Anyone watching the NCAA wrestling tonight?

[Scott]

Leaving Weds.
Taking my son and two other boys.
Another dad is going to meet us there.

If you know TrackWrestling, watch the Montana kids in Freestyle Novice 85, Novice 75, Schoolboy 105(?) and Schoolboy 90(?) The one at Novice 85 will be doing Greco and Folk on Weds and Thursday too.
The two at 85 and 90 are studs.
85lbs kid won Montana Triple Crown and the Montana Open this year. Got 4th at Reno Worlds on Sunday.
90lb kid won Western Montana Little Guy, MT Triple Crown, and Montana Open and it's just his 2nd full season of wrestling.
Pretty cool.

The Veterans weigh on Weds and Wrestle Freestyle on Thursday. Won't be able to make that. Heck, I'd have to pick between 138 and 152...NEITHER are an option for me right now. LOL

Can't wait to watch the big dogs...Metcalf, Stieber, Oliver, Montel Marion...ALL at the same weight. YEAH!!!

 

[Spaarky]

What do you think of the proposed rule changes S-Dog?

http://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2014-04-15/committee-proposes-three-new-experimental-rules-pending-approval

My first two matches at Junior Nats. I got dinged with more stalling calls than I could count. I wasn't even trying to back up or stall. Ended up winning both of them. I always loved wrestling freestyle, no pressure, tons of action, and just let her rip tator chip.

 

[Scott]

Heard that NCAA has a couple new rules...haven't looked yet. I'll check em out and weigh in on them.


Did you like that one? You see what I did there?

 

[Scott]

Get on track wrestling and see who is entered!!!!

HOLY CRAP!!!

Watch Out For:
-A Taylor vs. Burroughs rematch
-The progression of Ed Ruth and Matt McDonough into full-time freestylers
-Metcalf vs. Oliver vs. Stieber vs. Humphrey vs. Russell vs. Marion at 65kg
-The return of Olympic Champion Jake Varner
-Bradley vs. Dlagnev: US Open Redux
-Aaron Pico vs. Zain Retherford vs. Tyler Berger at FILA Jrs. 66kg
-Gabe Dean vs. a slew of up-and-comers, including high school#1 Lance Benick
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[Scott]

Have you heard about Aaron Pico?
Last year he was a high school sophomore and he was beating the RANKED college kids!!!
He's back!!!

 

[Scott]

So the first two are easy to understand.
Let me make sure I get the third rule.

I take you down or score reversal, but the action takes it out of bounds (but the score is given) then the guy on top may chose to start on top...or take neutral without awarding the escape to the down wrestler.

First impression of that.....I like it. A LOT.
It can help me achieve a tech fall faster or earn team bonus points a lot faster. GOOD STUFF.

If you don't like it, then don't get taken down. LOL

"Coach, that's BS, I wasn't pinned. My other shoulder wasn't down."
"Well, you shouldn't have been on your back".

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Committee proposes three new experimental rules pending approval

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The NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee recommended three experimental rules, including two that involve stalling, be implemented at the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic Nov. 1 at the University of Pennsylvania.
The committee met this month in Indianapolis. All rules proposals, including rules used on an experimental basis, must be approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel, which is scheduled to discuss wrestling recommendations during a conference call June 25.
The first experimental rule focuses on wrestlers who step out of bounds with both feet while in a neutral position. In this scenario, the referee will call stalling on that wrestler.
The other experimental rule will result when, from a kneeling starting position on the mat, the wrestler in the top position drops to a lower extremity or uses a side headlock. In either of these situations, the referee will make a visual five-second count using his arm. If the wrestler who started in the top position doesn’t make an attempt to engage in action before the referee reaches the count of five, the referee will call stalling.
The protocol for all stalling calls includes a warning for a first offense and a point awarded to the opponent on the next offense. The stalling penalty sequence is warning, one point, one point, one point, disqualification.
Both of the rules are being looked at on an experimental basis because the Wrestling Rules Committee wants to encourage the wrestlers to create action and not use stalling tactics to preserve a lead.
“The Wrestling Rules Committee is trying to be forward-thinking in their approach to potential new rules,” said Ron Beaschler, the NCAA secretary-rules editor for wrestling and the head coach at Ohio Northern. “The committee is looking at ways to ensure there is action during matches to make it fun and exciting to watch and easier to understand to the casual fan, yet easier for the officials to officiate.”
The final experimental rule involves a wrestler earning a position of control, such as a takedown or a reversal to earn the top position, and the action comes to a natural stoppage. An example of a natural stoppage would be when the wrestlers go out of bounds.
In the proposed experimental rule, instead of beginning in a kneeling position on the re-start, the wrestler who earned the top position can indicate to the referee that he elects for the next action to begin in the neutral position.
Currently, the referee awards a point to the opponent of a wrestler who makes this choice. Under the experimental rule, the point will not be awarded.
In positions of control that are not earned – for example, at the start of the second or third periods – a wrestler can elect to release his opponent after a break in the action, and the opponent will receive a point.
Committee members want to gather data on the matches at the NWCA All-Star Classic, a one-day event featuring one all-star matchup in each of the 10 weight classes, to see if the experimental rules should be something they consider for permanent changes in the future.

