Josh Barr MAJ #6 Beard 11-3

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

Surprising result for a RS freshman over a 6 year senior 2x AA

[Pinnacle]

Thanks. No one here knew this had happened  

[Elevator]

I think PSU wrestlenation was watching the Lehigh dual for three matches with the same question: are the young guys at 125, 133, and 197 going to be high AA contenders.

They got "maybe" at the first two and f-yes at 197.  As Barr referenced in his pre-match video, his secret sauce up at 197 against top/full-sized competition is work rate and gas tank - and as he planned he scored late after wearing Beard down.  We've seen this from Starocci and that other PSU upper weight who won 197 last year and a fourth NCAA title. I was skeptical, but Barr might be a contender at 197 if his defense is good enough.  An early sign - sure.  Perhaps Beard is not yet fully fit?  Hard to know for sure.  But pretty sure PSU wrestle-nation is now quite enthusiastic about Barr at 197!  Some of their other guys pretty good too.

[BAC]

6 minutes ago, Elevator said:

I think PSU wrestlenation was watching the Lehigh dual for three matches with the same question: are the young guys at 125, 133, and 197 going to be high AA contenders.

They got "maybe" at the first two and f-yes at 197.  As Barr referenced in his pre-match video, his secret sauce up at 197 against top/full-sized competition is work rate and gas tank - and as he planned he scored late after wearing Beard down.  We've seen this from Starocci and that other PSU upper weight who won 197 last year and a fourth NCAA title. I was skeptical, but Barr might be a contender at 197 if his defense is good enough.  An early sign - sure.  Perhaps Beard is not yet fully fit?  Hard to know for sure.  But pretty sure PSU wrestle-nation is now quite enthusiastic about Barr at 197!  Some of their other guys pretty good too.

I think that's spot on. 

It's also the first time wrestling fans got to see PSU's full A-team lineup in action.  It's a scary sight.

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

36 minutes ago, Elevator said:

I think PSU wrestlenation was watching the Lehigh dual for three matches with the same question: are the young guys at 125, 133, and 197 going to be high AA contenders.

They got "maybe" at the first two and f-yes at 197.  As Barr referenced in his pre-match video, his secret sauce up at 197 against top/full-sized competition is work rate and gas tank - and as he planned he scored late after wearing Beard down.  We've seen this from Starocci and that other PSU upper weight who won 197 last year and a fourth NCAA title. I was skeptical, but Barr might be a contender at 197 if his defense is good enough.  An early sign - sure.  Perhaps Beard is not yet fully fit?  Hard to know for sure.  But pretty sure PSU wrestle-nation is now quite enthusiastic about Barr at 197!  Some of their other guys pretty good too.

Beard is a 6th year senior and this was a dual, not a tourney.  I can't imagine Beard isn't in shape or ready.

[SNL Wrestling]

All Barr Takedowns:
 

 

[Elevator]

Max Dean reminder/fomula as Barr looks like a 184 lber wrestling up.   Not sure what Barr has on top.

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

2 hours ago, Elevator said:

I think PSU wrestlenation was watching the Lehigh dual for three matches with the same question: are the young guys at 125, 133, and 197 going to be high AA contenders.

They got "maybe" at the first two and f-yes at 197.  As Barr referenced in his pre-match video, his secret sauce up at 197 against top/full-sized competition is work rate and gas tank - and as he planned he scored late after wearing Beard down.  We've seen this from Starocci and that other PSU upper weight who won 197 last year and a fourth NCAA title. I was skeptical, but Barr might be a contender at 197 if his defense is good enough.  An early sign - sure.  Perhaps Beard is not yet fully fit?  Hard to know for sure.  But pretty sure PSU wrestle-nation is now quite enthusiastic about Barr at 197!  Some of their other guys pretty good too.

Wait... I was told on another thread that Beard didn't gas.  Sure looked like it to me.  Maybe someone thought I was denigrating Barr.  Not at all,  Wearing your opponent down is a great skill.

[Pinnacle]

1 hour ago, Elevator said:

I think PSU wrestlenation was watching the Lehigh dual for three matches with the same question: are the young guys at 125, 133, and 197 going to be high AA contenders.

They got "maybe" at the first two and f-yes at 197.  As Barr referenced in his pre-match video, his secret sauce up at 197 against top/full-sized competition is work rate and gas tank - and as he planned he scored late after wearing Beard down.  We've seen this from Starocci and that other PSU upper weight who won 197 last year and a fourth NCAA title. I was skeptical, but Barr might be a contender at 197 if his defense is good enough.  An early sign - sure.  Perhaps Beard is not yet fully fit?  Hard to know for sure.  But pretty sure PSU wrestle-nation is now quite enthusiastic about Barr at 197!  Some of their other guys pretty good too.

Davis now has 5 losses over 2 seasons but only 1 of those Ls was he not in the match. Twice now he was one TD short vs the #1 ranked wrester (Figs last year at 125, Crookham this year). I think he starts to look better going forward. Lilledahl is a true fr. with as much accolades as anyone. I don't think it even takes until March to see him light some guys up. 

[Gus]

1 hour ago, SNL Wrestling said:

All Barr Takedowns:
 

 

I am surprised how easily Barr was able to suck the leg in on that last takedown in this video. He is totally stretched out and Beard as his hips back and then Barr just sucks the leg of the much larger Beard in effortlessly. 

[SNL Wrestling]

9 minutes ago, Gus said:

I am surprised how easily Barr was able to suck the leg in on that last takedown in this video. He is totally stretched out and Beard as his hips back and then Barr just sucks the leg of the much larger Beard in effortlessly. 

This is a common trait of PSU wrestlers, they seem to know exactly when to explode and when to 'weather the storm' and focus on maintaining position.

[gimpeltf]

Don't forget where Beard wrestled first. They know his traits. 

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

3 hours ago, gimpeltf said:

Don't forget where Beard wrestled first. They know his traits. 

It's been like 3 years since Beard was at PSU though.  And Barr didn't join PSU until a year and a half ago.

[gimpeltf]

27 minutes ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

It's been like 3 years since Beard was at PSU though.  And Barr didn't join PSU until a year and a half ago.

I didn't say Barr knew his traits.