I asked nicely that people not spoil the results of Penn State matches out of respect for all the work Greg was doing and all the people that follow pbp. It was a Thursday/workday and not a big enough event that people take vacation so plenty of people follow pbp.
I wasn't doing pbp on Penn...
Forrest Seidel
Forrest pressing forward off the whistle. Forrest looks bigger. Forrest with the drag for TD and one guy wrench 4-0. Both keeping their distance with hand fighting. Seidel with single for TD 4-2 two minutes in. Forrest shot from space then a Seidel go behind attempt for...
Davino Nato
Davino working russian. Geta low single eventually comes behind for TD 2-0 Davino. Nato holding center but Davino keeps working Russian tie to slide by single. Davino deep single Nato fights it off for 15 seconds ends in step out 3-0. Nato holding center but no real attempts...
It looks like Cronin dislocated Knox's shoulder with an arm spin attempt. Cronin hit an arm spin against Oliver earlier in the tournament. They popped it back in and the match continues
Knox up 3-0 at the break on a clock point and single TD. Knox with a TD to lace and wins 11-0
You know full well that Roper was hired as the Executive Director to handle the operations end while Taylor and others handle most of the day to day technique. HIring is different when your Olympic champ is from this century.
Sometimes people forget how good Mirasola is when he's not at a serious HP disadvantage. Beating experienced freestylers like Aiello and Zillmer show the skill is there.
Mirasola vs Zillmer up on mat 2
Mirasola with a double and crawls Zillmer out for step out 1-0. Zillmer on the clock with mostly collar ties and a little hand fighting Mirasola reaches but can get ankle. 2-0 on clock point. 2-0 at the break Mirasola
More collar ties. Zillmer snaps...