Yep, when the expected change isn't happening it might be time to change the expected ... saves a lot of anguish.
Wrestling Rutgers Dual Thread 1/16
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Yep, when the expected change isn't happening it might be time to change the expected ... saves a lot of anguish.
Jesus, I just read that thread. What a bunch of ignorant whiners. C Star made a face. Can you believe it? Then the if, if, ifs. We're close, next year we have a real shot. Lmao.
Sorry, but you're full of shit, don't understand the rulebook and don't know what you're talking about. You don't get "reaction time" after you've given up a clear takedown. Bartlett had gone fully behind VB and had an arm fully around VB's waist - THEN, VB reached back with his arm and merely grabbed Bartlett's armpit who was in a full "control position" as defined by the rulebook's position Interpretations section. The notion that a subsequent action is sufficient to overcome Bartlett's clear control position is laughable given that the rulebook actually says that Bartlett's clear control position (i.e., full behind VB with arm clearly wrapped all the way around VB's waist) is sufficient to disqualify a whizzer attempt that existed PRIOR to the positioning!
That’s fair — we all have our impressions formed in different ways. For whatever reason, I’ve never had a problem with Rivera. It may be that he doesn’t seem to make big-time bone-headed blunders like you see from others time to time. He does seem to be in the thick of seemingly controversial/borderline calls often enough, but when I really scrutinize video and try to be objective, I believe I come away agreeing with his call (or at least saying it could go either way) more times than not. And he’s cool as a cucumber out there — maybe I give him some extra credit for that. I think other officials allow coaches and fans to coax them too easily.
That’s just me, though. I’m not always paying attention.
Please…this is the same clown that actively tried to give Fix (who didn’t score an actual wrestling point) the title last year, while allowing Van Brill to do the NFL cone drill in reverse yesterday….take it somewhere else.
As Beau came around, Van Brill immediately came off his knees onto his toes and on the way back down threw a whizzer in. In that situation there is reaction time. That is on Beau and his finish.
Wrong, VB had his hands on the mat - 4 point stance, Bartlett fully behind, arm completely around waist.... takedown as per rulebook. You clearly don't understand rulebook as you think there is a distinction between being "on your toes" with hands on mat (i.e., 4-point stance) and being on your knees with hands on mat - there isn't!
"Please…this is the same clown that actively tried to give Fix (who didn’t score an actual wrestling point) the title last year, while allowing Van Brill to do the NFL cone drill in reverse yesterday….take it somewhere else."
This is an unnecessarily rude reaction to a reasoned opinion.
This is an unnecessarily rude reaction to a reasoned opinion.
The announcers thought Beau had the TD. The scorekeepers thought Beau had the TD. Beau thought he had the TD. Only A Rivera didn’t.
Could Beau have wrestled through better? Yes. Will he learn from this? Yes. Did Rivera screw up the match? At more than just this point, also yes.
Could Beau have wrestled through better? Yes. Will he learn from this? Yes. Did Rivera screw up the match? At more than just this point, also yes.
No shit. These absurd lunatics that claim VB putting his arm back and grabbing Bartlett's armpit SUBSEQUENT to him having a clear control position and takedown is sufficient to negate a TD that has already occurred as per rulebook.... is effectively equivalent to saying that an escape point should be awarded as a neutral position for reaching back and grabbing your opponents armpit from down position???
Problem is when you are always wrestling close matches, you have no margin for error. Make a mistake you lose. Ref makes a mistake, you lose. Beau had a nice TD in the first period, very clean shot. Beau needs more of that.
I also think Cael and crew made a mistake challenging the TD. VB was about ready to fall over and that gave him some time to recover. How often do the guys who review their own calls (which is bogus) reverse their initial call? Hardly ever. Anyone with two eyes knows VB should have been hit with an additional stall for running for 30 seconds. Rivera had no issues on the biggest stage calling RBY for a stall call, but lets VB run backwards for 30 seconds in a meaningless match in January.
Gibbons has done just about everything there is to do in college wrestling and has earned the right to say whatever he wants. Plus we are fine with or without Jim's blessing. As an ISU guy, I'm sure it chafes him a bit their golden boy made good back east.
At Nationals, the only thing which matters, he is always super complimentary of PSU.
Waaawaaaaawaaaa...geez stop crying ..BB lost ...MVB took all the shots ..coaches knew what criteria would be so they went neutral ...stop blaming refs ...he lost ..enough said
When are you Rutgers fans going to stop crying about Starocci?? Am sure RU fans will find something new to cry about next week @Harleyr1
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My thot exactly … what is the difference between awarding a stalling call (point) for a wrestler backing off the mat boundary line to avoid wrestling and a wrestler taking 5 steps straight backwards (although in bounds) to avoid wrestling? And why o why are we subjected to Angel Rivera so many matches … guy is always in the middle of so many controversial calls … the VAST majority of which go against Penn State.
not being antagonistic here but do you agree with the manner (and quickness ...like seconds) in which Rivera called stalling on RBY against Fixx in the national championship last year. Reflecting on how quickly he called RBY in that match ...I wonder why he wasn't as consistent yesterday when Van Brill clearly backed away five steps very intentionally? To me he does not appear to be consistent in the two situations.
