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2023 NCAA Championship Session IV Thread

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I'm not quite sure when I'll be home from the appointment I have tomorrow afternoon. Plus, I have a family member that is undergoing serious surgery tomorrow, so there's a chance that my schedule will be a mess. So to avoid any issues, I'm setting this up the night before. Please allow this thread to sit idle until after the conclusion of Session III.

Please use the thread for all pre-session, in-session, and post-session discussion for the Session IV of the 2023 NCAA Championships.

When:
March 16, 8:00 pm EDT

Where:
Bok Center, Tulsa, OK

TV:
ESPN

Video Streaming:
ESPN+. Please note that this is the only way to get access to multiple mats. In past years, this was offered on ESPN3 (free to those that were ESPN subscribers), but this year you must have ESPN+, which is a subscription service.

Audio Streaming:
The radio PBP, with Jeff Byers at the mic, will be streamed for free. The pre-Session portion of the broadcast will begin at 7:40 pm EDT, with the actual PBP of the matches taking place at 8:00 pm EDT. (LionVision indicates it's starting at 7:20. I think that's a mistake, but perhaps they will start 40 minutes before the Session.) You can access the audio stream at:

gopsusports.com

Wrestling NCAA Championships Session 4

Video: Wrestling NCAA Championships Session 4. Wrestling
gopsusports.com gopsusports.com

Team Scoring:
The best place to track the team scoring is the Penn State Wrestling Club web site. The link for the team scoring is:

https://www.pennstatewrestlingclub.org/content/tournament_team_score.php?id=29&type=team

PBP:
I should be be available for PBP for the entire session. @GregPickel will also be in the thread helping with PBP, and other content. (@GregPickel, I'll post something in this thread to let you know when I'm back and that I'm good to go for PBP.) Hopefully, several of you will also step forward and provide some analysis, or some comments on each match. As always, I remind you to please include the score for the match, or provide some context (wrestler, school, and weight class) beyond just "that's not a takedown." It also helps to give folks a heads up as to what mat a PSU wrestler will be wrestling on. You can usually get that info from Ironhead's audio PBP, from Penn State Wrestling's twitter account, or from TrackWrestling.
 
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The Penn State wrestlers are really stinking up the tournament - for everyone else. The Lions fans in attendance must think the arena smells pretty good. A trip worth every penny.
 
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How many guys have to win their Semi bout to clinch? Has anyone done the math?
 
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Pennstater55 said:
Hope everything went well, Tom.
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Very well ... thanks for asking.

I generally keep details about my family (immediate or extended) off the boards. However, I'm going to make a bit of an exception today. My younger brother, at a routine annual exam this year, was told by his doctor that he heard a bit of a murmur, so he sent him to a cardiologist to get a test so that they'd have a baseline to compare it against over the years. Well, after the cardiologist tests, he was informed that he had a valve that was leaking, and also one blockage, so he'd need cardiac surgery.

The cardiac surgeon thought that he'd be able to repair the valve, but just in case he had to decide between a titanium replacement or a cow valve replacement. The surgeon also indicated that it was likely to be two bypasses to address blockages.

The surgery was today. My brother thought it was a good omen to have it performed on St. Patrick's Day. I got the report on the results just as I was leaving near the end of Session III. The surgeon was able to repair the existing valve. During the surgery they determined that there was a third blockage, so he ended up with triple bypass surgery as well as a valve repair.

It was somewhat unsettling, as my brother ran track and cross country all during high school, and has been pretty active, athletically, most of his adult life. Plus, he probably weighs no more than 5-8 pounds above what he weighed when he graduated from college -- he's always been lean, and in good shape.

It appears that after a couple of months of rehab, he'll be in very good shape for the future.

I've known of many friends that underwent such surgery, but this was new to my immediate family. It's a lot easier to rationalize, and be confident about, when it's a friend than when it's your immediate family.

Anyway, in a great day of Penn State wrestling, I get the added bonus that my brother's cardiac surgery went very well.

Again, thanks for the kind thoughts.
 
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Nomad is correct about the non-pin, and incorrect about the TD in the B1G final (see my post about it in the B1G Session thread). I would agree with him about Levi versus the other true freshmen.

