What has Kraft done to retain his job? Is a single team better than it was before he arrived? Maybe Wrestling, but that can only be screwed up.
This is why you need checks and balances. The idea that a small time, complete outsider with zero ties and a massive ego can come in and roll the...
Hope we kept our receipt for Campbell. Was hard to give this experiment a chance this year. Can’t imagine many people are going to spend their time and $ on this joyless mess of a product.
He really didn’t try. I was hoping to see more leg attacks. Ono’s defense is unreal. He’d have to be blindfolded with an arm tied behind his back to give up a takedown to Davino.
This. Beau screwed over Franklin and PSU. I’m convinced we would’ve punched our ticket to the finals if he stayed. Absolutely zero reason he needed to miss playoff games to find a new team. Franklin’s a better man than me for even talking to him after that.
Great analysis. Definitely need more incentives for action. My two suggestions are
(1) Quicker trigger on stall calls. Moving backwards is an auto stall. Going off the mat to defend a takedown is an auto stall. Edge wrestling is an auto stall. Holding center does not absolve a wrestler...
How does he convert bad shots like nobody else? Especially early in matches before his opponent is tired. Is it simply long arms? Crazy grip strength? Is there more to the setups than meets the eye?
I’ve never seen someone convert stuffed shots at a higher rate.
I wouldn’t be more shocked about Rocco making the finals than any other 184 contender. Somehow the weight class is filled with low-scorers. Rocco, Angelo, Max, Ryder, Fishback, etc. All live and die with 3 attempt, 1 take down matches. Bizarre…
Really impressive. I thought he sounded rehearsed and not super authentic in his opening press conference and interviews. Which is totally understandable. Seems like he’s really found his voice with his team and with the media. And it’s fantastic to preach a culture of accountability and...
Somehow the same coach who let McSorely and Clifford play backyard ball was completely stifling to Hackenberg and Allar. Yawn. At some point, for a multi-year starter, it’s on them.
Anyone who’s watched football can tell that Hackenberg and Allar just weren’t instinctive players. Nothing any...
Not disagreeing b/c I haven’t watched much. But what has he done at PSU to make you think he’s a good coach? The games I’ve watched the last two years all look like a re-run no matter who the opponent. And the high trap with a big, lumbering back to the lane, having help defenders try to...
We actually played two of the final 4 that you’re convinced would’ve “crushed us”. But, yeah, continue with your fantasy that Franklin was an evil person and a terrible coach and the culture of the team was rotten to the core.
Was expecting to read something mildly noteworthy. This was just sour grapes from someone that thought they should play more. Every high school, college and NFL team has younger players who are convinced they’re better than the vets. Every workplace has people who are convinced they’re...