How fortunate we have been... Here is to the next 10 years.
Ten Years of: Penn State Wrestling (2013-22)
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Including the halftime bathroom break.Duals would last about 40 minutes with that squad. 149-197 would take up about 18 min total
less bad when he looks at the #1 guy hahaI wonder how iMar feels about the fact that the guy responsible for him not being a 4 timer is a backup on our all decade team.
Truly amazing. So great to be a fan. On the best possible team, they didn’t put down NCAA championship years for RBY.How fortunate we have been... Here is to the next 10 years.
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From a fan base that is suppose to know wrestling...Just imagine if Cael could coach.
At least 33 minutes. Somewhere in that string of 6 matches you need the halftime.Look at that all decade team. Oooofff
Duals would last about 40 minutes with that squad. 149-197 would take up about 18 min total
Our Brooks hasn't been able to bonus Assad yet, and has lost to Sammy in freestyle. So I think that the major is unlikely. I'd probably go major for DT over Alex before I'd call for the tech.Best Lineup Penn State vs Iowa:
25 Lee Dec Megaludis, 3-0 Iowa
33 RBY Dec Clark, Tied 3-3
41 Lee Dec Eierman, 6-3 PSU
49 Retherford Dec Sorensen, 9-3 PSU
57 Nolf Major St. John, 13-3 PSU
65 Taylor Tech Marinelli, 18-3 PSU
74 Ruth Dec Kemerer, 21-3 PSU
84 A Brooks Major S Brooks, 25-3
97 Nickal Fall Warner, 31-3 PSU
HW Cassar Dec Cassioppi, 34-3 PSU
Fair?
All that Penn State did was stall and counter.Best Lineup Penn State vs Iowa:
25 Lee Dec Megaludis, 3-0 Iowa
33 RBY Dec Clark, Tied 3-3
41 Lee Dec Eierman, 6-3 PSU
49 Retherford Dec Sorensen, 9-3 PSU
57 Nolf Major St. John, 13-3 PSU
65 Taylor Tech Marinelli, 18-3 PSU
74 Ruth Dec Kemerer, 21-3 PSU
84 A Brooks Major S Brooks, 25-3
97 Nickal Fall Warner, 31-3 PSU
HW Cassar Dec Cassioppi, 34-3 PSU
Fair?
Our Brooks hasn't been able to bonus Assad yet, and has lost to Sammy in freestyle. So I think that the major is unlikely. I'd probably go major for DT over Alex before I'd call for the tech.
Nolf techs St John, especially if you convince Nolf St John has been talking shit.Best Lineup Penn State vs Iowa:
25 Lee Dec Megaludis, 3-0 Iowa
33 RBY Dec Clark, Tied 3-3
41 Lee Dec Eierman, 6-3 PSU
49 Retherford Dec Sorensen, 9-3 PSU
57 Nolf Major St. John, 13-3 PSU
65 Taylor Tech Marinelli, 18-3 PSU
74 Ruth Dec Kemerer, 21-3 PSU
84 A Brooks Major S Brooks, 25-3
97 Nickal Fall Warner, 31-3 PSU
HW Cassar Dec Cassioppi, 34-3 PSU
Fair?
A guy that couldn’t get near the top of the podium is suddenly holding Taylor to a major? The same wrestler that was a hair shy of pinning his way thru the NCAA’s, now only majors, Mr 7th placer? I respect Marinelli quite a bit, but those two simply don’t share the same air.Our Brooks hasn't been able to bonus Assad yet, and has lost to Sammy in freestyle. So I think that the major is unlikely. I'd probably go major for DT over Alex before I'd call for the tech.
It might be a little closer than that being held at CHA. I mean, that’s where the match would be held, right?Best Lineup Penn State vs Iowa:
25 Lee Dec Megaludis, 3-0 Iowa
33 RBY Dec Clark, Tied 3-3
41 Lee Dec Eierman, 6-3 PSU
49 Retherford Dec Sorensen, 9-3 PSU
57 Nolf Major St. John, 13-3 PSU
65 Taylor Tech Marinelli, 18-3 PSU
74 Ruth Dec Kemerer, 21-3 PSU
84 A Brooks Major S Brooks, 25-3
97 Nickal Fall Warner, 31-3 PSU
HW Cassar Dec Cassioppi, 34-3 PSU
Fair?
Are these matchups happening at NCAAs then? If so, I’ll go tech for DT. If not, I’ll give the guy who is 3-1 vs our 2x champ some more credit.A guy that couldn’t get near the top of the podium is suddenly holding Taylor to a major? The same wrestler that was a hair shy of pinning his way thru the NCAA’s, now only majors, Mr 7th placer? I respect Marinelli quite a bit, but those two simply don’t share the same air.
