Iowa @ PSU Match Thread

[PortaJohn]

 

[1032004]

14 minutes ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

That would be brutal.

"Hey, Gabe, I want you to call for Starocci's head in the press conference. But make it more vague than that."

"OK, coach. So that means I am starting?"

"Oh no, you aren't starting. We just need you to be a distraction."

I mean I doubt he demanded it, but maybe suggested it and Gabe was on board.  It could explain why it didn’t seem very sincere.

He’ll have his shot at Starocci later anyway

[1032004]

16 minutes ago, Husker_Du said:

in what way? 

Winning %

[JimmyCinnabon]

32 minutes ago, MNRodent said:

Maybe Brands is using double reverse psychology and will actually run Arnold out at the last minute.

I do not believe he weighed in. 

[1032004]

Just now, JimmyCinnabon said:

I do not believe he weighed in. 

Maybe on the descent to 174?

[SocraTease]

I think the only way to make (non)sense of what the Brands are doing at 184 is that they might believe that Starocci spent the week prepping for Arnold and now he gets a relative wildcard who will likely wrestle a fairly different style.  

[JimmyCinnabon]

1 minute ago, SocraTease said:

I think the only way to make (non)sense of what the Brands are doing at 184 is that they might believe that Starocci spent the week prepping for Arnold and now he gets a relative wildcard who will likely wrestle a fairly different style.  

If that’s what Brand’s is trying then it’s beyond desperation. I don’t know if that’s what he is doing and I hope not. 

[1032004]

2 minutes ago, SocraTease said:

I think the only way to make (non)sense of what the Brands are doing at 184 is that they might believe that Starocci spent the week prepping for Arnold and now he gets a relative wildcard who will likely wrestle a fairly different style.  

There’s zero chance PSU/Starocci didn’t think this might happen  

[1032004]

 

 

[Rassling2]

Anyone doing a play by play here for those of us with no access? I just moved with no cable or internet. All I have is my phone. Tks

[Wrestleknownothing]

2 minutes ago, 1032004 said:

 

 

That is a refined sense of humor.

[Wrestleknownothing]

1 minute ago, Rassling2 said:

Anyone doing a play by play here for those of us with no access? I just moved with no cable or internet. All I have is my phone. Tks

I am guessing several of us will be pitching in

[Wrestleknownothing]

3 minutes ago, Rassling2 said:

Anyone doing a play by play here for those of us with no access? I just moved with no cable or internet. All I have is my phone. Tks

And if you want A+ commentary Slippery Pete on HVI is unrivaled.

[flyingcement]

4 minutes ago, Rassling2 said:

Anyone doing a play by play here for those of us with no access? I just moved with no cable or internet. All I have is my phone. Tks

Expect lots of commentary in the thread, but also check your PMs

[flyingcement]

I was expecting more pushback on my prediction of Barr over Buchanan than I got on the Parco over SVN.  Iowa fans - how are you feeling about 197?

[flyingcement]

16,000 on hand - place is hopping

[Pinnacle]

3 minutes ago, flyingcement said:

16,000 on hand - place is hopping

R u there?

[PortaJohn]

3 minutes ago, flyingcement said:

16,000 on hand - place is hopping

Not a fan of the BJC.  Give me Rec Hall.  

[flyingcement]

Just now, Pinnacle said:

R u there?

only in spirit.  I'm watching Gibbons and Sparks on my screen as I finish off my last work emails for the week

[Pinnacle]

I got the stream on a 60 inch high def screen 

[Caveira]

Cool walk in music for Luke 

[flyingcement]

Joey Cruz has been on the rise, but this is a tough kid coming off his first loss.  I think this is a tossup between major and decision for LL

[Hammerlock3]

Arnold is officially the biggest tool in college wrestling, AJ included

[Mr. PeanutButter]

oof, don't want to see that

[Caveira]

I dislocated my thumb once.   That was unpleasant.