PSU - Iowa '26 Match Thread

[Richmin3]

As I said Davis will make the adjustments in March and wrestle better in neutral and win the match on the mat, this tonight was a perfect storm for Bailey...he caught Davis early, had a cradle locked up for a minute which gave him a point that Davis needed to be 3-3, then ran for 2 minutes against the version of Davis that has 2 weeks of competition in him instead of 2 months. Disregard this result, it was Carver

Yeah I knew in the third period that he was running on fumes. Still he never gave up

 

[Efejle]

watched it again and I strike that potentially dangerous comment, it was a good call. PJ will come off that next time

 

[Nitlion1986]

By the way the difference in the Ferrari match to his other opponents is that Rocco is far FAR stronger than anyone else at the weight. Yes I am including Mac.

Stronger and just tougher than the pretty boy.

 

[AgSurfer]

We CANNOT have a let down on Sunday. Our guys Must Stay Focused and intense.

FULL COURT PRESS!!!!!’

 

[RealMicah]

I think Davis learned a lot. The young guy doesn't quit. He's our 141

Agreed. Braeden will be fine. Ran out of gas going for it in the third. Good learning experience and he will come back stronger.

 

[ClarkstonMark]

They got a TD and reversal at 125.

Iowa did not get a TD at 125

 

[SleepyLion]

Yes 2 141 one 149, I believe. yes you are Correct thanks, Luke majored peterson, gave up no takedowns

only 1 TD in each match 141& 149 according to @SlipperyPete pbp.

I do not think any iowa match had 6 points scored.

 

[Efejle]

By the way that Rocco match was directly out of the Carter Starocci handbook on how to win close matches.

 

[AgSurfer]

It's not the largest margin between the two teams...it's the worst beating Iowa has ever taken at Carver. Ever. And I don't really think we were actually 100 percent with the late flight in.

It was a long bus ride from the airport that did it

 

[PAgeologist]

Iowa did not get a TD at 125

Youre right. My bad.

 

[o_BruceK-PSU83]

Cole vs guys within 30 lbs of his weight is entirely different than Cole vs guys who are more than 20 lbs heavier than him

What happens with guys who are 20 to 30 lbs heavier than Cole?

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

Who else thought Angelo’s “injury” was sketchy? I think he knew he was in a dogfight and wavering a bit, so he tried a little gamesmanship.

I thought the ref was pretty good. That’s the first dual at Carver I’ve watched where there were no officiating shitshows. Rivera always turns duals there into a circus, for one.

 

[Cali_Nittany1]

every time he called stalling (either a mandatory call like backing out, or walking the bottom guy out, etc.) or the discretionary calls (not enough action), I agreed with him. The mandatory calls are easy to understand once you understand the rules. The discretionary calls he made were the same ones I would have made, at pretty much the same time I would have made them.

I appreciate the feedback Tom. It's always great to hear a ref's perspective.

 

[Nitlion1986]

Sorry if this was discussed during the meet, but what are the chances they encourage stall calls when kneeling in neutral. that's all it is and is as bad for the sport as cam amine and will lewan

Just an opinion, but if a neutral wrestler maintains a strong defensive position that offers zero offensive opportunities I would contend it is a continous stall and should be called as such.

 

[Sportfan2017]

He must have been trained by the lot lizards. Nobody else spends that much time on their knees.

From what I have heard...........That isn't entirely true. The amount of time spent on knees is directly related to the tip they receive. Simple math + time = Final earnings. Where have you been ?

 

[AgSurfer]

Sunshine Spyker, you are the gift who keeps on giving!

WE NEED 8 SCORING WRESTLERS TO WIN!!!!

Oh wait, I forgot, this is a dual.

 

[Tryingtodoitright]

Gibbons not a fan of the Ferrari knee

"Yeah, No $hI+"

 

[Wrestleknownothing]

What is with the mat side chicks? I see it match to match. They are matt side and aren't even watching. I’m glued totally in the focus zone. Who are these girls? And yea it is usually chicks.

Sounds like you aren't watching the match either.

The two I saw looking down are photographers and videographers.

 

[pawrstlersinpa]

Iowa fans don't like Mesenbrink because his IQ is higher than the total IQ of any given row in CHA.

 

[Alphabets]

That was satisfying.

