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    Askren vs the World

    This seems like a very poor matchup, especially as a freestyle match. Something JB has been perfecting for years while Ben has focused on MMA - although his MMA is basically wrestling Not expecting an exciting match
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    WIll Rutgers emerge as a new threat in BIG wrestling?

    Sorry but 2 Champs, a new facility, Big 10 conf and a deep, deep in-state talent pool still isnt enough for RU to become a perennial power in wrestling. Every top school in the Big 10 & Ivy's can offer advantages equal or superior to RU. However, what RU cant offer is a rich history of...
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    WIll Rutgers emerge as a new threat in BIG wrestling?

    " Wrestling in the Big 10 and being an hour from NYC is a decent recruiting pitch." Thats a good pitch if youre debating going to Wichita St or RU. It just wont work against most of the Big 10 schools or nearby Ivy schools with decent wrestling programs RU needs a hook. The school seems...
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    WIll Rutgers emerge as a new threat in BIG wrestling?

    Fair enough but neither Grey nor Gulibon proved they were good enough to be NCAA champs, Ash did. Also, Im applying my personal opinion about Ash, its not written in stone but take look at how many champs Cornell and PSU have produced and how many came out of RU. Point being training with...
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    WIll Rutgers emerge as a new threat in BIG wrestling?

    RU cant compete when it comes to recruiting. Yes, theyre getting a new facility & have 2 champs but, look at their roster for next season. After Suriano, how many points were scored at nationals? Can coach Goodale out recruit Cael or TnT or Ryan or the Ivy leagues or their traditions? No. NJ is...
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    Smith has balls

    Couldnt agree more. I'd bet hands to the face occurs in every match, incidental contact. Are we ready to throw a brick every time a finger brushes the face? This is where refs have to have some discretion or we go down the path of reviewing every 30 seconds of a match. Either that or redefine...
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    Smith has balls

    No. What Fix is supposed to do is wrestle until he hears the whistle. If he was so bright, he'd have also known Smith was out of bricks to throw to steal the match. So it appears the only shot Fix took this match was taking a shot at influencing the refs to steal a point and win a title...
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    How does everyone feel about Lee’s match tonight?

    I have to be honest, didnt think Spencer would get to and win the title this year. Not after 2 losses to Rivera, the Picc match. Seemed the pack was getting a line how to wrestle him Well, this tournament Spencer reminded me why he's Spencer Lee. I can never doubt this man again. He's a true...
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    Wrestling on tv

    It would be nice if ESPN kept the camera on the action instead of an interview. We can listen to what theyre saying while watching the match. Happened all tournament long Aggravating at times
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    Smith has balls

    Smiths constant reliance on the brick just cheapens the sport. Fix bores the heck out of me. Should have had 3-4 stalls called on him this match. Although Suriano didnt get off many shots of his own, at least he was in Fix's face all match, pressuring him. Hard to shoot when your opponent is...
  11. J

    Nolf Official Assisted Win

    WOW!! Looks to be a case where the ref couldnt deal with admitting he made a mistake.. Did this ref also ref the Hidlay match yesterday?
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    Nolf Official Assisted Win

    If Hidlay was awarded the takedown, would he have won the match? No way to really know. Sure looked like an easy call to me though That said, why arent the ref's held accountable? Where is there explanation to this mess, particularly the methodology they used. Nobody threw a brick as far as I...
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    Same old Same old

    Spoiled. Dont know how lucky you are for a team like Iowa and TnT as coaches. Each year in the top 5 or 6 but that just doesnt seem to be enough. You want to be PSU, annual champs. Well, theres only one of them, just like there was only one Iowa in the Gable years. Now look at Rutgers, clawing...
  14. J

    Same old Same old

    Its puzzling all the crying that goes on here, like Iowa fell to pieces The refs, TnT got to go, we're not the champs and so on. Fact is Iowa has had a pretty good tournament. The only wrestler that had a somewhat shocking loss was Marinelli but Lewis is no joke. I talked about him preseason...
  15. J

    165

    The 2nd period ride out was bbq chicken. Knew it was all over then
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    Double Legs in on top is stalling

    I think a stalemate is fair once double grapes are in with no progression to a turn. Not stalling unless it occurs more than, say 2x. I also dont like the top wrestler being penalized for getting his legs in on the bottom wrestler multiple times. He shouldnt be punished for that with a stall...
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    AD vs Suriano

    These 2 wrestlers are a great match up. I think NS is the better wrestler and more dominant in both matches. However, AD turns it up a notch in the 3rd in neutral of both matches and NS feels the pressure, feels the crowd screaming for stalling. The influence on the refs, who probably dont like...
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    DI article; Lee ready to roll

    Never understood the macho "no excuses" attitude. So, a kid wrestles with a torn labrum in both shoulders. Loses a match 3-2 but, no excuses? Of course theres an excuse or explanation why the kid didnt wrestle his best, couldnt finish his doubles etc, hes got 2 torn labrums. How about bad...
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    Where does Spencer rank among the greatest high school wrestlers?

    Theres an argument that can be made for several wrestlers but Id choose Cary Kolat. He was simply so dominant and the "flip" made his legend untouchable imo. Aside from Lee's loss to Desanto, which should have an asterisk since his knee was an obvious mess, Lee is right up there. And you'd have...
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    Stevo Poulin

    No argument there. However, some coaches , at a minimum, do some asking about parents when there is a reputation out there. Ive been contacted on 2 occasions on behalf of 2 different Big10 coaches regarding input about a wrestlers dad's behavior. It figured in to some degree. On one of...
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