2025 NCAA Championship Session IV Thread
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Not a feeling thing at all. I don't feel good or bad about it. Just my opinion. And I bet BB thinks the same.
Agreed. But he asked, so I answered.
You can't win the NC if you don't have offense. BB has shown far too many times that he has no offense on the big stage. It's the truth. If people don't like it, I don't really care.
Agreed actually. It’s not like it’s opinion. He is a very very good wrestler but not great. Really poor offensive that shows up in big bouts. It’s not like anyone is saying something negative. It’s just obvious
Mitchell Mesenbrink beat Nebraska's Christopher Minto 13-2 in a 165-pound semifinal. He is the first Penn State finalist of the tournament. And, it's a big win for the team race, which the Lions continue to lead as the action shifts to 174.
He'll face Mikey Caliendo. It's a rematch of the Big Ten finals.
165 Semifinal: #1 seed Mitchell Mesenbrink vs. #12 seed Christopher Minto (Nebraska)
I'll use CM for Minto
Per 1
Mitch active off the whistle, and stall warning on CM as they go off the mat. Mitch in on a single, CM goes over his shoulder, they scramble, he has CM in the Danger position and then Mitch gets the TD, 3-0. He quickly flattens CM. CM not doing a thing on bottom. And just like that, he gets to his knees, but is quickly flattened again. Stall call on CM makes it 4-0. Mitch working a bow and arrow, but loses the foot. He still has CM flattened. Mitch turns him but the buzzer sounds. End. RT @ 2:15 for Mitch
Per 2
Mitch takes bottom. Not sure who got cautioned. Mitch works to his feet, returned, and then he turns and is out in 12 sec, 5-0. CM tries a thow-by, nothing. Mitch gets a low single, to a double, CM goes over the shoulders, they scramble, and Mitch gets the TD, 8-0. CM not doing a thing on bottom. Mitch working hard to get a tilt, gets him a bit but not to criteria. He tilts again but also not enough. CM moves to his base, Mitch tilts him, gets 1 swipe. End. RT is locked @ 3:21 for Mitch
Per 3
CM takes bottom. M tries a roll and accomplishes nothing, and is flattened. He works to his knees, and a stall call on CM makes it 9-0. Mitch cuts him, 9-1. Mitch with a throw-by for a TD, 12-1. They are on the edge. Mitch pushes him off the mat so it's an esc, 12-2. Mitch shoots a double, they scramble a bit as CM is over the shoulders, CM works up, and the period ends. With 4:13 in RT, it's a 13-2 MAJor for Mitch
Mitch will wrestle in the finals
I'll use CM for Minto
Per 1
Mitch active off the whistle, and stall warning on CM as they go off the mat. Mitch in on a single, CM goes over his shoulder, they scramble, he has CM in the Danger position and then Mitch gets the TD, 3-0. He quickly flattens CM. CM not doing a thing on bottom. And just like that, he gets to his knees, but is quickly flattened again. Stall call on CM makes it 4-0. Mitch working a bow and arrow, but loses the foot. He still has CM flattened. Mitch turns him but the buzzer sounds. End. RT @ 2:15 for Mitch
Per 2
Mitch takes bottom. Not sure who got cautioned. Mitch works to his feet, returned, and then he turns and is out in 12 sec, 5-0. CM tries a thow-by, nothing. Mitch gets a low single, to a double, CM goes over the shoulders, they scramble, and Mitch gets the TD, 8-0. CM not doing a thing on bottom. Mitch working hard to get a tilt, gets him a bit but not to criteria. He tilts again but also not enough. CM moves to his base, Mitch tilts him, gets 1 swipe. End. RT is locked @ 3:21 for Mitch
Per 3
CM takes bottom. M tries a roll and accomplishes nothing, and is flattened. He works to his knees, and a stall call on CM makes it 9-0. Mitch cuts him, 9-1. Mitch with a throw-by for a TD, 12-1. They are on the edge. Mitch pushes him off the mat so it's an esc, 12-2. Mitch shoots a double, they scramble a bit as CM is over the shoulders, CM works up, and the period ends. With 4:13 in RT, it's a 13-2 MAJor for Mitch
Mitch will wrestle in the finals
PSU packing up and going home now. That’s pretty much it.
