Wrestling NCAA Wrestling Tournament - Finals Open Thread

[yakrider]

I don’t find his faith disagreeable. Don’t put that on me. Many religious people find something interesting to say in the span of 4 years.

I find what he says extremely interesting and something that has eternal value as opposed to the regular thanking of coaches, family and teammates which indeed with thanking. But who doesn't know that.

 

[js8793]

great match, but heartbroken for real. was in the driver seat and make a huge mistake.

 

[BruceK-PSU83]

Go Sasso! I think Yianni has been a bit tight the last two matches. Sasso could do it if he wrestles smart.

Just not sure that Sasso can out-funk or out-scramble Yianni,

 

[Conewago]

And there it is, the mandatory interview with Dake. Hitting the mute button.

 

[AgSurfer]

The obligatory interview with Dake of course.

 

[AgSurfer]

You beat me to it, Conewago!

 

[Conewago]

Boring first period for the most part. 0-0. Yianni looking at the clock with 30 seconds left, kind of says it all.

 

[Conewago]

You beat me to it, Conewago!

In my dreams, David beats him.

 

[WreslingFan0314]

Fireman's Carry yet again. How many times is Kerk going to give up the Fireman's Carry Dump to Parris this year??? Geez. Kerk finished virtually every leg attack he made last year... this year, he ends up in a scramble on top time-aftet-time.... lets Parris work to one side under his arm..... and dumps him. Has to be the 4th or 5th time I've seen Parris do the near identical thing!

Three things....
1. Parris wasn't healthy last year. He was this year. You could see the difference.
2. Parris adjusted and didn't allow Kerk to control his left wrist, which was the key for Kerk to slow him down and hit the swing single.
3. Parris won a Junior World Title with the same move. When Mason is on, that is his bread and butter and is near impossible to stop. He has dominated Cassioppi and others the same way. Two years ago I felt like HWT had 4 tiers... 1. Gable 2. Parris 3. Kerk/Cassioppi 4. Everybody else. Last year, it wasn't so clear cut.

 

[PAgeologist]

The obligatory interview with Dake of course.

Are we still allowed to bitch now that he's at the NLWC? I vote yes. But at least it was brief.

 

[raslen007]

great match, but heartbroken for real. was in the driver seat and make a huge mistake.

Your a good egg to stop over after that tough loss. Congrats to all the guys that competed stay healthy & see you next fall.

 

[Conewago]

5 bucks says that if Yianni wins, the media will interview Dake instead of Yianni. 😅

 

[SheldonJoe2215]

If I had a spare wish in my pocket it would be for anyone being interviewed post match that they would automatically remove their mouth guard.

I am not sure I would waste it on that.

 

[zzs006]

None of the criteria is weighted in any particular order. It is very much personalized.

There was nobody close to as dominant as Zain was when Deringer's 3 championships were ruled superior.

It would be rare for it to go to a first time champ over an undefeated 3 time champ.

I hope you are right. I want Starocci to win. I just don’t think it happens.

 

[Conewago]

Are we still allowed to bitch now that he's at the NLWC? I vote yes. But at least it was brief.

Yes, because in this capacity he's merely a Cornell homer.

 

[APSPSUwrestlingfan]

Penn State wins 137.5 to 82.5 over Iowa. Only 2 champions but the most balanced team with 8 AA.
Great achievement and what a group of talent to build with. WE ARE BLESSED.

 

[Conewago]

I'll give Yianni credit, he has wrestled very, very aggressively in the last 2 periods.

 

[Pitchfork Rebel]

Nice effort by Sasso..

 

[PSUcup1]

Damn. Almost had him

 

[Conewago]

Wow. That third period was fabulous. Sasso came shockingly close to a tying takedown on a scramble off a shot that Yianni initiated. No stalling there, for sure!

 

[PAgeologist]

I'll give Yianni credit, he has wrestled very, very aggressively in the last 2 periods.

Those 2 are both such good scramblers that I'd bet they were reluctant to shoot.

 

[BoHunter0210]

Gumby Diakamaholis…Yianni is just so unorthodox

 

[js8793]

I think it'll be Parris or they'll give it Yianni on career despite the loss.

 

[nitlion6]

FWIW, they need to pull this tournament in by a week to avoid basketball and 10 bouts shouldn't take 3+ hours

So who do you thinks broadcasts the tournament? Move the tournament by a week ESPN is busy broadcasting conference basketball tournaments. We can go back to tape delay, or 100 percent streaming.

 

[Conewago]

Kessenich starts off by asking Yianni about Dake ... what does Dake mean to you? What did I tell you guys? ESPN has an incredible Dake obsession.

 

[Pitchfork Rebel]

Penn State wins 157.5 to 82.5 over Iowa. Only 2 champions but the most balanced team with 8 AA.
Great achievement and what a group of talent to build with. WE ARE BLESSED.

That's amazing wiining by 75 points. Just about everybody else would score 75 and call it a successful tournament.

 

[apoharrow]

Damn. Almost had him

Why no challenge to see if he got the TD

 

[jmadden1998]

Penn State wins 137.5 to 82.5 over Iowa. Only 2 champions but the most balanced team with 8 AA.
Great achievement and what a group of talent to build with. WE ARE BLESSED.

Do you get 20 extra points for having 5 finalists?

 

[Conewago]

Why no challenge to see if he got the TD

I'm still waiting for the challenge for Oliver against "4 time national champ" Logan Stieber.

 

[jmadden1998]

That's amazing wiining by 75 points. Just about everybody else would score 75 and call it a successful tournament.

It was 137.5 to 82.5. Still a huge margin.

 

[AgSurfer]

I think Sasso’s style plays too well into Yianni’s. SVN would have beaten him with just a little more savvy at the end.

 

[Steamboat529529]

Penn State basketball is as shaky in the big moments as Penn state wrestling is clutch.

 

[jmadden1998]

Do you get 20 extra points for having 5 finalists?

I see you corrected it. 😃😃

 

[ccdiver]

Worth noting...
We scored 40 points above our seed points, with 16 bonus points.
Iowa scored 8 points above their seed points, with 12.5 bonus points.

 

[PSUcup1]

That's amazing wiining by 75 points. Just about everybody else would score 75 and call it a successful tournament.

Those totals aren’t correct

 

[Pitchfork Rebel]

Kessenich starts off by asking Yianni about Dake ... what does Dake mean to you? What did I tell you guys? ESPN has an incredible Dake obsession.

When they aren't panning off the action for something peripheral.

I'm sorry I've ever made jokes about Shane Sparks.

 

[zubrus1]

That's amazing wiining by 75 points. Just about everybody else would score 75 and call it a successful tournament.

We won by 54 points, 136.5 to 82.5.

Not 75.

 

[caliPSUfan]

Good for Yianni and Sasso, solid finale!

Bittersweet night for PSU, but still a weekend that any other fanbase would kill for! Feel for our guys that didn’t go out on top tonight - especially RBY, but so proud of all of them and so appreciative of all of their efforts! WE ARE!!!

 

[PSUcup1]

I think Sasso’s style plays too well into Yianni’s. SVN would have beaten him with just a little more savvy at the end.

Agreed. Bad match up for Sasso

 

[Conewago]

Penn State basketball is as shaky in the big moments as Penn state wrestling is clutch.

Eh, don't get carried away. Texas is a really good team this year.