2020 Southern Scuffle Update Thread

[MS-RU]

Pagano gets the 9-1 MD to advance.

 

[MS-RU]

He seems burnt out or not feeling well. He has the ability just seems like he’s going through the motions.

Let's hope it something like that because he absolutely stinks right now.

 

[bigmatt718]

Correnti wins, 5-2.

 

[MS-RU]

Correnti wins 5-2 and will face Jacob Cardenas next round.

 

[SCNJ]

Would be cool to see Pagano vs Correnti at some point. Coaching staff is going to have some tough decisions come March. Both guys are NQ potential.

 

[bigmatt718]

Would be cool to see Pagano vs Correnti at some point. Coaching staff is going to have some tough decisions come March. Both guys are NQ potential.

Only way they meet is in the 3rd place match, after checking the brackets. Crazy how we legit have 2 wrestlers that can make the Dance at 197 at the same time. Correnti once he was settled at 197 and not pushed between 197 and Heavy has been quietly very good. I think Goodale would go Pagano as hes a 6th year senior and Correnti still has one year of eligibility left, if both are still neck and neck by the end of January. First world problem to say the least.

 

[Leonard23]

He seems burnt out or not feeling well. He has the ability just seems like he’s going through the motions.

He's been the same for 4 years here.

 

[bigmatt718]

He's been the same for 4 years here.

Yep. He is what he is at this point. NQ, may win a match or 2 at NCAAs, but that's it. Highly doubt he can rally for an AA since he's so low risk that he doesn't even try offensively.

 

[MS-RU]

After Day 1:

Stock Up: Aguilar, Alvarez, Aragona, Kanniard, Donner, Correnti, Pagano, Scott

Stock Down: Grello, Angelo, Turley, Esposito

No Change: MVB, Firestone, Robinson

 

[Abro1975]

Van Brill vs Kanniard tomorrow morning, interesting bout.

 

[bigmatt718]

Van Brill vs Kanniard tomorrow morning, interesting bout.

Man, winner of that might determine which direction Goodale goes in at 157 in the 2nd half of the season.

 

[bigmatt718]

Alvarez vs Phillippi will be a measuring stick in the Semis tomorrow. Win that one and I might seriously start to believe that Alvarez will end up an AA as a TF.

 

[MS-RU]

Man, winner of that might determine which direction Goodale goes in at 157 in the 2nd half of the season.

I really hope we don't pull Kanniards redshirt. We aren't going to win anything as a team this year and MVB is serviceable enough. The future is very bright and I'd rather give him a whole another year to develop. Look at the jump Aguilar made in year 2.

 

[SCNJ]

Alvarez vs Phillippi will be a measuring stick in the Semis tomorrow. Win that one and I might seriously start to believe that Alvarez will end up an AA as a TF.

Beating Phillippi would almost make AA an expectation.

Alvarez is a work horse and he has a funky style. Problem is his funky style puts him into some awkward scrambles and he puts himself in danger when he shouldn’t. Pretty sure we saw that in his last match today.

Him and Aguilar are Rutgers co-MVPs to this point.

 

[rubigtimenow]

New Alvarez vs Phillippi will be a measuring stick in the Semis tomorrow. Win that one and I might seriously start to believe that Alvarez will end up an AA as a TF.

Beating Phillippi would almost make AA an expectation.

Isn't Phillippi around #4/5? Beat him and Alvarez would have to be in everyone's top 10, no?

 

[bigmatt718]

Isn't Phillippi around #4/5? Beat him and Alvarez would have to be in everyone's top 10, no?

Alvarez was just outside Top 10 to begin with. Beating Phillippi easily puts him in the Top 10 at 133 next polls.

 

[wngarbarini]

Suriano beat Phillipi at CKLV last year 11-4. Alvarez is no Suriano yet.

 

[ScottRU93]

Even though Aguilar and Aragona lost I thought both looked great against solid top 10 caliber guys and showed they are in the conversation for AA. Also love how Kanniard keeps coming at you. Maybe Grello could take something from him

 

[KidDagger]

After Day 1:

Stock Up: Aguilar, Alvarez, Aragona, Kanniard, Donner, Correnti, Pagano, Scott

Stock Down: Grello, Angelo, Turley, Esposito

No Change: MVB, Firestone, Robinson

Not sure I can stock up Aguilar when he was #2 seed and higher ranked wrestler losing

 

[obrats_rivals]

Only way they meet is in the 3rd place match, after checking the brackets. Crazy how we legit have 2 wrestlers that can make the Dance at 197 at the same time. Correnti once he was settled at 197 and not pushed between 197 and Heavy has been quietly very good. I think Goodale would go Pagano as hes a 6th year senior and Correnti still has one year of eligibility left, if both are still neck and neck by the end of January. First world problem to say the least.

Nope they can also meet in 5th or 7th place match.

 

[tfio]

After Day 1:

Stock Up: Aguilar, Alvarez, Aragona, Kanniard, Donner, Correnti, Pagano, Scott

Stock Down: Grello, Angelo, Turley, Esposito

No Change: MVB, Firestone, Robinson

Not sure I can stock up Aguilar when he was #2 seed and higher ranked wrestler losing

I get what you're saying, but that kid he lost to, and should have beat, went 31-6 last year and made it to the round of 12

 

[MS-RU]

Not sure I can stock up Aguilar when he was #2 seed and higher ranked wrestler losing

Kid is a blood round guy who is redshirting this year which is the only reason he was seeded much lower. Aguilar was beating him the entire match and lost it with 9 seconds to go. He wrestled great and showed he can compete with those caliber of guys.