That should have been a tech! No idea what Mesenbrink was doing not letting him up. Zero reason to have 4+ in riding time. He had the guy broken. He killed him and I know I’m being greedy but still.
Can somebody take Lillendahl's match on Mat 5? It looks as though Haines and he will wrestle at the same time, so I'll take Haines.
Also, Davis is going on mat 6 around the same time, so hopefully somebody can cover that match.
Also, Davis is going on mat 6 around the same time, so hopefully somebody can cover that match.
The MATCAST is getting hard to listen to with the constant fellating of Nebraska.
Very mature response. That’s why I come here. Intelligent answers to honest questions. Thanks so much. Helps build interest in the sport
He asked the coaches at the start of the third and they said ride him??? Cost him a TF
If the guy was broken maybe MM thought he could turn him instead of playing catch and release??
takes one to know one. Now how about you be an adult and we can talk wrestling and not throw childish insults? If you can't, just put me on ignore like I did you on the old board.
Like me when the Eagles were up 34-0.
yeah, disappointing that some here would rather throw personal insults than have a real conversation.
174 Semifinal: #2 seed Levi Haines vs. #3 seed Dean Hamiti (Okla. St.)
I'll use DH for Hamiti
Per 1
Haines with a quick shot, nothing. Then DH with an ankle pick and gets the TD, 0-3. OOB with 2:45 left. Haines works up, lifted, up, and he's out, 1-3. Haines sin on a single, DH sprawls, DH trying to come around in a scramble, and a stalemate with 1:19 left. Haines reaches, nothing, then DH gets a low single, Haines with a body lock, they scramble and roll around, and a stalemate with 31 sec left. End. RT @ 20 sec for DH
Per 2
Haines takes bottom. Haines works to his feet and is out in 6 sec, 2-3. DH shoots, Haines with a counter and gets a single but DH sprawls, and a stalemate with 1:18 left. Haines shoots, blocked. 1 min left. End. RT @ 26 sec for DH
Per 3
DH takes bottom. DH to his feet, and Haines basically cuts him, 2-4. DH shoots and gets a single, Haines gets his hips back, nothing. Haines shoots, DH counters, they scramble, and a stalemate with 1:07 left. Haines shoots and gets a single, DH sprawls, and a stalemate with 28 sec left. Haines shoots, he gets a leg, stall warning on DH, but the buzzer sounds. 2-4 DEC for Hamiti.
Haines will wrestle in the Consolation Semis.
I'll use DH for Hamiti
Per 1
Haines with a quick shot, nothing. Then DH with an ankle pick and gets the TD, 0-3. OOB with 2:45 left. Haines works up, lifted, up, and he's out, 1-3. Haines sin on a single, DH sprawls, DH trying to come around in a scramble, and a stalemate with 1:19 left. Haines reaches, nothing, then DH gets a low single, Haines with a body lock, they scramble and roll around, and a stalemate with 31 sec left. End. RT @ 20 sec for DH
Per 2
Haines takes bottom. Haines works to his feet and is out in 6 sec, 2-3. DH shoots, Haines with a counter and gets a single but DH sprawls, and a stalemate with 1:18 left. Haines shoots, blocked. 1 min left. End. RT @ 26 sec for DH
Per 3
DH takes bottom. DH to his feet, and Haines basically cuts him, 2-4. DH shoots and gets a single, Haines gets his hips back, nothing. Haines shoots, DH counters, they scramble, and a stalemate with 1:07 left. Haines shoots and gets a single, DH sprawls, and a stalemate with 28 sec left. Haines shoots, he gets a leg, stall warning on DH, but the buzzer sounds. 2-4 DEC for Hamiti.
Haines will wrestle in the Consolation Semis.
That was another awful match. Levi hasn’t looked that bad in a couple of years.
The lack of offense and aggressiveness is becoming a trend. Truly Remarkable.
Lellendahl wins 3-0, and advances in the Consolations
RIP George Foreman. Loved your grill.
10 AAs but just an overall disappointing feel on the night
