He was in complete control then got cradled twice and damn near got pinned. He also looked gassed and had to hold on at the end.
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Yeah I think there were definitely some finishes that he had to work for that he otherwise wouldn’t. Ruiz battled. But if you’re the staff, you’ll take a kid who can score points and isn’t afraid to let it fly. Easier to clean up mistakes than to make a guy more dynamic.
Strong Andy McCulley beating Bo Nickal early season panic vibes
Byers says Mark Hall plans to pause coaching after this year so he can focus on competing in the next Olympic cycle.
Won by 4 got dicey at the end
Byers says Truax vs. Ball in the room was 5-5 on the board, but Bernie had 2min RT.
If you're just listening, Jeff doesn't realize but Brooks is up 12-3 after 1.
...Notices in time for the Tech Maul in 4:43
...Notices in time for the Tech Maul in 4:43
Or, worse, “wow” or “yikes” with no context. That always gets the cortisol levels up
Don't sleep on Barraclough yet...MM has a long way to go, this isn't freestyle
We’ve seen what Barraclough can do. I’m definitely hoping there’s a gap between him and MM - for the strength of our future lineups
Our JUCO guys competed at Luther yesterday. First off, not a fully D1 Open, but some of them lower division guys can give a decent push. I think its kinda cool that they compete in that open. None of them acted like they were above the competition or hot-shotted anybody.
The Ferrari clan was pretty cordial yesterday. Between the HWC coach and the family, I ain't ever seen so many chains in a wooden-benched gymnasium. I will qualify that with the fact that I had to leave early, so maybe things got spicier during VV-Ferrari, but I wouldn't know.
I also get that it was calmer competition, but The Brands' aren't the devils that some make them out to be. They're very positive in the corner and hold the door open for people like we'd hope any PSU coach would.
It seems Evans is in the dilemma that a lot of guys face these days...he just beat the #6 ranked guy in the country, but he's not gonna start at Penn State. Does he stay for the experience of a lifetime in the best wrestling room in the world with the best coaches in the world or does he transfer to somewhere he would immediately start?
Good luck to him whatever he decides!
We Are!!!
Good luck to him whatever he decides!
We Are!!!
Personally, I think the Brands are great for wrestling. I also think they are good at what they do.
Maybe good at what they do, but not great and they are up against the greatest college wrestler of all-time and when all is said and done, will likely be the greatest college coach of all-time. Not that I feel bad for them at all, especially with their out-of-control behavior and the tedious wrestling style they promote, but they were born at the wrong time.
RIP David Evans hype train: 11/12/23-11/12/23
