Wrestling LIVE THREAD: Penn State vs. Michigan 1/19
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Okay, so that's 2 TDs at 157, 2 at 197, and 1 at Hwt.
I can't remember where the 6th TD might have happened. Maybe they had only 5.
An amazing night of tough, clutch performances by our guys. Incredibly impressive. The rest of college wrestling has been officially put on notice.
In a night of great performances, the standout sequence, for me, remains what AB did against Amine in that last exchange. That was other level wrestling. How on Earth he doesn’t give up two there and then by some insane wizardry gets the TD himself was unreal.
WHAT A NIGHT! WE ARE!!!
In a night of great performances, the standout sequence, for me, remains what AB did against Amine in that last exchange. That was other level wrestling. How on Earth he doesn’t give up two there and then by some insane wizardry gets the TD himself was unreal.
WHAT A NIGHT! WE ARE!!!
It needs to be said again....
The mad max ride in the 3rd was a thing a beauty.
The mad max ride in the 3rd was a thing a beauty.
I didn't see your 60-0 KYPSW entry. I will look for it. 😉
Sure, some fans were less optimistic. But I wouldn't equate that to either pessimism or conservatism.
Why does wrestlestat seem way off. Do the results from matches only go in weekly? Seems like best case for Iowa
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AB vs Amine was my preseason matchup that I was most looking forward to this year. I think they spent a lot of time this match feeling each other out, but when they finally engaged in an exchange it was awesome! AB’s defense was an absolute masterclass.
I cannot wait to see two more matches between these two elite competitors. If it’s up to me I’m ending the NCAA finals with this matchup. The only thing that would change my opinion on that is if Kerk shows he can actually make the match with Gable competitive. If that happens, I’m not sure you can end with anyone but Gable.
He did. I only remember because I remember thinking that it was the 2nd match in a row that Dean gave up the 1st takedown.
Bo was a wrestling savant. You can't compare him to any even good wrestler. He had no weaknesses and could have you on your back in seconds with a million crazy moves! He was just a marvel to watch. I remember him wrestling Myles from OSU and Myles would get BO in a bad position and Bo would just let his body go limp in Myles hands and you can see it scared the shit out him. Like what crazy move is Bo going to hit me with and he would just release him!! Hilarious to watch! Bo is up there with the all time greats!
Oh yeah. He always turtles up when he is facing someone of equal skill. They are always boring 3-2 type matches. He is a great defensive wrestler. He would have been an unbeatable dynamo if he stayed with Cael and they worked on his offense. I think Vito takes him with ease. Needs to cut his hair. He is no Sampson! I think he is much better with head shaved.
And this is what's wrong with folk. A td should be 3.
Not sure he can win. That said, I don't know why anyone looks to last year. Kerk was a shell of himself. He's still not where he will be. He's a few weeks out from being sick. I believe if he could put on a bit more weight, it could be very interesting. I swear, last year made people forget Kerk was the #1 coming out of high school.
Who saw AB breaking a bronze medalist? 10 seconds left and the light in Amine’s eyes went out.
HWT will be the last match anyway. Steveson is the biggest star in the sport, and it's not close. Be prepared to see a lot of his Olympic Gold medal that weekend.
Also, while a Brooks-Amine match may be more dramatic, Steveson will bring more action and more scoring.
Anyone watch the Lee family video during intermission.
It's a good watch. The full version is on the B14 wrestling page
It's a good watch. The full version is on the B14 wrestling page
We'll agree to disagree. It's far more fair to the person that's actually aggressive and wrestling. It will make people wrestle because they'll have to. You don't need it in free because you are forced to wrestle. I've always hated the 2 to 1 setup.
I don’t disagree. Just imo, I’d go 184 rather than see a GS beat down. Maybe Kerk will make it interesting.
Pretty sure Aaron gently whispered in Amines’s ear at the end, “this one’s for Babee Marky son.”
Steveson is a different animal than he was 3 years ago. Stronger,faster and in better shape.
I'd be shocked if anyone beats him if he stays healthy.
wow, lots of thoughts after watching last night..
