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@DustinTillman @adamtirapelle I disagree to an extent. Freestyle step out stops a great deal of action at times. And when people have a lead (or criteria) they still stall in freestyle too. It’s just not called

@adamtirapelle We don’t have to guess. Freestyle has been running the experiment. We know what a step out rule does. We know what criteria does. It’s not an exact translation to folkstyle but we have a very good case study that it’s working

17 second flurry. We'd see this at the end of every close match in regulation with criteria, instead of tiebreaker ride-outs. Much better way to decide a winner and much more entertaining for fans.

@adamtirapelle @wrestlingnomad One of my favorite sequences of the whole tourney.

NCAA Tournament Thoughts: -I can't imagine a single more impressive sporting event. It's a one of one. Truly the crown jewel of sports in so many ways. If there was ever a throwback to old school gladiators, this is it. Nothing is as long, grueling, electric and rewarding like the NCAA Championships. -Wrestling level improves every year. Incredible how close the 20 seed is to the 2 seed. Freshman are now more valuable than upperclassmen. Just wild how the sport evolves. -The video review pendulum has swung completely out of control. Needs a serious reeling in. Fewer challenges, no refs look at it themselves, etc. It's really killing the flow of matches. Wrestling is an intermediate sprint sport. Pace is such an important part of the excitement. -The rivalry is ON! Penn State is amazing and what they have done is otherworldly. But man, you just feel like for the first time in a while, wrestling from a team perspective could get really fun again. Just the animosity alone from the two fanbases is great for the sport. So while Penn State fans can bask in the glory of another title, 6 finalists, and a team point record, this feels like a turning point. Remember, big ships don't turn on a dime. They start with one small movement in different direction. I hope we can get some other teams into the mix as well. It's good for college wrestling. -There are some really great programs that will never compete resource wise with the top teams, but they deserve a lot of credit. Stanford actually, not Penn State, was the #1 outperforming team. Wyoming, Columbia, Princeton, American, etc. Well done. -I hope we're out of the COVID era completely now. Hoping to get back to 4th and 5th year kids wrestling in college. Turnover is good for the sport. -We are tapped out on growth from the Individual Championships. It can't get much bigger or better than it already is. I hope duals continue to grow and someday, we get a dual championship. Companies are always looking for growth opportunities. Sports should as well. Duals are ours. We have to continue to grow and promote duals.

Penn State winning 2 matches 2-1 on stall points is wild 😳😳😳

@j_warner156 Pretty easy to shoot when you’re on a knee the whole time and the other guy is moving forward. Horrible style that Ferrari wrestles.

Can someone check and see who took more shots this match? Genuinely curious

@RudisRowley @TheBarnSession His head and both shoulders did though…

@TheBarnSession Rocco knees never touch the mat

A counter-example to allowing the action to play out. Here, the ref awards 3 the instant Lilledahl has “control”, not allowing Moran to react in the position. Is it consistent with how the McEnelly-Rocco match was officiated?

If you haven't at least set aside time to watch 133 on March 19-21, stop watching folkstyle wrestling. Never seen a crazier mix of all-time freshmen and elite returners.

The blanket “reaction time” is ruining this sport. It was laughable to wave this off the scoreboard. If this isn’t a takedown then no action late in a period is anymore.

@RandallVoorhees @KenKen69698 @KozakJon *mat returned him after the hand touched.

@RandallVoorhees @KenKen69698 @KozakJon How about when his hand touched and Max got behind? Then he matured him. With time left How much reaction time you get?

If there was time on the clock, that was a takedown for McEnelly

@RandallVoorhees @KenKen69698 @KozakJon I’m sorry sir, you must be blind? Yes, the refs are insane. Most of America can see that quite clearly.

@KenKen69698 @kegei2 @KozakJon Why?

@RandallVoorhees @KozakJon There was time on the clock. What’s your point? To argue that fact is insane

@KozakJon Jon, your first word is doing heavy lifting.

That was a takedown Refs have been GARBAGE this season and once again bend over for the Nittany Lions

Do you think that was 3 for Max McEnelly?

Rocco Welsh is an illegitimate B1G champ. Two matches the refs handed him the win. What garbage.

@pirner_mason @JustinJBasch It was a takedown twice

@JustinJBasch That was a takedown

Penn State's Rocco Welsh stays unbeaten on the year, moving to 20-0, as he beats Minnesota's Max McEnelly 2-1 in tiebreakers to win his first Big Ten Title!

@NateAndree @pennstateWREST In the other 49 states that’s a takedown twice Not in Pennsylvania I guess

@pennstateWREST Max was robbed

That's OUR Rocco! Welsh wins his first Big Ten title with a thrilling 2-1 (tb) victory over No. 4 Max McEnally of Minnesota! #PSUwr

Screw Rocco welsh. That was a takedown