NCAA Championships Day 1 Session 1

[lu_alum]

Isn't a guy who loses a pigtail finished?

No. Double-elimination.

[FloridaGuy]

>>>>>>> Pigtail guys get two matches——-so Logan has another match.

Agree Big Nate looked sluggish———no urgency to escape so why pick bottom?

Agree that Max should have taken neutral in the 3rd——-for a full 2 mins to get the needed td.

Stanich and Beard in control the entire match.

Bad matchup for Crookham, but getting tractor pushed off the mat will get stalling called every time.

No easy matches at the NCAAs, but every guy has a winnable match in the next round.

[Spladle1989]

I didn't think Taylor looked sluggish till the 3rd period, I thought he looked too amped up/jittery and wrestled sloppy early on.......lot of movement just for movements sake and got caught for it a few times.....same when he started down in second, instead of doing his usual slow strong base up and get out he was squirming around like a caged beast and got caught in the cradle......

Agree he was never really in danger from cradle but I think it took a lot out of him and built up a lot of riding time for his opponent.....and I think that caused him to look a little sluggish in the third period.......but it's the NCAA's and a win is a win......

[whiz wit]

Isn't a guy who loses a pigtail finished?

No. Double-elimination.

Then why don't I see Logan's name in the consolation bracket on track?

And doesn't it make sense to continue with an even number?

[Oracle]

More proof that Max Leete is getting an unfair advantage. Action carries them out of bounds, he runs (full tilt) back to the center. If he's blind, how does he know where to run to in such a tear? He knows, because he can see where the lines are.

To expect elite wrestlers like Vito and Crookham to adjust their championship styles to accommodate a guy who doesn't need an accommodation is insane. Vito did a better job of handing it than Ryan, but he has a lot more experience. Ryan was back pedaling off the whistle when he should have been circling. Or using a stronger collar tie while circling. IMO. But the point is, it's BS. Glad he advanced and will wrestle a guy (Teske) who will wrestle back.

BTW, I have nothing against Mr. Leete personally. He's operating under the rules they set up for him.

[The Kid]

Good analysis of Taylor's match, Spladle.

Looking at the next round, Caleb Smith's record is all over the place. He beat top guys and got teched by top guys.

Not sure if I got the better workout or half-nelson, but I could not sit still for a lot of these matches.

[Spladle1989]

Oracle agree with all you said above, just surprised that with a full week of knowing he would be Crookham's first opponent that the Lehigh corner didn't have a better plan in place for it.......but a wins a win and he will definitely be more comfortable in next match......

[Oracle]

Agree. Strategy was poor. Execution was poor. But he won. Whew!

[lu_alum]

If he's blind, how does he know where to run to in such a tear? He knows, because he can see where the lines are.

BTW, I have nothing against Mr. Leete personally. He's operating under the rules they set up for him.

Your continued ignorance on this subject does not paint you in a positive light. Let me help educate you.

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[jdalu75]

Isn't a guy who loses a pigtail finished?

No. Double-elimination.

Then why don't I see Logan's name in the consolation bracket on track?

And doesn't it make sense to continue with an even number?

Look in the Prelims bracket. All the pigtails are shown there.

But there is an error in Track's bracket. The Prelims bracket shows Logan wrestling the loser of Bout 99, Hamilton, in Bout 256. The winner moves into the top of Bout 305, in the Consolation bracket. But if you look at Bout 305, it shows the loser of Bout 99 slotting in there. Against Gunner of AWP. So Track's bracket lost Track of the winner of the pigtail consolation bout.