Ok, still luv ya brother. But if my rational doesn’t have merit why has PSU blown past the Iowa program?
2023 NCAA Championship Session V Thread
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A pork loin and a beef brisket. Will smoke during this round ( 2 hrs ) then wrap and continue for another 4. Should be ready to eat around 5.
Call it a first place feast. Going on beer run now, taking pop along. At 91, he just likes getting out of the house.
This was done so that he won’t have to face the music of “how did you lose”?
damn, where was my invite? That sounds delicious. Alas, you're up in that cold corner of the Commonwealth.
Enjoy. Sounds like a good meal to enjoy in advance of the Finals
I agree
. would have been a real class move to show up today mff or not and support guys like murin finally being an AA. his absence is troubling and show a lack of true character.
@gimb14 -- Will Lewan (Michigan) vs. Bryce Andonian (VT) in the 157 lbs. 7th/8th match.
Lewan may need an IV of energy drinks to keep up with Andonian.
Lewan may need an IV of energy drinks to keep up with Andonian.
After Ferrari won the 197 lb. title last year, it was the perfect set up for a made up Penn State insider "Jeopardy" question:
Ferrari is from Allen, Texas. Can you name one other 197 lb. national champion whose home town is Allen, TX?
Beau’s offense appears to be improving as the season has gone on.
I don’t know if it was “unfortunate” as they were showing his mom & family all tournament long. It’s unfortunate what her post-match antics were. I get the disappointment, I don’t get the immaturity of what she did.
Not sure where I said this yesterday, but a huge difference in styles@gimb14 -- Will Lewan (Michigan) vs. Bryce Andonian (VT) in the 157 lbs. 7th/8th match.
Lewan may need an IV of energy drinks to keep up with Andonian.
Paris has to defeat Kerk. If Kerk wins maybe RBY moves up for consideration as he now has the longest winning streak.
I think Starocci has been as dominant as anyone this year
Great effort from Max Dean to wrestle back for 7th, above his seed!!!
We know he has what it takes to win it all, but that’s just hard to do especially undersized as he is.
Glad to have had him in the program!
We know he has what it takes to win it all, but that’s just hard to do especially undersized as he is.
Glad to have had him in the program!
197 7th/8th Match:
#9 seed Max Dean vs. #10 seed Jacob Cardenas (Cornell) (I'll use JC)
Per 1
Dean reaches, then JC on a counter gets a leg and trips Dean down for the TD, 0-2. OOB with 2:19 left. Dean to his feet and he's out, 1-2. JC shoots and gets a single, they scramble, Dean close to putting JC in danger, and Dean gets the TD, 3-2. End. RT @ ??
Per 2
JC defers, and Dean takes bottom. Dean out in @ 4 - 5 sec, 4-2. JC shoots, Dean hustles, and the buzzer sounds. End.
Per 3
JC takes neutral. Dean reaches for a single, nothing. Stoppage with 1 min left for hands to the face. JC sort of shoots, nothing. JC to a knee, nothing. 30 sec left. JC sort of shoots, nothing. End. It's a 4-2 DEC for Max Dean. He finishes in 7th place!!!
#9 seed Max Dean vs. #10 seed Jacob Cardenas (Cornell) (I'll use JC)
Per 1
Dean reaches, then JC on a counter gets a leg and trips Dean down for the TD, 0-2. OOB with 2:19 left. Dean to his feet and he's out, 1-2. JC shoots and gets a single, they scramble, Dean close to putting JC in danger, and Dean gets the TD, 3-2. End. RT @ ??
Per 2
JC defers, and Dean takes bottom. Dean out in @ 4 - 5 sec, 4-2. JC shoots, Dean hustles, and the buzzer sounds. End.
Per 3
JC takes neutral. Dean reaches for a single, nothing. Stoppage with 1 min left for hands to the face. JC sort of shoots, nothing. JC to a knee, nothing. 30 sec left. JC sort of shoots, nothing. End. It's a 4-2 DEC for Max Dean. He finishes in 7th place!!!
Dean pretty emotional when interviewed mat side. It looks as though he'll have a black eye from the tournament.
Max Dean to ESPN, fighting through tears and sporting a gnarly black eye:
"I didn't quite get what I came here for, but I'm proud of my effort and really proud of our team. I'm sad it's done. It's meant a lot to me. Cael Sandeson is a leader. I know I needed him in my life. I'm just really grateful for him and everybody. I'm just so lucky. I don't know what my plans are. I'm just excited to watch my teammates tonight. I love wrestling. I'm grateful for everything it's done for me. I'm not rushing to get out of it. But, we'll see."
"I didn't quite get what I came here for, but I'm proud of my effort and really proud of our team. I'm sad it's done. It's meant a lot to me. Cael Sandeson is a leader. I know I needed him in my life. I'm just really grateful for him and everybody. I'm just so lucky. I don't know what my plans are. I'm just excited to watch my teammates tonight. I love wrestling. I'm grateful for everything it's done for me. I'm not rushing to get out of it. But, we'll see."
So has Brooks, but he has a much smaller body of work than some. Yianni winning his 4th probably puts him in line for serious Hodge consideration.
That’s a fair point, but I ain’t buying that he was hurt so bad that he couldn’t show up today & support his team mates. Come on Man
You will get an invite when the snow melts, May. Maybe my red buds will be in bloomdamn, where was my invite? That sounds delicious. Alas, you're up in that cold corner of the Commonwealth.
Enjoy. Sounds like a good meal to enjoy in advance of the Finals
Just a perfect quote from Dean.
Enjoy life. Warrior.
Enjoy life. Warrior.
Great interview. Max is a class act and a smart, humble guy. Never made any excuses for not having the season he wanted. Just did what he had to do and dealt with the adversity. I’m glad he joined the PSU program. Best of luck young man. You have a bright future in whatever you do.
Though I have reason to doubt he has a physical injury, he’s probably mostly taking a mental health day. Understandable.
But not showing and supporting teammates is weak. At least put a wrap on a knee (if only for optics) and be there.
Pretty sure there are no construction plans.
Now go get 2 steaks Max! One for the eye and one to eat.
I wouldn’t be shocked to learn that he broke ribs in the semis last night.
5th place matches:
149: #4 seed Caleb Henson (VT) over #8 seed Max Murin (Iowa), 12-3
174: #11 seed Nelson Brands (Iowa) over #5 seed Dustin Plott (Okla. St), 4-2, SV
149: #4 seed Caleb Henson (VT) over #8 seed Max Murin (Iowa), 12-3
174: #11 seed Nelson Brands (Iowa) over #5 seed Dustin Plott (Okla. St), 4-2, SV
As with any program, there are a few question marks, but if Howard comes back at full strength then it makes the transition a lot easier. 133 and 197 will have new faces. Who that may be, remains to be seen. RBY and Dean will be missed. If Levi can’t hold 157 and bumps up, then 157 is a question mark also. The 4 (not counting RBY) in the finals, along with Beau and SVN all return next year barring any unforeseen events.
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Amazed he finished his previous match after the injury time TBH. Looked like a rib or cartilage or something. Tough kid.
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