Jimmy Cinnabon Posted December 9, 2024 Posted December 9, 2024 Surprising result for a RS freshman over a 6 year senior 2x AA 1
Pinnacle Posted December 9, 2024 Posted December 9, 2024 Thanks. No one here knew this had happened 1 2
Elevator Posted December 9, 2024 Posted December 9, 2024 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 Posted December 9, 2024 Posted December 9, 2024 On 12/9/2024 at 4:37 PM, 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. Expand 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. 1
Jimmy Cinnabon Posted December 9, 2024 Author Posted December 9, 2024 On 12/9/2024 at 4:37 PM, 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. Expand 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.
Elevator Posted December 9, 2024 Posted December 9, 2024 Max Dean reminder/fomula as Barr looks like a 184 lber wrestling up. Not sure what Barr has on top.
Interviewed_at_Weehawken Posted December 9, 2024 Posted December 9, 2024 On 12/9/2024 at 4:37 PM, 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. Expand 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 Posted December 9, 2024 Posted December 9, 2024 On 12/9/2024 at 4:37 PM, 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. Expand 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 Posted December 9, 2024 Posted December 9, 2024 On 12/9/2024 at 6:36 PM, SNL Wrestling said: All Barr Takedowns: Expand 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 Posted December 9, 2024 Posted December 9, 2024 On 12/9/2024 at 8:35 PM, 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. Expand 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 Posted December 9, 2024 Posted December 9, 2024 Don't forget where Beard wrestled first. They know his traits.
Jimmy Cinnabon Posted December 10, 2024 Author Posted December 10, 2024 On 12/9/2024 at 8:58 PM, gimpeltf said: Don't forget where Beard wrestled first. They know his traits. Expand 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 Posted December 10, 2024 Posted December 10, 2024 On 12/10/2024 at 12:43 AM, 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. Expand I didn't say Barr knew his traits.
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