 

[Spaarky]

Have you heard about Aaron Pico?
Last year he was a high school sophomore and he was beating the RANKED college kids!!!
He's back!!!

Yes, and I just did a little more reading on him... HOLY FAWK!!!! Sad part is, I don't think you will see him on the college level. Straight to international comp.

I like his dads quote of the grueling schedule in the Big 10. I guess it is pretty well known that is where its at in college right now.

They are already talking MMA for him too, and he has endorsement deals.

 

[Scott]

Made it 460 miles after work tonight. Lol

 

[Spaarky]

Can you give us a live video feed?

 

[Scott]

You wish monkeys could Skype?

 

[Scott]

Already meet Zeke Jones, Brandon Slay, Bill Zadick (who i know already), Joe Warren.

 

[Scott]

Les was in the can pissing in the center urinal.
He looked too his left. It was Jake Varner.
He looked too his right. It was Jordan Boroughs.

Haha

 

[Spaarky]

Already meet Zeke Jones, Brandon Slay, Bill Zadick (who i know already), Joe Warren.

Suppose they said, holy crap its Scott Steigler... we gotta meet him?

If I can do face time, I would imagine monkeys could Skype.....

 

[Scott]

Ran into the Iowa boys with McDonough and Metcalf out in some dark street corner between the convention center and the strip. He was carrying his dinner. Lol

Metcalf!!!!

 

[Spaarky]

Taylor vs. Burroughs again.... BOOOM. that should be interesting

 

[Scott]

Best weekend EVER!!!
I wish I could actually make a complete list of all the people I talked to, shook hands with, bumped into (literally).

I'm a major fan of both Burroughs and Taylor. Just wanted to see an epic match with fireworks. Got more that I bargained for.

And halfway through the first period I said to my buddy, "Are we actually going to be present to witness a massive upset in such a historical sense?"

It was 1 second from happening.

So unreal to be 30 feet from that!!!

 

[Scott]

I'm watching the semis now at home on the dvr. Can't believer how many times we are on TV. Lol

 

[Scott]

Lmao, just paused the TV when Jordan Oliver was getting ready to go. You see me, Les, three of the boys, Royce Alger, Zeke Jones, and Bobby Douglas all in the same frame. Lol

As Bob Ueker would say, I must be in the front row. Actually, the second. Lol

 

[Spaarky]

And halfway through the first period I said to my buddy, "Are we actually going to be present to witness a massive upset in such a historical sense?"

It was 1 second from happening.

So unreal to be 30 feet from that!!!

Upset? I know what your saying Scott, but could you really consider it a upset? Taylor is a freaking stud!!!! I know he doesn't have the international experience, but he is tough. The only thing is Taylor got the two cradles. If he is going to beat Burroughs he needs to get more takedowns.

I watched some of the matches and kept thinking...... One of these guys/gals isn't going to make the Olympic team. Thats unreal, they are all elite athletes.

I hope/pray they continue to televise this. I don't know if it's been on before. It was kind of buried on some back channel, but it's a start. This tournament is a HUGE and should be up front and center. It's good for the sport. I don't know how someone could have watched on Saturday night and not become a fan. It's also good for the kids programs to be televised. I can remember Sunday nights when I was a kid. We could just barely pull in Iowa Public tv. Dad and I would adjust the antenna to remove as much snow as possible and watch Iowa or Iowa State duals. It was great to be able to watch the guys I idolized on tv. I would record it and watch over and over.

 

[Scott]

Totally agree.

"Upset" is a relative term.