Tho this was not part of your point, I’m not sure how Retherford isn’t a major over Sorensen since he actually did that.
first you have to get assad to wrestle instead of stalling the whole match hard to score points that way!Our Brooks hasn't been able to bonus Assad yet, and has lost to Sammy in freestyle. So I think that the major is unlikely. I'd probably go major for DT over Alex before I'd call for the tech.
Aren’t they ALL held there? Twas a BIG10 mandate, brought down several years ago, in order to try to keep Iowa somewhat competitive.It might be a little closer than that being held at CHA. I mean, that’s where the match would be held, right?
And a guy who is an NCAA champ in both seasons he's wrestled is a backup, and it's not even debatable. And a guy who transferred and won 2x NCAA champs elsewhere is a backup as well.I wonder how iMar feels about the fact that the guy responsible for him not being a 4 timer is a backup on our all decade team.
Zain sick again?Best Lineup Penn State vs Iowa:
25 Lee Dec Megaludis, 3-0 Iowa
33 RBY Dec Clark, Tied 3-3
41 Lee Dec Eierman, 6-3 PSU
49 Retherford Dec Sorensen, 9-3 PSU
57 Nolf Major St. John, 13-3 PSU
65 Taylor Tech Marinelli, 18-3 PSU
74 Ruth Dec Kemerer, 21-3 PSU
84 A Brooks Major S Brooks, 25-3
97 Nickal Fall Warner, 31-3 PSU
HW Cassar Dec Cassioppi, 34-3 PSU
Fair?
IMar vs Marinelli would be interesting. Did they ever go against each other?And a guy who is an NCAA champ in both seasons he's wrestled is a backup, and it's not even debatable. And a guy who transferred and won 2x NCAA champs elsewhere is a backup as well.
IMar vs Marinelli would be interesting. Did they ever go against each other?
Martinez won both matches, 14-5 at 2017 Midlands, 5-2 at 2018 NCAAs.IMar vs Marinelli would be interesting. Did they ever go against each other?
Marinelli got to the SEMIS?Twice. Imar had a md win at Midlands when Marinelli was a true freshman. Next year at NCAAs, Imar won 5-2 in the semis.
You cant do the semi-slide if you dont MAKE the semi’s!Marinelli got to the SEMIS?
So long ago I almost forgot.
I'm not so sure that 174 Ruth is unquestionably better than 2022 Starocci. I think that would be one hell of a match. The thing that stands out to me with the current crop is how good they are defensively; I think Carter and Aaron gave up 2 and 5 TDs, respectively, last year. Carter: 1x each to Foca, Lewis. Aaron: Hidlay, DJ Washington, and Amine 3x.And a guy who is an NCAA champ in both seasons he's wrestled is a backup, and it's not even debatable. And a guy who transferred and won 2x NCAA champs elsewhere is a backup as well.
Bo/Ruth at 84 as well.I'm not so sure that 174 Ruth is unquestionably better than 2022 Starocci. I think that would be one hell of a match.
Of all of the potential PSU on PSU crime, Ruth vs Starocci is the most intriguing to me. When I win the next PowerBall and build that time machine I've always wanted, I'll make sure this happens.
Hall might be a bit undersized 🤐A 174 Q-Ruth-Brown-Nickal-Hall-Starocci round robin might not leave anyone standing.
Fair enough. And those who held the most prolific bonus wrestler in our history (53 Falls and 42 TF’s) were masterful at hiding on the mat, trying not to win….generally speaking. Stalling, in another word. It is fair to credit Marinelli in a way like his predecessors Evans and St John…who DT only bonused on occasion, and most were decisions.Are these matchups happening at NCAAs then? If so, I’ll go tech for DT. If not, I’ll give the guy who is 3-1 vs our 2x champ some more credit
I’ll have to see if there are any videos posted of those matches. I’m guessing that Marinelli’s bull style wrestling isn’t a good strategy to use against IMar.Martinez won both matches, 14-5 at 2017 Midlands, 5-2 at 2018 NCAAs.
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Here's Midlands. Marinelli kept him at bay for the first two minutes, then he didn't.I’ll have to see if there are any videos posted of those matches. I’m guessing that Marinelli’s bull style wrestling isn’t a good strategy to use against IMar.
Right after shooting him off the matHere's Midlands. Marinelli kept him at bay for the first two minutes, then he didn't.
Also, Marinelli gets what might have been the first in a long series of bullshit stalling call points at 08:30 or so.
While winning 11-3 + RT. Watching that sequence a couple of times, it looked to me like IMar thought it was blown dead, as there's a whistle as that's happening. Also looked like Marinelli was on the other mat, which should have resulted in a stoppage.Right after shooting him off the mat