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Match Thread Nebraska dual thread - Jan. 17

PSU lost 4 matches in last year's dual vs Nebraska, including Smith over Davis by MD ... Ridge beat Kasak ... Pinto took out Truax - and of course PA kid Van Dee beat Shunk.

The core of Nebraska is very experienced ... the match is in Lincoln ... Nebraska starting 12-3 at the break is a real scenario, just as much as us Nittany Lion fans thinking we could post a shutout.

12 hours and counting ... let's GO!
And each of the 4 losses nebby face a better opponent, weird how that works out.
 
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Hot Take: Van Ness Majors Lovett. 125, 133, 141 and 157 will all be very competitive, low-scoring battles. OTOH, Van Ness makes a huge statement with multiple TDs and a barrage of offense that leaves Lovett shaking his head in bewilderment. Let’s say something like 13-3, 10-2.

WE ARE!!!
100% agree on Van Ness with the major
 
Hot Take: Van Ness Majors Lovett. 125, 133, 141 and 157 will all be very competitive, low-scoring battles. OTOH, Van Ness makes a huge statement with multiple TDs and a barrage of offense that leaves Lovett shaking his head in bewilderment. Let’s say something like 13-3, 10-2.

WE ARE!!!
I think we get two bonus points wins in the first 5 bouts.
 
PSU lost 4 matches in last year's dual vs Nebraska, including Smith over Davis by MD ... Ridge beat Kasak ... Pinto took out Truax - and of course PA kid Van Dee beat Shunk.

The core of Nebraska is very experienced ... the match is in Lincoln ... Nebraska starting 12-3 at the break is a real scenario, just as much as us Nittany Lion fans thinking we could post a shutout.

12 hours and counting ... let's GO!
I will donate $100 to the Nebraska program if it wins 4/5 matches from 125-157. I would be floored.
 
Mentioned on the other Nebby thread...I had totally forgotten about the Mess/JB fracas and resulting Manning tantrum.

What kind of welcome can Mess expect tonight?
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reading up on the Flo preview for the dual (paywall I think), they have us winning 9 or 10 matches. Also find it peculiar that they rank LLL #16 in the country but also #10 in the world 🤔🧐🤷‍♂️

Their p4p rankings don't match their weight class rankings either. It's flo.
 
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I think Van Ness vs Lovett is the match I'm most looking forward to. Lovett seems to thrive on counter offense/scrambling from neutral and throwing in double boots on top to grind out matches against elite guys.

If Van Ness can get to his legs, finish cleanly/quickly without getting caught in those funky scrambles and get out from bottom, I'll be impressed and I think he'll be in great shape for March (not that he isn't already).
I don't see lovett beating van Ness in scrambles to often, of course he is gonna win some but the only position that I think Lovett has the upper hand is riding. I want to see Van Ness choose bottom, I don't think Lovett holds him down all 2 min.
 
In KYPSW I have us going 10-0, and somehow I felt like I gave Nebby too much respect with all of the Decisions I called. I just couldn't bring myself to view any of the first 4 as a loss despite the high level of competition.

Maybe if the match was being held earlier in the year when we typically have that one head scratcher of a dual, but you can just see virtually every kid is getting better each time out as we move through January.

10 AAs is squarely in our sights for the first time ever, and so far it has taken #1s to eeke out two close ones.

Here's to Beau taking some real shots in the first two periods, Luke being more comfortable each meet and letting it fly, and Davis and Kasak leaving any reason to be conservative on the plane.

As for SVN, the nonbelievers get a dose of reality tonight. He has separated.
 
In KYPSW I have us going 10-0, and somehow I felt like I gave Nebby too much respect with all of the Decisions I called. I just couldn't bring myself to view any of the first 4 as a loss despite the high level of competition.

Maybe if the match was being held earlier in the year when we typically have that one head scratcher of a dual, but you can just see virtually every kid is getting better each time out as we move through January.

10 AAs is squarely in our sights for the first time ever, and so far it has taken #1s to eeke out two close ones.

Here's to Beau taking some real shots in the first two periods, Luke being more comfortable each meet and letting it fly, and Davis and Kasak leaving any reason to be conservative on the plane.

As for SVN, the nonbelievers get a dose of reality tonight. He has separated.
We think alot alike.
 
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Maybe if the match was being held earlier in the year when we typically have that one head scratcher of a dual, but you can just see virtually every kid is getting better each time out as we move through January.
I mostly agree with you, but to my recollection, the “training through” dual has often been mid to late January. Could be tonight, but I don’t think so either.
 
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I have a gut feeling that this will be a "hell week" dual where some of our guys struggle due to heavy practices. It usually occurs right about now. So don't be surprised if some of our guys "gas" just a little bit. We might still win 40-0 but it may be an "ugly" 40-0 lol.
 
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I wear my Blue and White glasses 99% of the time. I took them off for a minute and discovered a few surprising (to me) facts:
* If any of the first 5 weights gets beat....it will not be the upset of the decade. It likely won't even be the upset of the weekend. #5 beats #3 Kasak certainly wouldn't be Earth-shattering. #6 Hardy beating #3 Bartlett? They are 1-1 in their matches. #4 Lovett beating anyone can't be that shocking. #12 Lightning Luke getting beat by #6 Smith won't even cause Luke to drop in the rankings. #16 Van Dee beating #5 Davis would be a surprise but not exactly unbelievable. It should be an exciting match to watch.
* OK....got my glasses back on........10-0 whitewash.......all by bonus!!
 
I have a gut feeling that this will be a "hell week" dual where some of our guys struggle due to heavy practices. It usually occurs right about now. So don't be surprised if some of our guys "gas" just a little bit. We might still win 40-0 but it may be an "ugly" 40-0 lol.

Excessive dodgeball?
 
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