I could agree with that. Kerk and Parris are the 2 best in the country for a reason. Anything less than 100% (poor night's sleep, nutrition not dialed in perfectly, etc.) is going to make a world of difference when you're facing this level of competition. I certainly never said he was "dominated." Just that he didn't look good in the loss and spent too much time underneath a large body and it hurt him in the long run.
We’re gonna “oil up” Kerk for this match.
We're in a reloading year. They're replacing huge points at 133 with Teske or Schriever (who I don't really see either making a hugh splash at Nationals), broke even at 141 between Eierman and Woods, Murin is still there, going from AA in Young to Siebrecht (loss in points), I'll call 165 even between Bull and Kennedy, huge dropoff from Kemmerer to Nelson Brands at 174, and 184-285 is the same.
Slush, we speak your name.Almoat 12 years ago, something magical happened . . .
. . . and a Giant Was Awoken, an intense Rivalry born.
There was a Gorilla Hulk, a Unicorn, a Q and, of course, The Truth. Supported by a Mega and some Hulk Hands, a Dynasty was in the making.
The Rival claimed it was a flash in the pan, that We would fall back to the pack. But Three Nasties were on the way. And The Coach said, “Let there be PAIN.”
The Team went on a tear and caused much despair, as its Rival looked helplessly on. It had no answer.
Meatball was Trippin’, The Wolf and Raptor were Feastin’, Wreck Hall was Rockin’ . . . and more Championships came.
The Rival once again claimed it would all come crashing down. The Bonus Machine would graduate, making It their time to shine.
But Toes would be Tweaked.
Riddles would be Solved.
A Star would be Born.
And a Spotlight Stolen.
Flustered, the Rival could only utter, “No mas! No mas!”
As we begin IOWA WEEK 2023, take a moment to remember all the joy the PENN STATE program has brought to its hungry fans, all the thrills of a heated Rivalry . . . and that We continue to Reload.
The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves.
We Are . . . Nittany Nation! 😉
Wow, that’s crazy — not making this up, I almost closed the post with the original version of that quote. Great minds…
Not to mention pin chains, robes, and national recruiting championships 😉
I typically see blank stares when I do.
Great stuff Slush!Almoat 12 years ago, something magical happened . . .
. . . and a Giant Was Awoken, an intense Rivalry born.
There was a Gorilla Hulk, a Unicorn, a Q and, of course, The Truth. Supported by a Mega and some Hulk Hands, a Dynasty was in the making.
The Rival claimed it was a flash in the pan, that We would fall back to the pack. But Three Nasties were on the way. And The Coach said, “Let there be PAIN.”
The Team went on a tear and caused much despair, as its Rival looked helplessly on. It had no answer.
Meatball was Trippin’, The Wolf and Raptor were Feastin’, Wreck Hall was Rockin’ . . . and more Championships came.
The Rival once again claimed it would all come crashing down. The Bonus Machine would graduate, making It their time to shine.
But Toes would be Tweaked.
Riddles would be Solved.
A Star would be Born.
And a Spotlight Stolen.
Flustered, the Rival could only utter, “No mas! No mas!”
As we begin IOWA WEEK 2023, take a moment to remember all the joy the PENN STATE program has brought to its hungry fans, all the thrills of a heated Rivalry . . . and that We continue to Reload.
The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves.
We Are . . . Nittany Nation! 😉
I have pondered the same thing, but as someone else pointed out, they can't wrestle Ayala at 125 without burning his shirt (for basically one match), and the other Iowa JVs aren't a W for them vs Steen. I think everyone in the world wants to see Lee wrestle RBY instead of starting the match with two snoozers, but I just don't see any way it's in the cards.
No one moves up. Last person I can remember doing that is Seth Gross. And according to this article, that match was the first time #1 at different weight classes wrestled since 1998.
Exactly. It’s a foregone conclusion that RBY is a level above Spencer Lee.
Of course. We have to tear down the last remaining elite wrestler for Iowa to prove the Nittany Lions are superior in every way. It’s not enough to be a dynasty. All of our opponents must be told over and over they will never be good enough to even touch a 1st place trophy.
You're gonna make me cry...
Iowa St earlier this year.
Wait, did I just say we? WTF!!! Am I converting? Next thing you know I will be ending every post with WE ARE!!!!
Guys ranked in top 5 moved up to wrestle guys ranked in the teens and 20s.
It's definitely not a slight against Spencer, and to be honest, if Ayala could wrestle and not burn the shirt, I think that there is a chance it could have happened. If Ayala could go as a clear favorite against Steen, then moving Spencer up to take a chance against RBY could be the winning margin for a major upset in the dual, so it would make sense for TnT to endorse the match as well. As it stands, Iowa doesn't have a 125 JV who could step in and lock down the 125 points, so it's a benefit to Penn St, not Iowa, to have a 50-50 match between Spencer and RBY at 133, and it definitely won't happen.
Maybe so, but you said
Is memory serving me correctly? In past victories, it seems Kerk picked Mason apart with quick snatch singles but this match he never even really looked for that. Will have to go back and look at last year's matches.
I understand your (obvious) sensitivity. But I think a fair amount of this is just the BWI vs HR internet pissing contest in which a bunch of people on one website say that Spencer will obviously tech RBY, which leads to the other website wondering why he doesn't move up to do so.
