Rutgers begins Big Ten Conference action this weekend with back-to-back road matches at No. 24 Indiana in Bloomington and No 4 Ohio State in Columbus

[KidDagger]

I disagree. RU are ranked lower in almost every match. You want to wrestle and improve your potential seed. A loss in any of these matches doesn’t hurt but a win is huge

RU has an opportunity in every match to improve seed except 165 where Birden is unranked.

I disagree. Health is more important than trying to improve seed. If you can’t wrestle at nationals then your seed is pointless. It’s the era of load management.. as evident by PSU.. not that they gotta improve seed but it’s clear the goal is just make it to nationals healthy. Loss doesn’t hurt but an inj could.. and mentally it could wreck confidence, it’s not a complete freeroll as it seems. I was just trying say if our wrestler got a flu then don’t go, leave any excuses at the door. It’s ok if we lose as long as the effort is there and we learn something.

Birden is good he just beat #12 Scoles. He was replacing Sasso and will be ranked very soon if Sasso isn’t rdy to go. Same with Shumate, unranked backing up Geog, but also very good taking out #11 Branagual.

 

[pish69]

I disagree. Health is more important than trying to improve seed. If you can’t wrestle at nationals then your seed is pointless. It’s the era of load management.. as evident by PSU.. not that they gotta improve seed but it’s clear the goal is just make it to nationals healthy. Loss doesn’t hurt but an inj could.. and mentally it could wreck confidence, it’s not a complete freeroll as it seems. I was just trying say if our wrestler got a flu then don’t go, leave any excuses at the door. It’s ok if we lose as long as the effort is there and we learn something.

Birden is good he just beat #12 Scoles. He was replacing Sasso and will be ranked very soon if Sasso isn’t rdy to go. Same with Shumate, unranked backing up Geog, but also very good taking out #11 Branagual.

Obviously you don’t want to wrestle an injured wrestler, but that’s different from bumps, bruises and sniffles. If you don’t care where you seeded at nationals, than don’t wrestle. Sit out all the tougher matches and you’ll be stuck with a lot of bad seeds. As far as PSU. Every starter has wrestled every match this year except Davis when he got hurt against Crookham. So not sure why you implying they sitting starters?

 

[KidDagger]

Obviously you don’t want to wrestle an injured wrestler, but that’s different from bumps, bruises and sniffles. If you don’t care where you seeded at nationals, than don’t wrestle. Sit out all the tougher matches and you’ll be stuck with a lot of bad seeds. As far as PSU. Every starter has wrestled every match this year except Davis when he got hurt against Crookham. So not sure why you implying they sitting starters?

Not implying them sitting starters.. just saying they don’t attend many tough tournaments anymore or wrestle a heavy match schedule.. are u denying this? It’s the era of Load management many teams are wrestling fewer and fewer are u denying this as well? Anyways, don’t get butt hurt or triggered no one ducking or w.e just pointing out what direction the sports been heading.. it’s not right or wrong it just is what it is.

 

[RUCrackers]

Not implying them sitting starters.. just saying they don’t attend many tough tournaments anymore or wrestle a heavy match schedule.. are u denying this? It’s the era of Load management many teams are wrestling fewer and fewer are u denying this as well? Anyways, don’t get butt hurt or triggered no one ducking or w.e just pointing out what direction the sports been heading.. it’s not right or wrong it just is what it is.

I don't understand why you are wasting your time talking to this little sissy. You're too smart for that. This guy is a consummate troll on this board and runs back and tattle tales to his little penn state butt buddies.

 

[SCNJ]

Peterson up 11-2 after 1. 3 takedowns and nearfalls against #10 mccrone.

Goodale wasted his brick though looking for one extra point.

 

[MS-RU]

Dean looking quick and great so far. Very impressive. He’s a completely different wrestler when he looks to attack and stay on his offense.

 

[SCNJ]

Don’t love choosing bottom there. Just cost them a team point.

 

[MS-RU]

Didn’t love seeing Dean landing on his head on that mat return. He looked a bit dazed for a few seconds afterwards. Hopefully no residual impacts from it.

 

[pish69]

Peterson dominating performance. Looked like he banged his head hard in the mat in the third.

