'72 NCAA's (Predicaments?)

[Pitchfork Rebel]

Of interest.. excerpts from Andy Matter's second title 10:29-12:00. Also, Chris Taylor.

Question, were back points referred to as a "predicament" in the early 70's or is this announcer giving us his version of "going for the gusto"?

There's a second part.

 

[doubleboots]

I believe it was a predicament then near fall. I remember the predicament (possibly while on my back) .

 

[matter7172]

I believe it was a predicament then near fall. I remember the predicament (possibly while on my back) .

Yes. Two points was a predicament and 3 was a near fall. I think it was more than 2 seconds for 2 points and more than 5 for 3 points, but I could be wrong about that.

 

[oldcougar65]

I'm really old school. When I started, a predicament was 1 point. It became 2 points while I was in JH or SH. A predicament was awarded based upon the angle of the back to the mat. It was strictly a referee's interpretation. Passed a certain angle (45o maybe?) it could be called a near fall. Can't remember when they started counting for back points, but it was after the 60s.

 

[mcpat]

Of interest.. excerpts from Andy Matter's second title 10:29-12:00. Also, Chris Taylor.

Question, were back points referred to as a "predicament" in the early 70's or is this announcer giving us his version of "going for the gusto"?

There's a second part.

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Looks like the sport is still using the same on the mat match clocks