2024 NCAA Championship Session II Thread
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I think Carter is pulling a psych - he's okay but holding back until he faces Lewis et al.
My theory and I'm sticking with it.
could be. perhaps he's outsmarting the field. Didn't look like it, but if he's doing what you speculate, then he's setting the field up.
Don't harsh my mellow or whatever the current expression is, Tom.
I was thinking along that line but it may not be an intentional psych. Certainly the brace limits mobility and, while upsets can happen, maybe the staff felt Carter could win in the first two sessions with the brace as a precaution. If he is really 100%, I look for the brace to be off vs. Lewis.
@GregPickel -- I'm not sure if the Truax match will be done by the time the Brooks match starts. So, let's plan on you handling PBP for Brooks.
I think he is pretty seriously injured. He has no reason to sandbag and he's a competitor. Tomorrow could be rough but gotta give the young man credit for competing.
Agree the brace needs to come off. You can tell it’s bothering him. Lewis is extremely quick and explosive. Carter needs his speed ! Don’t think a tweak is gonna get worse. Our trainer’s know best
He's gonna wear it for the first period against Lewis, then rip it off and go berserk in period 2. Lewis will be screaming "No mas! No mas!" before the period is over.
This has to be the worst wrestling coverage ever.
The mute button on my remote has come in handy.
The mute button on my remote has come in handy.
Getting on your knees when wrestling penn state seems to be trending
How can a wrestler create an attack when he is on his knees? Seems to be a stall position. Educate me, peeps.
197 pounds: Aaron Brooks vs. Joey Novak, Wyoming
First period
Brooks circles in and locks up a standing cradle and gets the count going but could not lock up more than two near falls so it's a 5-0 lead with the takedown. Brooks continues working on a turn and gets it at 2:20. It's the second pin the tournament for Penn State.
Brooks f. Novak 2:20.
First period
Brooks circles in and locks up a standing cradle and gets the count going but could not lock up more than two near falls so it's a 5-0 lead with the takedown. Brooks continues working on a turn and gets it at 2:20. It's the second pin the tournament for Penn State.
Brooks f. Novak 2:20.
184 Championship R2: #6 seed Bernie Truax vs. #11 seed Colton Hawks (Mizzou) -- I'll use CH
I hope the O that Bernie showed in Session I is here tonight
Per 1
Nothing thru 1st min. Truax reaches, nothing. Too much wrestling from the knees by both guys (for my taste). Nothing thru 2nd min. Truax in on a leg but CH gets it free. End
Per 2
CH takes bottom. CH working up, and is out in 24 sec, 0-1. Truax in on a single and gets the TD, 3-1. CH works to his feet and he's out, 3-2. Blood stoppage for Truax. Truax sort of shoots, nothing. End. RT @ 35 sec for Truax
Per 3
Truax takes bottom. He's out in 7 sec, 4-2. CH sort of shoots, nothing. Truax shoots, nothing. 1 min left. Not a lot. Stall warning on Truax. End 4-2 DEC for Truax
I hope the O that Bernie showed in Session I is here tonight
Per 1
Nothing thru 1st min. Truax reaches, nothing. Too much wrestling from the knees by both guys (for my taste). Nothing thru 2nd min. Truax in on a leg but CH gets it free. End
Per 2
CH takes bottom. CH working up, and is out in 24 sec, 0-1. Truax in on a single and gets the TD, 3-1. CH works to his feet and he's out, 3-2. Blood stoppage for Truax. Truax sort of shoots, nothing. End. RT @ 35 sec for Truax
Per 3
Truax takes bottom. He's out in 7 sec, 4-2. CH sort of shoots, nothing. Truax shoots, nothing. 1 min left. Not a lot. Stall warning on Truax. End 4-2 DEC for Truax
AB with a dominating performance and Bernie with a 4-2 decision. Everyone still alive and looks like we will have 8 in the quarters.
Bernie 4-2, 9-0. C’mon Kerk make it 10 of 10 2nite
They've not shown a penn st match on espn. Wtf. Besides Brooks. What a joke!
They want you to pay for ESPN+. It sucks, but I bucked up for it for the weekend. It gets canceled on Monday.
Really? You get 8 mats on one screen and when a Penn Stater is on the mat you go to that mat. Worth it! You can cancel after tournament. I like watching collegiate lacrosse and soccer so use it year round.
So assuming a Kerk win, a really, really good session. 10-0 and only real concern is Starocci's health. I'm sticking with he's playing it super conservative until he has to open it up, but it's definitely something to watch. His match with Lewis and Carr/Hamiti are must see tomorrow morning.
I think it's included in my Hulu package. I watch it all the time.
