Wrestling LIVE - Rutgers vs. Michigan Updates
- Thread starter Lex Knapp
- Start date
Welp, would have been nice if they called stalls like this in the first match of the day
When you figure we’re down our 141, 174, and 285 starters, this dual wasn’t the worst. Really only one disappointing bout. You obviously wish 141 doesn’t get majored and 165 gets the major but it is what it is.
can't blame esposito......aguilar needed the win, and firestone, and angelo with bonus point losses.....jo jo most likely held to a decision . or possible a win.....angelo's problem is he thinks he's stronger than he is....take's chances. sometimes he gets the move, and sometimes he doesn't.
Tale of 2 halves battled and had energy after the break. Slow and sluggish to start
Couldn't agree with you more. He reminds me of a 149-pound heavyweight. He wrestles all upper body and has no bottom game. Michigan coaches absolutely had that kid ready, for Angelo's cow catcher. That kid better figure something else out because it's not working what he's doing.
angelo won a state title at 106 his freshman year....he's a very good wrestler.he just has to wrestle within himself, and not try to out muscle every one he wrestles...he's still only a red shirt freshman.....it's possible he increases his strength, but still needs to pick his spots when to use it....the coaches are likely pounding this in his brain. a few more beat downs, and he'll figure it out.
I think Gerard Angelo is a great kid. he was also very good wrestling high school and a good wrestler in college. He just doesn't get in good positions, gets up way too high, and tries to outmuscle his opponent. His biggest problem is positioning. He shouldn't be trying to get himself in funky positions with big ten wrestlers. He's like a lighter weight correnti. When he's on he beats guy he shouldn't, when he's off he loses to flapjacks.
Angelo always been a very good wrestler since grade school. He was a point machine, ton of tilts. Idk when he transitioned into this upper body crap he was not into Greco or even freestyle. He loses his athleticism, no shots no angles
Aguilar’s opponent was super strong which is why Aguilar’ 5 deep shots were thwarted on TD attempts. Kid did 360 or so pushups in a row!
Other than Suriano and Ashnault, welcome to RU wrestling. This year was better than last on the take downs. I felt this year Rutgers has kept the takedowns against at bay vs. last year. But bottom starts have been a problem. No explosiveness. Getting ridden out or having riding time come into play against. Rutgers needs to be better on their feet and on the bottom.
Bill unfortunately nice doesn't win matches. I wish he would just get down a little lower and not be so stiff in the positions that he's in and take some shots. I remember him in high school taking shots all the time and still being funky. I think he stiffens up for matches. Typical freshman pressure. Going forward he needs to get his body centered, almost like a Russian stance and use that great strength he has. He gets up to high,extends his body and let's other wrestlers get in on his torso and take him down. You don't have to be a brain surgeon to figure that out. I still think he's going to make some noise at the big tens though
Bill I wouldn't feel bad. He's got this year three more years and possibly a red sheer year really get his wrestling style under control. Hopefully he'll read some of this advice and make adjustments. The kid really is one of the nicest I've ever met. I agree with you he deserves all the best. By the way I don't think he's having a bad season. A little bit of fine-tuning and better positioning, and he will change his entire game.
