'26 Final X, 6/19, thread

[El_Jefe]

Not sure which is sweeter, dispatching Jax or Zahid.

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

Did this literally happen (re: Zahid):

SweetButteryLou​

Posted 7 hours ago

There was a point in match two where I watched him say “ I don’t wanna be here any more “ … now I only wrestled in high school and I was terrible … but I know what I saw .. to see that from a world champion was mind blowing … discus

 

[Acacia]

What’s the head punching story?

After Jax won the 2nd match, he punched himself in the head several times to celebrate...

 

[johnstownsteel]

Tell us more

Sounds like he has information Vodka could use..

 

[lionlover]

A liar is a liar. Skin tone dosen't matter.

Anyone that says they don't lie, is a liar.

 

[backdrft76-1]

It's wild to me that OK ST has a Final X thread going too, and they only have 54 total posts in it (half of which I can't view since I have Clownby on Ignore). Where's their fans??

 

[GregPickel]

Did this literally happen (re: Zahid):

SweetButteryLou​

Posted 7 hours ago

There was a point in match two where I watched him say “ I don’t wanna be here any more “ … now I only wrestled in high school and I was terrible … but I know what I saw .. to see that from a world champion was mind blowing … discus

If it did, I didn't see it.

 

[TwoJoints]

Thank you Mr. Pickel anytime I see a post with Lewans name in it I start falling asleep.

I think someone should apply to the FDA to have video of Will Lewan matches approved as a non-narcotic sleep aid. I’ve already written the jingle:

Watch Will Lewan tonight and sleep
Safe and restful sleep, sleep, sleep

 

[HOA242n!]

Thanks for the play-by-play. I definitely did not have Dake and Green as world team members on my bingo card. Great to hear that Blaze was more aggressive in the 3rd match and pulled it out. I've been a pretty vocal critic of his chances in this historically stacked weight class for the U.S; the young man is freaking good. I always viewed Levi a lot like Starocci, an NCAA/folkstyle all-time great who likely did not have a successful international/freestyle career in his future. Boy was I wrong. He's looking - again - like one of the best guys in the world, regardless of weight class, at 21. Shows how good of a wrestling talent prognosticator I am.

 

[Cstroke]

From the outside it seems Zahid being all in isn't something he's always been interested in.

 

[TwoJoints]

Not that big of a deal beating a mere stripling who should still be in high school

Agreed! But the weird thing is that they are both the same age.

 

[LittleJ]

Idk if this has been posted but within this link is a really good post X interview with Blaze.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ot...b&cvpid=6a36826ffe784f5c81467acf961fe4e5&ei=8

 

[TwoJoints]

Aaron Brooks is looming for next year, this squad is looking almost as good as the college team.

I think Mitchell will be in the mix next year as well.

 

[GregPickel]

 

[GregPickel]

 

[GregPickel]

 

[GregPickel]

 

[pish69]

Thanks to everyone in this a thread posting results and commentary. Yesterday was the first major event I missed in I can’t remember.

Was stuck at a party with NO reception to watch. Thankfully this board was the only way I could follow.

awesome job by all

 

[SRATH]

Watching Lewan is like watching soccer hydration breaks...................you know the talent is there but nothing is happening.

Guys did great and there is more gas in the NLWC tank.

 

[Cstroke]

Some weird things that we are seeing... Several years ago it seemed if a call was going to go one way or another it fell our way.. I'd say 55%-60% of the time. We could be imagining it but it seems we're hovering around the 45% mark of the judgement calls now.

 

[Sportfan2017]

Did this literally happen (re: Zahid):

SweetButteryLou​

Posted 7 hours ago
There was a point in match two where I watched him say “ I don’t wanna be here any more “ … now I only wrestled in high school and I was terrible … but I know what I saw .. to see that from a world champion was mind blowing … discus

Naaah. It was his wife yelling in the background. ...........................

 

[Corby2]

It's wild to me that OK ST has a Final X thread going too, and they only have 54 total posts in it (half of which I can't view since I have Clownby on Ignore). Where's their fans??

You still read my stuff who you kidding

 

[tikk]

I think Dake takes it to 3, Carr definitely can too. Luke could but just can’t give up a single td.

Agree on Levi—I was worried about the Chance matchup as recently as 2pm today, but much less so now. He is a master at adjustments but you can’t fix a broken gas tank so quickly.

Just scrolling through the day after to see who got it right, and it was Nerf bravely calling a Dake comeback after a first-round loss.

 

[tullfan68]

Marstellar's rib always hurt worse after he got taken down. Lol. Gotta give him credit though, there was something going on there...and he sucked it up.

I wanted Levi to win but thought Marsteller would win,my bad!

 

[tullfan68]

Great point. For those who complain about Marcus not taking more shots against Jax, that sequence was a great illustration of how dangerous Jax's counter game is. At this level, especially against someone as funky and talented as Jax, caution is warranted. Marcus taking three of the last four matches against Jax is very impressive. I can't help but believe that getting to regularly train with Ono has really benefited Marcus.

LOL many times 1 or 2 points wins in FS!

 

[Hey Blue]

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

This, Outstanding job by them.

 

[Matter7172]

I can't help but believe that getting to regularly train with Ono has really benefited Marcus.

Speaking of Ono, he was there for the event and slipped into a seat a few rows in front of us sometime during the second round. Many photos and autographs ensued.

 

[DWKeller]

5. 5 out of 10. MM on vacation or 6. And yes, I am an accountant by trade. Damn, we are good.!

 

[SurgeOne bOne]

Looming, training, and Very Hungry.

I cannot wait for Aaron Brooks to be back. I hope he is training his *** off and comes back an even bigger beast than he already was. He is uniquely talented in the world and a good dude

 

[menu]

You didn't say anything @menu . You just posted my post

that's because I am in such awe and respect every thing you say soooo much.))

 

[SurgeOne bOne]

Blaze did mention this, after the fact. Otherwise, we would never have known. As pointed out earlier, Blaze's performance at NCAAs was pretty consistent with what we saw all season.

I absolutely love all the Penn St wrestlers, but I think I am most pumped/jazzed about Marcus Blaze. He is singularly focused and a really good ambassador for the skool

 

[royboy]

Speaking of Ono, he was there for the event and slipped into a seat a few rows in front of us sometime during the second round. Many photos and autographs ensued.

Sorry if this has been posted previously, but is Ono wrestling for Japan in the World Wrestling Championships?

 

[menu]

I think Mitchell will be in the mix next year as well.

duke, James and Barr as well. the room is ridiculous.

 

[menu]

Some weird things that we are seeing... Several years ago it seemed if a call was going to go one way or another it fell our way.. I'd say 55%-60% of the time. We could be imagining it but it seems we're hovering around the 45% mark of the judgement calls now.

if that

 

[Goggles Paisano]

The editing leaves something to be desired, but a quick scoring recap is worth the view.

 

[GregPickel]

This, Outstanding job by them.

I will third this. Thinking back on it, they were indeed very good.

 

[GregPickel]

Sorry if this has been posted previously, but is Ono wrestling for Japan in the World Wrestling Championships?

He is not.

 

[Coastal2]

This, Outstanding job by them.

I feel sorry for anyone that believes that. It means they are either related to one of them or have never heard intelligent wrestling commentary.

 

[Corby2]

I feel sorry for anyone that believes that. It means they are either related to one of them or have never heard intelligent wrestling commentary.

Or people can't remove the Flo and JB hate and just listen .

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

CP set the line of NLWC guys on world team at 2 1/2.