That’s one I’ll watch over and over. Great kid too! I liked how he shook hands after the interview.
2024 B1G Tourney Session IV Thread
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That’s one I’ll watch over and over. Great kid too! I liked how he shook hands after the interview.
Say what???!!!!! You called it. I was thinking that. Keep it close until 3rd and can Hamiti have same gas in tank.
So, something I have been wondering for awhile. This video was from PSU Wrestling Twitter. At the home matches, I noticed a young women taking pictures/videos of the wrestlers walking out then she would return to behind the scorers table and video from there. When the next PSU wrestler would walk out, she would walk out and again take a picture/video then return behind the scorer’s table. In addition, there was another guy taking pictures and videos from around the mat. He looked familiar. I thought perhaps he was a former athlete? I am assuming they are social media staff for PSU? Just curious, who are they? Are they students in a media major? Internship? Are they paid to run the PSU Wrestling social media accounts? If they are doing that as part of a major/internship, that’s a pretty cool opportunity.
There just isn’t a staff in the same galaxy as our staff is at getting guys ready for big matches and for March. It’s just insane.
A scary looking dude indeed.
Great effort from Bernie, should have closed it out there in SV, but just ridiculous strength from Salazar. Awesome match.
3 finals left. 184 is the only one where PSU is the lower seed.
184: #3 Bernie Truax vs. #1 Isaiah Salazar (Minny) -- I'll use IS
Per 1
Truax kind of had a leg but IS shook him off. Nothing thru 1:30. Truax reaches, nothing. IS kind of shoots, nothing. End
Per 2
Truax takes bottom. Truax works up to his feet, returned. IS with a tight waist and controlling the wrist on the edge. Truax to his feet and he's out in 40 sec, 1-0. 1 min left. 30 sec left. IS gets in on a single, Truax with a split and a whizzer, and the buzzer sounds. End. RT @ 40 sec for IS
Per 3
IS takes bottom. IS works up to his feet, and he's out in 7 sec, 1-1. Truax shoots, but IS spins away. Truax shoots, and IS tries to counter, then they go back-and-forth with shot/counters, but nothing. 1 min left. IS gets a let with 32 sec, and elevates, but Truax scrambles and has a lock thru the crotch, they scramble, and time runs out. End.
SV
Truax shoots, blocked. IS sort of shoots and Truax counters to an ankle, nothin.g Truax nearly has it, but IS gets a leg and they scramble, IS in better position, , and a TD with aound 1 min in, and 3 NF, so it's an 1-8 DEC for Isaiah Salazar.
Crazy sequence at the end
184: #3 Bernie Truax vs. #1 Isaiah Salazar (Minny) -- I'll use IS
Per 1
Truax kind of had a leg but IS shook him off. Nothing thru 1:30. Truax reaches, nothing. IS kind of shoots, nothing. End
Per 2
Truax takes bottom. Truax works up to his feet, returned. IS with a tight waist and controlling the wrist on the edge. Truax to his feet and he's out in 40 sec, 1-0. 1 min left. 30 sec left. IS gets in on a single, Truax with a split and a whizzer, and the buzzer sounds. End. RT @ 40 sec for IS
Per 3
IS takes bottom. IS works up to his feet, and he's out in 7 sec, 1-1. Truax shoots, but IS spins away. Truax shoots, and IS tries to counter, then they go back-and-forth with shot/counters, but nothing. 1 min left. IS gets a let with 32 sec, and elevates, but Truax scrambles and has a lock thru the crotch, they scramble, and time runs out. End.
SV
Truax shoots, blocked. IS sort of shoots and Truax counters to an ankle, nothin.g Truax nearly has it, but IS gets a leg and they scramble, IS in better position, , and a TD with aound 1 min in, and 3 NF, so it's an 1-8 DEC for Isaiah Salazar.
Crazy sequence at the end
dude's got muscles coming out of his eyebrows.
Maybe he’s on the Brock Lesnar “nutrition” plan?
I can't imagine what on earth is in that Gable powder but I find the commercial weird/unsettling.
Aaron Brooks is one of the greatest college athletes I think I've ever watched.
