There's always that style matchup issue, but I can't say I'd be very surprised if Carter ends the season with the highest bonus% in PSU, if not NCAA history. He and AB are at 100% now--Aaron hasn't made a 3rd period yet. Both weights obviously have guys who on paper have a great chance of holding a decision, if not squeak out a win against these guys--but no one in NCAA wrestling has the combination of mindset and ability of Carter Starocci.
I really really hope Starocci vs Gabe happens at CHA this year. Please, please, please, give us Starocci with extra motivation against a guy trying to make his mark (and with the ability to do it) in front of a rabid crowd.
To what extent, if at all, should CS and AB "help" Bernie? I certainly don't think it's their "responsibility," but as teammates, should they? My guess is that the PSU room, being the best room in the country, is a dog-eat-dog world. If you want to be there, then you better be able to hack it, and it's no one's responsibility other than the individual's to get the "help" or coaching that's needed. My other guess is that the coaching staff, while there to support and coach, also require the wrestler to take the responsibility of coming to them or others seeking assistance. Just curious for thoughts.
For comparison, the best bonus years:
If you think the teammates aren't helping each other on a daily basis, I don't know what to tell you. Likewise the coaches.
What about DT? 32 bonus wins in 34 matches in 2014 (94.1%). 30 in 32 in 2012 (93.8%).
I wasn’t saying it’d be easy, only if anyone today can do it…
Yeah, I thought DT had our record. And Cael was like 96% one year? I was slyly trying to suggest 100% is on the table without having it say it.
Drake Ayala says, “Hi!” 😂
That is insane growth from being a guy that was winning matches without takedowns as a frosh to a guy that is bonusing everyone he faces. Cael can’t coach though, just recruit.
Good catch.
I’m with Goggles, I seriously doubt Brands will allow this to happen, in the dual meet. If it happens, it will most likely be at BIG or NCAA’s. Then does Brands employ the Ryan strategy, of forfeiting to send Gabe to the consolation bracket?😉
I hope we do. It's not the toughest tourney out there, but a few guys could get some experience. Last year Pierce made the finals. Guessing some teammates could crash on his parents' couches.
Who do you think we are, Iowa?
I thought of that scene also : ) That was a great movie and the character Peter Sellers played was so unlike his prior comedic characters. Chance the Gardener, A.K.A. Chauncey Gardner
I accidentally forgot to cancel my BTN+ subscription after wrestling season one year and it happened to be the year before Flo started carrying B1G matches. When Flo later stopped carrying the B1G matches I decided to resume (or so I thought) my BTN+ subscription only to find out I had been paying for it for almost two years to the tune of over $300. That was an expensive mistake on my part!
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MM has DT/Zain/Bo sh$t going on. For all the talent on the horizon this kid feels like he might be the best the next generation.
I signed up for Flo once years ago, thinking I had the monthly option. When I realized it was not an option, I called customer support and was assured they would refund the money. They never did, despite numerous follow ups.
Going for number 4 is hard. Look at Yanni/SL last year. Yanni pretty much lost to Gomez then limped across the finish line. Carter is stomping to the finish line on the heads of his victims 🔥
The thing is that you know Gabe really wants it. He’ll be lobbying hard for it. He knows this year is his only shot to beat Starocci, and he is the kind of guy who wants to beat the best to be the best.
This feels like a lot of points in March Davis and the coaches are making happen by being outstanding. It must truly suck for the other coaches trying to keep up with PSU. Also damm! It was good to see Davis win like that!
I find it hilarious that amongst all the AJ hype - and the hyperventilating about it - a low key kid with glasses appears to be the best catch in the portal by far.
I was surprised that in his 6-0 Finals win against Caldwell in 2014 he seemed fairly content in the third period to not build on his 5-0 lead going into the third period (6-0 w/riding time) to get the Major. I don't think it was that big a deal to David, but a season-long 97% Bonus rate would have also looked great to us mere mortals : )
Go back further and only the first TD was worth two points. No cutting a guy to take him down again; just trading one’s if you do.
Not just AJ. The Hawks fans were hyperventilating about us pulling the carpet out from under them for Truax and Nagao, and in the midst of all that hand wringing, it was quietly announced that Mesenbrink basically portaled himself to PSU without the promise of even a starting spot (and with Levi and Facundo with multiple years remaining that he’d have to compete with) just to be in this room. Wow, what a steal.
At the time I thought that was the stupidest rule in wrestling. America whined that our great wrestlers had to essentially learn a new sport to wrestle freestyle. But they make a rule that discourages takedowns. I had that thought in 8th grade (1961), so it didn't take a rocket scientist, but a rules committee?
Flattery will get you everywhere.
Iowa coping script 1 - Mesenbrink isn’t beating Kennedy
mEsEnBrInK hAsNt WrEsTlEd aNyOnE yEt.
Yes, by Whiz (Pat's in Philly)
