Iowa

[osu2082]

It actually went down exactly like most predicted. Plott was not going to beat Ferrari, he is way too limited. Plott was not robbed like some commented — neither guy was going to score from that position although Plott did have a better position. Ferrari wins 9 out of 10. I don’t see it as an upset.

Teemer was never in jeopardy of losing that match. Score was 10-6 but it really wasn’t close.

I was surprised with all the offense. I thought a lot of the marches would have been a lot closer with lower scoring.

With the same wrestles, Iowa wins every time. If Arnold wrestles, it gets interesting because bonus points decide the match. Advantage OSU.

I don’t disagree with a lot of the above but I will say had Fish v Teemer had another 60 seconds, it would have been very tight. Teemer had gassed and the momentum was changing and was evident by watching.

Calling “Plott” limited is silly. I would agree that Ferrari is a tough matchup and an extremely talented wrestler who will get better. His style is also very difficult to wrestle especially the first time seeing it.

 

[giddyup]

I'm more disappointed we didn't get to hear his deadlift stats in the presser

 

[Chasingthirty-five]

The point was he did NOT cheat and only OSU fans are saying wrestling one a knee is cheating.

Just for the record, I don’t think it’s cheating. My only point was if he wrestles like that he should get called for stalling at a higher rate. I’m not even saying he should get called every time he does it. But if he does it without shooting from it (bc I understand it is part of his offense eventually) for extended times then call him. Bc when he doesn’t shoot from it it’s a defensive stance that clearly stalls the opponents offense and opportunities to score.

 

[WildTurk]

I hate the kneeling in neutral but it’s within the rules and ripe for the flying squirrel or face-to-face blast double. Seems really strange to compare it to a guy keeping his arm behind his back to avoid elbow ties.

Are you talking about RBY? The comparison came from the fact RBY also wrestled on one knee, correct?

 

[alex1fly]

I think it's a stall warning and then points after that if not engaged. So against the rules of freestyle.

An opponent would be wise to not engage Ferrari's edge wrestling on his knee, but instead go back to center and invite him to wrestle. I think after a time or two of that, the ref may more easily see the stalling. If you cannot shoot from knees, then by definition you aren't attempting to score, which is stalling.

+1

Just gotta figure out how to counter it when you wrestle against Ferrari. I bet folks will.

 

[OSUMatFan]

AJ wrested from one knee a lot when he was here. I think that is one of the better traits of that family.

 

[DeadHead11]

Are you talking about RBY? The comparison came from the fact RBY also wrestled on one knee, correct?

I don’t recall RBY wrestling from a knee. Perhaps it happened from time to time, but AF seems to do it anytime he isn’t engaged in a tie. Do you have any specific matches in mind that I could watch?

 

[DeadHead11]

+1

Just gotta figure out how to counter it when you wrestle against Ferrari. I bet folks will.

I would move laterally and attack towards his right side (my left) with my head right into his, but I’m sure folks have tried this.

 

[Pokes1988]

AJ wrested from one knee a lot when he was here. I think that is one of the better traits of that family.

But it was never disputed AJ pushed the pace when he wrestled...Angelo just lays there and pretends to fake to show he's kinda doing something...

 

[MALOS]

But it was never disputed AJ pushed the pace when he wrestled...Angelo just lays there and pretends to fake to show he's kinda doing something...

Angelo shot 5 times to Plott’s 0. Scored on 2 of them. The critcism should be placed more on Plott and not Angelo. A true freshman controlled the pace, the ties and the score.

 

[MALOS]

I don’t disagree with a lot of the above but I will say had Fish v Teemer had another 60 seconds, it would have been very tight. Teemer had gassed and the momentum was changing and was evident by watching.

Calling “Plott” limited is silly. I would agree that Ferrari is a tough matchup and an extremely talented wrestler who will get better. His style is also very difficult to wrestle especially the first time seeing it.

It’s purely my opinion — Plott is an exceptional wrestler but I feel he is very limited which is evident since he follows Hamiti who is not. Plott has a sweet single to the left and a decent high crotch. I haven’t seen much more. I am more impressed with his mat wrestling than from neutral. If he and Ferrari were equal on their feet which they are not, then it would be advantage Plott all day long.