197: #1 Aaron Brooks vs. #3 Zach Glazier (Iowa) -- I'll use ZG
I belive ZG was the only opponent that AB did not bonus this season, and also ZG's only loss this season
Seeking to become the 3rd 4X B1G Champ in PSU history (DT and Ruth are the only ones at this time)
Per 1
AB with an ankle pick for a TD, 3-0. ZG works to his feet and AB cuts him, 3-1. AB in on a single, elevates it, and trips ZG to the mat, 6-1. Stalemate with 1:17 left. ZG quickly to his feet, but returned by AB. AB works to his feet again but AB drives him back to the mat. RT goes over 1 min. AB working the far wrist under the body, but can't tilt ZG. End. RT @ 1:46 for AB
Per 2
AB takes bottom. He works up to a 4-pt stance, then to his feet, and he's out in 12 sec, 7-1. AB tries to work off an underhook, nothing. AB from a headlock to a single and barrels ZG to the mat, 10-1. RT goes over 2 min. Stall warning on ZG. ZG works to his knees, they are on the edge, AB looking for a cradle, but he buzzer sounds. RT @ 2:34 for AB
Per 3
ZG takes neutral. ZG in on a single, but AB spins behind and gets the TD, 13-1. AB cuts him, 13-2. Stoppage for interlocking hands with 1:19 left. AB with a sweet ankle pick for the TD, 16-2. He cuts him, 16-3. AB trips off an underhook for a TD, and gets the TF, 19-3!!!! @ 6:07
I belive ZG was the only opponent that AB did not bonus this season, and also ZG's only loss this season
Seeking to become the 3rd 4X B1G Champ in PSU history (DT and Ruth are the only ones at this time)
Per 1
AB with an ankle pick for a TD, 3-0. ZG works to his feet and AB cuts him, 3-1. AB in on a single, elevates it, and trips ZG to the mat, 6-1. Stalemate with 1:17 left. ZG quickly to his feet, but returned by AB. AB works to his feet again but AB drives him back to the mat. RT goes over 1 min. AB working the far wrist under the body, but can't tilt ZG. End. RT @ 1:46 for AB
Per 2
AB takes bottom. He works up to a 4-pt stance, then to his feet, and he's out in 12 sec, 7-1. AB tries to work off an underhook, nothing. AB from a headlock to a single and barrels ZG to the mat, 10-1. RT goes over 2 min. Stall warning on ZG. ZG works to his knees, they are on the edge, AB looking for a cradle, but he buzzer sounds. RT @ 2:34 for AB
Per 3
ZG takes neutral. ZG in on a single, but AB spins behind and gets the TD, 13-1. AB cuts him, 13-2. Stoppage for interlocking hands with 1:19 left. AB with a sweet ankle pick for the TD, 16-2. He cuts him, 16-3. AB trips off an underhook for a TD, and gets the TF, 19-3!!!! @ 6:07
Hard not to say yes right?
285: #1 Greg Kerkvliet vs. #8 Nick Feldman (tOSU) -- I'll use NF
Kerk going for his 1st B1G Tourney championship
Kerk defeated him 12-0 in the PSU - tOSU dual
Per 1
Kerk shoots a double, nothing. Kerk shoots, misses, and NF circles behind for the TD, 0-3. Kerk with a quick esc, 1-3. Stalemate with 2:02 left. NF sort of shoots, Kerk counters and gets a double with authority for the TD, 4-3. NF is flattened. NF works to his base, and Kerk flattens him again. Stall warning on NF. NF isn't doing anything. Geez, stall warning on Kerk with 6 sec left (I disagree there). End. RT @ 1:24 for Kerk
Per 2
NF defers, and Kerk takes bottom. Kerk to his feet and is out in 4 sec, 5-3. NF shoots, and Kerk counters (on the bad shot) and gets behind for the TD, 8-3. NF was flattened for a bit, but works to his base. Again, NF not doing anything, though Kerk isn't too active. Stalemate with 38 sec left. RT over 2 min. NF sits out, but Kerk stays with him and flattens him. Kerk working a tight waist and a wrist. End. RT @ 2:42 for Kerk
Per 3
Great, my power just went out. I missed the entire 3rd period on the radio and on TV. Kerk won, 9-3
Kerk going for his 1st B1G Tourney championship
Kerk defeated him 12-0 in the PSU - tOSU dual
Per 1
Kerk shoots a double, nothing. Kerk shoots, misses, and NF circles behind for the TD, 0-3. Kerk with a quick esc, 1-3. Stalemate with 2:02 left. NF sort of shoots, Kerk counters and gets a double with authority for the TD, 4-3. NF is flattened. NF works to his base, and Kerk flattens him again. Stall warning on NF. NF isn't doing anything. Geez, stall warning on Kerk with 6 sec left (I disagree there). End. RT @ 1:24 for Kerk
Per 2
NF defers, and Kerk takes bottom. Kerk to his feet and is out in 4 sec, 5-3. NF shoots, and Kerk counters (on the bad shot) and gets behind for the TD, 8-3. NF was flattened for a bit, but works to his base. Again, NF not doing anything, though Kerk isn't too active. Stalemate with 38 sec left. RT over 2 min. NF sits out, but Kerk stays with him and flattens him. Kerk working a tight waist and a wrist. End. RT @ 2:42 for Kerk
Per 3
Great, my power just went out. I missed the entire 3rd period on the radio and on TV. Kerk won, 9-3
PSU with 170.5 points to win the team title. That destroys their previous record for points at the B1G Tourney
2. Michigan - 123.5
3. Nebraska - 118
4. Iowa - 110.5
5. Ohio State - 89
6. Rutgers - 87.5
7. Minnesota - 74
8. Wisconsin - 46.5
9. Purdue - 41.5
10. Maryland - 39
11. Illinois - 34
12. Indiana - 33
13. MSU - 23.5
14. Northwestern - 14.5
2. Michigan - 123.5
3. Nebraska - 118
4. Iowa - 110.5
5. Ohio State - 89
6. Rutgers - 87.5
7. Minnesota - 74
8. Wisconsin - 46.5
9. Purdue - 41.5
10. Maryland - 39
11. Illinois - 34
12. Indiana - 33
13. MSU - 23.5
14. Northwestern - 14.5
A 47 point margin…wow!!!
@Tom McAndrew As always, great job on the PBP.
Thanks, Tom and all who contributed knowledge and enthusiasm to this tournament!
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