The thing that stood out to me was Lilledahl letting go of the single when Ramos tried to go elevator. Was up 7-1 and knew Ramos didn’t have the ability to come back without a big move. Super smart move by a freshman.
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That amazing to me because he appeared huge compared to CStar in my eyes.
So you’re saying that they can, on a technicality, claim to be in the top 50%?Not bad, considering there are now 18 universities in the B1G.
For people talking about McEnelly leaving, he went to high school 45 minutes from the University of Minnesota. He's being trained by Michael Kemerer and also the fact Minnesota was able to get Gable to return shows they aren't short funds even if they don't have "f you" money like Iowa. They also don't seem to go after expensive transfers ever (high AA finishers clearly looking for a pay day. Flynn was looking for a starting spot and Askey likely wanted a change in scenery after graduating, neither had previously AA'ed)
Max is just Lumberjack strong. Great year for him and he is very fun to watch. Hope you guys can get him a NIL bag as he deserves it. The PSU guys get the farmer strong guys. They are not ripped like tOSU guys, but have unbelievable core and grip strength. Guys like Rethorford and Tyler. Functional strength versus weight room strength
He didn't learn from Byrd who basically said WGAF about last year.
Day 2 funsies:
Met a couple of old Iowa dawgs. Unlike their coach, got no crap from them for wearing PSU gear! Very considerate with their time (despite being photobombed by Mitch).
My son and daughter are Beaus biggest fans and rocked two different shoes the whole weekend. Then we ran into him during the finals. He is a funny cat. Asked them if they ever feel off balanced wearing two different shoes. Pulling for him big time next week!
Shane Sparks is THE announcing man. If a sport could ever grow strictly by way of announcer passion, he and Rock would be the ones. My filterless son went over to Kerk while Kerk was talking to his dad during the ceremonies and asked if he could get a hat. Kerk gave him the hat off his head. Mr Kerkvliet took off before I could let him know what a fine representative his son has been for the program. Hopefully he still reads the board. I can’t remember his handle to @ him.
These events rock. I assume most here have been to a B1G or NCAA, but if not, you need to make it happen. The camaraderie of the weekends is top notch.
Met a couple of old Iowa dawgs. Unlike their coach, got no crap from them for wearing PSU gear! Very considerate with their time (despite being photobombed by Mitch).
My son and daughter are Beaus biggest fans and rocked two different shoes the whole weekend. Then we ran into him during the finals. He is a funny cat. Asked them if they ever feel off balanced wearing two different shoes. Pulling for him big time next week!
Shane Sparks is THE announcing man. If a sport could ever grow strictly by way of announcer passion, he and Rock would be the ones. My filterless son went over to Kerk while Kerk was talking to his dad during the ceremonies and asked if he could get a hat. Kerk gave him the hat off his head. Mr Kerkvliet took off before I could let him know what a fine representative his son has been for the program. Hopefully he still reads the board. I can’t remember his handle to @ him.
These events rock. I assume most here have been to a B1G or NCAA, but if not, you need to make it happen. The camaraderie of the weekends is top notch.
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Always a good idea to speak to a mom when she has a son on the mat. She's not busy or anything.
The toss could have gone bad and was a bit surprised he wasn't dinged for it. There is an explicit responsibility to bring wrestlers back to the mat safely except in WWE.
I didn't think Kerk moved his feet enough. I am wondering if he was simply 'feeling him out' (although they have wrestled before - but not for awhile) and setting up for Natty's.... just a thought
There are wrestlers in the WWE?
They moved enough to avoid a few ankle picks, yikes!. Otherwise, we just have to live with the idea that this might be a literal mountain too big for Kerk to climb.I didn't think Kerk moved his feet enough. I am wondering if he was simply 'feeling him out' (although they have wrestled before - but not for awhile) and setting up for Natty's.... just a thought
Luke with the shoutout to Cael having a plan in his interview with Pyles. 😂😂
Intentional or is LL too young to know that backstory?
Even if he isn't right now, after working with Kemerer while Ferrari works with ???? he will be.
Levi is probably the 2nd best 165lb in the country, 184 would be a hard go for Levi.
I love this kid. His mind is really interesting. I sure hope he sticks around PSU long after he’s done competing
Might have to say the best 165…. But matter of preference
Anyone getting mad at Kerk’s approach vs Gable was probably mad at McIntosh for not attacking Cox
Attack what - a stone wall
Sometimes there’s nothing you can do - no use thinking there’s some magical elixir here.
