That's why the officiating in the sport needs an overhaul.
Unless it's a non-Big Ten guy versus a Big Ten guy, then unfortunately Sparks will favor the Big Ten wrestler. I believe earlier in the season he said he wouldn't be surprised if Kennedy beat Carr
Look no further than nationals last year. That ref should never be allowed to officiate peewee wrestling. Criminal what he allowed willitz to do
Its the one piece from freestyle I think folk could steal. Guys get put on the clock pretty quick in international matches to keep the match going, or else they all look like Max Dean stall fests.
Elam/Sloan was one of the worst matches I’ve watched in a long time. It’s unfortunate that our rule set allows that. I agree. Put someone on the clock and make them wrestle.
Yeah that was probably the worst match I've ever seen
Sloan just kept waiting for his turn on top and the way the match played out he never got it. I would love shot clock and push out rule in folkstyle. Both can help create more offensive wrestling situations. People want action.
Unfortunately, I think KOT is starting to figure that out too. No real committed attempts yet was not hit with stalling while David was twice, is criminal. There's no way KOT can beat David if they are both going full bore, but if he slows it down via Hall/Wiltz, he does have the talent to win a close one.
Freestyle guys play the game also. They generally PREFER to go on the clock in the first because the ref will generally turn it around in the second and the last guy gets criteria.
Agree with everything, but thats even a tall task for KOT now. He slowed this one down and David, when he wanted, was always able to get to his single leg at will. David also doesnt allow KOT to scramble and funk it up the way he can with everyone else. If I am O'toole I am completely defeated right now because what he is best at just doesnt work against Carr.
I agree, but I think it’s really uncomfortable for KOT to wrestle that way.
Nice to see Gomez get one as well.
