Zahid in the locker room.No shame in retiring Zahid. You just lost to a has been.
What, too soon?
Sorry, just not a fan.
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Zahid in the locker room.No shame in retiring Zahid. You just lost to a has been.
It’s not a Shame….These guys get so much more in GREAT life lessons off the mat at PSU then at any other school. Could get into specifics but I won’t on a message boardIt’s just a shame that PSU puts so much money into wrestling when they get virtually nothing out of beyond the collegiate level.
And and and it’s just so beautiful to watch him wrestle… more like art on the mat. Watch this spin from Flo on Mondaydefinitely jax no one thought he would lose!
Delete.Full Final X results:
125 kg – Wyatt Hendrickson (Stillwater, Okla./Cowboy RTC/Air Force WCAP) vs. Mason Parris (Ann Arbor, Mich./Cliff Keen WC/Titan Mercury WC)
R1: Hendrickson d. Parris, 9-5
R2: Hendrickson d. Parris, 7-1
Hendrickson wins the series 2-0 to make Team USA
70 kg – Ridge Lovett (Post Falls, Idaho/Nebraska WTC/Training Mercury WC) vs. Zain Retherford (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC)
R1: Retherford d. Lovett, 2-1
R2: Retherford d. Lovett, 8-2
Retherford wins the series 2-0 to make Team USA
79 kg – Levi Haines (Bellefonte, Pa./Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC) vs. Chance Marsteller (Reading, Pa./New Jersey RTC/Titan Mercury WC)
R1: Haines d. Marstellar, 6-1
R2: Haines d. Marstellar, 6-3
Haines wins the series 2-0 to make Team USA
74 kg – James Green (Lincoln, Neb./Nebraska WTC/Titan Mercury WC) vs. David Carr (Ames, Iowa/Cyclone RTC/Titan Mercury WC)
R1: Green d. Carr, 6-3
R2: Carr d. Green, 6-5
R3: Green d. Carr, 4-1
Green wins the series 2-1 and makes Team USA
97 kg – Kyle Snyder (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC) vs. Stephen Buchanan (Coralville, Iowa/Hawkeye WC/Titan Mercury WC)
R1: Snyder d. Buchanan, 5-2
R2: Buchanan d. Snyder, 5-5
R3: Snyder d. Buchanan, 9-3
Snyder wins the series 2-1 and makes Team USA
61 kg – Marcus Blaze (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC) vs. Jax Forrest (Johnstown, Pa./Cowboy RTC/Titan Mercury WC)
R1: Blaze d. Forrest, 2-2
R2: Forrest d. Blaze, 6-1
R3: Blaze d. Forrest 5-2
Blaze wins the series 2-1 and makes Team USA
57 kg – Luke Lilledahl (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC) vs. Spencer Lee (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye WC/Titan Mercury WC)
R1: Lee d. Lilledahl, 7-1
R2: Lee d. Lilledahl, 8-4
Lee wins the series 2-0 and makes Team USA
86 kg – Zahid Valencia (Stillwater, Okla./Cowboy RTC/Titan Mercury WC) vs. Kyle Dake (Port Matilda, Pa./Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC)
R1: Valencia d. Dake 3-2
R2: Dake d. Valencia, 4-1
R3: Dake d. Valencia 4-0
Dake wins the series 2-1 and makes Team USA
POTY nominationWhat the hell does David Taylor know about beating Kyle Dake?
I never thought I'd make that joke in my lifetime
My God, you're absolutely right, and it is not fair. We should listen to the kid from the Daily Collegian.It’s just a shame that PSU puts so much money into wrestling when they get virtually nothing out of beyond the collegiate level.