Attack what - a stone wall
Sometimes there’s nothing you can do - no use thinking there’s some magical elixir here.
if you don't use it right strength means nothing!PSU will take technique all day long!
"Zen and the Art of Wrestling" (seems like as good as any working title for Mitchell's first book)
I’m pretty much okay with Braeden going all in on the mat, knowing that it’s going to backfire here and there. It’s somewhat contradictory to whine about guys not opening up and at the same time whine when they do. He’s got a pair, and some combination of getting better at the techniques themselves and getting better feel for when to pull back and wait for a better opportunity is going to make him a very tough out.
And Haines since the O'Toole match. It seems he was trying to wrestle a little more on the mat at times even before the finals.
I will echo your note about attending and the people you get to meet.Day 2 funsies:
Met a couple of old Iowa dawgs. Unlike their coach, got no crap from them for wearing PSU gear! Very considerate with their time (despite being photobombed by Mitch).
My son and daughter are Beaus biggest fans and rocked two different shoes the whole weekend. Then we ran into him during the finals. He is a funny cat. Asked them if they ever feel off balanced wearing two different shoes. Pulling for him big time next week!
Shane Sparks is THE announcing man. If a sport could ever grow strictly by way of announcer passion, he and Rock would be the ones. My filterless son went over to Kerk while Kerk was talking to his dad during the ceremonies and asked if he could get a hat. Kerk gave him the hat off his head. Mr Kerkvliet took off before I could let him know what a fine representative his son has been for the program. Hopefully he still reads the board. I can’t remember his handle to @ him.
These events rock. I assume most here have been to a B1G or NCAA, but if not, you need to make it happen. The camaraderie of the weekends is top notch.
Two years ago we met Ramos’ family, and Mendez’s Uncle, plus Shane Sparks, at at Buffalo Wild Wings.
This year I got to finally meet @amattaro and his family. Walking between sessions we chatted with Mr. Kerkvliet and his wife, very nice people. Then in a bar we hung out with Cardenas’s dad, he was travelling by himself. I gave him my card, hopefully he reaches out for NCAA’s. He had an interesting take on why he did not want his son to go to Iowa, supposedly turned down a Teemer bag for less money at UM. I won’t share his reason here, only in person. We also tailgated a bit with the Kasak family, got the uncle’s contact info so we can meet up at NCAA’s. They brought an ice cream maker and made their own ice cream in the parking lot!
Plus scored quality time with my son, @hlstone and @RoarLions1 and his wife, all awesome people!
And finally Mrs Warner’s first name is Denise
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Any word on Barr injury? Basch thinking it's not to serious and will wrestle in philly.
After the DQ (match vs Cartagena-Walsh), Rogotzke was shown in Track as wrestling in the 184-lb 9th place semi mini tournament against Daly. Not sure if he actually wrestled/won and went on to wrestle for the 9th place spot. Flo shows only 8 NCAA qualifiers at 184 from the B1G. https://www.flowrestling.org/articl...ling-championships-ncaa-tournament-qualifiers
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Bullock won the 9th place match over Rogotzke.
Oh right. I was watching that match and noticed that the ref indicated Bullock had some sort of head injury caused by Rogotzke (ref put his fist to his head...I'm guessing that means head injury?)
Yes he wasn’t disqualified from the tournament just the match.
In his defense i doubt it was intentional it just happened to be illlegal and unfortunate
In his defense i doubt it was intentional it just happened to be illlegal and unfortunate
Was there any talk here about the circle jerk ref show on the Rogotze DQ? The refs raised Rogotzke’s hand, he left, Goodale blew his stack, the refs convened another circle jerk, then raised CWs hand when Rogotzke was long gone.
Yea, I'd agree. AF has elite defense, but little offense. He appears to have superior Neutral skills and Carter couldn't ride him at all, which you rarely see.
Levi doesn't look overly huge but his weight leaving practice last September was 182 and he has zero fat. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up around 190 this summer with zero fat.
He hated the cut to 157 and is having a ball just wrestling without much to worry about with the weight. Depending on what everybody else wants to do it would not surprise me if he wrestled 184 next year, nor would 174 surprise me. 174 will be a cut though.
I disagree with this at this level. You pretty much have to spike someone on their head (see Rogotzke) or trap an arm to get called for a slam at this level.
HS- yes. Safe return is paramount. NCAA - these are men we are talking about. Unless your opponent is compromised and you're showing intent to injury, they are not calling a slam. If you toss him to the mat like Gable did, not going to get called ever.
Keep these stories coming. They are really insightful. Wrestling fans are like a cult but in a good way. Even the folks from IA.
