I still can’t get over Bastida choosing neutral in the 3rd when down 3-0. I know his background is freestyle and he is still working on developing a mat game, but that was ballsy. It was cool to see him hit some stuff other than the inside trip, too, which Elam was clearly focused on avoiding (a little too focused on it, I suspect).
So if you were Max Dean wrestling Bastida down 1-2 in the third with choice, do you take up or down?
Metcalf was holding his ears after the match, which I can only assume was code for, keep that headgear on!
I’d say his go to is a fireman’s, and not the inside trip. Watched all his matches this year and really only seen an inside trip 3-4 times.
If I’m Dean and have choice? Top.
I’ve watched 2 or 3 of his matches and thought I saw him try it in each, and multiple times in one of them. Looking at how Elam defended the last 9 seconds last night made me think he was wary. At one point in the 1st, it seemed like Elam had it on his mind when Bastida had a deep underhook (Elam, while backing up, kicked out his near leg like he thought is was coming).
He goes legitimate firemen’s that is Powerful and over the top. I will note, that sometimes it gets stuffed and he can’t get the guy lifted, so he’ll end up in a high crotch. I don’t think it ends up as a duck. In general he is an extremely quick and powerful finisher (honestly as good as there is in the NCAA imo.) so scrambling isn’t usually an issue.
Rock Harrison lost his mind. If you put him and Sparks on a broadcast together, the screen might explode.
rock is one of the best in the game.
Wittlake tweaked his knee in that match ... hope he heals up for Nationals
Reminds me of the same move Bo has been doing since he was six!!
That was awesome- the throw, the upset, the energy, the call - Instant UNC wrestling fan
Rock (a former college ref) is in my opinion the best announcer in college wrestling! He’s even handed and explains positions & rules better than anyone on BTN. Rock’s only downside is that he constantly reviews the basics which is probably a reflection of the audience (ACC) that his network is trying to grow. Radio: Ironhead is tops!!
Rock is probably my favorite commentator. So much enthusiasm, but in a soft-spoken manner.
| Sunday | February 20, 2022 | Iowa | at | Nebraska | 7:00 PM |
Watching that match, you could hardly call it an upset. Domination. 6-1 with 2 TDs, 1 E, RT and giving Valencia a late E. Valencia only semi-close to scoring once in the match on a blast double that never even got Meyer off his feet.
