Interviewed_at_Weehawken

Yes, that one.

This is Jimmy "Space" Cinnabon.

Is this the same Messenbrink that only beat Haines because of freestyle tricks? I kid! I kid!

Don't tell them that!

I think he's fine, but perhaps not as great as others are making him out too be. He's probably my favorite wrestler to watch in the last 15 years, but I also don't have the Nittany Lion fan loyalty anymore, so I am not as starstruck by him as others may be.

Smith and Burroughs are pretty good.

I personally cringed when I saw the clip of him "playing football." He hadn't wrestled since U23, correct? I'll be surprised if he wrestles before January. Maybe mid to late January.

He may be, but keep in mind he had the inside scoop on a large number of yesterday's competitors. I wonder how he would do at the Cy-Hawk for instance? We will find out with JB this weekend!

Ref's decision was the final tie breaker for individual matches. I saw it one time in person. Coin flip is still the final criteria (criteria q) for determining tied high school duals. I would guess that something similar exists in college, though I havent checked a rulebook in about 20 years.

Lewis looks very large in person. I stood next to him last year, and the dude is jacked. (moreso in person than on TV, I would say)

He has been holding his knee since I saw him at the ACC tourney last season, maybe before. IOt is nothing new. As far as Starocci, that is the best that I have ever seen him look by a wide margin. I have not been a fan of the matches throughout his career where he has seemingly coasted despite his immense ability; nor have I been a fan of his mouth and keyboard (at times). However, he looked like the best wrestler in the nation tonight. Brooks hasn't been up yet, but I can't imagine a better performance over an opponent with the accolades of Lewis. Well done. 74 Kg Olympic team may still be a bit of a stretch, especially with his size and the timing of the OTT.

McGonagle is JV!

Totally agree. We have multiple cases on this board and thread where two guys from the same graduating class are considered "generational talents." That is not how it works. Probably more accurate to say "can't miss prospects."

Askren did say that he liked McDonough which was difficult for him with his strong hatred of the Hawks. I think he liked Gross too, but I bet he didn't like what happened to McD. He also seemed tight with Moran and Wick, neither of whom appear to have left Madison on a positive note.

His coin flip technique was flawless

1. I thought Woods won by tech? That is the joke, right? 2. When big guys fall on you, it hurts. Don't give them many chances to fall on you.

Maybe he's pissed at himself for letting himself coast? It could be a lot of things. Like you said, only he knows that.

Totally agree.

I know it is hard against talented opponents, but I think I'd like to see Lee keep dudes off his legs when he decides to coast.

I thought that Megaludis length/flexibility/strength/toughness all were on display to avoid being taken through with that lace. Not everyone is going to be able to resist that.

What a horrible bridge to burn. Crazy to think about it.

I thought the first one counted and the ones after didn't? This stops guys from forfeiting out of a potential loss. "The first medical forfeit of a tournament will count as a loss on the wrestler's record. An exception will be if the medical forfeit occurs immediately after an injury default in a tournament." https://www.ncaa.org/news/2023/6/8/media-center-3-point-takedown-approved-in-wrestling.aspx

sp, Fixed it for you.

Ben tried to psych him with a boom box out while he was warming up.