- after Hildebrandt got hit with a stall call early I thought there would be a barrage of them. Apparently not. Guess the ref saw the tone of the night in the very next match...
- Was happy the cylinder was used for RBYs TD but that was close
- I hate getting two takedowns and end up 4-4 after one
- AB and CStar must 'flex' their hips all the time in the room...would be fun to see them practice with each other
- Berge look solid but that weight class has a lot of studs for surviving close matches
- Compared to the other weight classes, we have a hole at 57
- Dean got taken down too easily for my liking
- Would like to see Hildebrandt display more O from his feet
- Interesting tOSU 125 match - they wrestled hard until the end
- Maybe the binder included how to peak in March and that is what Brands is doing
- Mystery with AD continues. Seriously, maybe he is trying to peak in March (Brands) and has a new approach
- Iowa is loaded with a lot of folks who have experience and big wins under their belts
- 7th year in college just doesn't sound right. Although we have elderly fellow on our roster (Mason)
- after Hildebrandt got hit with a stall call early I thought there would be a barrage of them. Apparently not. Guess the ref saw the tone of the night in the very next match...
- Was happy the cylinder was used for RBYs TD but that was close
- I hate getting two takedowns and end up 4-4 after one
- AB and CStar must 'flex' their hips all the time in the room...would be fun to see them practice with each other
- Berge look solid but that weight class has a lot of studs for surviving close matches
- Compared to the other weight classes, we have a hole at 57
- Dean got taken down too easily for my liking
- Would like to see Hildebrandt display more O from his feet
- Interesting tOSU 125 match - they wrestled hard until the end
- Maybe the binder included how to peak in March and that is what Brands is doing
- Mystery with AD continues. Seriously, maybe he is trying to peak in March (Brands) and has a new approach
- Iowa is loaded with a lot of folks who have experience and big wins under their belts
- 7th year in college just doesn't sound right. Although we have elderly fellow on our roster (Mason)
Yeah, Shultz shouldn’t be moving up ahead of anyone until he beats one of them.
True, also Steveson has had multiple noticeable jumps: after 2019 NCAAs, and again after 2021 NCAAs. At least.
He was a different animal at the Olympics than he was at nationals, and completely unrecognizable from his freshman year.
An optimist would note that Dean found a way to beat a national 4th placer in the other guy's gym.
I get it, the sample size was about 10 seconds vs a lower ranked kid but,..... I think we are getting the first glimpses of a Beau Bartlett where the switch may have flipped.
My view is he will continue to get much more aggressive as we move through the rest of January through Feb. On path to an AA, sure, I'll be go there.
My view is he will continue to get much more aggressive as we move through the rest of January through Feb. On path to an AA, sure, I'll be go there.
Yeah matches like that one have me wanting TDs to be 3 points. 3 vs 1 TD against#2 is impressive and should be rewarded.
Yeah, well, elite wrestlers are generally hard to score on.
Exhibit A is the Brooks-Amine bout last night.
Didn't get to see this until today, was shooting Lock Haven v George Mason last night. I thought Hildebrandt looked solid but never really threatened Suriano, which is about what I'd expect. RBY and Nick Lee delivered what must be demoralizing losses to Ragusin and Mattin. I doubt either thought they were walking away with a W but I imagine they both figured they could keep it to a DEC.
At 157 through HWT, where Michigan has legit podium guys at every weight, the longer it stayed close, the more certain it looked that Penn State was going to get the clinching TD. They were all close matches on paper but with the exception of Dean, never felt in doubt. Even there, where Dean had to ride out in order to send it to SV, it Dean is so well-conditioned that it was plausible. If you're not beating Max Dean by at least 3 in the third, you're in trouble.
At 157 through HWT, where Michigan has legit podium guys at every weight, the longer it stayed close, the more certain it looked that Penn State was going to get the clinching TD. They were all close matches on paper but with the exception of Dean, never felt in doubt. Even there, where Dean had to ride out in order to send it to SV, it Dean is so well-conditioned that it was plausible. If you're not beating Max Dean by at least 3 in the third, you're in trouble.
