My 2nd daughter is a freshman at University Park. The day she was born, Penn State was playing Ohio State in football. We led 3-0 at half. They made me turn it off.
2026 NCAA Championship Session V Thread
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I wasn't crushed by Blaze losing to Seidel because Seidel is, I believe, the first AA from Lebanon County, PA where I grew up and wrestled. But, yeah, Seidel was too tough on top for Blaze and a better scrambler. I also believe PSU will break the 177 mark tonight anyway.
Saw an interesting move by a Navy wrestler. His opponent would not disengage from laced fingers, so he brought up a leg and kicked the guy's wrist. It worked.
It might work out that way, but right now Davis > Desmond at 141. Desmond needs to get stronger more than Blaze does.
I'm not trying to diss him. I respect what he did in a year he wasn't supposed to go. I just don't think we see him again with the talent on this team. Next year will be the redshirt this year should've been. After that? I don't think he beats Blaze or Desmond. And this is assuming Luke can stay 125.
If that move doesn't scream Kolat, then I don't know what does.
Part of it is there is a true freshman and a “HS senior” ahead of him.
yeah. and he knows it. He looked pretty good in limited action and I think Davis is gonna redshirt like he was supposed to this year
Remember when Zain took 5th as a freshman and took two losses in the tournament?
Or when RBY took 8th and lost three times?
Or when Nick Lee took 5th and lost twice?
Im guessing things will work out for Marcus.
Or when RBY took 8th and lost three times?
Or when Nick Lee took 5th and lost twice?
Im guessing things will work out for Marcus.
In county history? I'm not doubting you but that's unreal that a county with considerable population in PA has never had an AA before
To partially answer your question, this tournament has indeed set a record for Penn State bonus points. Last year was also record setting. 2017 is 3rd place at 32.5.
I'm sure @Wrestleknownothing can tell you if this year is an all time record for any school.
This is taking 0 away from Zain, the most complete folkstyle wrestler Penn state has ever had over his last three seasons imo, but Blaze is never gonna be in a weight class as poor as the ones Zain wrestled in his last three years
Yeah, but the only reason Ohio State couldn't wrestle with Penn State in the dual was health reasons.
no I got you. Just didn't want anyone to think I was. He frustrates me at times too, but he's our dom deluca and easy to pile on too much
He's a joke. Unstoppable in 2021, and now, a complete afterthought.
Maybe he was on one knee backing out of the hotel?
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Help me out… How many seconds exactly are 6:45 seconds?
He was very congratulatory to Stanich at the end of their match. That is how you handle a loss. Congratulate your opponent and act respectfully. Hardy has always been a class act.
My God. The other day, sauerkraut, sausage, and potatoes on homemade sourdough bread with Hellmann's Mayo! Also, some sharp cheddar. Heaven between slices! Well done!
Might need to go to coach Cunninghams top&bottom camp.
I was driving into the morning session and Eminem’s “Without Me” came on. I thought “That should be AJ’s walkout song.”
We use that to break grips in jiu-jitsu/judo as well. The grips are much tighter because the fingers are grasping the fabric, not just sweaty skin. Throwing a knee or foot in there and ripping your arm back works, or your opponents fingers suffer. Gi gripping is the primary reason why the long time practitioners of the arts usually have such messed up fingers.
I'm reasonably certain. It doesn't help that there are only 6 high schools in the county - Lebanon, Cedar Crest, Elco, Northern Lebanon, Annville-Cleona and Palmyra. Lebanon, for example, has had only 3 wrestlers place in PA states and only one finalist, who lost to Suhey from State College in 1975. Seidel was only the second county wrestler to win PA states (Jim Collins, also from Northern Lebanon and now the girls' coach at Central Dauphin, won in 2001).
And it's not that populous - #24 in PA counties.
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I was first sad but now I'm smiling.I saw him too.
Brutal. One of my good friends got married on the day Miami FL played PSU at home. Guess where I was?
No, no. He is staying to bring pride to Mark Manning.