2026 NCAA Championship Session VI Thread

[An Old Pair of Asics]

Anyone else getting nothing from ESPN? Just a screen saying it hasn’t started yet?

 

[El_Jefe]

Who is the last guy to have 100% bonus over a full season? What Barr has done this season is incredible. I think I still lean Mesenbrink for the hodge because 165 is a tougher weight this year than 197 but Barr deserves more praise for the season he’s had

 

[Misalorales]

Everyone is so tired of Penn State winning. We're about to sit through an Oklahoma State infomercial.

 

[o_BruceK-PSU83]

I’ll be kind of surprised if it’s not a bonus for Jax.

I think Davino will at least slow down Forrest a bit. We'll see.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[GregPickel]

Nah, national anthem was about 20 minutes ago. Getting ready to go momentarily. Though it looks like someone is going to yell or something first.

My bad. Stipe Miocic didn't yell. He rang the bell to kick off the evening, which I imagine they showed on TV, but maybe not.

 

[trufan]

Anyone else getting nothing from ESPN? Just a screen saying it hasn’t started yet?

It's on regular ESPN

 

[GregPickel]

Wrestlers taking the mat now.

 

[Misalorales]

I'm not a big fan of the starting at 141 but oh well.

 

[CentexLion]

Anyone else getting nothing from ESPN? Just a screen saying it hasn’t started yet?

Up for me now. A few minutes late

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[RBOld]

I don't even feel a little dirty rooting for Mendez here.

 

[Misalorales]

I know he's directly competing with messenbrink and Barr for hodge but I do hope Mendez wins this.

 

[Cali_Nittany1]

Don’t get too anxious everyone. The show in Cleveland starts at 6:30 PM but there’s still a bunch of pre finals hoopla including the national anthem. The wrestling won’t start until 7 PM because that’s what ESPN shows on their schedule.

You were only off by 20 minutes.

 

[ElDuce]

Can’t go wrong with the Red Hot chili peppers

 

[Cali_Nittany1]

Nice! Quick stall call

 

[Misalorales]

Hell ya that's a quick, but appropriate stall warning. Mendez looking powerful

 

[Nitlion1986]

I just want to know if Elam is still ahead of Barr in the weekly pfp rankings.

Of course he is. After tonight Josh is only a 2 time AA, 2 time finalist and Elam is a 4 time AA who never saw a finals. But.....

 

[Parks22]

Did they not do the parade of all Americans this year?

 

[GregPickel]

Random but, Celsius is missing a golden opportunity to be the official drink sponsor of this tournament. Sheesh. The energy drink is everywhere on the floor for this session.

 

[AgSurfer]

Nah, national anthem was about 20 minutes ago. Getting ready to go momentarily. Though it looks like someone is going to yell or something first.

Thanks Greg. My wife is watching a chick flick on the living room TV and I almost missed the start. Fortunately we have a good TV in the bedroom too.

 

[WEAREPSU_LI]

Can't believe I thought the finals started at 7. Thought I missed a match! Weird they started with Mendez.

 

[Cstroke]

So far Mendez looks like big brother

 

[gimb14]

Finding myself rooting for Vega. F those narratives.

 

[Aardvark86]

Random but, Celsius is missing a golden opportunity to be the official drink sponsor of this tournament. Sheesh. The energy drink is everywhere on the floor for this session.

Which probably means they are.

 

[gimb14]

Random but, Celsius is missing a golden opportunity to be the official drink sponsor of this tournament. Sheesh. The energy drink is everywhere on the floor for this session.

sparks and mcmullen talked about it a ton too on matcast

 

[PUR158]

Random but, Celsius is missing a golden opportunity to be the official drink sponsor of this tournament. Sheesh. The energy drink is everywhere on the floor for this session.

Shane Sparks was shot gunning a 12 pack of them.

 

[Cstroke]

How in the F do you score on Vega?

 

[Cali_Nittany1]

Pretty good activity for a 1-1 match

 

[AgSurfer]

Two OTs for the default Hodge winner

 

[Cstroke]

Hodge winners shouldn’t go to overtime

 

[Cali_Nittany1]

Wow!

 

[OldMatCoach]

Down goes Mendez! What no brick?

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Wow, Vega upsets Mendez!!!

In SV-1

 

[gimb14]

hodge!

 

[Misalorales]

My god. Well. **** dude. Sure looked similar to position from last night but definitely more control

 

[RBOld]

Please let them review that and wave it off.

 

[Tri-Power65]

Hodge winners shouldn't lose.

Hats off to Vega!

 

[Jim from Spicewood]

Bye Bye, Hodge

 

[Cali_Nittany1]

With that, Iowa clinched 4th place and MSU can continue his celebration on HR.