Oregon State Match Thread!
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There will be nailbiters, for sure. But fact is that Dean is small/short for the weight, and I imagine he has been scouted more than ever after last season. He’ll have a tough year — being 100% dialed-in over the entire season with what he’s up against is probably not sustainable. Better to take it in stride now and ramp up later than vice versa.
His height doesn't explain why he looks so much different than last year in two main areas imho: i) his gas tank just isn't there - he just doesn't have as much energy late, and ii) looks like a completely different wrestler on top - just not nearly as dominant or dynamic on top. Looked lost when he had the legs in.... almost always "turked" the leg last year - then the bow-&-arrow from there. He didn't turk the leg at all today.
He may have added a lot of muscle in the off-season and that may account for his reduced energy level as he adjusts (more muscle uses more energy.... and he may be wrestling his way back into cardio-fitness at his new bulk level). In any event, he really does look like a different wrestler this year.
Another wrestler who looks very different in a good way is Greg Kirkvliet - wow, he looked great today.
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Yes, I noticed the Boomers didn’t let the threat of a little bad weather keep them on their couch like some folks. These Boomers grew up before there were 2-hour school delays and school cancellations for weather. They walked to school and back home in snow that was up to their chin and it was uphill – both ways.
I speculated (and it's 100% my speculation, no facts) before but I think it's possible Max just didn't train as hard this past summer as the last summer. Last summer he was very motivated since he missed 2 seasons in a row. This summer, he just just won a national title and got married as well. I thought it was interesting he didn't accept a spot in the NWCA match even though he would have been the first invited as the returning national champ but he still wrestled the Black Knight invitational. With 3 of his teammates going, you'd think it makes sense he'd go anyways but maybe he didn't think he was in shape yet for a high caliber match. (insert ducking Warner jokes lol)
Max was close to a few more losses last year and won on his tank so if his tank isn't completely full right now, totally possible he's going to drop a few. He will be fine.
Max was close to a few more losses last year and won on his tank so if his tank isn't completely full right now, totally possible he's going to drop a few. He will be fine.
Not a late supper, early dinner downtown!
Sorry. He’s sleeping.
Not just that. I watched sitting here in the CA rain with a nice warm cup of coffee and a cute little kitty curled up in my lap. Doesn’t get much better than that! ☺️
He was so good at turking the leg last year on top... then driving them over into bow-&-arrow. He didn't Turk the leg at all today when on top - and he spent a large amount of time on top. I don't get it.
It's early in the season and Max is just off to a slow start.
Expect him to right the ship and look much sharper down the road.
Solid win over #11 opponent is a step in the right direction.
Expect him to right the ship and look much sharper down the road.
Solid win over #11 opponent is a step in the right direction.
Yes, and many of us boomers were renewing our wrestling season tickets (even when there were plenty of available seats day of match) for almost 30 years before Cael came to towm. So this is our reward for our investment over all of those years and I plan to enjoy it as long as I can.
Certainly possible - if he hasn't been feeling well, it would definitely impact both his strength and stamina.
Thanks for the pbp gentlemen. I'm at a Disney resort so didn't really have access to anything but my phone lol. F..k Disney
I'm presently at Universal Orlando and feel basically the same way as you do.
Man, my new season tickets were better than I expected. Down near were the non-starters and the VIPs (Zain, McIntosh, Dake, Gilman, and others today) sit. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon!
Don’t have a cat, but I’ll take the rain and dogs while watching wrestling any day!
Where in Ca. Ag?
By the way, this might already be widely known, but according to someone affiliated with the team today 2024 Olympic Trials are in State College.
I can’t remember if I already knew this, or just kinda assumed.
I can’t remember if I already knew this, or just kinda assumed.
Can't feel my legs I walked so much the last four days. Different park four different days. My daughter danced in the Disney parade with her dance team which was part of the package. What a week lol
Sorry mcpat, on the man card scale, a cat is not > than a white claw.😉
I think he’s on the path to start for the US in 2024.
I resemble that remark 😉 I did watch it from home today on a large screen TV, in my recliner, with snacks and beverages. I must admit, it was pretty sweet. 👍
I also
watched it from the couch with my 80 pound boxer laying on me the entire time. I think I may have a collapsed lung
We lost a few big events at State College during the COVID year. We were supposed to host Iowa that year but of course they just skipped that in 2022. Big Tens had no fans (except parents) and then Olympic trials.
anyone notice the 3 Ukrainian men's national team members in attendance today?
Ugh, not for me. Over an hour to get out, most of that just going from level 5 to level 4. I’m never parking there again unless they change the egress procedure.
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