Vincenzo Joseph = best defense on the team; maybe in D1?

[GhostK]

So hard to take down...seems like he only gets taken down when one of his throws fail.

Does he have the best defense on the team? In all of D1?

Surely there are takedowns allowed stats. I wouldn't count takedowns that occur due to a failed throw.

 

[PennStateTurf2002]

Mark Hall might have something to say about that. I would love to see Cenzo and Hall in practice

 

[NittanyLion84]

It’s those rebar reinforced, portland cement hips of his.

 

[James P. Whitters III]

They do it differently. Hall lets you in but won't let you finish. Cenzo stands your ass up when you shoot for his legs. Both outstanding. Bo lets you in,lets you finish, and promptly rolls you over and sticks you. Wish ISU had anybody close to these guys.

 

[GhostK]

Nolf lets you in then pins you with the Winn Dixie (or at least scores 2+4 NF)

 

[pawrestlersintn]

So hard to take down...seems like he only gets taken down when one of his throws fail.

Does he have the best defense on the team? In all of D1?

Surely there are takedowns allowed stats. I wouldn't count takedowns that occur due to a failed throw.

Yes, takedowns allowed stats are kept, and they are readily available.

 

[Lyco1990]

55 gallon drum of pure italian olive oil hips to quote a friend

 

[royboy]

It’s those rebar reinforced, portland cement hips of his.

Yeah, often see references to his upper body strength, and that's there, too, but it's the hips and core strength that are exceptional.

 

[GOLDBANGER]

55 gallon drum of pure italian olive oil hips to quote a friend

Hmmmmmm.....

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Surely there are takedowns allowed stats. I wouldn't count takedowns that occur due to a failed throw.

I only have access to stats for dual meets this season:

TDs allowed:

Carson Kuhn - 7
Corey Keener - 11
Nick Lee - 6
Zain - 3
Nolf - 4
Joseph - 3
Hall - 2
Nickal - 1
Cassar - 2
Rasheed - 0
Nevills - 8

Vincenzo Joseph = best defense on the team; maybe in D1? Does he have the best defense on the team? In all of D1?

How does one determine this? I don't see any way to do so. On his team, Zain, Nolf, Hall, and Nickal all could make a case for having better defenses. On other teams, guys off the top of my head that are elite defenders include: Spencer Lee, Nick Suriano, Luke Pletcher, Joey McKenna, Yianni, Stevan Micic, Zahid Valencia, and I'm sure I'm leaving out quite a few.

There's also a question of how you evaluate having the best defense. Is that blocking shots? Is that winning scrambles? Is that countering shots and coming out with the TD? Is that forcing stalemates?

 

[Ban Basketball]

55 gallon drum of pure italian olive oil hips to quote a friend

And always brought to the party.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

That’s the Mack Lewnes Award. Who gives a crap. Score points and heap pressure on the other guy to match you

 

[Ja1339]

That’s the Mack Lewnes Award. Who gives a crap. Score points and heap pressure on the other guy to match you

Ok, I know this is veering a bit off topic, but....

We need a new award for the wrestler who gets his opponent to cry uncle the most frequently....The Zain Retherford Award

 

[T J]

TDs allowed:

Carson Kuhn - 7
Corey Keener - 11
Nick Lee - 6
Zain - 3
Nolf - 4
Joseph - 3
Hall - 2
Nickal - 1
Cassar - 2
Rasheed - 0
Nevills - 8​

Some amazing defensive stats from our studs.

 

[LemonPie]

Yes, takedowns allowed stats are kept, and they are readily available.

For who? the team? Surely not the fans.

 

[RoarLions1]

For who? the team? Surely not the fans.

LP, and others...I believe what pawrestlersintn was referring to is the Match Notes published after every dual and tournament during the season, readily accessible on gopsusports under "News", then "Match Notes". Here's the latest, done after B1G's (NCAA's hasn't been published yet). The Dual Takedown info is on page 12.

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/psu/sports/m-wrestl/auto_pdf/2017-18/release/release.pdf

Sorry if I misunderstood.