 
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I have good and bad news. The good news is that I am getting married in December. The bad news is that weddings are expensive. This means I had to get a second job in January to pay for this wedding. I will be working from 8-10:30 this evening. I really wish I could enjoy this semifinals with you fine gentleman here on the board but sadly like last night I will be working. I am recording it on ESPN so I will be watching when I get home.

Thank you for coming to my Karl talk.

Also, I am glad to hear your brother is Ok Tom. 👊👍
 
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Tom McAndrew said:
Very well ... thanks for asking.

I generally keep details about my family (immediate or extended) off the boards. However, I'm going to make a bit of an exception today. My younger brother, at a routine annual exam this year, his doctor thought he heard a bit of a murmur, so he sent him to a cardiologist to get a test so that they'd have a baseline to compare it against over the years. Well, after the cardiologist tests, he found that he had a valve that was leaking, and also one blockage, so he'd need cardiac surgery.

The cardiac surgeon thought that he'd be able to repair the valve, but just in case he had to decide between a titanium replacement or a cow valve replacement. The surgeon also indicated that it was likely to be two bypasses to address blockages.

The surgery was today. My brother thought it was a good omen to have it performed on St. Patrick's Day. I got the report just as I was leaving near the end of Session III. The surgeon was able to repair the existing valve. During the surgery they determined that there were was a third blockage, so he ended up with a triple bypass surgery as well as a valve repair.

It was somewhat unsettling, as my brother ran track and cross country all during high school, and has been pretty active, athletically, most of his adult life. Plus, he probably weighs no more than 5-8 pounds above what he weighed when he graduated from college -- he's always been lean, and in good shape.

It appears that after a couple of months of rehab, he'll be in very good shape for the future.

I've known of many friends that underwent such surgery, but this was new to my immediate family. It's a lot easier to rationalize, and be confident about, when it's a friend than when it's your immediate family.

Anyway, in a great day of Penn State wrestling, I get the added bonus that my brother's cardiac surgery went very well.

Again, thanks for the kind thoughts.
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Wishing your brother well. 🙂
 
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Tom McAndrew said:
Very well ... thanks for asking.

I generally keep details about my family (immediate or extended) off the boards. However, I'm going to make a bit of an exception today. My younger brother, at a routine annual exam this year, his doctor thought he heard a bit of a murmur, so he sent him to a cardiologist to get a test so that they'd have a baseline to compare it against over the years. Well, after the cardiologist tests, he found that he had a valve that was leaking, and also one blockage, so he'd need cardiac surgery.

The cardiac surgeon thought that he'd be able to repair the valve, but just in case he had to decide between a titanium replacement or a cow valve replacement. The surgeon also indicated that it was likely to be two bypasses to address blockages.

The surgery was today. My brother thought it was a good omen to have it performed on St. Patrick's Day. I got the report just as I was leaving near the end of Session III. The surgeon was able to repair the existing valve. During the surgery they determined that there were was a third blockage, so he ended up with a triple bypass surgery as well as a valve repair.

It was somewhat unsettling, as my brother ran track and cross country all during high school, and has been pretty active, athletically, most of his adult life. Plus, he probably weighs no more than 5-8 pounds above what he weighed when he graduated from college -- he's always been lean, and in good shape.

It appears that after a couple of months of rehab, he'll be in very good shape for the future.

I've known of many friends that underwent such surgery, but this was new to my immediate family. It's a lot easier to rationalize, and be confident about, when it's a friend than when it's your immediate family.

Anyway, in a great day of Penn State wrestling, I get the added bonus that my brother's cardiac surgery went very well.

Again, thanks for the kind thoughts.
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Glad to hear of the positive results. We're with you Tom!!!
 
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Happy for you Tom, your brother and the rest of your family. We are all truly the beneficiaries of the marvels of medical advances. Hoping for a speedy and healthy recovery for your brother. And thanks much for all of your commitment to this Board and all of us menaces!
 
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All the best to your brother and family Tom. Most of us have never met but it feels like we are in fact friends. We sure as hell spend a lot of time together. We all want the best for one another.
 
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Tom McAndrew said:
Very well ... thanks for asking.

