Final X New York Thread

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Nomad is doing a wrap-up broadcast. You can listen to it even if you aren't on Twitter. Just click on the link.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

4 of 10 in MFS are from the NLWC

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[SRATH]

that's a tough one. Going from memory, I think the Senior Worlds are in September, while the U23 Worlds are in late October.

I saw something in the past week (series of tweets or an article; can't remember which) about how a lot of college coaches don't like their wrestlers to opt for U23 Worlds because it's too close to the college wrestling season.

I see how that could be a concern, but CStar has gotten better since day one at PSU, so I doubt that training for U23 Worlds would impact his college season.

As with virtually everything involving PSU wrestling, in Cael we trust. I'll leave it to him/his staff to figure out the best path for CStar.

CS is going U23.......

 

[JBott]

Is Sarah Hildebrandt still training and competing for the NLWC. She was cornered and wrestled for NYAC last night!
I hope she is still in Happy Valley, as she looked awesome.

 

[SRATH]

Is Sarah Hildebrandt still training and competing for the NLWC. She was cornered and wrestled for NYAC last night!
I hope she is still in Happy Valley, as she looked awesome.

I don’t believe SH ever formally trained with NLWC. Helen M did for a bit.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

CS is going U23.......

Looks as though he is:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I missed this tweet in advance of Final X New York:

 

[SurgeOne]

Looks as though he is:

He & Brooks are gonna win 4 Natty’s. Incredible wrestlers, equivalently amazing human beings. We are 100% behind you all the way

 

[SRATH]

Looks as though he is:

There was a nice interview, forget where I saw it, shortly after Cenzo no showed and CS said he as going for gold. I suspect he will be gaming with the big boys next summer, although he may have another year to go U23.

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

He & Brooks are gonna win 4 Natty’s. Incredible wrestlers, equivalently amazing human beings. We are 100% behind you all the way

I am hoping for five for Carter. : )

 

[Tom McAndrew]

There was a nice interview, forget where I saw it, shortly after Cenzo no showed and CS said he as going for gold. I suspect he will be gaming with the big boys next summer, although he may have another year to go U23.

I think I finally found the interview that you referenced:

 

[SonnyAbeFan]

I think I finally found the interview that you referenced:

This kid fears nothing. He literally expects to beat anyone he steps on the mat with. Recall that his only loss at Trials was 5-5 criteria to Marsteller in first round, and Marsteller ended up in Final X. Could’ve very easily been Carter against Burroughs, and Carter doesn’t seem to care who he faces. He expects to win. I think his confidence in himself, almost arrogance, exceeds any Lion I can recall. For example, did DT expect to beat Dake in college? Did Bo expect to beat J’Den for senior spot? I think they believed in themselves, but Carter EXPECTED to beat Mekhi, and I think he would’ve expected himself to beat Burroughs. Pretty amazing!

 

[SRATH]

This kid fears nothing. He literally expects to beat anyone he steps on the mat with. Recall that his only loss at Trials was 5-5 criteria to Marsteller in first round, and Marsteller ended up in Final X. Could’ve very easily been Carter against Burroughs, and Carter doesn’t seem to care who he faces. He expects to win. I think his confidence in himself, almost arrogance, exceeds any Lion I can recall. For example, did DT expect to beat Dake in college? Did Bo expect to beat J’Den for senior spot? I think they believed in themselves, but Carter EXPECTED to beat Mekhi, and I think he would’ve expected himself to beat Burroughs. Pretty amazing!

No matter how one articulates it, Carter has joined the long list of PSU greats who......you just never expect to lose. Nolf, Zain and Easy Ed were quiet. Bo was Bodacious. DT likes to play to the crowd too. Nick Lee/ RBY, all business.

 

[WV lion]

No matter how one articulates it, Carter has joined the long list of PSU greats who......you just never expect to lose. Nolf, Zain and Easy Ed were quiet. Bo was Bodacious. DT likes to play to the crowd too. Nick Lee/ RBY, all business.

I think everyone forgets about Brooks. He is on pace to be a 4 timer. With only 2 loss. One being to an Olympic bronze medalist.

 

[SonnyAbeFan]

I think everyone forgets about Brooks. He is on pace to be a 4 timer. With only 2 loss. One being to an Olympic bronze medalist.

Who’s this “Everyone”? I’ll forgive WV Lion. It was an forgivable oversight due to our embarrassment of riches.

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

For those of us who do not have a Flo subscription, USA Wrestling has now posted all the Final X matches on You Tube. Enjoy!:

Gilman v. Arajua Round One
Gilman v. Arajua Round Two
Retherford v. Oliver Round One
Retherford v. Oliver Round Two
Retherford v. Oliver Round Three
Nolf v. Dake Round One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5HP5OjBVjw
Nolf v. Dake Round Two https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3357ZVLvmno
Taylor v. Valencia Round One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7axsFKNk7Hg
Taylor v. Valencia Round Two https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up5FJhwsYD4&t=3s
Snyder v. Moore Round One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inq6l4rR0Qo
Snyder v. Moore Round Two https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTDLLLJwwNc