Nolf Impressive Start

[manmythlegend1]

I was looking through the players records, I have to say that actually looking at what Nolf has done, He is off to one hell of a start

11-0
7 Falls
2 Tfalls
1 MD
and 1 Regular Decision against #3 ranked Brascetta

If you are looking to make some top PSU wrestling lists that is one heck of a start Man I love watching him wrestle. I really want to see where he stacks against Imar at this point?? I would not be surprised if the gap is not as wide as I first thought it would be.

Anyone know who has the Most Falls in their first 11 matches in PSU history? How many can say they have more than 7

 

[jschrantz]

I was looking through the players records, I have to say that actually looking at what Nolf has done, He is off to one hell of a start

11-0
7 Falls
2 Tfalls
1 MD
and 1 Regular Decision against #3 ranked Brascetta

If you are looking to make some top PSU wrestling lists that is one heck of a start Man I love watching him wrestle. I really want to see where he stacks against Imar at this point?? I would not be surprised if the gap is not as wide as I first thought it would be.

Anyone know who has the Most Falls in their first 11 matches in PSU history? How many can say they have more than 7

Find out Jan. 23rd, not sure he can match the physical strength of IMar.

 

[Big Blue12]

33 take downs to 0. That's crazy this early in the season.

 

[a_mshaffer]

33 take downs to 0. That's crazy this early in the season.

Nolf was taken down in the Nitt Open

 

[Azchief32]

I keep telling people that Nolf is going to be in the thick of it and yes, might even get one off of IMar if he doesn't get caught up in IMars ties and has fluid shots from the outside. Not many guys can shoot effectively from the outside...even less on IMar but I think Nolf is one of them. I can't wait to see them go at it.

 

[jschrantz]

I keep telling people that Nolf is going to be in the thick of it and yes, might even get one off of IMar if he doesn't get caught up in IMars ties and has fluid shots from the outside. Not many guys can shoot effectively from the outside...even less on IMar but I think Nolf is one of them. I can't wait to see them go at it.

Their common opponent was James Green and we know how that went for both. I know it was last year, just saying. The power of Green couldn't handle Imar. These are just my initial thoughts, hopefully the speed of Nolf presents issues for IMar he hasn't yet encountered.

 

[PSUAllTheWay]

Their common opponent was James Green and we know how that went for both. I know it was last year, just saying. The power of Green couldn't handle Imar. These are just my initial thoughts, hopefully the speed of Nolf presents issues for IMar he hasn't yet encountered.

I was looking through the players records, I have to say that actually looking at what Nolf has done, He is off to one hell of a start

11-0
7 Falls
2 Tfalls
1 MD
and 1 Regular Decision against #3 ranked Brascetta

If you are looking to make some top PSU wrestling lists that is one heck of a start Man I love watching him wrestle. I really want to see where he stacks against Imar at this point?? I would not be surprised if the gap is not as wide as I first thought it would be.

Anyone know who has the Most Falls in their first 11 matches in PSU history? How many can say they have more than 7

I think Andrew Alton had something like 9 first period falls when he was 11-0....

 

[manmythlegend1]

I think Andrew Alton had something like 9 first period falls when he was 11-0....

WOW, Impressive, I knew he started his career fast and on pace to break the pin record but did not realize it was that fast a start

 

[Azchief32]

Their common opponent was James Green and we know how that went for both. I know it was last year, just saying. The power of Green couldn't handle Imar. These are just my initial thoughts, hopefully the speed of Nolf presents issues for IMar he hasn't yet encountered.

The thing I like about Nolf is how much he pushes the pace. Too many guys are forced to react to IMar...Nolf won't be one of those.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

I think Andrew Alton had something like 9 first period falls when he was 11-0....

And then AA got scouted and other teams found you could drag him into deep water around minute 4.

Good thing Nolf has a gas tank about 10 times bigger than AA's

 

[Cold Smoke]

And then AA got scouted and other teams found you could drag him into deep water around minute 4.

Good thing Nolf has a gas tank about 10 times bigger than AA's

You have any idea when Andrew first hurt his shoulder? Just wondering.

 

[BruceK-PSU83]

I was looking through the players records, I have to say that actually looking at what Nolf has done, He is off to one hell of a start

Players records? Players? Sounds like a BTN student broadcast ...

 

[PSUAllTheWay]

And then AA got scouted and other teams found you could drag him into deep water around minute 4.

Good thing Nolf has a gas tank about 10 times bigger than AA's

I believe the question was who had the most falls in their first 11 matches .... just answering the question that was asked.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

I believe the question was who had the most falls in their first 11 matches .... just answering the question that was asked.

Sorry. I was just off on a tangent. He was electrifying, no doubt.

 

[El-Jefe]

Zain beat Stieber in his 11th start.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

I was looking through the players records, I have to say that actually looking at what Nolf has done, He is off to one hell of a start

11-0
7 Falls
2 Tfalls
1 MD
and 1 Regular Decision against #3 ranked Brascetta

If you are looking to make some top PSU wrestling lists that is one heck of a start Man I love watching him wrestle. I really want to see where he stacks against Imar at this point?? I would not be surprised if the gap is not as wide as I first thought it would be.

Anyone know who has the Most Falls in their first 11 matches in PSU history? How many can say they have more than 7

I love the way he has been getting those falls. There is no "catching" going on - he is breaking guys until they can't fight anymore.

 

[Flying_Tiger]

Nolf has proven to be an incredible talent and is one of only a few wrestlers at 157 that could possibly upset Imar however the thing that concerns me about that matchup is that Nolf tends to get overly aggressive from neutral and leave himself open defensively - similar to a young DT. The vast majority of wrestlers can't take advantage due to Jason incredible scrambling ability however Imar has the skills to turn the tables on a bad shot and convert. It will be interesting to see if the coaches have him make some adjustments or if they just wind him up and send him out there.

 

[RoarLions1]

Nolf has proven to be an incredible talent and is one of only a few wrestlers at 157 that could possibly upset Imar however the thing that concerns me about that matchup is that Nolf tends to get overly aggressive from neutral and leave himself open defensively - similar to a young DT. The vast majority of wrestlers can't take advantage due to Jason incredible scrambling ability however Imar has the skills to turn the tables on a bad shot and convert. It will be interesting to see if the coaches have him make some adjustments or if they just wind him up and send him out there.

I thought the same thing. Now I'm not so sure. I was in Blacksburg when Jason wrestled Nick Brascetta, and he wrestled an entire match with the control of a 5th year senior. Not one careless move!!.

Not saying he should be favored over Martinez in the dual on January 23rd, or in future matches, if they happen, at the B1G or NCAA Championships...this wrestling season. But don't be surprised if the somewhat reckless abandon he shows against lesser competition is replaced by a more tactical approach.

 

[manmythlegend1]

Players records? Players? Sounds like a BTN student broadcast ...

lol, Very True, I definitely should not have used the term players when referring to wrestlers. Not sure why I did that

 

[mrh1645]

Andrew Alton's first 16 matches were:
fall 0:54
fall 1:21
fall 1:21
fall 0:21
d 7-4
fall 0:35
fall 1:05
d 7-5
fall 4:58
fall 2:20
fall 0:39
md 13-4
fall 0:31
fall 5:24
fall 0:22
fall 1:23

16-0, 13 falls (11 in first period)

 

[ZepGraffiti]

Nolf was taken down in the Nitt Open

Nolf slipped a headlock & got taken down in 1 of the west coast matches. Then we know the rest of that story. Stanford match?

He has had a few moments of sloppiness, due to his aggressive nature. But I agree with another poster in this thread in that he's seems smart enough to wrestled more controlled vs 'elite' comp [ala DT]. I'm starting to believe IMar should be worried

 

[dunkej01]

Nolf slipped a headlock & got taken down in 1 of the west coast matches. Then we know the rest of that story. Stanford match?

He has had a few moments of sloppiness, due to his aggressive nature. But I agree with another poster in this thread in that he's seems smart enough to wrestled more controlled vs 'elite' comp [ala DT]. I'm starting to believe IMar should be worried

Nolf got taken down a couple times in the semis at the NLO. they were counters to his offense and he did get a little sloppy firing off shots, as he rolled to what 27pts in that match. That being said, he is a smart wrestler and knows his competition in my opinion. I would not pick him to beat IMar, but I dont think it would be as big of a shock to me as Zain besting Streibler was if he did beat IMar. But then again Streibler had an average official and a loooong bus ride that day.

 

[SRATH]

I remember Alton vs O$U. I leaned over to my dad and kids and said, pay attention, this won't last long. It didn't.

http://www.pennstatewrestlingclub.org/content/watch_video.php?id=171

 

[katsujinken]

I remember Alton vs O$U. I leaned over to my dad and kids and said, pay attention, this won't last long. It didn't.

http://www.pennstatewrestlingclub.org/content/watch_video.php?id=171

Actually, this match should have been over at about 9 seconds! He hit that move so fast that the ref was caught completely out of position. Incredible!

 

[lionlover]

Nolf got taken down a couple times in the semis at the NLO. they were counters to his offense and he did get a little sloppy firing off shots, as he rolled to what 27pts in that match. That being said, he is a smart wrestler and knows his competition in my opinion. I would not pick him to beat IMar, but I dont think it would be as big of a shock to me as Zain besting Streibler was if he did beat IMar. But then again Streibler had an average official and a loooong bus ride that day.

Do you ever really wonder where those Streibler wrestlers come from? Oh fudge, wrong name!

 

[LaxHawk174]

Is the general consensus here among PSUers that Nolf will move up to 165 next season to insert Joseph into the lineup at 157?

 

[Sullivan]

Is the general consensus here among PSUers that Nolf will move up to 165 next season to insert Joseph into the lineup at 157?

