestyle push outs and this is not supposed to be freestyle. Bullshit.

 

[johnstownsteel]

Was Angel Rivera the ref during Josh's match. Right before injury he made two calls giving Josh's opponent one point. What was ge calling? Hands to the face??

 

[PSUcup1]

K

The second one was made literally as Luke was circling back onto the mat. Plus, this isn't freestyle. Stop rewarding the stronger wrestler for just pushing instead of shooting.

Smith had fired off 6 shots in a row
Was absolutely warranted

 

[Nitlion1986]

Come on. Those stall calls were all warranted

I wish every match was officiated that way. Would be a better sport

The second call was not warranted. He circled back in.
What would be cool is if Angel called stalling like that all the time. He doesn't. Angel is an inept asshat.

 

[Delcolion915]

It's a hammy according to Brantt, and not torn.

First bit of good news yet. I'll take it. Get Dan working round the clock and tape it up and lfg

 

[marsisol]

Any one having issues with BTN Plus saying the 3rd place match isn't a part of your package (I only have the PSU-school option). It's been fine all tournament.

 

[Sleepylion]

Come on. Those stall calls were all warranted

I wish every match was officiated that way. Would be a better sport

💯
Listen to Luke's interview after the match on B1G. He basically said after he got the 1st TD he just looked for something that was there. Made sure Smith could not get through his defense.