Ohio State Wrestling (2015/2017/2018 B1G Champs, 2015 National Champs, 2019 National Runners-up)
- By billmac91
- Other OSU and Professional Sports
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I kinda see PSU’s point and do think OSU played it “safe” (that’s being nice).
There was little upside to OSU trying to win last night….if we send out our “A-squad” and get blitzed, if effectively crushes any chance in the Big 10 or NCAA championships. I don’t think you’re overcoming that mentally in the next few weeks. If we send out our “A-squad” and somehow miraculously win….it just gives PSU extra motivation going into Big 10’s and NCAA’s. I think Ryan played it strategically smart, which gives us the best chance going forward…
Now, many of our starters got to see their “backups” perform and maybe take a few nuggets of confidence from seeing where maybe they had some success or learned a bit watching real time versus being on the mat in a match they likely weren’t going to win.
I was bummed to see Davino, Bouzakis, and Feldman take losses. All those guys are capable of winning but will take near flawless performances. Fishback snatched defeat from the jaws of victory against Rocco….just gassed out, lost body control, and missed an easy opportunity to lock up in a front headlock and ride the last 15 seconds out. Unfortunately, I think Rocco learns a lot from that match and Fishback struggles to keep it close going forward.
All JMO.
There was little upside to OSU trying to win last night….if we send out our “A-squad” and get blitzed, if effectively crushes any chance in the Big 10 or NCAA championships. I don’t think you’re overcoming that mentally in the next few weeks. If we send out our “A-squad” and somehow miraculously win….it just gives PSU extra motivation going into Big 10’s and NCAA’s. I think Ryan played it strategically smart, which gives us the best chance going forward…
Now, many of our starters got to see their “backups” perform and maybe take a few nuggets of confidence from seeing where maybe they had some success or learned a bit watching real time versus being on the mat in a match they likely weren’t going to win.
I was bummed to see Davino, Bouzakis, and Feldman take losses. All those guys are capable of winning but will take near flawless performances. Fishback snatched defeat from the jaws of victory against Rocco….just gassed out, lost body control, and missed an easy opportunity to lock up in a front headlock and ride the last 15 seconds out. Unfortunately, I think Rocco learns a lot from that match and Fishback struggles to keep it close going forward.
All JMO.
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