That will probably depend on the status of Hall.

 

[CholleyVandine]

That will probably depend on the status of Hall.

And Manville. My guess would be Nolf moves up & Hall and Manville take red (or, more likely, gray) shirts. That makes room for Joseph, but still leaves six very good wrestlers (Rasheed, Morelli, Nickal, Brill, McCutcheon, Stout and Cassar) competing for three spots.

 

[PSU Mike]

Andrew Alton's first 16 matches were:
fall 0:54
fall 1:21
fall 1:21
fall 0:21
d 7-4
fall 0:35
fall 1:05
d 7-5
fall 4:58
fall 2:20
fall 0:39
md 13-4
fall 0:31
fall 5:24
fall 0:22
fall 1:23

16-0, 13 falls (11 in first period)

Can we get Mike Evans's opinion of this?

 

[jack66]

Nolf has proven to be an incredible talent and is one of only a few wrestlers at 157 that could possibly upset Imar however the thing that concerns me about that matchup is that Nolf tends to get overly aggressive from neutral and leave himself open defensively - similar to a young DT. The vast majority of wrestlers can't take advantage due to Jason incredible scrambling ability however W. It will be interesting to see if the coaches have him make some adjustments or if they just wind him up and send him out there.

Would you have changed Taylor's aggressive style? Yeah, maybe Nolf will learn to be more selective with his shots, but he will learn through experience.

Imar certainly could counter a few of Nolf's shots into TDs, but can he do it 8 -12 times?

Like David used to say, "I don't worry about getting taken down, I know they will have to wrestle my pace for 7 minutes."

Nolf vs Imar should be a barn burner.

 

[jschrantz]

And Manville. My guess would be Nolf moves up & Hall and Manville take red (or, more likely, gray) shirts. That makes room for Joseph, but still leaves six very good wrestlers (Rasheed, Morelli, Nickal, Brill, McCutcheon, Stout and Cassar) competing for three spots.

Nickal is a lock...The others will compete

 

[Onceafish]

Nickal is a lock...The others will compete

Agreed.

 

[Azchief32]

And Manville. My guess would be Nolf moves up & Hall and Manville take red (or, more likely, gray) shirts. That makes room for Joseph, but still leaves six very good wrestlers (Rasheed, Morelli, Nickal, Brill, McCutcheon, Stout and Cassar) competing for three spots.

Definitely Gray Shirts to wrestle freestyle all year long.

 

[lionlover]

Would you have changed Taylor's aggressive style? Yeah, maybe Nolf will learn to be more selective with his shots, but he will learn through experience.

Imar certainly could counter a few of Nolf's shots into TDs, but can he do it 8 -12 times?

Like David used to say, "I don't worry about getting taken down, I know they will have to wrestle my pace for 7 minutes."

Nolf vs Imar should be a barn burner.

Pretty much worked against everyone except Dake. My fear is that IMar is more powerful like Dake and has the potential to be a similar kryptonite opponent to Nolf.

 

[jtothemfp]

Andrew Alton's first 16 matches were:
fall 0:54
fall 1:21
fall 1:21
fall 0:21
d 7-4
fall 0:35
fall 1:05
d 7-5
fall 4:58
fall 2:20
fall 0:39
md 13-4
fall 0:31
fall 5:24
fall 0:22
fall 1:23

16-0, 13 falls (11 in first period)

Pasting b/c I'd previously screencapped his start leading up to facing #1 Russell & had it in my chart archives:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Can we get Mike Evans's opinion of this?

We have it on solid word that, as predicted, he was not impressed.

Reportedly, Evans wasn't too impressed with the ref when Alton faced Marion in a dual that season:

 

[PSU Mike]

Pasting b/c I'd previously screencapped his start leading up to facing #1 Russell & had it in my chart archives:

That Flo call on the Sako match still cracks me up, "that's not where you wanna be with Alton!" I often recite it when I'm wrestling with my 2 year old (yes, he wins).

 

[amalone]

We have it on solid word that, as predicted, he was not impressed.

Reportedly, Evans wasn't too impressed with the ref when Alton faced Marion in a dual that season:

Monell Marion was flattened in that match and the ref couldn't see the opposite shoulder.

 

[Azchief32]

Awesome comeback by Montell if I remember correctly.

 

[amalone]

Awesome comeback by Montell if I remember correctly.

Montell was flattened if you triple check the picture from the opposite angle where I was. Ultimately, the ref was not in the proper position to see both shoulder blades down on the mat and didn't make the call for the fall, as was the case in the Mike Evans vs Chris Perry NCAA Tournament match where Chris Perry was also pinned but the ref missed the call. For the record.... Andrew did gas after expending so much energy to "pin" Montel and did end up losing 9-7, I think... after the missed call.

I was at the match... Chief... and Montell was flattened to the mat. The ref should never have been down on the mat at that angle. You can see that it would be impossible to see the other shoulder blade from his face being on the mat also. Impossible.