I generally keep details about my family (immediate or extended) off the boards. However, I'm going to make a bit of an exception today. My younger brother, at a routine annual exam this year, his doctor thought he heard a bit of a murmur, so he sent him to a cardiologist to get a test so that they'd have a baseline to compare it against over the years. Well, after the cardiologist tests, he found that he had a valve that was leaking, and also one blockage, so he'd need cardiac surgery.

The cardiac surgeon thought that he'd be able to repair the valve, but just in case he had to decide between a titanium replacement or a cow valve replacement. The surgeon also indicated that it was likely to be two bypasses to address blockages.

The surgery was today. My brother thought it was a good omen to have it performed on St. Patrick's Day. I got the report just as I was leaving near the end of Session III. The surgeon was able to repair the existing valve. During the surgery they determined that there were was a third blockage, so he ended up with a triple bypass surgery as well as a valve repair.

It was somewhat unsettling, as my brother ran track and cross country all during high school, and has been pretty active, athletically, most of his adult life. Plus, he probably weighs no more than 5-8 pounds above what he weighed when he graduated from college -- he's always been lean, and in good shape.

It appears that after a couple of months of rehab, he'll be in very good shape for the future.

I've known of many friends that underwent such surgery, but this was new to my immediate family. It's a lot easier to rationalize, and be confident about, when it's a friend than when it's your immediate family.

Anyway, in a great day of Penn State wrestling, I get the added bonus that my brother's cardiac surgery went very well.

Again, thanks for the kind thoughts.
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Tom, hope everything continues to go well and glad the surgery went well, too! Will be thinking of you all.
 
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Karl_Havok said:
I have good and bad news. The good news is that I am getting married in December. The bad news is that weddings are expensive. This means I had to get a second job in January to pay for this wedding. I will be working from 8-10:30 this evening. I really wish I could enjoy this semifinals with you fine gentleman here on the board but sadly like last night I will be working. I am recording it on ESPN so I will be watching when I get home.

Thank you for coming to my Karl talk.

Also, I am glad to hear your brother is Ok Tom. 👊👍
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Karl, congrats!! Hope work goes well tonight. We'll be here to chat about it with ya in the morning.
 
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Looks likes it's consolations on Mats 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 & 8, and Championship matches on Mats 3 & 4

Which is kind of surprising, as I thought from the above tweet there were only 6 mats in this round.
 
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PSU matches tonight:

133: #1 seed Roman Bravo-Young vs. #4 seed Michael McGee, Arizona State

141: #6 seed Beau Bartlett vs. #2 seed Andrew Alirez, Northern Colorado

149: #12 seed Shayne Van Ness vs. #1 seed Yianni Diakomihalis, Cornell

157: #2 seed Levi Haines vs. #3 seed Peyton Robb, Nebraska

174: #1 seed Carter Starocci vs. #4 seed Chris Foca, Cornell

184: #3 seed Aaron Brooks vs. #2 seed Trent Hidlay, North Carolina State

197: #9 seed Max Dean vs. #11 seed Jaxon Smith, Maryland

285: #3 seed Greg Kerkvliet vs. #2 seed Wyatt Hendrickson, Air Force

Dean's match is R4 Consolations. All other matches are semifinal bouts.
 
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Let’s Go State. Time is now to have a great semifinal round and Dean winning to be AA.
 
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Tom McAndrew said:
Looks likes it's consolations on Mats 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 & 8, and Championship matches on Mats 3 & 4

Which is kind of surprising, as I thought from the above tweet there were only 6 mats in this round.
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There's only 6 mats. Classic dogbone formation. Championship bouts on 3 and 4
 
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Karl_Havok said:
I have good and bad news. The good news is that I am getting married in December. The bad news is that weddings are expensive. This means I had to get a second job in January to pay for this wedding. I will be working from 8-10:30 this evening. I really wish I could enjoy this semifinals with you fine gentleman here on the board but sadly like last night I will be working. I am recording it on ESPN so I will be watching when I get home.

Thank you for coming to my Karl talk.

Also, I am glad to hear your brother is Ok Tom. 👊👍
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Just remember this little song for your future happiness ( and Tgar wishes you all the best as well )

D I V O RC E
Thats the way we spell
HAPPY
HAPPY, YEAH YEAH HAPPY!
 
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