I think McCrone just muscled Luke's head to his knee to hit the cradle, I don't think it was a fundamental mistake. Posters talking about Luke getting caught, nope, that makes it sound like McCrone got lucky. Remember Ed Ruth, he didn't catch people, he used quickness and strength to hit a lot of cradles. Luke is by far the better wrestler.
Big age difference between when Ant the Champ bulked up and true freshman Cole. Give Cole time.
That's exactly what happened. I was worried about 30 seconds before he got put on his back because McCrone was working it hard and Luke was unsure about how to get out of the position he found himself in. McCrone earned it.
Cannon has some pedigree, he was a nationally ranked wrestler in HS before getting bone cancer. I think he was in the top 10 or 15 in the class of 2023 at one time.
Yep, and that was also the last match where he actually had 2 good ACL's. His entire college career he was wrestling with a torn ACL. For a mat guy you may not notice it that much aka Spencer Lee but Kharchla's game is almost 100% Neutral on your feet.
Yes just catching up with the board after last night. Took the wife to WWE for Valentine’s Day.
Yes and that’s a VERY untold story. He has endured that fight throughout childhood, spending months at a time unable to walk. Flo, to their credit, has documented some of it.
Sounded like everyone here wanted to see Sealey so Cael made it happen.
I thought he attempted numerous shots but was tentative on trying to finish. Actually looked a little slow ,which is concerning for being on small size of heavyweight.
I was expecting more after hearing Cael say he's really good
I'm not sure he's that big . When they certed early in the year while he was still dinged up he was 164
He looked pale and weak to me. Seemed out of character to other times I’ve seen him where he’s always attacking
Attacking at the HS level when the guys don't hand fight well is way different than wrestling an experienced D1 guy. If you can't beat the head and hands defense you can't shoot
It is fun to watch as hopefulness manifests into crushing reality.
Wonder if anyone else weighed in at 133? Is it possible that Cael sits Davis if Luke had won vs mccrone?( Don't want to be down 12-0 after Two matches)
My wresting experience is limited to grade school and I never encountered wrestling anyone with a leg brace and sleeve. The question I have is whether that gives a wrestler like Kharchlas an unintended advantage?
Did anyone else watching the Mirasola match think, oh no here comes a lecture from Googles about Cole not being big enough to be a heavy?285 - Cole Mirasola VS #9 Nick Feldman
Period 1:
Byers said Cole weighted in at 221.9 pounds & Feldman at 233.2 pounds. Let's go Cole! Feldman reaches for an ankle off the whistle, but no luck. Feldman times a nice double for the TD, 3-0. Escape Cole, 3-1. Cole reaches for an ankle, but no luck, 2-min left. Cole hits an ankle pick. Feldman gets a leg too & elevates it. Potentially dangers & restart. Circling, tying up & hand fighting, 1-min left. Feldman shoots, but Cole fights out of it. Back to neutral, tying up & hand fighting. The ref is yelling about fingers. Cole with a slick ankle pick at the end of the period, but time expires before he can finish. 3-1 Feldman, +3-sec RT
Period 2:
Feldman takes down & quickly gets an escape, 4-1. The ref is yelling about fingers again. Feldman shoots & gets a leg, then trips Cole to the mat for another TD, 7-1. Cole gets to his feet & gets the escape, 7-2. Stoppage & restart. The ref is talking to the wrestlers about fingers. Circling & tying up, forehead to forehead. The ref is yelling about fingers again, 30-sec left. More circling & tying up to end the period. 7-2 Feldman, +15-sec RT
Period 3:
Cole takes down. He gets to his feet & gets the escape, 7-3. Feldman has 42-sec RT. Feldman hits a sweep single & gets a leg. Cole locks through the crotch & it's a stalemate, restart, 1:05 left. Cole shoots, but no luck. The ref is yelling about fingers again. Cole shoots, but Feldman circles away. Cole hits an ankle pick, but Feldman gets to an ankle too. Cole is trying to come up, but Feldman comes around for the TD, 10-3. Feldman rides out the period for the 10-3 decision. That's all folks!!!!
Nick Feldman DEC Cole Mirasola 10-3
Final Team Score
PSU: 27
OSU: 13
In my opinion, getting stuck in the leg ride was the main problem, The cradle was a result of that as he had plenty of time to work the cradle.
Define "legitimate heavyweight".
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Haven't been keeping track, but don't believe that Cole Mirasola is close to wrestling five events this season and thus could go against Illinois and retain his RS.
I was thinking during the sequence leading up to the cradle that he may be better off going prone and starting over because he was stuck in a bad position otherwise. Was I wrong to think that?
That’s fair and inarguably true.
I just think the awareness of the situation would have benefitted Luke, just like Van Dee with the Jonesy tilt against Davis, you have to feel that coming.
No reason for Lilledahl to avoid bottom and give up a chance for the escape point. Against most opponents he's done fine from the bottom position.
Looks like D’Emilio got a 2nd point for locked hands or a singlet grab. Bad camera angle but it appeared the second ref made the call.
