Wrestling 2023 NCAA Tournament Live Thread: Session I

[zzs006]

think Truax would be willing to spend his last year in the heartland?

That’s funny. People have been asking the same thing about him coming to PSU

 

[nittinsc]

Labs getting rode hard! Mekhi wrestles so many close matches but damn is he hard to score on

Labriola took injury time early with something related to his left elbow area

 

[82bordeaux]

think Truax would be willing to spend his last year in the heartland?

Calling State College “The Heartland” now?

 

[mcpat]

Top half of 197 goes chalk

 

[MonkChowder]

Maybe spoke to soon??

Nope. I stand by it. 3 minute first period with nothing but attempted leg pulls.

 

[RB-Old]

No mat assignment for Kerk? And now he's on deck on mat 2

 

[PAgeologist]

I’d say yes. There’s always upset but think this year seems a lot more that usual.

I'd agree with that.

 

[zzs006]

Nope. I stand by it. 3 minute first period with nothing but attempted leg pulls.

And yet he got 2 tds later in the match

 

[dbldoofus]

Strong finish by Dean there, if the dude wasn't a fish he'd have bonused him.

That was one tall 197lber Max beat

 

[RB-Old]

Caffey seems to have checked out, he just sat on bottom in the 2nd

 

[js8793]

State College is basically the Midwest, so yes.

oops wrong board haha

 

[Raw Daddy]

Calling State College “The Heartland” now?

I've been calling it the Mecca on HR and boy that gets them fired up.

 

[Still in State College]

Caffey. Blech

 

[dsites52]

Nope. I stand by it. 3 minute first period with nothing but attempted leg pulls.

Max is what he is. Escape from bottom, punish on top. I don't ever remember him putting on TD clinics when his opponent decent or better.

 

[mcpat]

Lol. 5-5 Parris vs Joles corrected to 9-1 Parris.

 

[zzs006]

Gavin Hoffman has had a strange career. Never really got any better. I know he AA’ed last year but it was from the 21 seed and this year he comes in as the 26 seed. Just didn’t develop at all at Ohio State

 

[mcruny42]

Do they wrestle the first round of consi's tonight (Facundo) and then go into winners bracket, or does everything run at once?

 

[PAHURDLER]

Gavin Hoffman has had a strange career. Never really got any better. I know he AA’ed last year but it was from the 21 seed and this year he comes in as the 26 seed. Just didn’t develop at all at Ohio State

Ok, I’ll say it. What’s going on in Columbus?

 

[tullfan68]

Caffey seems to have checked out, he just sat on bottom in the 2nd

his usual!

 

[mcpat]

I’m hoping Kerk goes for bonus vs 6 mins of RT.

 

[RB-Old]

Kerk should bonus this dude

 

[js8793]

really nice match from Warner

 

[dunkej01]

oops wrong board haha

were you given honorary status over here in my absence?

 

[mcruny42]

That a boy KERK!

 

[mydome88]

I’m hoping Kerk goes for bonus vs 6 mins of RT.

That'll work. BOOM!

 

[sneedram55]

Kerkvliet with the fall!!!

 

[zzs006]

Beautiful cradle!! Big bonus as well

 

[oldcougar65]

just switched to Mat 2 in time to see Kerk get the fall.

 

[mcpat]

3 Kerkvliet vs 30 Copass
Round 1

Copass shot Kerk cradle and a fall in 15 secs. No six mins of RT.

 

[pish69]

I’m hoping Kerk goes for bonus vs 6 mins of RT.

I think he decided the former..

 

[RB-Old]

That was quick

 

[CSauertiegPSU]

Appreciate Greg making that quick. I’m tired

 

[dunkej01]

decent round for the good guys. Our 10th man Mr. Bonus, seems to be here too so far.

 

[johnstownsteel]

Uhh ohh… Kerk looks excited for this tourney.

 

[nittinsc]

I’m hoping Kerk goes for bonus vs 6 mins of RT.

Hope you didn't blink

 

[McScoreley]

Caffey was apparently in a sling during Big Tens. He's been in college wrestling for a while, his super duck on MyMar still feels like yesterday (not often you lose a match 22-7 and people still talk about a move you hit since it was so pretty) He probably is ready to move on though. Extremely smart and likeable kid also, will go far in life.

 

[zzs006]

Do they go straight into consis or is this it for the first round?

 

[Sportfan2017]

Eight victories and Eight bonus points. Very solid start!

 

[js8793]

Caffey was apparently in a sling during Big Tens. He's been in college wrestling for a while, his super duck on MyMar still feels like yesterday (not often you lose a match 22-7 and people still talk about a move you hit since it was so pretty) He probably is ready to move on though. Extremely smart and likeable kid also, will go far in life.

couple of 6th year illinois boys battling there. lot of tread on those tires

 

[BruceK-PSU83]

Good to see another opponent just lying down for PSU bonus points, Kerk in this case.

[Yes, that is sarcasm based on the pervasive bitterness on HR.]