Is there some unwritten rule that you can’t call stalling twice in 30 secs? If Rivera was just going to let MVB flee from RBY for 30 secs with no repercussions, what was the point of wrestling the 6th period of OT? Might as well have just stopped the match and awarded MVB the win when he selected Neutral.
I personally think he has a huge ceiling and can do damage later on. His attitude and style are A+ and we know what happens with that and coaching staff.
A picture in this situation where you get reaction time means nothing. Rear standing hand touch takedown then a picture will work
I think he doesn’t like the idea that PA is the heart of wrestling. I feel like Iowa people have a hard time with this sometimes because it’s how they identify themselves whether it’s prep, college or Olympic guys. It’s hard to even argue at all now.
I’d have to go back and rewatch the 2 matches to form an opinion. I’m not sure developing an opinion is important enough to me to do that. I’ll take your word for it that there was inconsistency in how he called the 2 matches.
Again, this is just me. RBY won, so I had zero motovation to let some stall calls bother me enough to analyze them for merit. Bartlett was in a tight one yesterday that I would hope shouldn’t come down to a stall call or non-call; the fact that it was has me concerned about bigger things.
Now this phenomenon has bothered me over the years. That and not noticing any stalling until the 3rd period in general.
I try to just accept that it’s just the way it is with officials — and has been going back at least as far as my HS days as a competitor. I just make a conscious effort to try not to let it become the story.
Wrong, "reaction time" has ZERO to do with this situation - Bartlett is in a clear "control position" as defined in the rulebook... and never loses this "control position". Your notion that VB reaching back and grabbing his armpit AFTER Barlett has established this clear "control position" negates control is beyond ridiculous -- it is effectively equivalent to saying a bottom wrestler reaching back and doing this establishes a neutral position and they should be awarded an escape point for it. BTW, according to the rulebook, Bartlett's position would be sufficient to establish control and a TD negating a VB whizzer attemp even if the whizzer attemp was in place PRIOR to Bartlett's control position! Given that fact, it most certainly is sufficient to negate a whizzer attempt that comes AFTER Bartlett's control position and is not even a true whizzer as VB essentially just reaches back well after Bartlett is fully behind him in a clear control position (VB still has both hands on mat for Pete's sake!) and grabs his armpit more than anything else which has zero to do with breaking Bartlett's very clear "control position" as defined by the rulebook.
My synopsis:
125: Drew wrestled well. I give credit to Shawver, he didn't let himself get in the position where he had to take down. I give just as much credit to Drew for winning that match, he executed when he had too. Obviously, I didn't want that match to be that close, but a win is a win.
133: Not much to say about RBY. Not sure if he was sick last match, or in protocol, but his energy was high, and he dominated.
141: Meredith saved a team point, and in duals that's big. Hope to see Lee back soon, which by the sounds of it, he is in protocol so it shouldn't be long. Meredith answers the call every time and gives it his all. As a fan, I only hope that our guys give 100% every time, and Meredith delivers.
149: We can say BB had the takedown all we want ( which I agree he did ), but it wasn't awarded. With BB style at 49, he has very little margin for error. This is exactly why squeaking out wins is so risky. There are too many variables that come in to play when it comes down to a 1 pt match. I was hoping after that first takedown he was going to fire off more attacks knowing he can get to the legs and convert, but that didn't happen. BB is definitely in shape, and I think he can beat anyone in the weight not named Yianni. However, wrestling like he is, I think anyone in the weight can also beat him. You know what he's bringing to the table this year and his matches are exciting, frustrating, disappointing, surprising, every good and bad adjective you can think of. I'm glad he wrestles for us and look forward to watching him every time he steps on the mat.
157: I'm really hoping its a weight issue with Tony. I think he struggles making weight not because it is a hard cut, but because he makes it a hard cut. He was out of gas, and just dove at a leg in OT. If I'm correct, and he starts managing his weight correctly, he's obviously a different wrestler. If I'm not correct, I hope Brady can make 57 and Edsell goes 65 ( I think that's the better lineup regardless ). Bottom line, if this is Tony's weight, he has to be better, end of story.
165: Welcome back Brady! I think the thing I liked the most was he was disappointed in his performance. He was shaking his head after the match in frustration. To me, that means he knows he can give more, and I think he will. Didn't see much, if any rust. I know he's still been in the SDSU room going with those kids, but going as a coach and as a competitor is a different mindset, but he looked good. As I mentioned above, I hope he can make 57, but just glad he's in lineup. Point bump for sure.
174: Carter seems to get better every time he's on the mat. A lot of similarities to him and RBY with the foot work and go behinds. Can't wait to see him and Kem go.
184: Brooks majors Poznanski who was #5. I think he took a big step this year as well and has separated himself from the rest of the field. Wrestling like that will put him at the top of the podium, again.