 

[Nitlion1986]

We CANNOT have a let down on Sunday. Our guys Must Stay Focused and intense.

The staff will drill them hard tomorrow and while they will overwhelm NW they will look sluggish doing so. Prediction. There will be a couple silly posts related to some of the guys looking sluggish.

 

[Wrestleknownothing]

It's not the largest margin between the two teams...it's the worst beating Iowa has ever taken at Carver. Ever. And I don't really think we were actually 100 percent with the late flight in.

Largest beating they have ever taken anywhere.

 

[AgSurfer]

Lilledahl wasn’t taken down once. Iowa’s takedowns came at 141 and 149.

Also, both of Iowa’s takedowns were at least partially due to mistakes by the Penn State guys. Both Davis and Van Ness gave openings because they got out of position.

 

[F7Mello]

LOL, the Hawkeye fans giving the ref grief about Blaze's TD. That was, by the rules, a TD. When Ayala kept the one hand on the mat to support himself (beyond a quick reaction), that makes it a TD in college.

Thanks, was wondering how close that was and why it was call at the precise moment.

 

[Potterlion]

You know, I'm typically not the guy to beat up on Iowa too much. I neither like or truly hate Tom Brands, but you really do have to wonder if his job will be in some jeopardy now. My suspicion is that he was already on thin ice with the administration, then you have some really nasty rumors about the Endene situation (that may or may not be true) and now this. I wonder if all PSU fans shouldn't be writing letters to the AD at Iowa asking that she NOT fire Tom Brands because he's great for the university (of course we'd have to get some Iowa alumni stationary and envelopes and distribute them I guess).

 

[Nitlion1986]

PSU won the TD battle, 15-2

But, but, but fooking Penn State just stalled all night.

 

[Goggles Paisano]

Did I just hear a Nickname that might stick?

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[Tryingtodoitright]

kennedy should be happy they sent Gabe out, I think Levi would have punished Patrick

You had to watch closely but when Arnold was heading out to the mat, the camera zoomed in on Patrick Kennedy and you could read PK’s lips, “thank heavens they’re sending Gabe out to wrestle that beast”…

 

[Goggles Paisano]

Just to rub it in, we lose the dual to NW on Sunday. Glorious.

 

[Anon1683312534]

No. Davis beats Nagao

 

[LB99]

I think this match is the beginning of the end of Brands. 2 total TDs before HWY match. Minus Caliendo, no aggression, just grabbing hands and fingers trying to slow down the pace. Ferrari spending 3 periods on a knee rather than using his strength and quickness to setup shots.

They have zero offense at Iowa. None. It’s actually painful to watch. When Gibbons is calling Ferrari down on one knee “frustrating to watch”, it’s bad.

 

[Nitlion1986]

I just posted what Byers said, and I presume he had the match stats in front of him.

You could be right -- I'd have to go back and check.

Luke won 11-5. Iowa had 2 takedowns

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

PK wouldn't take his cortisone shot?

Dude. If someone is offering me a cortisone shot, I’m taking it! Those things are magic.

I’ve always thought an enterprising fella could have a cortisone shotmobile and travel around to ski resorts making bank with all the old weekend warriors needing a little help with creaky joints.

Fly in a day later, get your shot and hang out for the day - feel like a new man the next day as you tear up the slopes

 

[LgR52]

As long as you see a bit of effort, you (as a ref) usually give the bottom guy some leeway. Grosso did go down on one knee and speak to him, which I was suspect was him telling to improve (basically a ref warning that you either show some effort or I'm going to hit you with a stall call).

From my perspective, Grosso called that correctly. As I said in my post, Davis needed a couple of cleaner shots in the 3rd to make it clear that Bailey wasn't doing anything. Instead, he took some poor shots that Bailey could block with little effort, and without backing up.

Just gotta say. I have learned so much from this guy.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Sloepoke20]

Pyles loved that since he was calling it all week.

 

[Misalorales]

Ferrari answered with an astounding 7 minutes on one knee....what a pud!

Next Brands interview : " Coach, some people are saying Angelo Ferrari spends more time on his knees than Monica Lewisnksy, care to comment?"

 

[Headlock]

FULL COURT PRESS!!!!!’

Feed them nails for breakfast!!

 

[Anon1752243914]

It was even better before they deleted the comments

Is this the one? Pretty funny read now.

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[Tom McAndrew]