Jimmy Cinnabon Posted March 23 Posted March 23 Was he playing possum all year? He looked unstoppable in the semis against Crookham. Feel kind of bad for Fix, he's going to be the bridesmaid once again. Also, is this the oldest NCAA finals match ever? Fix is 26 and Vito is 25.
jackwebster Posted March 23 Posted March 23 Better question: Will the Cowboys even get an opportunity to throw a brick ... or beg for the brickless review? I say no. There won't be any opportunity for Fix to question a call.
Rassling Posted March 23 Posted March 23 He already beat him 11-3 in the semis last and this year he’ll do it again. Vito will be hitting Fix often with his elbow pass to quick side step to single leg take down and probably right to his back a few times. Tech perhaps?
NormMacDonald Posted March 23 Posted March 23 Will he break the record for most 2nd place finishes tonight? I’d like to see him come out aggressive and throw caution to the wind. But that ain’t gonna happen. 2
paboom Posted March 23 Posted March 23 It's really pathetic that he is 26, was highly touted out of HS, barely squeaks by in the quarters and semis and will lose tonight.
Curt Foley Posted March 23 Posted March 23 2 minutes ago, paboom said: It's really pathetic that he is 26, was highly touted out of HS, barely squeaks by in the quarters and semis and will lose tonight. Kaboom. Are you sure you want to use the word "pathetic"? Seems quite accomplished to me. 2
boathead Posted March 23 Posted March 23 can't say i ever recall two Long Island wrestlers in the final: Vito and Teemer. Good job, strong island representing!
Rassling Posted March 23 Posted March 23 9 minutes ago, paboom said: It's really pathetic that he is 26, was highly touted out of HS, barely squeaks by in the quarters and semis and will lose tonight. I still can’t get over the crowd booing Fix last night. Can anyone there confirm it was Fix they were booing at, or was it another match?
Rassling Posted March 23 Posted March 23 2 minutes ago, boathead said: can't say i ever recall two Long Island wrestlers in the final: Vito and Teemer. Good job, strong island representing! Jesse Jantzen sec 11 / Harvard immediately comes to mind.
peanut Posted March 23 Posted March 23 (edited) I thought Vito and Fix were both part of the HS class of 2017 — only difference is that this is Vito’s fourth NCAA tournament and Fix’s fifth. I think Fix is somehow a little older, too. Interestingly, both are world medalists. That doesn’t happen every day in the NCAA finals. Edited March 23 by peanut
BarSeries Posted March 23 Posted March 23 19 minutes ago, NormMacDonald said: Will he break the record for most 2nd place finishes tonight? I’d like to see him come out aggressive and throw caution to the wind. But that ain’t gonna happen. 7 tied at 3
boathead Posted March 23 Posted March 23 58 minutes ago, Rassling said: Jesse Jantzen sec 11 / Harvard immediately comes to mind. of course jantzen...what a beast. i meant 2 at the same time. anyway, i am an avowed arujau fan and fix hater, so Let's Go! 1
jackwebster Posted March 23 Posted March 23 5 minutes ago, boathead said: of course jantzen...what a beast. i meant 2 at the same time. anyway, i am an avowed arujau fan and fix hater, so Let's Go! What ever happened to the crab ride?
Rassling Posted March 23 Posted March 23 1 minute ago, jackwebster said: What ever happened to the crab ride? That was his favorite move to turn. . Reminded me of Spencer with his tight waste arm bar
jvsuperstar Posted March 23 Posted March 23 Regarding two Long Islanders in the finals I knew it happened a few times during what many would consider the heyday of LI wrestling (well the heyday + 2-5 college years). So we have: 1985: Chris Edmund (Tennessee/Freeport) wins (defeating an upstate NY guy from LI's Hofstra) Pete Capone; Wayne Catan (Syracuse/Bellport) loses 1986: Al Palacio (Long Beach/North Carolina), Pete Yozzo (Lehigh/Sayville), and Wayne Catan all lose Yozzo won in 1987.
Rassling Posted March 23 Posted March 23 15 minutes ago, jvsuperstar said: Regarding two Long Islanders in the finals I knew it happened a few times during what many would consider the heyday of LI wrestling (well the heyday + 2-5 college years). So we have: 1985: Chris Edmund (Tennessee/Freeport) wins (defeating an upstate NY guy from LI's Hofstra) Pete Capone; Wayne Catan (Syracuse/Bellport) loses 1986: Al Palacio (Long Beach/North Carolina), Pete Yozzo (Lehigh/Sayville), and Wayne Catan all lose Yozzo won in 1987. Yozzo had one of the slickest ankle picks I’ve ever seen.
CHROMEBIRD Posted March 23 Posted March 23 4 hours ago, Rassling said: I still can’t get over the crowd booing Fix last night. Can anyone there confirm it was Fix they were booing at, or was it another match? Didn't JB confirm it on the broadcast?
jvsuperstar Posted March 23 Posted March 23 1 minute ago, CHROMEBIRD said: Didn't JB confirm it on the broadcast? That was definitely the match that got the boos. I think people may have issues with Fix being in his 7th year of college which is absurd (not just for him there are others but he has become the poster boy for the absurdity) but I'm certain much of the booing was at the refs. Wrestling used to be decided on the mat (between 19-22 year olds!) and now appears to often be decided by committee.
Rassling Posted March 23 Posted March 23 4 minutes ago, CHROMEBIRD said: Didn't JB confirm it on the broadcast? I’d like to hear it from one of you who is there. It’s hard to believe a large portion of the crowd would boo any wrestler especially after winning. I do not appreciate the kids wrestling style but I would never participate in booing him knowing he has parents there supporting him.
CHROMEBIRD Posted March 23 Posted March 23 The crowd was on Fix earlier in the tournament also for his s t a l l i n g
Rassling Posted March 23 Posted March 23 (edited) 7 minutes ago, jvsuperstar said: That was definitely the match that got the boos. I think people may have issues with Fix being in his 7th year of college which is absurd (not just for him there are others but he has become the poster boy for the absurdity) but I'm certain much of the booing was at the refs. Wrestling used to be decided on the mat (between 19-22 year olds!) and now appears to often be decided by committee. The refs I believe- no way I can be convinced it was directed towards the wrestler. Then again the wrestling community has been very outspoken against some of its best wrestlers lately. I get it there’s meanness everywhere and in every sport but some more than others. Take a look at some of the pricks in here and in the international forum. It’s just human nature I guess. Edited March 23 by Rassling
BarSeries Posted March 23 Posted March 23 16 minutes ago, jvsuperstar said: That was definitely the match that got the boos. I think people may have issues with Fix being in his 7th year of college which is absurd (not just for him there are others but he has become the poster boy for the absurdity) but I'm certain much of the booing was at the refs. Wrestling used to be decided on the mat (between 19-22 year olds!) and now appears to often be decided by committee. People booing because of his 7th year?? Not sure about that. I was thinking it was his Lewan-ism tactics.
jackwebster Posted March 23 Posted March 23 55 minutes ago, BarSeries said: his Lewan-ism tactics. Let's give credit where credit is due bc he learned from the best: Perry-ism tactics. 1
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