PSU - Michigan '26 Match thread

Misalorales

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One of the Playboy Centerfold GOATs, then went on Dancing With the Stars where you could ogle her right in front of your girlfriend or wife with her none the wiser.

Grew up in Philly and the Poconos.

5’3” inches of perfection
Pretty for sure, but definitely a woman who fits a bunch of wrestling fans as in she's little and short. 5'3 is too short. I'd look like I was kidnapping her 🤣 Plus, she's got the body of a 125lber with boobs. Gotta have some meat fellas.
 

Misalorales

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Was unable to catch the action live, was driving to Pittsburgh with the family and by the time we got into the hotel it was late. Watching some of it back I just gotta say I am confused at the stalling against Desmond as he was being held in that position by ragusin and was actively telling the ref he can't do anything if ragusin doesn't and then boom. He gets dinged. Found that odd... Regardless, Desmond is a hell of a lot of fun to watch.
 

lionlover

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Man, corn rows on a white dude just never works.
i was bullied a lot because of my complexion GIF
 
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Just for some background, Duke wrestled Catrabone in HS two years ago and only won 2-1. In HS, Catrabone was 227-14 with 146 pins. He was a two-time NY State champion and four-time placer, so, ya, he's a very solid RS Freshman.

Was unable to catch the action live, was driving to Pittsburgh with the family and by the time we got into the hotel it was late. Watching some of it back I just gotta say I am confused at the stalling against Desmond as he was being held in that position by ragusin and was actively telling the ref he can't do anything if ragusin doesn't and then boom. He gets dinged. Found that odd... Regardless, Desmond is a hell of a lot of fun to watch.
Desmond could have taken the grapevine out, and tried to lift and return. If Ragusin would have been holding Desmond's legs where he couldn't try to lift and return, then you might have seen a stall on Ragusin.
 

PennState1985

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Tom - if you get a chance, look at that last takedown in slow motion. They were very very close to off the mat. Not that it would have mattered much for the outcome, but I’m surprised Bormet didn’t throw the brick.
I just saw the match on replay and completely agree with you. There was a moment where both wrestlers were OOB. I expected the brick but I guess what would be the point in challenging a TD just to make the final score 37-3 vs 38-3.
 

Misalorales

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Desmond could have taken the grapevine out, and tried to lift and return. If Ragusin would have been holding Desmond's legs where he couldn't try to lift and return, then you might have seen a stall on Ragusin.
Ahh okay, thank you! Always learning.
 

lionlover

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Kelly, while absolutely beautiful and striking, is very very tiny. In fact, most of the actors on that show are just damn near midgets: The framing of the camera for daytime television lends itself to smaller actors.

Don't ask my why I know this useless information I just do 😂
Not at all useless. Thanks to you, I have discovered that my d*** is well suited for day time television! Thanks!!
 
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PSUAllTheWay

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Catrabone's Dad grew up in Erie and is a 2x PA State champion, 3x AA. His son is no joke and has wrestled PJ close in the past. Contrary to popular belief, our wrestlers are not pre-ordained to win when they go on the mat. It's why there are so few undefeated wrestlers every season.

I'm looking forward to PJ and Cam battling again, but do expect this will be the closest match they have. PJ will work through this difficult stretch and come out of it much stronger.
 

railbirrd

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No. PJ is not wrestling with that mean and Nasty Attitude now. He should be killing this guy when he’s himself. Maybe it’s coming off a loss. Just want to see that carefree mean attitude. Will see against OSU. Glad he won
During the prematch show on big ten network, Malik Amine expressed a lot of excitement about Catrabone to see him vs PJ.
 
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HOA242n!

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:LOL: My 16-month old looks Nordic, his skin is almost see-through and his hair is very light blonde. I sure as heck am not white and my wife (while Caucasian and Jew) has jet black hair and some color to her skin, so the stork may have made a mistake. His hair is getting unwieldy and I won't let me wife cut it; keep telling her we have to let it grow out so DJ (a family friend who braids hair for a living) can give him so cornrows.

