2018 NCAAs -- Session 1 Thread

[Tom McAndrew]

please use this thread to discuss PSU matches, matches of other wrestlers/teams, etc. If replying to another post, please use the Quote function.

Time:
noon EDT

TV:
ESPNU

Video Streaming:
All 8 mats will be streamed in ESPN3

Audio Streaming:
Byers' radio PBP will be streamed for free, starting at 11:40 am EDT, at:

http://www.gopsusports.com/collegesportslive/?media=573243

Mat Assignments:
Myself and others will post them as we know them. You can get them from multiple sources. TrackWrestling's Dashboard is a good source.

Team Score:
that can be followed on Track, or on the Penn State Wrestling Club web site

On a personal level, I expect to be able to provide PBP for Sessions 1, 2, 3, and 4. I'll miss Session 5. Lastly, while I'll create a Session 6 Thread, by tradition I don't provide PBP during the finals.

I believe Tim Owen is at the Q, and he should be posting his observations during the Sessions.

We Are ...

- ready to watch the Nittany Lions
- looking forward to observing PSU wrestlers get bonus points whenever possible
- wish the seniors well, as they wear the PSU singlet for the last time at NCAAs
- curious to see how active Nolf is in R1
- chuckling that Rasheed has decided to wear a hair net
- so ready to see 3 days of elite wrestling
- expect the team title race to be quite a battle
- hopeful that PSU's true freshman, Nick Lee, handles his first NCAA tourney like a veteran
- so happy Nationals are about to start

... Penn State!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[royboy]

Thanks, Tom!

Sorry if this has been posted -- are there initial pigtail matches involving PSU wrestlers?
Or does this immediately go into 1st round action?

 

[pish69]

LETS GO BOYS!!!!!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Sorry if this has been posted -- are there initial pigtail matches involving PSU wrestlers?

No pigtails involve PSUers.

All PSU wrestlers except Corey Keener are seeded, and the pigtails don't involve seeded wrestlers.

 

[fortheglory94]

Seeing this thread pop up each year is like finding an oasis after wandering the desert for 12 months. Let's bring home number 8!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

the audio stream was only 1 minute late, which is pretty good by its standards.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Mat assignments are out for the 8 mats. They start with the preliminary matches (pigtails), and then go into 125. As Kuhn did not qualify for NCAAs, it will be some time before a PSUer takes a mat.

interesting matches that are assigned after the Preliminary matches:

Mat 1 - Zeke Moisey vs.Kyle Norstrem (VT)
Mat 2 - Suriano vs. JR Wert (Rider)
Mat 3 - Darian Cruz vs. RayVon Foley (MSU)
Mat 5 - Ronnie Bresser vs. Elijah Oliver (Indy)
Mat 5 - Piccininni vs.Travis Piotrowski (Illini) are in the hole
Mat 6 - Barlow McGhee (Mizzou) vs. Ethan Lizak (Minny)
Mat 6 - Taylor LaMont (Utah Valley) vs. Brock Hudkins (Northern Illinois) are in the hole

 

[CholleyVandine]

the audio stream was only 1 minute late, which is pretty good by its standards.

am i the only one getting talk radio on the audio stream instead instead of the dulcet tones of mr. byers?

 

[dsites52]

Is it just me, or is anyone else struggling to find the 4 window view on espn??

 

[Afw6006]

Not seeing a multi view option on ESPN3. Am I missing it or can you only watch one match at a time unless you open multiple boxes?

 

[1AA]

In my best Michael Buffer voice "Lets Get Ready To Wrestleeee"!!!

 

[Nittany.Lion]

Crap....espn/directv is only allowing three active streams at one time

 

[sneedram55]

Is it just me, or is anyone else struggling to find the 4 window view on espn??

Same here. Hopefully once the event goes live the option will appear.

 

[fen103]

Favorite time of the year!!!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Is it just me, or is anyone else struggling to find the 4 window view on espn??

Not seeing a multi view option on ESPN3. Am I missing it or can you only watch one match at a time unless you open multiple boxes?

I get a Please Stand By, which I assume is because the event has not yet started. It's possible that the 4-window view doesn't appear until the event starts

 

[Grucci]

Wrestlers on the mats waiting for the hype to stop now

 

[dsites52]

I just found on reddit that someone was told by espn support that multi-screen viewing is at the discretion of the cable provider. Thanks Comcast....

 

[Tom McAndrew]

the ESPNU tv coverage just started

 

[Afw6006]

I just found on reddit that someone was told by espn support that multi-screen viewing is at the discretion of the cable provider. Thanks Comcast....

If that's the case Spectrum didn't do any better. Still only single mat for me

 

[dunkej01]

the terry throw makes the opening credits on ESPiN....TnT understand promotion like few others in the sport!

 

[Afw6006]

On tv it looks like there are still a lot of empty seats

 

[dunkej01]

the JB montage from last year is awesome.

 

[PSUoh90]

How does everyone like Keener's matchup with Forys from Pitt? Think this winnable for Keener?

 

[Tom McAndrew]

damn, I can't figure out how to get the 4 windows on my computer

 

[Cyclingmik]

Twitter Penn State wrestling is a good source for updates.

 

[Afw6006]

How does everyone like Keener's matchup with Forys from Pitt? Think this winnable for Keener?

History isn't on his side so we'll see. He's lost to Forys twice at NCAAs

 

[dunkej01]

How does everyone like Keener's matchup with Forys from Pitt? Think this winnable for Keener?

i dont like it. sure its winnable, but this is the kind of match keener regularly dropped during the season.

while he didnt seem to benefit from a room bump this season....maybe he had a lot of caels secret post season sauce and comes out a winner.

 

[dsites52]

This lack of multi screen is gonna have me running to my own secret sauce earlier than anticipated. It’s Rolling Rock.

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

Hey guys, I made it. Just in time

 

[Afw6006]

I'm improvising. ESPNU on TV. ESPN3 on 2 laptops. WatchESPN on iPad

 

[RandyL]

I dont see how the split screen issue could be on the cable company
ESPN simply isnt providing it...I bought a new computer just for this, dammit.

 

[jrd23psu]

Cruz having some trouble with Foley. Giving Cruz all he can handle.

 

[Afw6006]

Fausz in trouble. Going to OT

Survives 8-5 in 2OT

 

[Penn St8 - 1997]

Does anyone know what mat Pletcher/Carton is on?

 

[PSUcup1]

Cruz lucky to survive

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Keener is in the hole on Mat 2

 

[RD41]

Not PSU, but that was underwhelming by Cruz.

 

[Ruby Tues]

Let’s get it done boys! And yes not having the split screen is giving me the red ass!

 

[Afw6006]

Lee up after Keener on M2

 

[okinburg1]

Does anyone know what mat Pletcher/Carton is on?

On deck on mat 7, I believe...