 

[SCNJ]

McCrone and Bouzakis have combined for 0 shots through 5 periods and Rutgers has 3 stall calls

 

[pish69]

That’s how you come out and make statements over two higher ranked opponents!

 

[MS-RU]

Great match and scramble by Shawver for the win. Back to back big wins to start!

 

[SCNJ]

The last one on Shawver was deserved but it’s amusing that takedowns are 4-0 Rutgers takedown attempts are about 7-1 Rutgers, Rutgers has won matches now 11-4 and 4-3, and Rutgers has 4 stall calls

 

[JudgeSmails56]

Good start! Let’s see if we can get another win or two.

 

[Bobbynieds]

I am assuming Oliveri is the one who is sick.

 

[biochemist01]

I am assuming Oliveri is the one who is sick.

Yes

 

[SCNJ]

It’s still unlikely but every path to upset Ohio State included wins by both Peterson and Shawver. Not having Olivieri stinks because he could keep 141 to a decision, but going to need to win a few toss ups the rest of the way. Might need some Soldano magic or a 6-4 bout split. There are some winnable matches throughout the night.

 

[rpiseman]

Good start! Let’s see if we can get another win or two.

To your earlier point I’m happy we won a few matches….one or two more and the match could be considered a success

 

[SCNJ]

Stall calls passed out like candy. Clark tied up and gets banged for one for no reason.

 

[RUCrackers]

These refs are definitely Ohio State paid.They are horrific.

 

[MS-RU]

No chance that’s a takedown before the clock expired but Clark can’t stop wrestling until he hears the whistle.

 

[JudgeSmails56]

To your earlier point I’m happy we won a few matches….one or two more and the match could be considered a success

Honestly winning the match would be considered a success. Winning 4 matches would definitely exceed my expectations though.

 

[MS-RU]

Damn Clark got so close at the end of SV. On to TBs but Clark is gassed.

 

[JudgeSmails56]

Tough one for Clark.. ran out of steam

 

[SCNJ]

Great match from Clark. Ran out of gas going for it in SV. Shame he lost because he was the better wrestler all match.

 

[Bobbynieds]

That OT period was some of the best wrestling i have seen from clark.....
Should hold his head high after match.

 

[pish69]

Damn. Clark wrestled his ass off. Tough loss.

 

[MS-RU]

Clark loses in TB. He was exhausted and gave up the quick escape unfortunately. Great match by him though. Wrestled very well against the AA and was extremely close to winning prior to TBs.

 

[rpiseman]

Clark wrestled really well today and has all season….

 

[pish69]

This is a winnable match for Harer..this isn’t the same Sammy Sasso since his injury

 

[80RU]

Great match from Clark. Ran out of gas going for it in SV. Shame he lost because he was the better wrestler all match.

I agree – – I hate the rule on those 2 30 second period. When I was in high school after the sudden victory, it went to areferee’s decision. In this case, I don’t see how they could not have given it to Clark, even though I am far from an expert on the sport.

 

[JudgeSmails56]

I absolutely hate these challenges..

 

[rpiseman]

Harer wreslted a really gritty match

Sasso is a shell of himself

 

[JudgeSmails56]

Sasso definitely isn’t the same. It’s really a shame what happened to him.

 

[ScottRU93]

Don’t love choosing bottom there. Just cost them a team point.

Are you sure he did. Pretty sure he choose neutral in 2nd and McCrone took top in 3rd?

Bc why would McCrone take neutral in 2nd when getting destroyed on his feet

 

[wngarbarini]

Score of Sasso match?

 

[njsportsphan]

We're down, but great effort on the first half. Tough spot to jump in for Hermes.

 

[Bobbynieds]

3-2 sasso

 

[80RU]

Peterson up 11-2 after 1. 3 takedowns and nearfalls against #10 mccrone.

Goodale wasted his brick though looking for one extra point.

In retrospect, if he picked up that point there would’ve been an extra team point.

 

[ScottRU93]

couldnt be happier with effort in 1st 5 matches. Wish we had Olivieri to at least keep that to 3 and we could have pulled out at least 1 of those 2 matches but tremendous effort. Hopefully guys will keep it up in 2nd half.

Be ballsy if Goodale threw out Barbosa but he wont