 

[Abro1975]

Day 2 (Thur 10am) :

Semi Final :

133- 5 seed Alvarez (ranked 13 Flo) vs 1 seed Mickey Phillipi (ranked 4 ), Pitt

Wrestlebacks:

125- 2 seed Nic Aguilar (ranked 8th) vs A. Kilic (NR), Navy

141- JoJo Aragona (NR) vs A. Martinoni (NR), Cal St Bakersfield

157- 7 seed Mike Van Brill (NR) vs Robert Kanniard (NR)

165- Brett Donner (NR) vs C. Straw (NR), Iowa St.

197- 6 seed Jordan Pagano (ranked 17) vs 5 seed J. Seely (ranked 23) N. Colorado

197 - Matt Correnti (NR) vs 7 seed Jacob Cardenas (NR), Finger Lakes WC /Cornell Grayshirt/ Bergen Catholic

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

Kid is a blood round guy who is redshirting this year which is the only reason he was seeded much lower. Aguilar was beating him the entire match and lost it with 9 seconds to go. He wrestled great and showed he can compete with those caliber of guys.

Agree, I thought this match showed he is right there with Blood Round and AA guys. The guy would have been seeded over Aguilar, but has not wrestled much this season. As I have stated(already ate my plate of crow) Aguilar having a much better year than I thought(I figured he needed 1 more year to get bigger).

 

[Abro1975]

141 Aragona mff out. I thought I noticed him grimace holding his ribs or abdomen in his last match yesterday. Hope not serious.

125 Aguilar advances via mff.

Thursday, January 2

10 AM - 5th Round of Consolation

Noon - Championship Semifinals, Consolation Quarterfinals

2 PM - Consolation Semifinals

7 PM - Championship Finals & Medal Matches

 

[tfio]

141 Aragona mff out. I thought I noticed him grimace holding his ribs or abdomen in his last match yesterday. Hope not serious.

125 Aguilar advances via mff.

Thursday, January 2

10 AM - 5th Round of Consolation

Noon - Championship Semifinals, Consolation Quarterfinals

2 PM - Consolation Semifinals

7 PM - Championship Finals & Medal Matches

Noticed that too,I think it was after he got hit with the tilt. I thought it was just a shot to the groin the way he got up from it. But it looked like he was holding his wrist at one point so maybe it was that

 

[MS-RU]

Ugh, let's hope Aragona isn't seriously injured. His growth this season has been slowed enough by injuries already.

 

[Abro1975]

I just rewatched the Argona- Shoop match. 30 seconds into the 3rd period , Aragona appears to injure his groin.
Interesting that to start the 3rd, it was Shoop's choice, and he elected to go on top (don't see that often), w score tied at 4. And sure enough, he was able to turn Aragona for 2 points. That's confidence !

Mat 4- Kanniard vs Van Brill

 

[IsItLuck]

I just rewatched the Argona- Shoop match. 30 seconds into the 3rd period , Aragona appears to injure his groin.
Interesting that to start the 3rd, it was Shoop's choice, and he elected to go on top (don't see that often), w score tied at 4. And sure enough, he was able to turn Aragona for 2 points. That's confidence !

Mat 4- Kanniard vs Van Brill

Shoop is known for his top game. Just like Willie Scott. Just like Ethan Lizak.

 

[Harleyr1]

Been four years ..still never shoots !

MVB is a backup/depth guy at best. Nice piece off the bench, but 157 is Kannaird's to lose next season.

You act like MVB got beat by some stiff ....that kid is the 5th ranked 157lber in the country and he jumped on him 4-0 ....yea he needs work on bottom game ...I might mention Kanniard got beat pretty bad by the 32nd ranked kid who is a true freshmen so I love all your prognostication about who should be where...

 

[MS-RU]

Kanniard vs MVB.. here we go!

 

[MS-RU]

MVB up 2-0 after 1 with 2 mins of ride time. Almost had the cradle early on but couldn't turn him.

 

[Clearscreen5]

clock is screwed up

 

[MS-RU]

MVB up 6-2 after 2 with nearly 2:30 mins of ride time

 

[MS-RU]

MVB gets the 7-2 dec over Kanniard to advance. He was aggressive early and it paid off.

Good win for MVB.

 

[RutgersAlum]

MVB up 6-2 after 2 with nearly 2:30 mins of ride time

Kannaird is clearly not ready yet - Needs some improvement which is fine during the redshirt year.

 

[R U Crazy]

Glad to see MVB cement his position.
I do not assume that he will be out of the mix next year.

 

[RutgersAlum]

Glad to see MVB cement his position.
I do not assume that he will be out of the mix next year.

Agreed - in this sport anything can happen.It's MVB position till someone else tries to uproot him.

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

Glad to see MVB cement his position.
I do not assume that he will be out of the mix next year.

Agree, he "big brothered" Kannaird. MVB too much for him on the mat. Next season will be interesting.....I think 157-will be between MVB and Vulakh(unless he can make 149) and Kannaird(unless he moves up to 165). 165-think Turley redshirts and between Glasgow(if he is ready) and would not surprise me if O'Neil is in the mix.

 

[Abro1975]

I think Van Brill now is guaranteed the podium (top 8). I could be wrong.
He next faces 6 seed Hunter Willits, Oregon St