Yes. 7 pm on ESPN. If you are listening on radio, there is no pre-match show due to the PSU Coaches Show. So, Byers' coverage starts at 7 as well.
2024 NCAA Championship Session I Thread
- Thread starter Tom McAndrew
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285: #1 seed Greg Kerkvliet vs #32 seed Nick Wilham (Indiana) -- I'll use NW
Per 1
Kerk blows through NW for a TD on the edge, 3-0. Kerk working to get a tilt, but NW isn't cooperating. NW works his knees up, but Kerk flattens him. Kerk works a 2-on-1, nothing. Kerk nearly tilts him but doesn't ge swipes. End. RT @ 2:05 for Kerk
Per 2
Kerk takes bottom. Kerk with a bit of a roll and gets the esc, 4-0. Kerk grabs the lower league and gets the TD, 7-0. He cuts him, 7-1. Kerk with a quick TD, 10-1. He cuts him again, 10-2. Kerk in and then gets behind for the TD, 13-2. After riding some time, Kerk cuts him, 13-3. Kerk tries a single, nothing. Stall warning on NW. Kerk in on a single, and works in for a TD on the edge, 16-3. End. RT @ 2:59 for Kerk
Per 3
NW takes neutral. NW shoots, Kerk counters and gets the TD for a 19-3 TF @ 5:17!!!!!
Per 1
Kerk blows through NW for a TD on the edge, 3-0. Kerk working to get a tilt, but NW isn't cooperating. NW works his knees up, but Kerk flattens him. Kerk works a 2-on-1, nothing. Kerk nearly tilts him but doesn't ge swipes. End. RT @ 2:05 for Kerk
Per 2
Kerk takes bottom. Kerk with a bit of a roll and gets the esc, 4-0. Kerk grabs the lower league and gets the TD, 7-0. He cuts him, 7-1. Kerk with a quick TD, 10-1. He cuts him again, 10-2. Kerk in and then gets behind for the TD, 13-2. After riding some time, Kerk cuts him, 13-3. Kerk tries a single, nothing. Stall warning on NW. Kerk in on a single, and works in for a TD on the edge, 16-3. End. RT @ 2:59 for Kerk
Per 3
NW takes neutral. NW shoots, Kerk counters and gets the TD for a 19-3 TF @ 5:17!!!!!
Nebby-AZ State heavyweights doing the shaved bear dance. Lots of hand-fighting and leaning on one another. No points in period 1.
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Everyone has an opinion. There's a big difference between having an opinion, and being able to accurately analyze calls. Despite being around the sport all the time, coaches and wrestlers (and former wrestlers) are, for the most part, not very good at analyzing calls. It's a combo of them seeing things from the perspective of their own interest, and them not having years of training and years of practice making calls.
Are refs perfect? Not at all. But the college wrestling refs are elite. And those that get to do NCAAs are really elite (they are constantly getting evaluated). None of the refs at NCAAs are even remotely close to being terrible at making calls.
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I thought he looked good last year, vs RBY, but now disappointing by our standards…
…. may answer the question of how to fit both Lilledahl and Davis into the lineup.
Watching other heavyweights makes me really respect how agile Kerk is.
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Looks like the wife is gonna have to forfeit some of her meds so I can squeeze the PSWC fees out of the budget,
I was watching from afar but any concern on the initial scramble where it looks like his knee was in a strange position? He usually doesn’t give those up that easily.
Team scores at end of Session I:
1. PSU - 15.5
2. Nebraska - 14.0
3. Michigan - 13.5
4. Iowa State - 13.0
5. Ohio State - 12.5
6. Virginia Tech - 11.5
7. Cornell - 11.0
7. NC State - 11.0
9. Iowa - 10.5
10. Oklahoma State - 10.0
1. PSU - 15.5
2. Nebraska - 14.0
3. Michigan - 13.5
4. Iowa State - 13.0
5. Ohio State - 12.5
6. Virginia Tech - 11.5
7. Cornell - 11.0
7. NC State - 11.0
9. Iowa - 10.5
10. Oklahoma State - 10.0
That's 30 gallons of gas at local Sheetz or 4 double mocha lattes with virgin skim milk at Starbucks!
non-memeber here, I read it as must be member to see instant up dates. For the rest of us will be updated slower, same as first round. Maybe that is just a hopeful reading...
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I’ll drop the double mocha latte with skim milk and just take the virgin for 100 bucks.
Thanks @Tom McAndrew and @GregPickel for your coverage.
Thoughts on session 1:
It seems to be a down session. The start wasn't what we hoped for with Nagao's loss, Beau's struggles, then Kasak's loss. Overall though, it wasn't that bad. Heard a rumor of Nagao being badly sick. Could explain it if true. Kasak is fine, should be able to make a run although his second match in consolations (I believe tomorrow morning) will be tough. This is how Beau wrestles so not too concerning at this point. Haines, Mesenbrink, Truax, Brooks, and Kerk all looked good. Davis wrestled a tough guy in Lujan, as long as the finger is ok, he's fine. Starocci seemed a little tentative, understandably, but I think he looked healthy enough to win it. We'll find out tomorrow morning assuming he wins tonight.
170 was always going to be tough, maybe a little moreso after this session, but it's still within reach.
It seems to be a down session. The start wasn't what we hoped for with Nagao's loss, Beau's struggles, then Kasak's loss. Overall though, it wasn't that bad. Heard a rumor of Nagao being badly sick. Could explain it if true. Kasak is fine, should be able to make a run although his second match in consolations (I believe tomorrow morning) will be tough. This is how Beau wrestles so not too concerning at this point. Haines, Mesenbrink, Truax, Brooks, and Kerk all looked good. Davis wrestled a tough guy in Lujan, as long as the finger is ok, he's fine. Starocci seemed a little tentative, understandably, but I think he looked healthy enough to win it. We'll find out tomorrow morning assuming he wins tonight.
170 was always going to be tough, maybe a little moreso after this session, but it's still within reach.
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