Crazy, but true - Ferrari significantly out attacked McEnelly in that match. I don’t think McEnelly took a committed shot.
2026 NCAA Championship Session IV Thread
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McEnelly: “Should be stalling, right?”
I thought him calling out Ferrari's style was surprisingly candid rather than the typical generic.
They need to get some transfers so they can stay. We should help them just a little. They are the gift that keeps on giving.
I wonder what Zack ryders shoulder tape is made of, no way I thought he’d get through this tournament
The only reason PJ left NF criteria was because the mat ref stopped the bout when he shouldn’t have.
Well sure. Max isn't the issue. Granted, max stalled his dick off also so it felt a little idk.
He did that to himself when he chose to go to Iowa. They aren’t really known for teaching uperweights to be offensive jaugernauts.
Ferrari losing helps to curb my anger. Getting a team pt deduction was just laughable
I'm curious to this novak matchup. Didn't he handle Mirasola somewhat convincingly? May keep it to a decision.
Remember when that awful ref cost Duke a chance at the national title?
I missed the point deduction. What happened?
197 SF - #1 Josh Barr vs. #5 Joey Novak (WYO)
Period 1:
The final match of the evening. Here we go! Circling, tying up & hand fighting. Barr throws in an underhook. Novak drops to his knees. They work back to their feet & Barr takes Novak to the edge. He drops to a double & finishes the TD, 3-0. Novak works to his feet. Barr drops to a leg & they go out of bounds, restart. Novak is still down. He works up to his feet, but Barr trips him back to the mat. Barr tries to catch Novak on his back, but Novak rolls through. Novak gets a reversal, 3-2. Out of bounds & restart. Barr is still down. He stands, but Novak trips him back to the mat. Barr keeps working & gets the escape, 4-2. Collar ties & pushing in the center. They drop to their knees. Stalemate & restart. Barr drops in on a leg. Novak throws in a whizzer & tries to grab an ankle. Barr stands & pounces on top of Novak for another TD, 7-2. Barr rides out the period. 7-2 Barr, +51-sec RT
Period 2:
Novak takes down. He gets to one foot, then stands, but Barr takes him out. Barr goes over 1-min RT. Novak is still down. He works to his feet & Barr lets him go, 7-3. Barr shoots & gets a leg, then finishes another TD, 10-3. Barr gets Novak bellied out. Barr goes over 2-min of riding time. Barr rides out the period. 10-3 Barr, +2:16 RT
Period 3:
Barr takes neutral. Circling & tying up with some snaps. Novak shoots, Barr counters, but no luck. Novak shoots again, but Barr circles away. Novak looks tired. He takes a sloppy shot from way out & Barr easily evades it. Barr drops in on the legs & finishes another TD, 13-3. Riding time is locked up. Out of bounds & restart, 50-sec left. Novak is breathing hard. Novak rolls, but can't get away. Barr takes Novak out of bounds. Barr gets a stall call. Novak is still down. He turns, but Barr gets him bellied out. Barr rides out the period & adds a riding time point for the 14-3 major decision.
Josh Barr MD Joey Novak 14-3
Period 1:
The final match of the evening. Here we go! Circling, tying up & hand fighting. Barr throws in an underhook. Novak drops to his knees. They work back to their feet & Barr takes Novak to the edge. He drops to a double & finishes the TD, 3-0. Novak works to his feet. Barr drops to a leg & they go out of bounds, restart. Novak is still down. He works up to his feet, but Barr trips him back to the mat. Barr tries to catch Novak on his back, but Novak rolls through. Novak gets a reversal, 3-2. Out of bounds & restart. Barr is still down. He stands, but Novak trips him back to the mat. Barr keeps working & gets the escape, 4-2. Collar ties & pushing in the center. They drop to their knees. Stalemate & restart. Barr drops in on a leg. Novak throws in a whizzer & tries to grab an ankle. Barr stands & pounces on top of Novak for another TD, 7-2. Barr rides out the period. 7-2 Barr, +51-sec RT
Period 2:
Novak takes down. He gets to one foot, then stands, but Barr takes him out. Barr goes over 1-min RT. Novak is still down. He works to his feet & Barr lets him go, 7-3. Barr shoots & gets a leg, then finishes another TD, 10-3. Barr gets Novak bellied out. Barr goes over 2-min of riding time. Barr rides out the period. 10-3 Barr, +2:16 RT
Period 3:
Barr takes neutral. Circling & tying up with some snaps. Novak shoots, Barr counters, but no luck. Novak shoots again, but Barr circles away. Novak looks tired. He takes a sloppy shot from way out & Barr easily evades it. Barr drops in on the legs & finishes another TD, 13-3. Riding time is locked up. Out of bounds & restart, 50-sec left. Novak is breathing hard. Novak rolls, but can't get away. Barr takes Novak out of bounds. Barr gets a stall call. Novak is still down. He turns, but Barr gets him bellied out. Barr rides out the period & adds a riding time point for the 14-3 major decision.
Josh Barr MD Joey Novak 14-3
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My only gripe is that it’s only half true. Ferrari took all the shots!
And why should he the guys on one knee
Spencer was their last juggernaut and he was damaged goods. That’s been a few years ago already.
Didn't say a word about Iowa's performance or a single kid who wears a black singlet.
Making fun of the collective clown asshats known as HR.
Just a thought. If you feel a need to call somebody a dick maybe not the guy who is fairly accepting of your routine. Or at least try to be phuucking accurate in your dumbasssed criticism.
Barr has bonus at this point.
Has to be said. The ok state freshman are real freaking good. Even if the refs don't Catrabone PJ duke, Robideau would be a high AA. Gonna be the clear number 2 team going forward.
Someone convince me Barr shouldn’t win the Hodge if he wins the title.
I think he froze because of the situation occurring in SV rather than regulation, where you could call the 3 but let the pin attempt play out. Once he didn't call 3 upon the introduction of Robideau's near hip to the floor, his mistakes compounded. Then he called 3 when PJ was more in the air with it. Which is what allowed the idiots reviewing it to overthink themselves into an atrocity.
But at least he called 3....
Merrill is not one of the exciting ok state wrestlers. They're a weird team. Have some legit fun to watch and high flying guys and then lockette, Facundo,ryder, merrill are boring as hell. Vega is boring but fun in his own way.
Barr with a 14-3 MAJ over Novak, to advance to the finals
Is there a right coaching staff to correct that?
I mean, a jackhammer isn't penetrating that skull.
Robideau sucks too.
Alright well all things considered 6-2 in the semi finals is awesome. Every other fan base would kill for this. Still pissed though.
How are you out of challenges when you have a semi finalist?
What were they doing?
What were they doing?