NWCA All-Star Classic thread
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Penn State wrestling goes 4-for-5 at NWCA All-Star Class; Lions move up in CFP top 25: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Nov. 22 include a recap of the NWCA All-Star Classic plus the latest CFP top 25 and more.
its not march Mattness, in Cael we trust, Bernie will be a different wrestler come February
After Lewis upset Vincenzo Joseph to win his natty, I didn't think he would lose again.
Starocci's dominance of Lewis is a further testimony of his greatness!
poor meatball in his home town, Pittsburg, on his back, I have not forgotten, glad Starocci has dominated him.After Lewis upset Vincenzo Joseph to win his natty, I didn't think he would lose again.
Starocci's dominance of Lewis is a further testimony of his greatness!
Why would he have run out of gas? All he did was run away after the first minute. Poor match from him, spent more time trying to get on the hardwood then wrestling
Was there in-person. Several people made comment about being gassed around me. I disagree. There were several blood stoppages. I didn't notice the usual signs of fatigue.
My take, it was strategic. He was backing up for 2 reasons. 1) attempting to time shots when PK was stepping into him. Saw this several times. 2) wanted OB line close in case he got in a scramble. He used this many times to stymie PK on high quality shots.
He was playing the edge for 6 of the 7 minutes. Stall calls were deserved.
Wrestled not to lose.
Anyone have access to weigh-in sheets? Would love to see what Kerk weighed towards end of last season vs last night. To my eye, looked like he added 15 lbs of muscle. Looks more svelte in mid-section. I commented in the Journeyman thread on his performance. Last night was not just 1 level above Journeyman performance but several above.
When Cael talks about going out, scoring points, and trying to dominate in all three positions - what Kerk did last night was exactly that. He had no problem getting out from the bottom. He pace and explosiveness on his feet was excellent. He road hard and almost had the pin on the first TD. VERY impressive.
Hope he keeps that mindset for every match. It is this mindset that make CStar and AB so special along with their skill and physical attributes.
When Cael talks about going out, scoring points, and trying to dominate in all three positions - what Kerk did last night was exactly that. He had no problem getting out from the bottom. He pace and explosiveness on his feet was excellent. He road hard and almost had the pin on the first TD. VERY impressive.
Hope he keeps that mindset for every match. It is this mindset that make CStar and AB so special along with their skill and physical attributes.
On flowrestling broadcast, I think Taylor actually said he lost weight.
Not only will I be surprised, but I would be shocked to see him Major PK. Cael and Casey are fantastic coaches. But listen to what Cael says all the time. It's up to [insert name] to make adjustments, act on the advice, decide to be different, etc. PK is VERY good. Watching a couple replay snippets, it struck me that PK was stalking Bernie just like AB stalks guys relentlessly. If PK wrestles like that all year, it is unlikely he loses to anyone.
Agree. He definitely needs to establish a mean streak similar to Carters. He gotta have the mind set…..I’m going to dominate everyone including EVERYONE in the top 3 with pain coming with the points. Should be pinning guys at this stage.
Admittedly, I haven't watched Carter talk much before or after a match. But, when I have watched him, he has come off a little too arrogant for my taste.
That said, to me, this interview showed a more humble, self assured wrestler that expressed himself in a more admirable fashion. I now like him as much as I respect his enormous talent on the mat.
As usual @Tom McAndrew , you have done a fantastic job of providing great content to enhance this board. I want to give you a special THANK YOU on Thanksgiving day!
Not everyone has the same mind set. Kerk stopped after the initial takedown because Hendrickson was hurt. Not a lot of guys would have let up. But that is him.
