Couldn't start off any worse... Like Goodale said in post match.. 174 worst place to start... Tough going in knowing the outcome isn't really going to be in doubt... Definite lack of buzz in building.... Good crowd at over 5k.... Now onto wrestling...
125... Suriano... He doesn't care who he wrestles.. He goes out and "does what he does" Which is attack with excellent fundamental wrestling. .. He's not an exciting wrestler from a flashy standpoint.. But he is ALWAYS in good position, and a step ahead of his opponents...
133.. Delvecchio... Think he has to be on the attack from the start of he sees Pletcher again... Think he gave Pletcher just a lil too much respect... Def. feel Scotty can beat him...(Hopefully he realizes it also)
141... MVB... Tough matchup for him.. McKenna just on another level...MVB didn't back down...But needs to work on keeping his body in good positions against better wrestlers... He's gaining some valuable experience this year..Should serve him well down the road...
149.. DeLuca... Got a lil sloppy late in 2nd which hurt him at the time... Glad to see him stay on the attack in 3rd... It paid off... Crowd was waiting to explode.. He gave us a reason too!! Hopefully he can build on this as we get into the B1G season...
157 ...JVB... Double edges sword... He gets himself into weird positions.. Sometimes he winds up scoring big.. Today was the other side of the sword... One can never really count him out of a match though.. Today was just outclassed...
165... Lewis... Good match for him... Against a real strong kid...was able to finish when it counted... Hell of a scramble in I think 2nd period? Not too many can escape that without giving up anything... Get a couple more wins for confidence before Penn St... Still not sure where he fits in at this weight yet..
174... Grello... Needs to get bigger at this weight..Hopefully he puts in the work in the weight room this off season cuz he showed he belonged out there against a 3time AA... He's not at that level.. But he isn't as far behind as some on here were crowing about earlier this year... Good match for him..Now he has to build on it...
184... Pagano... I blinked and it was over...literally... Martin is a stud..Just ask Bo Nickal... Woulda been a real talk order for a healthy Gravina...
197... Messner... Did his job only giving up 1 bonus point... Good depth wrestler who wrestles hard in his limited opportunities...
285... Gross... Really disappointed here... He coulda beat that crumb bum!!! Lol.. 5000+ fans in NJ got a real treat... Not every day a 2 time works senior champ and Olympic gold medalist comes to town... I may not like Ohio State.. But I can watch Snyder wrestle all day long... A generational talent with a lunch pail work ethic... Haven't ever seen an opposing wrestler get a standing ovation in the RAC before... But deservedly so...
All in all... Some good, some bad... I thought 4 wins was absolute best case scenario..And we nearly achieved that.. OSU is the BEST dual team in the country.. I think head to head they're better than PSU.. As there isn't 1 hole in this lineup...
125... Suriano... He doesn't care who he wrestles.. He goes out and "does what he does" Which is attack with excellent fundamental wrestling. .. He's not an exciting wrestler from a flashy standpoint.. But he is ALWAYS in good position, and a step ahead of his opponents...
133.. Delvecchio... Think he has to be on the attack from the start of he sees Pletcher again... Think he gave Pletcher just a lil too much respect... Def. feel Scotty can beat him...(Hopefully he realizes it also)
141... MVB... Tough matchup for him.. McKenna just on another level...MVB didn't back down...But needs to work on keeping his body in good positions against better wrestlers... He's gaining some valuable experience this year..Should serve him well down the road...
149.. DeLuca... Got a lil sloppy late in 2nd which hurt him at the time... Glad to see him stay on the attack in 3rd... It paid off... Crowd was waiting to explode.. He gave us a reason too!! Hopefully he can build on this as we get into the B1G season...
157 ...JVB... Double edges sword... He gets himself into weird positions.. Sometimes he winds up scoring big.. Today was the other side of the sword... One can never really count him out of a match though.. Today was just outclassed...
165... Lewis... Good match for him... Against a real strong kid...was able to finish when it counted... Hell of a scramble in I think 2nd period? Not too many can escape that without giving up anything... Get a couple more wins for confidence before Penn St... Still not sure where he fits in at this weight yet..
174... Grello... Needs to get bigger at this weight..Hopefully he puts in the work in the weight room this off season cuz he showed he belonged out there against a 3time AA... He's not at that level.. But he isn't as far behind as some on here were crowing about earlier this year... Good match for him..Now he has to build on it...
184... Pagano... I blinked and it was over...literally... Martin is a stud..Just ask Bo Nickal... Woulda been a real talk order for a healthy Gravina...
197... Messner... Did his job only giving up 1 bonus point... Good depth wrestler who wrestles hard in his limited opportunities...
285... Gross... Really disappointed here... He coulda beat that crumb bum!!! Lol.. 5000+ fans in NJ got a real treat... Not every day a 2 time works senior champ and Olympic gold medalist comes to town... I may not like Ohio State.. But I can watch Snyder wrestle all day long... A generational talent with a lunch pail work ethic... Haven't ever seen an opposing wrestler get a standing ovation in the RAC before... But deservedly so...
All in all... Some good, some bad... I thought 4 wins was absolute best case scenario..And we nearly achieved that.. OSU is the BEST dual team in the country.. I think head to head they're better than PSU.. As there isn't 1 hole in this lineup...