I expect Stallrocci to play counter wrestling tomorrow. If Iowa plays into it like the mindless meatheads they'll turn into from time to time when its clear and obvious that Penn State's wrestlers are simply looking to score off counters and big-dumb-oaf Iowa wrestler keeps attacking and wondering how he got scored on, then yeah sure, ole champ could win by bonus...........
Knee him in the face, UFC style.
Gabe is a go and you make a good point about not making mistakes and allowing Stallboy to capitalize. Gabe does not do this so yeah he is the Dawg in this fight but He is going to frustrate their guy.
Insert Nikki Glaser impersonating Gronk saying “Even me know you no can read good!”…
And all the PSU dingleberries said "that won't happen again"
6-7-DNP-5
100% bonus rate on the year, yet just stands around the whole match and stalls……wonderful logic you have
What do your stats have to do with what you responded too? Nothing.
Keck is the exception because he's the only one who is close enough to Starocci's level that he can't just score at will on him, but it's not for lack of effort. Again, the only time after freshman year that he wrestled that way was at nationals last year, and that was because he had to because of the injury. This year, he has MD wins against Hawks and Allred, and last year against PK and TFs against Wittlake and Incontrera. Those guys are top 15 caliber wrestlers and he wasn't just happy to win 2-0 because he could. That's ridiculous, as are most of your arguments on here, LOL.
I thought he wrestled a kid from UNI and won in over time? Ya, I know it wasn't a real match. Ask both of them!!!!
lol. Top tier isn’t remotely top 15. My entire point is his style goes to how he wrestled Kemerer when he wrestles guys at THAT level. Words actually have meaning. If you are having trouble with that, as it appears you are, try referencing a dictionary before responding next time…
True for just about everyone against top guys. Gotta give Kem credit for that. Same way Nolf/Burroughs haven’t looked aggressive against Dake.
Some exciting wrestling coming up! We all winOne thing’s certain about your Gabe. His remaining regular season schedule may be the toughest ending gauntlet, facing Intermat’s #1 (Carter), #3 (Plott), #4 (McEnelly), #8 (Allred), #11 (Smith). Oh, then re-rack four of them for B1Gs. The rubber has officially met the road.
What an exciting night we're all in store for.
Again, it was never meant as a knock. I even literally said that when I posted it. I was simply pointing out that Starocci's absolute best wrestling abilities are when he simply maintains great positioning while controlling the ties and wearing his opponents down. His defense and counter offense is almost on the level of what Dake was and it makes perfect sense for him to fall into that to not give his best opponents any opportunities to score. Add in how good he is at keeping people down on the mat and it IS a strategy that makes him nearly impossible to beat. He knows he almost certainly will win in OT, either by superior conditioning or rideouts..... But, you can't blame fans of the opposing teams when that style makes it very hard for them to watch when their guy loses.
I'd expect Angelo to hit at least two of those guys. He will at minimum use up his remaining dates if healthy.One thing’s certain about your Gabe. His remaining regular season schedule may be the toughest ending gauntlet, facing Intermat’s #1 (Carter), #3 (Plott), #4 (McEnelly), #8 (Allred), #11 (Smith). Oh, then re-rack four of them for B1Gs. The rubber has officially met the road.
What an exciting night we're all in store for.
I’d like to see Angelo against Plott and Sunday against #10 Jaxon Smith.
I think Gabe is a better matchup against Star than Ferrari. Wrestle Ferrari against guys he will face next year when it matters and let him learn win or lose from it. I think they split the last 4 matches.
If im brands im wrestling whoever will wrestle post season all of them. Big advantage for the underdog to get hands on competition when it matters.
No to the matchup or no to splitting matches? I have a feeling you know something I don't!
Both…. There isn’t a world at this point where Angelo isn’t a match up nightmare for anyone in the country. Young man just keeps leveling up. A very scary truth going forward for any and all opposition.
Let’s all just find out together…
His mannerisms on the bench at duals leads me to believe he is a great teammate and fits right in at Iowa. I'm really glad Iowa didn't pass on him because of his brother's troubles.
Why would he wrestle CStar? He has no chance of beating him, just like Iowa has no chance of winning this dual.
it’s not about beating Starocci, it’s about seeing where Angelo is.Why would he wrestle CStar? He has no chance of beating him, just like Iowa has no chance of winning this dual.