197: Dean had me worried. I believe this is the first time he wasn't able to put on a good ride. Bulsak is a tough competitor and his mat wrestling is outstanding. Kudos to Dean for getting it done.
HWT: Kerk will finally have his opportunity to go against a top guy next weekend. Then we'll be able to get a gauge of where he's at. I know he's. at least top 5, where in that top 5 is yet to be seen.
Overall a good showing. Seemed like I saw a lot of guys with their hands on their hips early. I'm guessing they're at the peak of a training cycle and gonna slow that down this week going to Michigan. It will be no easy task, but excited to watch.
We Are!
125: Drew wrestled well. I give credit to Shawver, he didn't let himself get in the position where he had to take down. I give just as much credit to Drew for winning that match, he executed when he had too. Obviously, I didn't want that match to be that close, but a win is a win.
133: Not much to say about RBY. Not sure if he was sick last match, or in protocol, but his energy was high, and he dominated.
141: Meredith saved a team point, and in duals that's big. Hope to see Lee back soon, which by the sounds of it, he is in protocol so it shouldn't be long. Meredith answers the call every time and gives it his all. As a fan, I only hope that our guys give 100% every time, and Meredith delivers.
149: We can say BB had the takedown all we want ( which I agree he did ), but it wasn't awarded. With BB style at 49, he has very little margin for error. This is exactly why squeaking out wins is so risky. There are too many variables that come in to play when it comes down to a 1 pt match. I was hoping after that first takedown he was going to fire off more attacks knowing he can get to the legs and convert, but that didn't happen. BB is definitely in shape, and I think he can beat anyone in the weight not named Yianni. However, wrestling like he is, I think anyone in the weight can also beat him. You know what he's bringing to the table this year and his matches are exciting, frustrating, disappointing, surprising, every good and bad adjective you can think of. I'm glad he wrestles for us and look forward to watching him every time he steps on the mat.
157: I'm really hoping its a weight issue with Tony. I think he struggles making weight not because it is a hard cut, but because he makes it a hard cut. He was out of gas, and just dove at a leg in OT. If I'm correct, and he starts managing his weight correctly, he's obviously a different wrestler. If I'm not correct, I hope Brady can make 57 and Edsell goes 65 ( I think that's the better lineup regardless ). Bottom line, if this is Tony's weight, he has to be better, end of story.
165: Welcome back Brady! I think the thing I liked the most was he was disappointed in his performance. He was shaking his head after the match in frustration. To me, that means he knows he can give more, and I think he will. Didn't see much, if any rust. I know he's still been in the SDSU room going with those kids, but going as a coach and as a competitor is a different mindset, but he looked good. As I mentioned above, I hope he can make 57, but just glad he's in lineup. Point bump for sure.
174: Carter seems to get better every time he's on the mat. A lot of similarities to him and RBY with the foot work and go behinds. Can't wait to see him and Kem go.
184: Brooks majors Poznanski who was #5. I think he took a big step this year as well and has separated himself from the rest of the field. Wrestling like that will put him at the top of the podium, again.
197: Dean had me worried. I believe this is the first time he wasn't able to put on a good ride. Bulsak is a tough competitor and his mat wrestling is outstanding. Kudos to Dean for getting it done.
HWT: Kerk will finally have his opportunity to go against a top guy next weekend. Then we'll be able to get a gauge of where he's at. I know he's. at least top 5, where in that top 5 is yet to be seen.
Overall a good showing. Seemed like I saw a lot of guys with their hands on their hips early. I'm guessing they're at the peak of a training cycle and gonna slow that down this week going to Michigan. It will be no easy task, but excited to watch.
We Are!
It's not just psu fans.
There is a reason most fans that are paying attention know who he is and hate to see him take the mat.
it's always the overemotional guys who don't understand what they're talking about, no matter how much they yell. van brill has reaction time in that situation. that's how it's been called all year. it burned iowa in the bastida-warner match. you have to have already established rear standing and then the hand touches. it does not apply to go-behind situations (which is incredibly stupid because that's the situation everybody had in mind when the rule was put in, but whatever). this is the exact ruling that saved Nolf that takedown against Hidlay in the semis. not even going to get into it about he whizzer not negating the takedown lol. that has been the case for decades in this sport.
you're right that when you post a freeze frame of a fraction of the second in the match, bartlett has a controlled position, but he has to maintain that position beyond reaction time in this sequence, which he did not. learn the rules.
comical description of that exchange. the fact that's how you see it, discredits everything else you've written. you're just a homer that's mad a penn state kid came out on the wrong side of some tough exchanges. not an excuse to not understand the rules though.
The PIAA Special -- allow stalling for 5:50 or so, then issue a meaningless first warning after the outcome is secured.
Freeze frame proof is equally ridiculous coming from Tan Tom or from Bushwood.
Though at least Tan Tom constrains himself to 140 characters from Aruba.
Let’s just say that fix scored two points on 3 stalling calls within 35 seconds of wrestling time, 2 in the third period, one being when Fix ran him off the mat and gibbons was shocked it wasn’t on Fix.
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