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On 4/20/2024 at 12:40 PM, TrueRegionFan said:

Yes, but unfortunately Mendez lost to McKenna on criteria.  

 

I would have loved to have seen a Mendez vs Lee match.  

No true 2nd match. Nick places 2nd

1 hour ago, Rebelj48 said:

 

Fewest people I have seen at a State Finals. Makes sense when you move it  to the farthest south west point in the state. IHSAA is actively trying kill off wrestling.                                       Only good thing is the wrestling. 

I’ve driven three hours each way to the state finals for 45 years. Quit being a baby.

On 1/8/2024 at 7:44 PM, guillotine said:

Delta by a dozen.

Delta should bump up if you’re that good. Scared?

6 hours ago, maligned said:

Good point that getting a bye to Final X matters even more.

 

Retherford and probably a couple other key 70kg guys will suck down.

 

If they follow past protocol too, they'd hand a 70kg medal-winning Retherford a bye into the challenge tournament semi's at 65kg. Lee not medaling this year could put him not only in the challenge tourney pool--but needing an extra high-level win to reach the finals.

He’s medaling at Worlds this year.  Book it!

1 hour ago, Ahawkeye said:

I could not find the match on my flo account. Please help me out here, I thought the competition was to be the best 2 out of 3 matches? I will look after 24 hrs maybe I'll find it then?

It was Nick beat him twice. On your Flo account, go to replays, it’s there. 
 

Nick is beating Yianni.  Book it!!

9 hours ago, casualwrestlingfan said:

Sounds like Nagao has been asking the other destinations how much $ he can get. Iowa may have just outbid PSU for his services. Has to put a lot of pressure on top of the normal for the young man. 

Penn State doesn’t “Bid”. The coaching staff doesn’t get involved in NIL. They talk to recruits and potential transfers about wrestling, that’s all. 

Not registered yet, but he’s going. 

Nick Lee at Senior Freestyle 65kg 

14 minutes ago, brickfor6 said:

I live right next to the best pizza in the world, I probably won't be having pizza down there. Unless someone holds me hostage. lol What are those bags of chips that everyone raves about down there?

Grippos BBQ Chips

17 minutes ago, MattM said:

Funny coincidence, his childhood home just got approval to be turned into a permanent AirB&B.  Sadly though there is no direct roads to Evansville from the “Small Town”.  So you still have just over a 2.5 hour drive to Ford Center from there. 

 

And watch that time change.

Bloomington to evansville is 90 minutes on I69

1 hour ago, beaner2 said:

And how the heck does McGee get a 4 seed at 133 with 10 losses? Mendez a 14 ????

Mendez lost 3 matches in less than 24 hours last week. He’s seeded appropriately. 

Zingerman’s Deli is outstanding!!

I’ll be there with my son. Sitting with the Penn State families

1 hour ago, Wrestling Bill Walton said:

So watched the video on Flo.    The reversal is a tough judgement call as he secures Merkel at the buzzer.

 

1 The ref melted like butter when EMD coach went to the table, who was at table one second after buzzer.

2.  After he cancelled his 2 point reversal,  the ref put up a point escape.  Which is obviously the correct call as referenced by HWTDAD pic where it shows loss of control.    See pic below where after the reversal was cancelled, the ref clearly gives the one point escape signal.   Looks like it just gets ignored.    Its not clear, but in the confusion he just gave up on that very relevant one point escape.   

3.  EMD coach was aggressive and screaming and yelling and intimidated the ref.   Owen Valley coaches were cool and calm showing sportsmanship under an emotional situation.  Obviously they didnt get rewarded for that.   EMD coach got awarded.

 

Coach Schaefer has never yelled and screamed or intimidated a ref in his life. You’re a liar and a moron. Making up stories to fit your narrative. You have zero credibility and should be ashamed. 

1 hour ago, HWTDAD said:

 

Where’s the completely separated part??

16 hours ago, Mitchell1993 said:

So Ford center is guaranteed or nah?

Done deal! Ford Center!! Book it

14 hours ago, Ahawkeye said:

Will flo have NCAA finals?

No, ESPN

Sollars beats the hell out of Purdy, again!

19 minutes ago, rookie78 said:

Only thing i know is that it will be ridiculously full at either FW Coliseum or Evansville Ford Center.  Coliseum looks like 13,000 while Ford Center 10,000 capacity.

 

#TicketGate2024.......you heard it here first.

1 hour ago, Justdo^it135 said:

I missed this match earlier while watching Seng vs Yeager. 
 

Just watched it back on Flo, and I think I must have misunderstood the definition of a stalemate call. 

 

Great match, but kinda like this year’s Super Bowl, in that the official decided the result in the most critical moment. 
 

Thrine is an exciting Freshman; I will be excited to see him wrestle in the finals. 

Horrible stalemate call

The Ford Center will be filled to capacity for State Finals next year

4 hours ago, chambers said:

I looked at the video. It looks like the wrestler completed the move to earn the reversal before the buzzer went off. The ref awarded the points just after the buzzer. To count only the wrestler has to beat the buzzer, not the ref. 

Better watch again. There is absolutely no way that was a reversal.

Error

1 hour ago, 1prouddad said:

Fall happened with :17 left. It was a very quick pin. 99% of time this wouldn't have been ruled a pin as there was no 2 second count. Very awkward moment 

He was glued!  Good call