@GregPickel typo alert, you say Forrest wins the series…Full Final X results:
125 kg – Wyatt Hendrickson (Stillwater, Okla./Cowboy RTC/Air Force WCAP) vs. Mason Parris (Ann Arbor, Mich./Cliff Keen WC/Titan Mercury WC)
R1: Hendrickson d. Parris, 9-5
R2: Hendrickson d. Parris, 7-1
Hendrickson wins the series 2-0 to make Team USA
70 kg – Ridge Lovett (Post Falls, Idaho/Nebraska WTC/Training Mercury WC) vs. Zain Retherford (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC)
R1: Retherford d. Lovett, 2-1
R2: Retherford d. Lovett, 8-2
Retherford wins the series 2-0 to make Team USA
79 kg – Levi Haines (Bellefonte, Pa./Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC) vs. Chance Marsteller (Reading, Pa./New Jersey RTC/Titan Mercury WC)
R1: Haines d. Marstellar, 6-1
R2: Haines d. Marstellar, 6-3
Haines wins the series 2-0 to make Team USA
74 kg – James Green (Lincoln, Neb./Nebraska WTC/Titan Mercury WC) vs. David Carr (Ames, Iowa/Cyclone RTC/Titan Mercury WC)
R1: Green d. Carr, 6-3
R2: Carr d. Green, 6-5
R3: Green d. Carr, 4-1
Green wins the series 2-1 and makes Team USA
97 kg – Kyle Snyder (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC) vs. Stephen Buchanan (Coralville, Iowa/Hawkeye WC/Titan Mercury WC)
R1: Snyder d. Buchanan, 5-2
R2: Buchanan d. Snyder, 5-5
R3: Snyder d. Buchanan, 9-3
Snyder wins the series 2-1 and makes Team USA
61 kg – Marcus Blaze (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC) vs. Jax Forrest (Johnstown, Pa./Cowboy RTC/Titan Mercury WC)
R1: Blaze d. Forrest, 2-2
R2: Forrest d. Blaze, 6-1
R3: Blaze d. Forrest 5-2
Blaze wins the series 2-1 and makes Team USA
57 kg – Luke Lilledahl (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC) vs. Spencer Lee (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye WC/Titan Mercury WC)
R1: Lee d. Lilledahl, 7-1
R2: Lee d. Lilledahl, 8-4
Lee wins the series 2-0 and makes Team USA
86 kg – Zahid Valencia (Stillwater, Okla./Cowboy RTC/Titan Mercury WC) vs. Kyle Dake (Port Matilda, Pa./Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC)
R1: Valencia d. Dake 3-2
R2: Dake d. Valencia, 4-1
R3: Dake d. Valencia 4-0
Dake wins the series 2-1 and makes Team USA
Looming, training, and Very Hungry.Aaron Brooks is looming for next year, this squad is looking almost as good as the college team.
Sorry, fixed that. Thanks.Ooops on Blaze
Watching that interview all I could do was shake my head... he was way too arrogant.
Is there inside info about usada going for the full 4 years?Looming, training, and Very Hungry.
That fixes it in replies thing is new to me too. First I’ve seen that. Could be tied to how soon it happens relative to when it was posted. Honestly I’m not sure, but I’ll look into it.@GregPickel typo alert, you say Forrest wins the series…
hmmm, apparently you admins can fix typos without an edit tag and it even fixes it in replies. Cool
Yes if you change it in less than a few minutes it won't show the editThat fixes it in replies thing is new to me too. First I’ve seen that. Could be tied to how soon it happens relative to when it was posted. Honestly I’m not sure, but I’ll look into it.
When Jax’s slide by is neutralized he becomes a mortal wrestler. Blaze is the perfect style to match him, especially when he opens up his offense.That finish by Blaze was high level. I thought he was in trouble when Jax sat the corner but Marcus was able to square up and get his head in the knee. Elite stuff against one of the best scramblers in the sport
It was about 9 mins between his post and mine, I double and triple checked before I posted.Yes if you change it in less than a few minutes it won't show the edit
We were just saying to chose the 74Kg spot they should do a 4-man bracket with Nolf, Mitchell, Duke, and James.Really wish Nolf was still wrestling for World and Olympic teams.
That's odd maybe because the # of posts that were being made at the time maybe the system missed it. I often add things to my posts after . You can tell in some of the replies that my post doesn't have everything I posted. People hit reply as I'm adding something. I have found its usually 5 min or less and it won't show it was editedIt was about 9 mins between his post and mine, I double and triple checked before I posted.
Yeah, they really did a great job, I agree.What an event that was the best Final X ever. Pyles and JB were flawless they've grown into the best team currently calling matches
Im a tough critic and nitpick things and I have no complaints at all. They were unbelievable the whole event was. Flo nailed it and so did UsawYeah, they really did a great job, I agree.
That's odd maybe because the # of posts that were being made at the time maybe the system missed it. I often add things to my posts after . You can tell in some of the replies that my post doesn't have everything I posted. People hit reply as I'm adding something. I have found its usually 5 min or less and it won't show it was edited
Great event. JB was far from flawless, but gotta respect guy with his credentials.What an event that was the best Final X ever. Pyles and JB were flawless they've grown into the best team currently calling matches
Forgotten but no one is impressed!Forgetting someone?
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Nolf, Bo, and Aaron.Really wish Nolf was still wrestling for World and Olympic teams.
I get to watch Bo in MMA.Nolf, Bo, and Aaron.
Last I heard he was at Dave n Busters with Barlett and Syd....Beau was barefoot, couldn't find his stolen shoesWhere is Carter at? He would be a contender at 86 right now.
Is syd making a twitter post about it?Last I heard he was at Dave n Busters with Barlett and Syd....Beau was barefoot, couldn't find his stolen shoes
It was probably the most sedate crowd I've been in at Final X events. Had something to do with the constant loud music and screaming announcers. Shite atmosphere. Still glad we went but thinking about passing on future ones.Let’s Go Kyle Dake. Our Fans Must Be Loud Here now.
for those who haven’t seen it