Doubt he is transferring but I would love that… saw a video clip that he was not happy that Ferrarri got the start to wrestle CStar.. he couldn’t watch the match…
Iowa dual thread - Jan 31
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Messenbrink might be the next GOAT psu wrestler once he finishes as a 3x champ
And 4x finalist.
I noticed one time when cameras scanned over to Tom he was cheering wildly when one of his guys managed an escape. Guess you have to find something to cheer about.
I feel like I watched a different match at 97... Not trying to be overly negative, but I really didn't see Josh as being "right there" with Buchanan. Josh's neutral offense was nonexistent against Buchanan - he never even got Buchanan remotely out of his "comfort zone" in Neutral, while Josh looked uncomfortable, and had to fight off several of Buchanan's attacks, the entire match. Also, let's not forget that all Josh had to do was ride Buchanan for like 7 seconds to take out the RT ADV.... - he couldn't do it, he allowed Buchanan to escape in like 3 seconds! That changed the entire complexion of the match (up to that point, Buchanan had dominated the match, but had not yet won it.... the 3rd Period started with each knowing what needed to be done.... and Buchanan showed precisely how in control of that match he was in the first 3 seconds of the third. Dead cinch lead-pipe lock to win after he escaped essentially right off the whistle.... match was over.).
Nice to see Allen from Boalsburg is alive and assuming doing well.
Anyone have a video of Luke's match or did I miss it. Big ten network skipped the whole second and third periods
You can’t throw out the ‘I’m taking his head’ line then get thin skinned about a few heckling fans 😳. This isn’t a badminton match.
I recorded the live feed on B1G Network and have all three periods.
Levi will be a 3x champ/4x finalist one year earlier.
Yep so what will separate Levi and Messenbrink, assuming both gets 3x title, will be the bonus rates.
Ludington is coming in next year. Iowa will probably need a 1 year filler to give him a rs, but I think he's the future 197 for the Hawks.
In regards to Mitch in finals last year.
Sometimes a ,"moment" can be difficult on processing what normally is easy .
I remember once having a car pass me on a bad turn when school bus was coming the opposite direction. The car swerved into my front bumper. The driver proceeded to flee the scene. Cops came and I couldn't even remember what color car he was driving. I actually was embarrassed but the adrenaline and "moment" overwhelmed me. I'm certain it can happen in sports.
Note: they caught the driver.
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Good catch. I forgot about him and WrestleStat doesn't have him in the Eligibility tab.
Gotcha, the PSU Mount Rushmore getting awfully crowded.. it’s debatable who the top 4 would even be as of now.
I've read thru the thread, and there's alot of doom and gloom over Josh's loss. Wow a RSF losing to the #1 ranked guy is unfathomable to some people here. The laugher is everyone thinking he can't improve the results!
Bo, CStar, Mark H, Aaron B, RBY and quite a few of our stud Freshman lost a match their 1st season. RBY will never beat Austin DeSanto. Anyone remember that?
The coaches will have Josh ready the next time he sees Buchanan, bank on it!
Bo, CStar, Mark H, Aaron B, RBY and quite a few of our stud Freshman lost a match their 1st season. RBY will never beat Austin DeSanto. Anyone remember that?
The coaches will have Josh ready the next time he sees Buchanan, bank on it!
Agree….also, don’t sleep on Cardenas either. He looks great.
I’m pretty sure I posted “never go against Kasak” after he beat up Lovett last year in KC. Lol. Don’t do it!!
He’s brutally powerful.
I never said I would move him back to 184. I have no idea what his walking around weight it is. I just said that I think 184 is his best weight long term. Which I do. I still think he will have an awesome career whether it’s 197 or 184. I think he can be really really good at 197, but I think he would be incredible at 184. I think it’s a moot point though because I can’t remember the last time Cael moved somebody down a weight that was this successful.
Agree but being a kid and hearing the boos he could have easily went off the rails.
I've made some posts about the match, but I never said Josh can't improve and have learned things from the match. The comments I made were regarding the match Friday night - specifically, many saying that Josh was "right there" on Friday, almost had it and will likely win next time.... That isn't the match I saw - just being honest. The gap is pretty wide right now imho, but that doesn't mean that Josh can't, or won't, close the gap next time they see each other. Josh and the staff need to really analyze why Josh's offense was so neutralized by Buchanan. Based on what we saw - beating Buchanan in Neutral is likely Josh's best path to victory, because Buchanan appeared to have a significant advantage on the mat (both top and bottom).
I recorded and only have up til like injured his thumb then goes right into 133 match
That was excellent. On BTN I didn't see Tyler's affirmative head nods when he was holding Teemer in the air as if to say, "That's right!, that's right!" I also loved the angle showing Tyler holding his arm up and the crowd going absolutely nuts in the background. That is a moment no one can ever take from him.
Just occurred to me that we beat Iowa by one more point last year than this year. And last year was at Iowa. So they are closing the gap. 
Yeah. From 5 rows from the rafters, and having mistakenly left my glasses in my truck, I hadn’t either.
They need more cowbell.......... oil
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I'm confused. That is an awesome pic. Why would anyone want to hang it by their toilet?
Josh mentioned he has to cut a few pounds to make 197. I had mentioned this in a previous post on this topic: Staying at 197 will allow Barr to continue to add good weight (he has mentioned he cuts a few pounds to make 197) while still being able to cut down to 86 kg for freestyle events. I believe wrestling 184 is less optimal for his freestyle pursuits as a cut down to 86kg from 197 seems like a better strategy than wrestling as a small (relatively) 86kg'er who comes up from 184 lbs. Cutting to 86 kg while wrestling 197 was successful for Bo and Aaron. Even Taylor was cutting a lot of weight at the end to make 86 kg.
Absolutely. I thought the same thing. Wouldn't mind see him taking 2nd 😁
Angelo showed the skills and athleticism to definitely be a multi time champ last night. Everyone should come away impressed overall.
That being said, extrapolating a close loss to Carter (when plenty of wrestlers have done that over the years like Foca, Broderson, Nelson, Welsh) to some guaranteed 4 time status is hilarious. Let's be honest, Ferrari has probably spent a while preparing solely for this match and had absolutely nothing to lose.
He also isn't one of those true freshman that is behind on weight and strength, he's a Ferrari. Carter isn't a big 184 either.
That being said, extrapolating a close loss to Carter (when plenty of wrestlers have done that over the years like Foca, Broderson, Nelson, Welsh) to some guaranteed 4 time status is hilarious. Let's be honest, Ferrari has probably spent a while preparing solely for this match and had absolutely nothing to lose.
He also isn't one of those true freshman that is behind on weight and strength, he's a Ferrari. Carter isn't a big 184 either.
Right. It wasn’t the score; it was not giving up the TDs that Starocci always finishes. Angelo is the real deal in wrestling. Stay out of trouble Angelo; wrestling fans want to watch your career.
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