You have to do ridiculous stuff with your sons' hair when they are young. We made my older son grow out a mullet halfway down his back, until about the age of 5. And he looks very much like his dad (ie., not white).
 

lionlover

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:LOL: My 16-month old looks Nordic, his skin is almost see-through and his hair is very light blonde. I sure as heck am not white and my wife (while Caucasian and Jew) has jet black hair and some color to her skin, so the stork may have made a mistake. His hair is getting unwieldy and I won't let me wife cut it; keep telling her we have to let it grow out so DJ (a family friend who braids hair for a living) can give him so cornrows.

You have to do ridiculous stuff with your sons' hair when they are young. We made my older son grow out a mullet halfway down his back, until about the age of 5. And he looks very much like his dad (ie., not white).
Or...do you have your milk delivered to your home? 😁
 

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I was more impressed with Braeden Davis using his leg to kick Hardy.



Looks like the ref is taunting Braeden with some belly slaps, maybe he should have kicked him. ;) I kid, I kid (and believe me, I AM kidding. I don't excuse bad behavior, but Braeden had been through a lot that week and let his emotions get the best of him. Not really a big deal).
 
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watoos

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I think PJ will be fine now, I'll tell you what he reminded me of in his Taylor and Catrabone matches. It reminded me of Troy Sunderland, no not Troy the coach, Troy the wrestler at Nationals his senior year. Troy was a huge favorite in the finals but he froze up, those were his words, he didn't let it fly. I think at the end of the Catrabone match PJ finally let it fly again, ha just wasn't going to lose.
 

ClarkstonMark

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Just for the sake of clarity: They said on BTN that Desmond burned his shirt, which is absolutely not the case. Tonight was his fourth dual meet. Everyone was attached at the Black Knight Invitational, which means he has used all five of his dates. So if Desmond wrestles again this season, his redshirt will be burned.
just to be clear, and I haven't looked this up, but the 2 duals in Nashville count as one competition date (not sure if you accounted for that or not, and since it is 12 hours later someone else may have pointed this out already)
 
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Right there is a perfect example of the problem of a Folk Official not calling clear Neutral stalling. I counted 3 and 1/2 minutes of Neutral wrestling - in those 3 1/2 minutes of Neutral, Van Ness is the only party that took a shot. Van Ness took 5 shots - was successful on 2. Each takedown used approximately 15 seconds of Neutral wrestling time. During the entire 3 and 1/2 minutes of Neutral, Lachlan took zero shots and had zero offensive attacks. Not only had zero offensive attacks of any kind, but he spent the entire 3 1/2 minutes of Neutral backing up while Van Ness pursued OR using hand fighting to push off while backing up to create separation away from Van Ness to keep him from engaging OR defending Van Ness shots (again, 5 of them versus zero offensive attacks by Lachlan)..... - but there were ZERO stall calls against Lachlan! That's utterly ridiculous for one wrestler to zippo offensively in 3 1/2 minutes of wrestling while his opponent is constantly pushing forward and attacking looking to score.... and the Official does not make a single stall call despite this type of wrestling in Neutral being a clear violation of stalling rules in the Neutral position.
You would think the National Wrestling Officials Association knows how bad this is for the sport and would do something about it. No one wants to watch 7 minutes of stalling, and it literally kills the sport. It's constantly talked about, yet nothing is really ever done to make officials simply more consistent in their calls. To me, that's the real problem. It's like targeting in football. Wth is it actually? No one seems to know. Just get some damn consistency in the calls.
 

PSU LU

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Taylor is the returning NC and Catrabone is no joke. PJ is just fine.

Remember that undefeated Jaxon Joy guy who some here think will be an issue for Van Ness? Catrabone beat him 6-1 last year.

Point is, sometimes the other guy is pretty good too.

Remember that undefeated Jaxon Joy guy who some here think will be an issue for Van Ness? Catrabone beat him 6-1 last year.

Point is, sometimes the other guy is pretty good too.
A lot of unreal expectations by a few folks.
 

PSU Mike

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I just saw the match on replay and completely agree with you. There was a moment where both wrestlers were OOB. I expected the brick but I guess what would be the point in challenging a TD just to make the final score 37-3 vs 38-3.
Pretty sure they were in the cylinder - maybe no points down inside.
 

PSU Mike

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On PJ, I’m wondering if the staff is executing a plan to work him hard through this stretch. (Based on energy level, not results) We’ll never know.
 

NittanyLion84

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I think that was Seth Ciasulli, Nate’s uncle, that walked out with Desmond after his match. Anybody no for sure?
 
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